Dear Lyndy Lou,
I have loved watching you grow and appreciate your kind
heart, although I notice that you do get into scrapes because you don’t know
how to say ‘no’ to your friends. I also see that you are being enticed by the
world and you yearn to experience those things that some of your friends are
doing. You think you will have more fun by being in control of your own life.
This is a lie. Those rules you think are holding you back from the good life
are in fact designed to not only keep you safe but to give you life in all its
fullness. Having control of your own life is scary and leads you to make
choices that can hurt you. Trust God, believe He has your very best interests
in mind because He loves you deeply. Stay friends with other believers and see
how much fun you can have without compromising God’s standards. Life lived for
God is never boring; in fact it is the opposite, it is hugely rewarding.
Even when life is difficult, trusting God will build
strength, courage, perseverance and character—excellent life skills that will
enable you to succeed in the ways that matter most. Above all, you will have
hope; hope in a God who will not fail you; the confidence that God is faithful;
the expectation that His purposes for you will be fulfilled; the knowledge of
eternity. Hope is the anchor.
Don’t put off your dreams. You will be busy working, you
will be busy raising a family, you will be busy with life and somehow you will
feel that you don’t have time to pursue your dreams. You think there will be
time later but it doesn’t happen. When you retire you will still find it hard
to make time. Start carving out time in your busy schedule right now and see
the wonderful fruit you produce. God gave you a gift and you should use it to
bless others.
So my dear friend, my advice for you is simple.
Hold tight to God and you will have the adventure of your life with no regrets.
Wise choices now are the beginning of wisdom. And get cracking on that dream,
set aside time on your calendar and just do it!
Much love,
Lynda
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