Homegirl Mary [formally known as miss frannie]

I love God. Really love God. And I am committed to showing him through the way that I live. I still love movies. Laughter is still addictive. I am weirder than ever. But that term has been more specifically defined now that I see the world in a completely different way. Music is no longer an escape from life as I no longer feel the need to flee the troubles of life, but instead embrace them so that I may become more mature in Christ. No, music is not an escape, but a gift from God and a way to give thanks to Him. Hopes, dreams, and desires are no longer secret treasures. These things will not only be revealed through this blog, but they will also become reality for me, so long as my faith is strong. Love is certainly not a secret. God's love was made painfully apparent to us through His death on a cross. And I will die to my earthly nature every day so that His love will shine through me. Those that don't know love will now have a chance to see it through me, a tool made to emphasize God's glory. If you throw these things in my face, that's okay. If you don't appreciate me, that's okay. If you don't like what I say on here, that's okay. I'm not here to please you guys. I'm here to help save lives. "Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others." -Philippians 2: 1-4

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Day 2: Challenge [PURITY CHALLENGE]

A challenge: a test, trial, contest; involves endurance and difficulty

A challenge must me something that is not naturally easy for you to achieve or accomplish

A challenge must involve obstacles

A challenge must involve some kind of risk

A challenge must have a goal

Question 1: What is the challenge that awaits all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus? (2 Tim 3:12)

Anyone who wants to will be persecuted. (Should have shown to Madeline...)

Question 2: What are your fears, questions or hesitations about rising to this challenge?

I've already drastically changed my purity.  Will people still notice a big difference in this challenge that they'll be convicted.  Would I still get persecuted?

Do I have hesitations?  Maybe some when thinking of how Ingrid I will seem from radical repentance in this area.  Maybe a fear of losing my identity somehow?  Either way, that's more of what I'm going for ultimately.  I'm hoping for such a radical repentance that leads to a full-on crucifixon of my impure past. 

What are the set standards for purity in our society? -set standards? There aren't any set ones; not really.  They vary according to convenience and individual preference

-standards displayed in shows, movies, music?

kissing before marriage is okay

sex before marriage is understandable, maybe even acceptable, when you're in love or dating or engaged

It's normal to go on a date with someone you just met alone

Everybody curses.  Sometimes it's funny.  But you're uptight if you don't

Virgins are weird!

Abstinence is weird!

Joking about STD's is okay; funny, even

Putting yourself in situations where you'll be tempted to be impure/immoral is romantic/fun/adventurous

Follow your heart! It's always right!

YOLO! Party! Live it up! Get drunk! Get High! Give your body whatever it want

Do I agree? No.

Question 3: If a teacher accuses you of cheating in her class, and you honestly know you did not cheat, what would you do?

Talk to her and explain how she's mistaken.

Question 4: Explain why. It's unfair to be blamed for something you didn't do.

When included in something that's wrong, but never voicing your thoughts or knowledge of truth to anyone, you're ultimately saying, "It's okay" --orgy

Never saw impurity like that.  If you call yourself a Christian, and you try to hold yourself to a different standard of purity of the world, but don't call out the problem in society, you're not helping anyone.  You may as well believe the same thing.  [Beyonce & The Church of Bey] Phil 2:13-16a

Question 5: How are we to "challenge" the crooked and depraved generation we live in? Share our faith! Don't participate in orgies.  Don't compromise beliefs in any environment.  Talk about why you believe what you believe.  Why you've made radical challenges.

Question 6: What does Phil 2:13-16a tell us to hold out? Why? "The word of life."  Verse 16b says why: "...And then I will be able to boat on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain." Holding to the scriptures keeps you "blameless and pure" so that your labor is not vain at the very end.  Living by the Bible keeps you pure.  It is the constant and only reliable standard of purity.  It doesn't change, not affected by personal opinion, and gives us an example to follow who was actually pure.

