Talent....will it be used for the glory of God?

This is one song I've listened to OVER and OVER and OVER again! Want to hear a child prodigy, then listen to her! So, when I was listening to this song for the 100th time, I was just so saddened by the though, what will she be like when she's even 10 years?She is  so innocent now just enjoying her music.When people get famous they almost always seem to compromise (if they were any kind of Christian to start with) and have no relationship with God because they have so much....but really it's SO little. Everything on this earth, is nothing compared with one Jesus Christ!

It seems like whenever we have a talent, or ability to do certain things well, satan will come weasel his way in and corrupt what gift God has given! How horrible is that! 

I play piano, cello, panflute ,ocarina,guitar,accordian & violin....well, practically anything I can put my hands on. I wasn't as talented as this girl was when I was 7, oh no! But God had given me a talent, an ear for music. It has always came easily to learn any instrument, especially learn songs by hearing them once or twice. 

There have been so many times that I just played for attention, or play because I'm proud of myself or for many other selfish reasons.

Who am I to try to take the glory for what's not mine? God has gifted me, like he has everyone, and it's up to us to give him back the gift and let him show us how to use it!!

I want all areas to glorify him....

 

My very awesome brother Isaac

I just want all the people that view this blog, to know how awesome my brother is!
I don't know where I'd be honestly if I didn't have Isaac as an older brother!
I will list some of the things that I love about him!! I know it's sorta just out of the blue to write about him, but any of you who have an older brother you love and respect will understand why I like to talk about my brother!

• He is totally on fire for the Lord
• He is the best example of how to act in daily circumstances
• He inspires me to pray more
• He always encourages me in the good things he notices about me
• He doesn't  lose his temper or react to up-set people with a bad attitude
• He is the best business man and sales person
• He is very talented on the violin(although recently he's been too busy to play it)
• I don't ever remember not respecting him, he always has treated me with kindness
• He really cares about souls, if God puts it on his heart to go out and witness to people, even if he's feeling sick, he still goes because he wants to do what makes God happy!
• He is a good boss, paying well when I work for him
• He has quite a good little account going for me to help me  save money; when he pays me for my work I do with the dogs/puppies, I have the option to  keep the money or give it back to him to save for me. Here's the good part, if I  give him back like 300 dollars for him to save for me, he will put 300 of his money in WITH my 300 dollars, doubling my money! That is how much he wants to help me save money! (I get to use the money when I'm 18)
• He isn't afraid to exhort me when I'm really out-of-line...and does it in SUCH a good way, and it always helps me!
• It seems like nothing bad could ever happen to me if my brother Isaac is near by...

In conclusion, I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!!!!!


Daily I thank the Lord for a brother that lifts up the name of the Lord always....
I pray he never loses his burning love for the Lord!


Those of you who know him, know what an inspiration he is, how excited about the Lord :)
This shell below, is one he brought back to me from when he was on a business cruise to some islands down in the Caribbean ! He is so thoughtful, especially for most guys! ;)