Pollyanna Challenge

Has anyone ever seen the movie Pollyanna starring Hailey Mills? If you have you probably remember the game that Pollyanna played. She called it the "Glad Game", and to play she would think of all the good things possible when she was tempted to think of the bad. When she first tells others of her game they laugh at her, but eventually they realize that a positive outlook is so beneficial in having a pleasant outlook.

Sometimes it's very hard to be positive as opposed to being pessimistic. I (Riley) know I tend to go back and forth between my views. But as I was thinking about it, I came to the realization that when I'm thinking positively I tend to accomplish more, and have a better attitude, and even be friendlier.

So, this gave me the idea to have a challenge! It's called the "Pollyanna Challenge", and for one week you agree to have a positive outlook, and when you're tempted to think of negative things, replace those thoughts with positive thoughts. Here's an example: When you're at school/work and you're tempted to complain about how much work you have to do, think of how the work will benefit you, and that the sooner you get it done, the sooner you can move on to something you enjoy!

As Christians we have so many reasons to play the "Glad Game"! Just think, we have a Heavenly Father who is always by our side, who loves us and provides everything for us. That in and of itself is enough reason for us to be happy! So who is going to step up and take the "Pollyana Challenge"?

What a Day! Praise the Lord!

Today was a great day! Praise the Lord! In case you don't know, I (Kristin) work in the bus ministry at our church along with Riley. We have a family that have 3 adorable children and 1 on the way! The mom and dad ride the bus with the children which is a rarity and a huge blessing! But the only problem is that the mom and dad aren't married. It has been a prayer of mine for a few months now that they would take the next step and get married. Well today we spoke with the dad and he told us that he was going today to get her engagment ring!! Praise the Lord for all His marvelous works! They are taking a step in the right direction and they need all the prayers they can get! Please keep this family in your prayers!! What a day!!

Friends

Friends. They can make or break you. As a teenage girl, I've learned this through experience. Some friends, I still keep in contact with while others...not so much. As hard as it may be to watch a friendship come to an end, sometimes it is the only way to keep on being a Chic 4 Christ! In my experience, friends are a major part of life! Without friends, who would make us laugh? Whose shoulder would we lean on during the dark days? Who would pick us up when we've fallen? Friends are truly a gift from God, and I believe that friendship is something that should be based around God. As Christians, everything we do should be for God's honor and glory. So, in evaluating your friendships, do your friends help bring you closer to God, or are they pulling you farther away from him? Life is too short to pulled away from God by not having the right friends. So how do your friends measure up?

The Little Things

Have you ever been bothered with the little things? Like a string or a hair on the back of someone's shirt and you really really want to pick it off? Well I know I am definitely that way. If someone is sitting in front of me at school and they have a hair on their back, I reach up and get it off of them! So I began to apply that silly little principle to my relationship with Christ. Sometimes we think that God is only concerned with the BIG problems that we face, which he definitly is. But sometimes what we as Christian chics don't realize is that He is ever so concerned with the little details. To me, that is SO amazing! To think that the almighty God who created this vast universe would be concerned with the little details of my life. So if you ever think that something you have done doesn't matter, just remember that God always will care about even the little things that we do for Him in our everyday lives!

Welcome!

First of all, we would like to say welcome to our blog! This blog is intended for chics who want to live for God, and learn more about our great and awesome God! We will be writing about every day experiences we go through that help us grow closer to our Savior, and writing about controversial issues, such as abortion, and anything you might have a question about! We look forward to getting to know you and hearing from you! It is our prayer that this blog will help you realize how awesome Jesus Christ is, and how much He longs to have a close relationship with you. He truly is an awesome God!