Romans 1:32 "Although they [the wicked] know God's righteous decree that those who do such things [sin] deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things [sin] but also approve of those who practice them."

Question 7: Approving of those who practice sin and evil is an act done by who?  People who suppressed the truth with their wickedness (v.18) Could even be disciples who are in sin (Romans 2:1)

Question 8: Do your words and actions challenge evil in your generation, or by not challenging them are you guilty of approving them? I think in certain circumstances or environment I can be more lax when it comes to compromising my standard on purity.  For example:  I've been struggling with not thinking of impure song lyrics that pop up in my head.  My mind is constantly regurgitating everything it hears.  There are times at work when an impure song will come on and I'll be hesitant to turn it or suggest we turn it for fear of angering my boss and coworkers.  Even though I'll be struggling my face off.  Or for instance, the other day me and Chia and Briana took Lyft from CCSF and the driver was playing all these super inappropriate songs.  But we were too worried about being politedly incorrect than hurting our relationship with God.

Then there are other times when I'll be very firm on my purity.  Especially when it comes to outward sexual acts (making out, sodomy, etc.)

Eph. 4:17-24 "...You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires to be made new in the attitude of your minds..."

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  What does "feasting" mean? "Feasting" is more than just reading the Bible; it is a term to express the nourishing of our souls in Jesus Christ. It means that we are sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing His Word and believing it, for the purpose of implementing the truths into our lives. It means we are receiving spiritual nourishment and we are delighting our souls in His grace and truth. This may be done in reading our Bibles, hearing God's Word preached, interacting with others in the Scriptures, and studying through this course, etc. This definition is at least a start; further explanation is included in the lessons. Have you been feasting on God's word? Yes  No

If so, when was the last time you feasted? And how? In other words, how did you enjoy God? Reading? Prayer? Worship? Fellowship? Witnessing?

I was struggling this morning, because I've had trouble pulling up this lesson (internet problems at home).  But it gave me that much more incentive to just be on campus more.  God revealed something to me that was deeply embedded in my heart.  Something that I wasn't aware was there.  And it's hard for me to deal with.  Prayer and fellowship helps so much.  I've been withholding my heart from some family and so I was struggling with thoughts like "They don't care" or "I'm alone", etc.  Totally Satan.  It was so plain to see, just in loving comments and the lesson and staff (my rebuke) and thinking of how my discipler is really challenging me, that I'm loved.  The thing is, though, God's love for me is unchanging; but when I'm not taking captive my thoughts, I let myself think that there is something about me that could make me the only person He'll choose to hate I met some open girls today too and remembering how I was before I started studying the Bible; how I was so depressed but those closest to me couldn't really tell what was going on with me, really helped me to be more bold about sharing.  You just don't what's going on in people's lives.

These next, tough, accountability questions apply to the entire period since you did your last lesson. Did you live sexually pure since you did the last lesson? Yes  No Are you committed to staying sexually pure? Yes  No

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Day 1: Purity [PURITY CHALLENGE]

Purity: free from anything that taints, impairs, etc.; unmixed, clear

Oswald Chambers: Purity is something that has been tested and tried and has triumphed, something that has character at the back of it, that can overcome and has overcome.

Like gold...heated and melted to be refined from any impurities

Elizabeth Elliott: "all natural" in the sense in which the Original Designer designed it to be. 

Not feeling weird about living life the way God designed.  Sin has polluted the world.  Contaminated God's pure world, tainting the world's perception of what is natural and what isn't.

ex: argument of homosexuality being unnatural

It's unnatural because it goes against the purpose and original design of a union between humans.

What's natural: Mark 10: 6-9; Gen: 1:27-28; Gen.2:18-24

man and woman

woman is the helper (role)

man leaves parents and is united with his wife

man and woman become ONE

1 John 3: 2-3 When we meet Jesus, we'll be like Him; we are purified in hoping for this. How? Because if we truly believe this, we won't think of the desires of our flesh anymore, because we'll be awaiting that day when we're free from sin.

Question 1: What is purity? Purity is being clean outwardly and inwardly.  Seeing the world the way God sees it.  Striving after the same goals as God.  Having the mindset of Christ.  Being focused on things that God cares about.  Seeing ourselves the way God sees us.

Question 2: Thoughts on "You cannot be half-pure." Being outwardly pure but still having impure thoughts is impure. Eph. 5:3 "But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people." Having any part of your life that's unclean.  Sinless.

Jesus is the image, author, and example of purity.

Question 3: How much sin had Jesus committed? None.  1 Peter 2:22; 2 Corinthians 5:21

Areas of Purity: Academic: No cheating! Athletic: No cheating, no dishonest gain, no selfishness, lying, or deception Entertainment: No activities/pictures (still or video) that tempt you or try to display impurity as something good Work: No gossip, laziness, deception, or disobedience Sexual: No pre-marital sex, no impure thoughts, activities, or actions; not treating others (or allowing someone to treat you) selfishly; nothing inconsistent with God's design for you and your body

Question 4: Which areas are easier for you? Academic and Work

Question 5: Which areas are most difficult? Why? Athletic: I'm not athletic. At all. Not disciplined. Entertainment: I feel like it's hard to avoid.  I grew up in a place where everywhere I looked/went, it was in my face.  It's better now that I moved.  But still... Sexual: I'm abstinent and don't engage in outward sexual impurity of any kind.  But my thoughts are a different story.  I feel like my mind is purging itself of all the impurities I put inside of it since I was young.  Images, fantasies, curse words, movie scenes, impure song lyrics will replay in my head.  I have a hard time controlling my thoughts. Foundation #1: There is a standard of purity.  It's found in the Bible. Foundation #2: There is absolute truth.  It's God and His Word. Psalm 86: 11-13 "...give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- What does "feasting" mean? "Feasting" is more than just reading the Bible; it is a term to express the nourishing of our souls in Jesus Christ. It means that we are sitting at the feet of Jesus, hearing His Word and believing it, for the purpose of implementing the truths into our lives. It means we are receiving spiritual nourishment and we are delighting our souls in His grace and truth. This may be done in reading our Bibles, hearing God's Word preached, interacting with others in the Scriptures, and studying through this course, etc. This definition is at least a start; further explanation is included in the lessons. Have you been feasting on God's word? Yes  No If so, when was the last time you feasted? And how? In other words, how did you enjoy God? Reading? Prayer? Worship? Fellowship? Witnessing? Haven't shared yet, but this lesson is really awesome.  Definitely makes me look at purity so much differently.  I long to learn more about how to follow His example in this area.  Definitely made me look at homosexuality differently too.  Very cool. These next, tough, accountability questions apply to the entire period since you did your last lesson. Did you live sexually pure since you did the last lesson? Yes  No

...First lesson. Are you committed to staying sexually pure? Yes  No

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31 DAY PURITY CHALLENGE!

So I started this Purity Challenge :D I think everybody should do it! 

I'm up to the third day so far. will be posting daily (depending upon my internet) but yay.

here's the link for it guys:

http://www.settingcaptivesfree.com/newsletter/email-a-course/

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Quiet Time: Aug 15th

So I've been reading Guilty Soul's Guide to Grace, because I can struggle a lot with worldly sorrow and having a more accurate perception of God and his attitude toward me. 

So yesterday I decided to start studying out evidences of God's love in the Bible, just to really build up the image of God's true loving, merciful character in my mind and not the tainted one a wrathful God who despises me and is forever displeased with my existence. 

So to my surprise, the beginning of my study leads me to the first scripture in the Bible, which reads: "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."  I was like...okay...yes, he did.  Then I read the commentary on it, and it's one of the most beautiful things I've ever read.  It reads:

"The simple statement that God created the heavens and the earth is one of the most challenging concepts confronting the modern mind.  The vast galaxy we live in is spinning at the incredible speed of 490,000 miles an hour.  But even at this breakneck speed, our galaxy still needs 200 million years to make one rotation.  And there are over one billion other galaxies just like ours in the universe.

Some scientists say that the number of stars in creation is equal to all the grains of all the sands on all the beaches of the world.  Yet this complex sea of spinning stars functions with remarkable order and efficiency.  To say that the universe 'just happened' or 'evolved' requires more faith than to believe that God is behind these amazing statistics.

God truly did create a wonderful universe.  God did not need to create the universe; he chose to create it.  Why? God is love, and love is best expressed toward something or someone else -- so God created the world and people as an expression of his love.  We should avoid reducing God's creation to merely scientific terms.  Remember that God created the universe because he loves us."

And I never looked at the first scripture in this way.  I never looked at the universe in this way.  As a masterpiece created specifically for me as a gift from God.  Everything around us, from the trees, to the sky, to the oceans, to the animals, to the people in our lives...everything and everyone was created as an expression of God's love for us.  God is so romantic.  But this quality in him can easily be overlooked by a Guilty Soul such as myself.  But He's changing my mind...

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Scott Pilgrim’s Lucas Lee Movies. The greatest actor of this generation.

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Id watch...maybe. if they were real.

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hi tumblr!

It's been a while. How are you?

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The cast of Matilda reenacted the Bruce Bogtrotter cake scene for the movies 17th anniversary [x]

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I really don’t think any of you understand how important this is to me.

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Ummmm that chunky kid grew up to be a cutie

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Tell me about your body. (¬‿¬)

Hair: What hair color looks best on you and what's your natural color? auburn? my natural is dark brown/black

Skin: Do you tan easily? I was born with a tan...

Eyes: What is your favorite show to watch? I don't really watch shows anymore...

Nose: What is your favorite perfume/candle fragrance? that one smell...

Tongue: What was in your last meal? chicken

Windpipe: Do you sing? not professionally

Neck: Do you wear necklaces? yeah

Ears: How many piercings do you have (if any)? two

Cheeks: Do you blush easily? maybe. I don't know. you cant really tell

Wrists: Have you ever broken a bone? yes

Hands: Are you an artist/writer? I'd like to think so

Fingers: Do you play an instrument? nope

Heart: Are you in love? If so, does the one you love know? Yes, the Lord knows

Lungs: Do you smoke cigarettes? no

Chest: Are your maternal/parental instincts strong? not really

Stomach: Do you feel confident in your body image? not always

Hips: Do you like to dance? sure

Thighs: Has anyone ever called you fat or ugly? yeah

Knees: Have you ever cheated on someone? no

Ankles: Have you ever been arrested? no, thank God

Feet: Favorite pair of shoes? my black boots

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Hey my family and I are coming out with a gospel album soon. It would be great to get gospel fans feedback. I would appreciate if you followed me. That way when i post about it you can click to see more info about it. And by the way I will follow you back Thanks and God bless!

Deal!

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Tokyo Stationery Show (di Patrick Ng)

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Romans 6: 1-2 Hebrews 10: 26 1 John 3:6

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Why do people wait for new years to change their lives

[joonchi]

“That seems sort of harmless but then it kind of gets a little darker and sort of accuses these young pop artists of being part of this cycle where girls read magazines, feel terrible about themselves ‘cause its says “you should be skinnier, you should be prettier”. They feel terrible, and then these pop stars tell them that they’re perfect and that they’re beautiful and they buy the songs and then the popstar’s on the cover of the magazine so they buy a magazine again and it’s sort of this vicious cycle and I sort of implied he’s working for Satan or whatever.”

Is that Bo?

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ily

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"We found an inoperable tumor on her brain and her dying wish was to dance with Beyoncé."

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This, Beyonce, this I like.

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Reason # 1 of why I hate that song