Haters Make Me Famous...

the title: these words were placed into my head, then my mind, then heart after seeing them printed in large bold letters on a tee that a server from Pokez was wearing- the last time I was there earlier this semester.
It wasn't until later that I discovered these words to be actually wise words of the world...kind of a 'sad but true' type of thing.
Lately, I have realized the true application of these words and of criticism from haters in life. Going through the Bible (pretty much every person that God uses) and through simply experiencing daily life, it is very easy to see haters,critics,judgers that got something to say about you. Everyone is a critic- its true...bottom line is that you can NOT make everyone happy. You can't please everyone in this thing that we call LIFE.
The funny thing is when: you actually start following God, start fearing Him, start obeying what He calls you to do (be it a big vision or a small call to not be around a certain person in a certain situation) and realize that it is impossible to please all people- God will be able work in your life in ridiculous ways that allows Him to be better glorified through your life and into the lives of others.
Personally, this year has been crazy and very much not what I expected it to be at all. *Refer to the past entry: 'Got it alone' for a better picture of the start to '09 for me* The changes that I have gone through this year so far have made other people (sadly most of them are people fellow Christians) think of me as being sketchy, less 'holy', and just not being compassionate or caring about about things and relationships that I more involved in in the past semester and year.
The interesting part is that those people, whoever they are, just talked about whatever issues they may have sensed in me and they didn't even confront me about it to my face...cool i guess. haha! However those people that actually cared and that I hold closer than others, they knew full well what God was doing in me and teaching me in those times.
Yet though I was learning lessons from the Almighty, there were those who just criticize and say me on a 'spiritual low'- when was a person's spirituality able to be actually measured and calculated in such a way? idk but i do know that technology is advancing in crazy ways- but um....yeah. Everyone is a critic. The World is going to hate you when you start seek your calling from above.
Through God's word- it's easy to see that we, as his children and creation- are called to be:
God Fearers rather than People Pleasers...
so what are you going to choose? pleasing people and seeking their advice and/or their opinions and still not being able to please everyone? OR are you going to fear the God Almighty and obey what He wants to do through you and still not be able to please everyone?
When I started to listen to His spirit within me and hold that in higher regard rather than the opinion and advice of one of my friends, that is when God was able to freely work and use me for HIS glory and honor. I now find myself being used and moved by God's spirit in awesome ways and I have been blessed with the love and the prayer of those closest to me.

We (christians or non'believers) are all going to be hated, criticized, persecuted. May it be for the righteousness of God and nothing else. Be Hated for Jesus and nothing else.

Lay off the Haterade. Drink water instead.


*** in my upcoming post- How I was able to make an impact for the Lord by seeing Corey Talyor and his 8 other band members play live at Cox Arena***

Last but definitely not least- I love my beautiful and precious girlfriend...even if she's wierd LOL.

May God Bless You All