Spinning Around

I confess, I like a couple of Jump 5's songs, but that's not the point to this blog. The song, which Andreas has subtly dedicated to me (a few times!), probably being as blonde as i am, reminds me of just how fun and exciting life can be. And with God right in the middle of it all, makes each and every day such an amaazing adventure.
It's weird to think how some people can go through life, not turning to God to even find something like happiness. Where must their joy come from? Material things? I don't know about you, but when I get excited about God and what He's doing, I feel most me, most happiest, and the joy that comes from God isn't something superficial, it's deep, it's genuine and it's doesn't easily fade. And then again, isn't it odd, how we can still return to the material things, no matter how short a time it may satisfy? It baffles me. When God said, "Don't be conformed this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" How seriously do you take that? Or in Philipians 4:8, "...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." A friend recently threw out most of all the movies she owned to honer God, and the only ones she kept were movies like Princess Diaries and the Sound of Music. That stood out to me, and I began to think lots about it. About how much I conform, about how I went to see Talladega Nights with a few friends and was so utterly dissapointed in hollywood and actors I once almost admired? They made fun of God, about praying to him, I really should have walked out of that theatre. And I got to thinking...One of my favorite movies of all time is A walk to remember...I love every moment, and yet, along with the Godly stand that Jamie has in the movie, she still conforms and loves an un-believer, making me think that that isn't so bad, and they swear, i laugh, I drool over Shane West (the actor who plays Landon)...I really really love that movie, it gives me butterflies and makes me cry every single time I've even seen it...But does it honer God? Does drooling over Shane West - honer God? Not in the slightest. It may be a little bit extreme maybe to completly remove my self even from movies like the Lord of the Rings, because of the magic in it, but for me, I think it's something I could do to honer God more, and become more in His likeness...
Recently I went and deleted almost all of the secular music off my Mp3 player, I had everything from Matt Redman to Justin Timberlake and I didn't think that was right. All I have now for secular music is a few songs from the A Walk to Remember soundtrack, which I'll probably end up deleteing too evantually. I'm just so tired of doing the same stupid things, I want my lifesong to glorfy God to the fullest. And changing the things I listen to and watch is just a baby step, I need to start changing my attitude, the way I live my life, the things I say and do...Which is easier said then done, but Jesus gave his life for us, it's the least I can do to for the Lord of all creation, who loves me more then anything...
Lately God's just been really opening my eyes to simplicity, and working within my heart to not over analyse my faith and God and the things that go on around me and to just trust Him. Seems so simple, and it really is, but I couldn't be more happy right now, being within God's embrace...and I know this is where I'm suppose to be. That really excites me. I guess that's all I have to say for now...

I hope everyone has a really blessed Christmas, may God be present this holiday season in our hearts. God bless!

Cass