Being Real

I know it has been a while...so sorry. It’s been a little crazy around here.

A couple of weekends ago my man and I were invited to a concert. If you know my husband you would understand he is a freak about music. Loves it. Breathes it. Studies it. All the years I have known him, which is almost half our lives now, he has been passionate about music. One of the many things I do love about him.

Anyway, when we were invited, of course he was like, “Heck ya, we are going...it’s a concert.” So we went in with no real expectations, just to enjoy the show. I can’t begin to count the number of concerts I have been to with him, whether he was on or off the stage.

The concert was being held at a local church and it was a contemporary Christian artist. Now I am not going to lie. I am not a huge “contemporary Christian artist” fan. I am more on the side of pop/rock, pop, or classics. I range between Toby mac to Michael Buble. I never really listen to the radio because I want to control what’s being played, for music and message. Therefore, Hillsong United, Planetshakers, Toby Mac, Jesus Culture, Hillsong, and Fee are the usual CD’s being played in my car.

But something changed that night. At the concert, my husband and I decided to expand our family. We had the opportunity to sponsor a precious girl in Africa, Celica. She has 3 other siblings and has a single mom. She is absolutely beautiful, and we are so glad to have her as a part of our family.

Ok...back to the concert. Haha! I haven’t blogged in a while, can you tell? So the guest artist was the band 33 Miles. I only knew a couple of their songs that were sung at church, so the group was basically new to me.

They were seriously awesome. My hubby and I were totally blown away by their performance. I loved it! They started talking in between songs, and the lead singer shared their hearts and gave us a glimpse of who they really are. I was in awe....they weren’t just saying they are the “real”, they were actually being “real”. If you ever get a chance to see them live, I recommend it. Great guys, great music, and awesome hearts that are making Jesus famous.

I loved seeing people challenged to make God famous through themselves and live out being “real” instead of just telling people we are “real”. I strongly believe that the world should just be able to see that there is something different in us Christians. THERE IS....IT’S GOD! Nothing else. JUST GOD. We shouldn’t have to say we are “real” or “legit”.

We should just be real and live it out everyday, wherever we go.

Wake Up Call!!!

My best friend told me about this video she saw at church this past weekend. While watching it I just wept. Watch the video below...

It stepped on my toes and I hope it stepped on yours. I don’t mean that in a horrible way at all...actually I mean that in the most loving way. I totally agree with the guy...I am so tired of Christians living a double life.

In one of my Bible studies I am in this semester we are studying the Old Testament. Wow!! I am seriously in love with the Old Testament. I have heard it spoken too many times to people that they should just read the New Testament. It’s easier. It’s better. What? Hmm...God wrote the WHOLE Bible. I’ve also heard before that when you read the Old Testament you can really see the heart of God, and after really getting into it and studying it I would have to agree. I love how God is just black and white. There are no gray areas with Him. You are either in or your out. Your chosen or you aren’t. I will talk more about the Old Testament in a whole ‘nother blog...

After watching the video last night I looked over to my husband with tears flowing down my cheeks and said how deceived Christians are...how deceived our generation is and we are teaching the next one the same. I was personally challenged to step up my game as a Christian. I am carrying the name of Christ. That is never to be taken lightly.

I’ve told many of my girls that God and Satan are not Disney characters and Heaven and Hell are not a fantasy land. They are very real. People have watered down and tried to make everything look so cute that it’s been made into something that it’s not.

I want to make God famous through me. I am going to challenge each of you reading this as well as myself. Make God famous through you.... STAND UP be the Christian and carry His name. Be a JESUS FREAK. Be the difference. Be the change! Cuz one day we will have to make a stand for it all!