You are Strong Enough :)

Well let me just say that it has been a long time since I have written. I think that today's message is something very important that I struggle with.

I think sometimes when we tell people about Christ, we water things down. I would love to sit here and tell you that being a Christian is simple and your life will be great. Everything will work out perfectly. Every person you like will fall head-over-heels in love with you. You won't experience pain or struggle with grades. You will drive a Mercedes-Benz and live in a mansion. There are so many things that I could tell you about being a Christian that aren't necessarily true. In fact just about everything I told you is false.

Your life will become better if you give God control. However, everything doesn't always work out perfectly. Not every person you like will like you back--in fact dating sometimes becomes harder. Christians still experience pain and struggle with grades sometimes, and you won't always live in a mansion or drive a foreign sports car. Living the Christian life is not living a life of perfection.

There are certain things in life we go through that we would never imagine. I have said in a previous blog that I am a strong believer that nothing happens by chance. I believe that everything that happens in our lives happens for a reason.

2010 was a hard year for me. I experienced many different things throughout my freshman year of high school and part of my sophomore year. But as far as personal issues go, 2010 was my year for racking up in that department.

As I look back on my year, I realize that I personally fell so many times. One time I fell so hard that I just gave up. I said, "I quit." I had been hurt so badly that I was ready to quit and give up everything.

I have this friend at church that I look up to a lot. He has always been there for me and I told him what had happened and he looked at me and said, "Taylre, you are strong. You should feel proud. God picked you, out of all the girls in the world for this to happen to."

At this point I was sort of aggravated because I thought he was mocking me and he continued, "He picked you cause he knew you were tough enough to handle it. You know God never puts anything on us that He knows we can't handle. God put this situation in your life to show you just how strong you really are."

Next time you are going through a rough time. I want you to think about that. You are strong and God is trying to show you just how strong you really are. You can handle it. You may not be able to handle it on your own, but with God you can!

This song by Matthew West helped me through everything. I feel like this song was written just for me. It may be written just for you too! :)

Strong Enough

by Matthew West

You must

You must think I'm strong

To give me what I'm going through

Well, forgive me

Forgive me if I'm wrong

But this looks like more than I can do

On my own

I know I'm not strong enough to be

everything that I'm supposed to be

I give up

I'm not strong enough

Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Lord right now I'm asking you to be

Strong enough

for the both of us

Well, maybe

Maybe that's the point

To reach the point of giving up

Cause when I'm finally

Finally at rock bottom

Well, that's when I start looking up

And reaching out

I know I'm not strong enough to be

Everything that I'm supposed to be

I give up

I'm not strong enough

Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Lord right now I'm asking you to be

Strong enough

Strong enough

Cause I'm broken

Down to nothing

But I'm still holding on to the one thing

You are God

and you are strong

When I am weak

I can do all things

Through Christ who gives me strength

And I don't have to be

Strong enough

Strong enough

oh, yeah

I know I'm not strong enough to be

Everything that I'm supposed to be

I give up

I'm not strong enough

Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Lord right now I'm asking you to be

Strong enough

Strong enough

Strong enough

:)

I know

Just the Way You Are :)

Well hello there! :) Long time; no talk.

I have spent a while trying to think long and hard about what God is wanting me to say to ya'll today. I think I am on to something lol. I got my wisdom teeth out the other day, so if this doesn't make a lick of sense... forgive me and disregard it lol!


So, there's a popular song out there that I think you all have heard; "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars. I think Bruno makes a great point in this song. That girls, you are amazing just the way you are. Guys, you are amazing just the way you are.


So, you may be asking "Taylre.. what in the world does this have to do with God.. and your Christian blog?"


Well, God loves you just the way you are. I think we, as humans, get to caught up in the materialistic world we're living in. Sometimes we lose track of who we are in Christ.


Like I earlier said, I have been out of it all week because of my wisdom teeth, so I have been watching one too many episodes of Say Yes to the Dress and What Not to Wear. This week I have seen woman after woman worried that her man won't think she is pretty when she walks down the isle, or that her husband or boyfriend won't think they are pretty enough to go to the grocery store in a pair of jeans and a t-shirt.


