Wahhhhh! What's going on?!?/ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!!!!

Happy V-day girlies!

I hope you all had a wonderful day!  I still have no clue what is going on with blogspot... so I'll declare our site under-construction until further notice :)...

Here's a Bible verse related to Valentine's day!
Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. ~Psalms 37:4

Love you all,

Anne 

New background/ What happened to all the posts

Hey ladies!

I hope you all are enjoying February so far! After uploading the Valentine's day background, I noticed that like 15 days of our blog are missing. I have no clue what happened to them, but I promise to put them back up this weekend.

I love you all and have been keeping you in my prayers!
Love,
Annechichi :)

DAY 3: Comfort Zephaniah 2:5

"Woe to you who live by the sea, O Kerethite people; the word of the Lord is against you, O Canaan, Land of the Philistines. 'I will destroy you, and none will be left'"

Let's add versus six and seven too.

"The land by the sea, where the Kerethites dwell will be a place for shepherds and sheep pens. It will belong to the remnant of the house of Judah; there they will find pasture. In the evening they will lie down in the houses of Ashkelon. The Lord their God will care for them;  he will restore their fortunes."

Now for comfort: How do you spell relax? B-E-A-C-H? M-A-S-S-A-G-E? S-P-A? S-E-R-T-A? There's nothing like a good mattress for some quality of sleep. But how about rest from weariness and stress of life? Even the best mattress can't take care of that. Only one brand name provides that type of rest: God! The faithful people of Judah would agree. God promised to give them land and provide for their needs. Now that's quality rest! In need of some genuine rest? Lean back and put the whole weight of your cares on God.

Thoughts?

Have a good day!

Anne :)

DAY 2: Character Leviticus 18:3

"You must not do as they do in Egypt where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices."

God could have decided to just leave his people in the desert so that they wouldn't be tempted by the evil people in Canaan. But God wanted his people to get to live in that Beautiful land, so he brought them there with a serious warning, "You can't do what they do."

I can see this in present day as well. Are you surrounded by people who think and live differently- at school, at work, even at home? God wants you there, but warns, "Don't do as they do" Instead be a light for Christ (I know it can be hard)- it may be the only light those people see.

Let's do some soul-searching! Which do  you think is more important: looks or CHARACTER? Winning the Miss Congeniality award can seem less thrilling than being crowned Miss America (ps congrats Ms. Nebraska). In a day when looks seem to be valued over character many people are tempted to devalue character. But genuine character- inner beauty- never goes out of style with God.

The last thing I want to say about character is something my mom and dad always tell me. "Life is sweet and meant to be enjoyed. And when you are young and have your whole life ahead of you it is especially easy to feel carefree and wild. Fun seems to lie around every corner! But while enjoying all that today holds, it is also easy to forget about tomorrow. You've got to keep up in mind that choices you make today may affect you for eternity. Don't do anything now that you will be ashamed of later. Enjoy life in such a way that you will have no regrets when you come to the end it.

~Anne

Ladies Like Us: The Canaanite Woman

DAY 1: Beauty Proverbs 11:22

"Like a gold ring in a pig's snout

 is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion."

This verse reminds me of the saying "you  can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig."

What a waste! A solid bazillion carrot gold ring hooked through the snout of a smelly pig. That's how useful beauty is without good judgement to balance it out. Just think about the lies of some of the most beautiful (supermodel and movie stars) in the world. While these chicks look beautiful on the outside, they're often confused and unhappy on the inside. Their beauty doesn't do much but accessorize an otherwise ugly life, as we see is the case with many Hollywood folks. And in the end, even a pig with a nose ring is still just a pig. True beauty grows from the inside out, not the inside in.

True images covenant: A true images girl has Genuine Beauty. She doesn't seek shallow outer beauty; she desires a deep, inner, lasting beauty. (Proverbs 31:30)

It's not telling you to give up your makeup. Believe me, I'm the last one to throw my eyeliner and mascara away.  But to put the condition of your heart first. How does your heart look?

Like Mr. Matt used to tell us: "Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting" ~Proverbs 31:30

Think about it, how many eighty-year-old models do you see on magazine covers? Even the most beautiful women eventually gets old and forgotten no matter how beautiful they once were, their beauty just doesn't last. It's fleeting- 'going, going, gone'  You probably spend a lot of time trying to look your best (I know I do). That's fine, but you also need to spend time with God , so that you develop lasting beauty- the kind of character that sets you apart and doesn't fade with time. It gets better and better, making you beautiful no matter how old you are. Did you hear that Mr. Garnier? tehehe just kidding!

What do you guys think?

Anne

30 Days of Genuine Living

Here's the reading schedule: