What a true friend is...

A true friend is someone who cares just as much about you, as you care about them. They love you for who you are and don't judge you based on looks. They see the true you and wouldn't want you any other way. They will start a conversation with you, so that you don't feel like you are annoying them. I tend to start the conversations and then think I am annoying to them. Please let me know if I ever annoy you, or let me know that I don't annoy you. If I chat or send you messages/tweets a lot, it means I care SO much about you and that one day I'll be your true friend. A true friend talks to you every single day, whether it's just a "Hi" or a deep conversation, and they feel weird when they don't talk to you. They want to show that they care by texting you. It means a lot to me to get a text from a friend, not a tweet but a real text. Plus I don't give my number to random people, just people I really care about. If I gave you my number, use it. Send prayer requests or just chat. I am an encourager and will pour out my love and support to people and most of the time I feel used by it. They say thank you and then barely speak to me later. A true friend wouldn't do that. They would give love and support right back. Most importantly, a true friend encourages me to have a closer walk with God. God uses people in your life no matter if you believe it or not. When I feel the most down, I can always count on my twitter and true friends that God has blessed me with to cheer me up. They speak truth and life into me. When I find something I don't agree with, I look to God for answers. Then I pray that my friends will understand without having to go through a lot. I feel so blessed that God has placed such amazing people in my life! Sadly, YOU might never know how much I care about you!! I didn't think I would honestly care this much about people I met over the internet, but I do. I hope one day I will be considered one of your true friends, not just a picture with a name/screen name. That's the purpose of this, for YOU to see that I am more than a picture and name. I'm a person who God created and I want YOU in my life! This blog was inspired by one of my true friends and a friend who I want to be true friends with so bad. I love you all so much!! :D <3 

True Love Waits

In the past couple of weeks, God has really shown me the benefits of my promise to remain pure until marriage. I tend to stand out in a society where so many are sleeping around. Our generation is being exposed to sex in everything we see and it’s sadly becoming more accepted. Sex is advertised in movies, tv shows, music, music videos, commercials, magazines, books, etc. More teens are giving themselves away so fast and easily. Whatever happened to the sacredness of sex? God created sex to be special for a man and his WIFE! Sex wasn’t created for one night stands or for boyfriends and girlfriends to have a little fun. I was talking to my mom about covenants in the Bible and many covenants were sealed with blood. Marriage was created to be a covenant, not a contract. For those who don’t know this yet, when a woman loses her virginity blood is shed. Interesting, huh? Also, the hormone Oxytocin is released when people have sex and creates invisible, but physical links between them. Plus, you will be compared to the others your partner has slept with, whether you want to believe it or not. My second favorite reason to why I am so passionate about waiting is because I will know if my future boyfriend, then husband, will truly love me. How so? Since I won’t give in, I will know that he doesn’t love me because of what I will do with or for him, but he loves me for me. If he leaves me because I won’t give in, then that’s his problem and I know God has someone better for me. True love isn’t based on being physical. In fact, most people are sleeping around just for fun, not because they actually love each other. This promise is like a test to see if they truly love you. I’m seriously praying for my future husband all the time that he will stay pure. This promise has become part of me and I’m open about it. My favorite reason is the obvious; to honor God. When I made the promise to God, myself, my parents, my friends, my future husband, and future children, I did it because it felt right. I’ve been a Christian my whole life, and became a born-again Christian at the age of 9. I was always taught that pre-marital sex was disobeying God. We are supposed to have pure thoughts, pure hearts, and flee from evil. To anyone who has already gone too far, there is forgiveness and you can reclaim your virginity. It’s just a different process. Please don't feel like I'm putting you down because I'm not. I know that the temptation out there is strong. Jesus washed away your sin, when He died on the cross. He loves YOU unconditionally, no matter what you do. You can’t run from His love. To be able to tell my husband that I waited just for him is the BEST gift I can ever give him and I can’t wait. All this waiting is going to be worth it, when you are finally married. True Love Waits = no STDs, no invisible links to people, no comparison of who did better in the bedroom, and most importantly obeying God. 1 Corinthians 13.
Love Always,
Christina S. :) <3