The world we live in tells girls they can't go outside of their house without wearing too low cut of a shirt and too short of a skirt. We have to wear so much makeup that guys wouldn't even recognize us if we were seen without it.



I think girls you need to hear the truth. Here is the truth: if your boyfriend, fiance, or husband loves you, he will think you are beautiful no matter what.


For you ladies that are scared about how you think your fiance will think you look bad when you are walking down the isle on your wedding day, that is a lie. Do you really think he will look at you and say "Eww... she's pretty, but I wish that was this brand!" NO! haha


So, I know your thinking Taylre McKee Beaty wears makeup, and she is trying to tell me not to. That is not true. I just want you to look at your self in the mirror and say, "My name is (insert name here lol) and I am beautiful. Because I am made in God's image, and He loves me. Therefore, I am beautiful."


So here it is.. haha.. this may be my pain medicine talking but this is what you have allll been waiting for.. Taylre with no make up on. lol...




I know sometimes we have people hurt us, but be comfortable with who you are. Don't change for the world. God loves you the way He made you. You don't plastic surgery, or low cut shirts, or short skirts, or anything like that.


Thanks for Reading!


Remember... your great JUST THE WAY YOU ARE! :)


God Bless,

Taylre!

That's a Friend :)

well Hello there! :)

Lately I have been thinking about what it means to be a friend. I have a friend named Nicole and let me tell you haha she's great! I have always been able to sit down and talk to her about what is going on in my spiritual life. She is always willing to listen to what I have to say.

However, I think friendship is more than this. Even as great a friends as Nicole and I are, we still have our ups and downs.

I was watching the Passion of the Christ tonight with my family, and let me tell you it made me think about friends. When Jesus looked at his disciples and said, "You are my friends. There is no greater love than to give your life for your friends," this made me think.

How often do we treat our friends this way? God says to love our friends as ourselves. God gave His life for you and me; His friends.

I want you to think about that as we approach this Easter. Think about the sacrifice that Jesus made so that your could have eternal life. Think about how Jesus, our Savior, gave His life for you because He loved you.

I challenge you to take those thoughts and bring them to your home. Bring them to your work. Bring them to your school. Let your friends know that you love them.

When we begin our journey as a Christian, we need to try our hardest to love like Christ.

Remember this.. we are nothing compared to the glory of God. Our righteousness is as hideous as filthy rags. However, you are a friend of God. Do you know what God has done for His friends? That's right! :) He gave his ONLY son to die on a cross for you and I. His blood was shed for you and me. Like I said, we are so unworthy. Yet, He gave it all. He suffered the cruelest of deaths and on the third day.. He arose from the dead. Jesus wants you and He loves you so much.

Sometimes we get so rapped up over petty stuff. God won't ever let you down. He will bless you if you live for Him.

When God told me that He wanted me in Africa.. I was scared as heck. I got on the phone and called Nicole. Guess what... God blessed me :)

Nicole told me that God had told her the same thing! Turns out, when I turn 18 in a year and a half, Nicole and I are going to try to go to Kenya and Tanzania with my church!

Sometimes life can get tough, and we need friends. Just remember that Jesus is your best friend. He died for you..

and..

That's a Friend :)


Thanks for Reading! :)

Happy Easter! :D

God Bless,

Taylre!

His Love Never Fails :)

I know in life we all have those times when we feel alone. We feel like our friends don't care and our parents don't care. We think our best friend has picked someone "better" over us. We are left with a split road, and we have to choose which path to travel down. I am here to tell you, take the one that leads to God. There is not one thing you can do that is unforgivable. I don't know your struggles they could be anywhere from an addiction to premarital sex to even cheating on a test. But, God loves you more than anything, and He wants you to believe in Him. Sometimes, I think at night in particular, we get depressed as we reflect on the day. We listen to all Satan's lies and explanations as to what we did wrong to deserve what happend to us throughout the day. So here is my advice, don't listen. God cares so much about you and he always will. One of my favorite songs is "Your Love Never Fails." It is a generic song, and many people sing it, but the words really speak to my heart. Whenever I am having one of those rough days, I sing it.

