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~ ~ ~ Scripture Reference - John 5:1-9 ~ ~ ~ Today's Scripture highlights a man that we can all relate to. He'd had an infirmity for a very long time. The Bible isn't specific about what the infirmity was, but it says he'd been that way for 38 years. How many of us can honestly say we have an infirmity? We like to use it as an excuse not to do things. Oh I've got a headache. I can't go to church. No honey, my back hurts. I can't go out to play with you right now. I'm too anxious. I can't go to the Bible study tonight. Sound familiar? We've all made excuses. We've even done what the man in Scripture did. He blamed other people. He bluntly stated that nobody stopped by to help him get in the pool. Nobody bothered to check on him or offer to bring a snack or water. But sometimes, my dear reader, we have to just rise up and walk. Jesus was blunt right back. He probably raised a brow at the man. There were tons of other people there who were sick and afflicted, and made absolutely no excuse. They got in the water when it was their turn. They didn't blame others for their issues. They got up off their mat and walked! Is Jesus telling you to get up? I'm sure He is. Whatever it is you've got going on, He wants you to get up by faith and reach out for His hand. He wants you to get up and walk by faith. Sometimes we have to stop making these excuses and just do it. What if Jesus made those excuses on the road to Calvary? What if Paul whined the whole time he was in prison for the gospel? Where would we be? I challenge you, dear sister or brother, to take hold of your faith and rise up. Jesus is waiting. The above image is courtesy of Pixabay.
~ ~ ~ If you're anything like me, you probably spend hours...yes I said hours...on Youtube. The majority of that time is spent searching for ideas for my own ideas or keeping up with my favorite online people. With the latter being said, I'd like to share five of the ones that I watch the most regularly. Granted I do have many more and this list is in no particular order, but I wanted to give these folks a shout-out. Note: These people are within the beauty and lifestyle realm. ~ ~ ~ The first person I'd like to mention is the queen of blending. Fans of Jaclyn Hill will know exactly what I'm talking about. When I moved forward and improved in my own journey with makeup, Jaclyn was the one that inspired me to do something different. It is because of her that I now have a humble filming set-up right here in my office. While I was initially inspired by another beauty guru to get into makeup in the first place, Jaclyn gave me that extra boost I needed to have fun with it. The next person is such an absolute sweetheart. Shannon Harris, aka shaaanxo, is definitely without a doubt one of the most talented ladies out there. She is genuine, funny, and is never afraid to give her opinion on new products. I can honestly say that my heart burst out of my chest the few times that she has liked one of my comments or responded back to me. She loves her audience and interacts with them in a way that a lot of people won't. Moving into the lifestyle category, there are three ladies that caught my attention some while back. Kalyn Nicholson has truly got to be the best lifestyle vlogger out there. Her content is inspiring and unique. She brings her audience into her own life via routines and work flow. Her yearly YouTober series is something that everyone looks forward to no matter what; there is a video for everyone for each day of October. I dare say she'd be the friend that you could go to for an extra oomph and encouragement. I only discovered Sunny Lenarduzzi a few months ago, but she has changed my game plan on my projects as a whole. Her content is centered around social media and productivity. While a much different vibe from Kalyn, she still has the same mindset when it comes to getting things done and reaching her goals. Her videos have taught me how to create my own goals and I now have a step-by-step plan on how to get there. The last person is a mix of beauty and lifestyle, but that doesn't mean she's any less awesome. Rachhloves won my heart about two or three years ago when she did some first impressions on makeup products. Since then, I've enjoyed her taste in humor and the hilarious intros. Her content ranges from beauty reviews to trying cooking hacks. Rachel not only is relatable to me as a beauty enthusiast, but many of the ladies that watch her are moms just like her. She has such a warm and positive energy about her and it's pretty hard to resist. BONUS YOUTUBER: While I'm on a roll here, let's give you one more! Safiya Nygaard is probably the most unique out of all the Youtubers I watch. Have you ever wanted to go to a Japanese theme park? She's been there, vlogged that. Have you ever dared to try $1 beauty products from an online shop? She's done that too! She never falls short of making my day when she uploads. You never know what she'll come up with next. ~ ~ ~ Do you have any favorites in the beauty or lifestyle category? Let me know! I might just check them out on your recommendation. |
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