Monday, April 28, 2008

~Pure Freedom~

Last weekend the 18th and 19th I went to "Pure Freedom." Yeah, I know what you're thinking another purity conference. Well before you stop reading - no it wasn't what it may sound to be. Dannah Gresh, author of "And the Bride Wore White" was one of the speakers. She is amazing and has a way that she can really relate to teens. The weekend was amazing! There were a lot of times when we split back into our small groups and talked. During the small groups, we all talked about stuff that well probably normally wouldn't have come up in a normal conversation. We all talked about our lists for what we want in a guy. What we would do in certain situations, ect. We learned a lot about eachother, and all got closer together. We had awesome times in praise and worship, Stephanie Smith was one of the singers! She's really good! This was more than just a purity talk - and there is more to purity than most would even begin to think. Its not just keeping your body pure, but also your mind...and there was so much more. Purity is a process - a lifestyle. I wish I had the time to put more in here - but since I don't here's a few books I'll sugest to you all.

And the Bride Wore White - by Dannah Gresh - This is a must read for all you girls! I really would recomend it. Get into it. The book is really thought provoking, and gives you a new aspect on purity. I just recently finished this book. Actually I read through it twice, and now a third time doing some journal work with it. This really is an awesome book, filled with stories, advice, and more. Go out and get it!

I Kissed Dating Goodbye - by Joshua Harris - This is a must read for everyone, but especially the guys. I read this book over the summer last year, but still find myself going back to it here and there. I highly recomend this book.

I really hope you will check out these books. Any comments on them are welcome.

~SPREAD THE FIRE - Light up the world!~

Dancing in the shadow of His cross,

Brittany ~WorshipDancer900~ (1 Peter 3:4)

Monday, April 21, 2008

Spread the Fire - Light up the World!

"Spread the Fire" is my own personal motto. I'm a Christian on fire for God with a burning desire to spread this fire that burns within me. One way I see this is I am a lone candle burning in the darkness - but even one candle can light up a room - even in the darkest of the shadows it can shine its light. Now, one candle can burn brightly, but when that flame spreads to another candle there is more light, and when that burns on and spreads to another candle and so on, the more candles burning, the brighter the room. Thus I arrive at, "Spread the Fire - Light up the World!"

Like that candle in the darkness burning bright for all its got - passing the flame on to other candles and lighting up the room, I want to spread this fire I have throughout the world.

How am I going to spread this fire?

I'm going to stand up. I am going to speak out. I'm going to fight the good fight of faith! I am going to SPREAD THE FIRE!

It takes one to stand up - but more will follow. I want to be the first to stand.

It takes one voice to speak out, and to shout out to the nations. To speak of God's saving grace, and his everlasting love. The Bible says that "Faith comes by hearing..." well how will the nations here if no one speaks up. It takes one voice to shout out - that one voice can be heard, imagine one million backing up that voice - everyone will hear.

I want to be the one who stands when no one else stands with me - the one who speaks out, when no one else will. I want to be the one who fights even when it seems no one else is prepared for battle. This is a spiritual battle - a war that goes on even in the heavens. ("For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Ephesians 6: ) I want to be a light in this dark world. I want to spread the fire.

I'm standing now - will you join me?
I'm speaking out - is your voice heard as well?
I'm going into battle - are you prepared to fight? The battle is the Lord's!

Will you let your light shine? Will you spread the fire that burns inside you? Will you stand, and speak, and fight?

Spread it to the nations. Light a fire in every heart. Spread the Spirit's fire - be a light in the darkness.

Spread the fire - light up the world!

"For our God is a consuming fire." - Hebrews 12:29

~Dancing in the shadow of His cross, ~

Brittany ~ WorshipDancer900 (1 Peter 3:4)