"Your Love Never Fails"

You stay the same through the ages

Your love never changes

There may be pain in the night

but joy comes in the morning

and when the oceans rage

I don't have to be afraid

because I know that you love me

Your love never fails"

I hope this song will help you in your walk with God. If you need a reminder of God's love. I hope this helps :)

and remember... HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS! :)

Thanks for reading! :) Thanks and God Bless! :D Taylre! :)

It Takes One.. Just One :)

Hey, Hey! :) Its been awhile. Lets catch up! Well, you are probably wondering where I have been for the last like month and why I haven't been writing to you. Well, I have been everywhere, and I have been pondering on what to say to you guys and girls today and I finally decided. So here it is. It takes one, just one. :) My sister and I have this amazing friend named Megan. She is great and I love her so much! She is just someone I have always looked up to and been able to connect with. We always like to sit down and just talk about how God has been working in our lives. So Megan if your reading this.. LOVE YA! :) haha Anyway, I was telling Megan all about my plans for Africa and how the song "The One" by Brandon Heath makes me smile because it is so much like what I feel in my life. She told me this story that has touched my heart! I just had to tell it to you and you may have already heard it but here goes! :) One day, this little boy was walking down the beach. He looked to his feet to see thousands of starfish washed up on the shore. He knew that if a starfish was left out of water for too long, it would die. So he began to pick them up and toss them into the ocean one by one. A man walked up to the boy and asked, "What are you doing? You know you can't save all those starfish." The little boy looked into the eyes of the man and said, "I know, but it takes just one. If I can save just one starfish, it will make a difference." I think we can all relate to this story. Whether we are the boy with the dream who feels invincible, or the "Debbie Downer" man that sees the glass half empty. The point I am trying to make is that the little boy was right, it takes just one. It takes just one spark to light a fire. It takes just one seed to grow a tree. It takes just one Christian to create a church. Think about it. For me, I believe that God wants me in Africa. Going to Africa has not only been a huge want in my life, but it has grown into a need. I need to be there. I think when you begin build a firm relationship with God, He starts to unfold His plan for you. To be honest with you, six months ago I wasn't feeling it. I didn't believe that there was this "huge purpose" for my life. I wasn't seeing it. But I made a change, I made a promise to do nothing but listen to what God had to tell me. 3 months later, He told me I was the one. I want to leave you with the lyrics to my favorite song by Brandon Heath.

"The One"

If I see one more light that's fading

Hear about one more broken dream

Pray for just one more faith that's dying

It's one too many

And if I see one more child walking

just one more mile for water

If I wait one more minute longer

It's one too many

When I think of what could be

If we let our hearts believe

That it takes just one

Just one could turn this all around

And if we're living history

How will the think of you and me

If it takes just one, just one

What if, what if, what if I'm the one?

It takes one, takes one, one

It takes one, takes one, one

It takes one, takes one

If I hear one more widow crying

'Cause there's no one by her side

And if I see one more family breaking

It's one too many

If there's one thing that I'm sure of

If there's one thing that I know

You could be one in a sea of faces

Or you could be one more chance for hope

When I think of what could be

If we let our hearts believe

That it takes just one

Just one could turn this all around

And if we're living history

How will they think of you and me

If it takes just one, just one

What if, what if, what if I'm the one? I see a nation without any walls

A beautiful haven for one and for all

I see a day when people are free

When shackles are broken and fall to the street

A voice, a cry, call out from on high

The first one of many, go lay down you life

When I think of what could be

If we Let our hearts believe

That it takes just one

Just one could turn this all around

And if we're living history

How will they think of you and me

If it takes just one, just one

What if, what if, what if I'm the one?

BY: Brandon Heath

Thanks for reading! :) Enjoy and remember.... It takes ONE... JUST ONE :)

Thanks and God Bless! Taylre! :)

From Sinner to Saint! (:

Hey everyone! I am just so excited to be blogging today. God has inspired me so much lately, and I can't wait to share some great stuff with you!

You know how sometimes you get in one of those moods. You get down and have a hard time getting back up. For stupid reasons you just get depressed.

