Moving Right Along...

Hello out there!
So I haven't actually touched my blog since before I finished my DTS and thanks to a friend and her blog I decided to pick it up again. From here on out, whatever I post will be my worded opinion. Let me make it known that I follow Jesus and I would like to think that my thinking reflects the Word of God. So you can take it or leave it. (However, if you would like to comment, feel free. I have no problem defending my opinion, or faith.) Also, my brain isn't very organized so my thoughts may be jumbled, and I may end up repeating myself or...you know in school, when you have a question, so you ask the teacher, and you end up answering the question yourself? Well that will happen, only I won't be asking a question so much as just talking... If you can make sense of that. :)
For starters though, I'll begin with the title of my blog. "Your life is your message to the world. Make it inspirational." It is a quote be Lorrin L. Lee. (Someone liked "L's", ya?) Anyway, I have been inconsistent in how I live my life. Some parts of it can be considered inspiring, and some parts....well, not so much. It's ok though.
Have you ever noticed, and I'm sure you have, that the most inspirational stories, movies have a common storyline? The main character has to conquer obstacles to succeed, be it physical or emotional pain, or repeatedly making the same, or many different mistakes. So in the midst of all this depressing "stuff", why is it inspirational? Well, obviously. The fellow ends up succeeding. He doesn't give up.
Let me clarify now, on how I haven't been consistent in living my life according to this quote. Frankly, I have given up. Over and over again. Somehow though, I think of my life as an inspirational one. Because every time I gave up, and hit rock bottom, I was given another chance. Like a phoenix that rises from the ashes, every time I failed, my Jesus gave me new life. It was in my failure that Jesus' power could be seen.
My point is, that to live inspirationally, you don't have to just barely make it by and not give up. I mean sure, there have been times when I have not given up. But that was just me being stubborn; where is there room to give God glory when you can say you did it yourself?
I'm tired of writing so I will leave you with this.... Why not take the easy way out? Why run yourself dry to suceed for just a moment of recognition. I challenge you: Give up. Let God take care of your troubles. That to me is true inspiration.

More to come on this topic. :)
Comments are appreciated!