LizChatter

"What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?  2 You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don’t have what you want because you don’t ask God for it.  3 And even when you ask, you don’t get it because your motives are all wrong—you want only what will give you pleasure."  James 4:1-3 

The lighting is terrible on this video. And it's painfully clear why most videos are not taken from a downward angle. Seriously! Those shadows got me looking like I'm 60 years old. LOL!! Team #nofilter in th' house.  And why am I always sniffling in my videos? Good grief. Allergies are a real issue people. That's okay though, it's not about me just about the message. If you've taken time to watch this, I hope it helps you in some way.  With tons of love!  Your friend,  Liz 

What if the measure of success is not actually found in the usual suspects: "likes", "hearts", relationship status, "shares", followers, comments on your posts/blog/vlog, position, statistical outcomes, human interest, fame, wealth... What if God views obedience, simple (yet not always truly simple) obedience as real success? I believe someone needs to know this! No matter the messiness of current circumstances, keep with obedience; this is the undisputed champion of ways to bless God's heart. Thanks for stopping by. Love, Liz

I'm stoked! Completely overpowered by the goodness of God.  Seriously, I'm giddy over all He's doing.  It's incredible that He lets me be a smidgeny part of it.  Is smidgeny a word? I think yes, smidgeny is a word.  Ha!   Anyhoo - here's a lil' update on tonight's events and a word of encouragement.  Don't forget, Jesus loves you and so do I!

  We all have opportunity to grow through trying times in life.   I've found the best way to stay optimistic while going through a difficult time is to view the situation as temporary - and it is temporary as long as we are cooperating with God. In fact, we stay static, stuck or stagnate in situations were we (perhaps due to shortsightedness) have become uncooperative with what God is doing.    Have a "season" mindset. Realize there is a purpose in the test, trial, and temptation. Much is accomplished in your cooperating with God!