I think one reason we sometimes feel like this is because we believe Satan's lies. The devil gets in our mind and says, "Taylre... your just not good enough." or "Taylre.. you will never amount to that." what about "Taylre.. you are soooo unworthy. God can never love you the way He says he does." ?


Well I am here to tell you THAT'S CRAP! lol. God loves you. He will never let you go. In fact He loves you so much that Jesus would rather die than be separated from you. WOW. That is powerful stuff right there.


Back to Satan and his lies. There are so many; he is full of them. But what does the Bible say about his lies? ....

John 10:10

"..and he comes like a thief

in the night only to

steal, kill, and destroy.

But I have come that they

may have life,

and have it

to the full."

Do you know what Satan's #1 lie that he gets God's people too believe??

You guessed it! Satan's #1 , and most convincing lie is telling us Christians that we are sinners. You may read this and say WHAT?? she is crazy. I sin she sins, we ALL sin. And you are exactly right. But, what I am saying is when you accept Jesus as your personal LORD and Savior, you are no longer considered a sinner in His eyes. You are considered a saint, who sometimes makes mistakes. Check it out....

1 Corinthians 1:2

"to the church of God in Corinth,

to those sanctified in Christ Jesus

and called to be holy,

together with all those everywhere

who call on the name of our LORD

Jesus Christ their Lord and ours..."

This verse makes me think a lot. What it is basically saying is God is calling on you to worship Him and have a relationship with Him. If you answer that call, then you are "called holy" and have a great inheritance in Heaven. You are God's. You belong to Him and completely to Him. He loves you with ALL of His heart and wants to have a relationship with you.

I want to leave you with the lyrics to one of my FAVORITE songs. "Cannons"

"You are holy,

great and mighty.

The moon and the stars

declare who You are.

I'm so unworthy, but still

You love me.

Forever my heart will

sing of how great

You are."

Remember. You don't have to live a life of sin and be considered a sinner. When you are a Christian, you are no longer a sinner in His eyes.

Remember this...

When you are saved by the Holy Spirit.. you, my friend, have gone from SINNER TO SAINT! (:

Thanks for reading! :D

Have a great day and God Bless! :)

Taylre!

God's Promise! (:

Many of us try as hard as we can to witness, and witness well at that. I, myself, sometimes get discouraged because of fear I won't have the answers to people's questions. One time (when I was probably 10 years old lol) I was speaking with a nonbeliever and they asked me a question of which I was unsure of the answer.

They said, "Taylre, if your such a "big Christian" and all, then tell me something."

I braced myself and nodded confidently. They spoke again, "Well, since you say "God tells you things, when is the end of time? huh?"

I just looked at my friend, with tears welling in my eyes, and told them I didn't have the answer.

I will just be honest with you ,friends. I felt like a COMPLETE FAILURE. I went home from school that day and prayed as hard as I could that God would somehow miraculously give me the answer (I was probably expecting an exact date lol). I had felt like God had sorta let me down. I mean here I was trying so hard to do the right thing and then I am challenged in a way that I can't win.

I sat down on the couch and began to read my Bible. Once again, at random, I opened up to an unexpected passage. And this is what I read.....

ACTS 1:7-8

7 He said to them: "It is not for you to

know the times or dates the Father has set

by His own authority.

8 But you will receive power when

the Holy Spirit comes on you;

and you will be my witness in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria and

to the ends of the earth."

This is a perfect example of God's promise. Sometimes we get so caught up in our world that we forget there is a bigger picture that we NEED to be a part of. God will return, He promised. God does not break His promises. :)

Like I said, God will come back, but no one (that's right not one! lol) knows when, except for Him. God already has that millennium, century, decade, year, month, week, day, hour, minute, and second planned for his return.

While there is a lot we don't know about when he is coming, we do know that He is coming. I'm not saying it won't be in 2012, and I'm not saying it will be. It might be tomorrow, or today, or whenever.

What I am saying is our Father is the ONLY one that knows. The real question isn't when is He coming.. but will you be ready?

Think about it!

and Just remember...

God's Promise! (:

Thanks for reading!

God Bless! (:

Taylre!