Amazing Love - by Brigskis on Polyvore.com

In my wildest dreams.

How ridiculously fun and freeing does that look??

When I say ..."I am a Christian,"
I'm not shouting "I am saved"
I'm whispering "I was lost!"
That is why I chose this way."

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble and need someone to be my guide.

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak and pray for strength to carry on.

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed and cannot ever pay the debt.

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are too visible but God believes I'm worth it.

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches which is why I seek His name.

When I say..."I am a Christian,"
I do not wish to judge.
I have no authority I only know I'm loved.
- Maya Angelou

Ultra Fail!

No, not a difference in opinion.

So now that I'm a Christian, what does my love life look like?

I've been thinking a lot about this. There are of course obvious differences, like the purity of a relationship. But in terms of getting to the relationship stage anyway, I've been curious what the biblical approach is to getting to know someone/finding a mate.

I. Court in purity.
Paul said to Timothy, “...keep thyself pure” (I Timothy 5:22). He also said to the Thessalonians, “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour” (I Thessalonians 4:3,4).
The Bible plainly teaches in these two passages purity and abstinence from sexual misconduct. Paul is saying that everyone in Christ has the ability to possess his vessel or in other words, control his or her body, as Paul also spoke “...but I will not be brought under the power of any” (I Corinthians 6:12). To stay under control, it is important to not do those things that would on purpose stir up the sensual desires.

II. Court someone who is fun.
One of the saddest things is to see a couple get serious too fast. Part of the fruit of a not-so-ripe involvement is an inordinate jealousy and possessiveness. You will be doing yourself a big favor by putting this relationship on hold or consider this: God may have allowed the discontent because you are either too early involved or you are pursuing the wrong person. Any couple can have an every now and then quarrel, but a continual unhappiness is definitely not God’s plan. “...no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11). The Bible says, “Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Psalm 16:11). If the presence of God brings pleasure, would He assign any of His children the rigorous task of being with a person whose very presence robs you of the joy of the Lord?

III. Court someone who brings out the best in you.
I have noticed when a person is courting in the will of God, better qualities come out. There is contentment, a smile, a willingness to help people, not hurt people. The lust factor diminishes as the love factor blossoms. No wonder the Bible says, “House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD” (Proverbs 19:14). “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD” (Proverbs 18:22).

IV. Court someone who brings you closer to God.
This has to be one of the great tests of a genuine, God sent, made-in-Heaven courtship, which leads to marriage, i.e. “Does the person I’m courting bring me closer to God?” If partaking of the company in a serious courtship is taking you out of service for God and taking your heart from God, then something needs to be re-evaluated quickly.

These aren't all things I've examined this past year. I hope that in the future they're ideals that I can stand firmly in!

Google thinks I look like, sound like, and want...

Brigitte looks like a lynx.

Brigitte looks like she spent the last twenty years smoking cigarettes in a tanning bed.

Grace Kelly is simply elegant, gorgeous and classy and perfect whereas Brigitte looks like there is nothing you could do to her that she wouldn't allow.

Brigitte sounds like a good party band.

Good news Brigitte, sounds like yeast may be the problem. (ackk!)

Brigitte sounds like she's flicking her bean. (oh dear.)

Hmm that Brigitte sounds like a swell person, by golly!

Brigitte wants to be in Zoo magazine.

Brigitte wants to know if they will no longer have a sex life when she reaches her own menopause. (eek.)

Brigitte wants a family message and she isn’t backing down without a fight! Brigitte has her game face on.

But Brigitte wants a certain look for her home gym so she’s installing drywall and laminate flooring.

Google doesn't hold me in high regards, apparently.

Google "[your name] needs" (with the quotations). What are the top 10 things that come up?


1. Brigitte needs a proper vehicle to accommodate her electric wheelchair in the future. She cannot walk or dress herself.

2. Brigitte needs to meet up with Paul Watson and discuss this. He can do more than Obama.

3. Brigitte needs to get rid of her boulder sized breast implants. They make her look like a porn star and not a rich woman of means.

4. What Brigitte needs is a brain lift, but unfortunately the doctors don't offer that.

5. Brigitte needs a quick lesson in cultural studies.

6. Brigitte needs counseling for the next year, not jail. She has so much more to deal with now I just pray she lives through it.

7. Brigitte needs to learn to accept things as they are. (She) also needs to develop patience, peace and stability by grounding herself in her daily work.

8. As you may know, Brigitte needs our support now more than ever. The evil Saxon has thrown the Housemate Hand Grenade at her.

9. Brigitte needs a husband badly!

10. Brigitte needs to shoot up in order to keep her wolfishness at bay, and to track how quickly her transformation is occurring, she cuts herself.

And a bonus: Now, I’ve long thought Brigitte needs a kick up the arse so hard the person doing it would need to break their leg in order to do it.



Wow Google. Just... wow.