Rejected

Have you ever been rejected? Then you know how it feels, to suddenly find out that you're unwanted, that you're unneeded, that the person you thought was your friend was only using you. You know how it feels to feel all alone. It is not a good feeling. It is not a feeling you want. But it is a feeling that is part of life, and you will learn to cope with it. I hope you are never rejected more than you can cope with, but sometimes God throws some rejection in, to test you and your faith. I have been rejected before too, but I have learned to live with it, and you will too.

"Keep Changing the World"

"Take a look around
Before the sun goes out
What's lost can still be found
It's not too late now.... You can change the world
By changing who the world is focused in" - Mikeschair

This is one of my favorite songs, because its so true, yet, everyone is so focused on themselves, that the world is far from changing. But we can change the world, even if you're just a kid. Kids make a big impact. You may not think so, but i's true. Yet, you have to change your own focus before you can change the world's own focus. It would take a lot of determination and hard work to change or at least impact the world. Take Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, (and now some modern people,) Chris August, Need to Breath, Chris Tomlin, etc. Sure you may not even know half the people I just named, and I know they're all boys, but it's because I didn't feel like typing anymore. They were all imperfect, in fact, Moses was a cowardly, sniveling, Egyption murderer, but God took him, and made him awesome (to a extent). Sure he still had his faults, but he changed something, he had faith, and that's what counts. Sorry, i know you weren't hoping for boring old history, but thats what I have for you, so be grateful that we're all still alive right now.

Is that...?

Is that…? Have you ever seen a person, and they look the same, but their language and nature are completely or even slightly different? You can see them slowly growing apart from you, and that makes you sad. You mourn for the old person you knew, who you laughed with, who you talked with, and had fun with in general. They are different, either by appearance or nature or both. You find yourself thinking, “Is this…?” But it is. It really is. They’ve just changed so much. And so maybe, the next time you meet, you may run, either physically or mentally, because you don’t know how to react to seeing them. Should you be sad, happy, angry, disappointed? You may greet them with a hug or a kiss. But you both know that inside you’re thinking, “Is this…? And then you will answer yourself firmly, with no room for debate, “Yes it is.” But deep inside, you are still asking, “ Is that…?”

Trust and Friendships...

When you trust someone, you tell him or her how you feel, what you need, etc. Trust is a matter of telling the truth to certain people. It is possible to immediately trust someone, but very rarely does that happen. If you love someone, you will tell them the truth no matter what. You trust them not to judge you. You tell them what you think of them, and how you react to certain things. You have to trust someone to truly have a strong relationship with him or her.

On the other hand… Friendships… Some come and go, others last a lifetime. Depending on the degree of trust you give that person, your friendship will either stand strong or fall apart fairly quickly. A truly strong friendship is one where both people completely trust each other, and they love/like the other person exactly the way they are. Some friendships start out strong, but fall apart easily. Others start strong, stay strong, both people completely trust each other, and almost no secrets are hidden from each other. Friendships are an important factor in life, and when a friendship breaks up, you learn from it. Your heart may be broken, but you will learn from it. Best friendships and trusting friendships are two completely different things. Trusting friendships often evolve into best friendships, but not always. A trusting friendship is a friendship that has strong roots and is based on trust. Often, these friendships last a lifetime. Best friendships… also take a certain degree of trust to develop. However, these don’t normally last forever. Best friendship decisions must not be made hastily, but it takes time, often or sometimes a year. Best friends, and trust friends, should know each other really well, and completely trust the other person not to laugh at your true self. Keep your friendships strong, so that your own heart will never be broken, but that is hardly ever possible unless your heart is made of stone. Just keep in mind... that not all friendships last forever….

Regrets...

You will definitely regret at least once in your life, whether it's regretting that you have a best friend, but you probably need to get a new one, or if you regret that you ate right before you ran for track. Either way, regret is part of your life; so live life to the full; that you will have no regrets. Some people spend their entire life going, "Man, I shouldn't have done that!" Don't do that. When it does happen, move on. Forgive and forget, but if you hurt a person's feelings, ask their forgiveness, say you're sorry, and tell them that you still love them. Ask their forgiveness, but don't forget to ask for God, your heavenly father's forgiveness too.

Sometimes..

Sometimes, leaving is no better than starting again... Sometimes, to have friends is no different than to be friendless. Sometimes, to be loved and to love are two different things entirely. Sometimes, you are in despair, other times you must be happy, for you are not by yourself. The soul needs company, so you must satisfy your soul. It is the soul that needs a body, not the body that needs soul, and that is always true...

Change...

Change.. . How shall I describe it? Change can be for the better or for the worse. You can apply or attempt to change something. Everyone changes. It’s a fact. People you once knew are completely different, either physically or mentally. You may miss the old person, but you will adapt. People adapt. Never forget that. They may not have changed for the better, and then you will try to change them for the better. It’s just natural. When you hang around someone long enough, you change them, and they will change you. Change is part of this world, don’t forget that.

Storms (in life, both physically and mentally)

There are storms all the time. Imagine if there were no more storms. Would it feel right? Of course not. You need storms to survive. Some are larger than others, but in the end, there will be a day after. There are storms in friendships too. But you need those storms to grow deeper roots for your friendships. For example, your friend may say that they know you really well, but do they really? There will always be secrets, sneaking around, destroying you from the inside. But enough about secrets... However, when the secrets get out,friendships get ruined, yet some have grown strong enough roots to stand firm through the storm. I wish all my friendships could stand strong through the storms of life, but only time will tell. God, give me the wisdom to pick my friends wisely, and to be influenced in the right way.