So Long Insecurity!

I am finally here at the Honor Academy and I know it is going to be everything that I hoped/ worked for and more!  As I said in my last post, I have several goals that I am really believing God is going to help me accomplish, one of those goals being that I WILL overcome insecurity in the year of 2013.  I may not overcome every part of insecurity but I will see a drastic turn around in my life, I refuse to see anything less! 
For years now I have struggled with all kinds of insecurity, but one of the main ones is my weight.  I have never thought that I was thin enough or I was attractive enough so I hid it by wearing jeans and tshirts every day.  A couple of weeks before I left home for the Honor Academy, my mentor (praise God for mentors) told me that you feel how you dress.  In other words, if I go around dressed like a bum, I'm going to feel like an unattractive bum.  However, if I dress like a beautiful woman, I will feel like a beautiful woman.  After she told me that I began to make extra efforts to dress myself a little better, it was only baby steps but it WAS a step.  Little did I know that at the Honor Academy, you have to dress nice for EVERYTHING (besides corporate workout).  I was a little concerned about that at first but you know what, this morning I dresed myself with boldness and confidence in who I was and how I looked.  Is the insecurity of my self image gone? No, but it is decreasing and it will continue to leave more and more as I continue to present myself as the beautiful young woman that God sees in me!

Time to Go to Work

The big day is here!  I arrived in Texas last night, and today I begin my internship at the Honor Academy.  I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me so far and everyone who will continue to support me as the year goes on.  I am so excited and a little nervous to see what this year will bring.  The work begins now, I have several personal goals for this year and I know God has His own goals for my life as well.  It's going to take a lot of work to accomplish it all but I am confident that through Him, the goals will be reached.

                                                  Let His plans be your plans for 2013!!

Jeremiah 29:11

New International Version (NIV)

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

And If Our God Is For Us........

For those who do not know, I am currently in the process of raising $8,400 for a one year internship in Garden Valley, Texas called the Honor Academy.  Raising the money for this internship has probably been one of hardest things I have ever done, but God has taught me so much from it.  He has taught me to be generous in mygiving.  He has also taught me how important it is to not worry and trust in Him (Luke 12: 22-25).  When I first decided I was going to the Honor Academy I stressed myself out completely over the finances.  But as time went on, and I stressed myself out, I watched God provide in the most amazing ways.  Now, my attitude towards these much needed funds is calm and security in God, and He has surely been faithful!  I work at a small restaurant, and a few weeks back,  my kindergarted teacher came in to eat.  It had been years since I saw her.  It was really nice to see her, she asked what I was doing these days and I couldn't help but tell her about the Honor Academy.  I don't even remember saying much about money for the internship, maybe just that I was fundraising for it if that.  Yesterday when I got to work there was an envelope for me from her and her church.  Inside was $100!! God is so faithful and if HE is for us WHO can be against us?

Remembering Where You Came From

Hebrews 10: 32
Remember those early days after you had recieved the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering.
 

Calendar Fundraiser

I truly believe 2013 wil be the most exciting and challenging year of my life!  I have sensed the call of God to serve a 12 month internship at the "Honor Academy" in Garden Valley, Texas (www.honoracademy.com) .  During this internship, I will be serving with the largest youth minstry in the country, Teen Mania Ministries.  Through my internship, I will have the opportunity to make and impact on my generation as well as strengthen my relationship with the Lord.
The cost for thie life-changing internship will be almost $9,000.  I have been working very hard to save and raise the funds necessary.  I am currently working two jobs to save money for my internship but I will need the help of supporters in order to make all of this happen.  Would you consider supporting me as I commit a year of my life to impact my generation?
I am raising support using a concept called "the calendar fundraiser."  This idea is simple yet has the capability of helping me raise much needed funds.  There are a maximum of 31 days in  a month.  I am praying for 31 people who will commit to take one of these 31 days a month for nine months.  The person who takes Day 1 would commit to supporting me wiht $1 per month.  Whoever took day 5 would support me at the level of $5 per month for nine months, beginning in January of 2013.  You don't have to give a rediculous amount of money to take part in this fundraiser!  The largest amount given per month will be $31 and the smallest amount would be $1.
If you would like to partner with me as I passionately pursue the Lord please let me know by contacting me at my email: cassort55@gmail.com.  Thank you so much for your consideration!

Jotta A Agnus Dei ♫ Hallelujah ♪ ♫

This is amazing! I could not believe it when I saw/heard it. This young boy is eleven years old and he is standing in front of cameras on Brazilians Got Talent to worship his Lord and Savior. I wish I would have had that kind of boldness when I was his age.