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When I make a Promise I Keep IT! YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT!

Words that inspire me every day. 

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He’s like, nope ain’t takin my man

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CHRISTIANITY 101

There are many people out there who are, frankly, confused about what Christianity really is and what true Christians believe. Many people also have a FALSE view that Christians (or anyone) has to work their way to heaven. “Do this and you get to heaven, do this and you will burn in hell.” Incorrect.

See, this is because many people confuse “justification” with “sanctification”. Allow me to break it down.

JUSTIFICATION: This is retained through BELIEF that Jesus (God the Son) took the pain of your sins upon Him and died on the cross in order to satisfy the wage of sin, which is death, that we as tainted humans could never atone for ourselves. We are imperfect, so only a perfect and Holy being could become the sacrifice to save us, which was Jesus. He conquered death and rose again, ascending to heaven. We are justified through BELIEF and BELIEF ALONE in the power of Christ’s blood to cleanse us. This is what saves you. Belief.

SANCTIFICATION: The moment you believe and accept Christ truly in your heart as your Lord and Saviour, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell within you. This is literally, Christ in spirit. The Holy Spirit comes in spirit and truth, which is why it WILL convict you of your sins and lead you to repentance. Sanctification is the work of God within you which goes on until your last breath - encouraging you, convicting you, setting a fire for God deep within, changing your heart, filling you with peace and love for others…. I could go on. Sanctification is where, bit by bit, you are made to be more Christ-like everyday. It is NOT done by force. Nor by condemnation. Only in edifying love and grace.

Sanctification is a product of your belief in Christ’s death and resurrection. Our salvation is a gift from God and we contribute absolutely nothing to it. God just wants us to accept Him. Then HE gets to work in us. I take no credit for how God is transforming my life.

You are saved when you truly believe and accept Jesus into your heart. You become a child of God. When the Holy Ghost comes to dwell within you, He wastes no time in setting up camp. Some changes are easier and quicker to complete than others that may take months or even years. But you can rest in the truth that you are covered and resting in God’s palm, secured by the victory of the cross. God bless.

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I’m 3 years old on Tumblr

Wow, I haven’t been on in a long time.

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I don’t know what tomorrow might bring, but I hope it involves us traveling the world together like we’ve always wanted to. And that, if we have kids, we’d be hugging them every chance that we’d get. And, when we grow old, we’d never stop dancing. I promise you, that no matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you.

Wendy Nguyen from Wendy’s Lookbook (via yanchuchu)

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A knot ring can be given as a pre engagement ring, symbolising that someday you will tie the knot. A promise ring.

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If we date. Js.

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HEART IT en We Heart It.

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President Barack Obama at the White House Correpondents’ Dinner. 

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It’s like you become more you, but now it’s okay. Because the person chose to take all that on. All that weird stuff, whatever’s wrong or bad or hiding in you. Suddenly, it’s alright. You don’t feel like such a freak anymore.

Suzanne Warren “Crazy Eyes”, Orange is the New Black (via lily-liveredd)