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1.31.2013

Switching Your Mindset

Throughout our lives we sometimes get set in our ways and get caught in the grind of everyday life here on earth. We get caught up in the popular things and trying to fit in. We seek approval and want to be the best at everything. We try to compare ourselves with others and we want to be well thought of. We want to be on top of everything out there and have the latest style or technology. It is often hard trying to reset our thinking and focus on what really matters. As my pastor put it on Sunday, he said "We have to push our switch off of default and reset our switch to Christlike" We are sinners as default, but when we become saved our mindset changes and we have a different purpose. Even though we always remain sinners even when we become saved, we do have to reset our thinking from that "default" in which we changed from.

Sometimes I get caught up in this world and I find myself wanting to fit in and act like the world. But I have to remind myself that I don't need to fit in- and I don't want to fit in. Things in this life that may seem important right now will not seem important when we reach heaven.

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I often get afraid of talking about God while I'm at college and standing up for Him. Even though I haven't done it many times, I still hold back and refrain from speaking about Him as much as I would like to. Sometimes I feel afraid of what people might think and they might get a prejudice view of me since I'm a Christian. Now how terrible is that? Being a Christian is part of who I am, and if they aren't willing to accept me as a Christian, than I shouldn't care what they think because God is all that matters! I shouldn't hide parts of me from others because of how they will take it- I should be free to be who I am and not refrain from it.

I still refrain from telling others I blog. I often get afraid because I don't know what they will think of my posts if they read them and they would wonder why I feel a certain way. I have gotten the courage up to tell some people, but most people don't even know that I have a blog. So, I feel like I hide this too. But there is something about blogging to people out there that I don't know and I can be so much more open with all of you than I could be when I'm face to face with someone. It is so neat to be able to connect with all of you this way and it is such a blessing!!

So, basically, don't hide who you are from others. Stand up for what you believe and don't let the world catch you in it's cycle. Snap out of it and reset your mindset on God once again. Sometimes it is a daily thing that we may have to do each morning- but it will be totally worth it in the long run if we don't get caught up in the world. Keep focused on things that will last forever- not an instant! : )

Hope you all have a great day!

8 comments:

  1. Great post! I too don't tell everyone I know that I have a blog. Not because I'm embarrassed but because God provides a different sphere of people to whom I can relate. I don't see one type of relating, face-to-face or online, better than the other... just different.

    So don't feel bad if you don't tell everyone. Of course if you feel God leading you to share with others about your blog then spread the word. But God will give you wisdom to know who will be respectful of your blog and the thoughts you share.

    Blessings to you and may you grow in courage and endurance when it comes to speaking out about God. It is getting tougher now to be a Christian. Society mocks morality a lot these days. Be strong. "If God is for you, then who can be against you?" Romans 8:31 :)

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    1. Wow, what a great comment Sincerity! I really was encouraged and inspired by your words and I totally could apply to what you wrote! Thanks so much for dropping by!!

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  2. Britt...I feel like every single post you write is just for me! Haha...I've been struggling with this for many months now. The people that I work with don't believe in God and they mock people that do. They know that I am a Christian, but I rarely stand up for my beliefs. Usually I walk away or remain silent. It has gotten so bad that I've considered quitting my job many times.

    I also don't tell people I know about my blog, mostly out of fear of what they'd say. I do post a lot of Christian things on my facebook though, and I am friends with them on there.

    Thanks again for this post!

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    1. Awww...thanks!! I'm so glad that you can relate to what I write :) I can totally relate to what you wrote- thanks so much for sharing your heart! : )

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  3. So true, Britt! I haven't been in a situation where I wouldn't say that I was a Christian, but I haven't had lots of opportunities. I love your blog!! You should never be ashamed of it!!!! :)

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    1. Hey Storyteller, thanks so much for your comment!! Aww...thanks so much, you are so kind!! Thanks for your comment.

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    2. You're welcome! I've always loved your blog. Thanks for making it Christ-centered. :)

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  4. Britt this is really a great post. I was thinking about this a bit yesterday. I know what you mean about not standing up all the time even when you know you should. I am pretty ashamed to admit that though because I like to think that I do what God wants me to do all the time, but really, many times I don't. I also have hardly told anyone about my blog. The only people that I know in real life that know about my blog and how to find it are people who hardly read it of ever anyways. I guess I feel like they'd judge me or something or maybe I'm just scared of them knowing what I think sometimes. But anyways, thanks for the post britt! :)

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