When No-one Is Looking...

Hey guys...

Thought I'd share a little bit that I've learnt this week. For those who know me best, you would know that the past month has been utter chaos. My family especially, are under constant attack from the enemy.

Recently, i had one rather massive spiritual attack... in fact, it made me physically sick.. still am in fact. Bad huh?

Tuesday night, we had our young adults group - i love it because it pushes my thinking beyond the norm... makes me think outside the square - and a comment was made about who you are when noone is looking.

I have made some bad decisions in my lifetime, decisions that I am not proud of. This was the very aim of the attack recently. I had feelings of being such a hypocrite. Of not being good enough. Of self-loathing even!

But who you are when noone is looking.... now there's another thought altogether!

It was quite encouraging, because I know when no-one is looking... although i'm sinful, i am not perfect, my thoughts are constantly drawn back to my Lord and Saviour and personally... i think that reflects in my alone time...

Please hear me out when i say... I AM NOT PERFECT.
I still stuff up, even when noone is looking. I am constantly being taught new lessons.

But Be Encouraged!!

Push in deeper. Pray more. Praise More. Read more of the bible.

I will be doing it too! Don't forget about sharing your alone time with Jesus. He sees you, even when no-one else is looking!

spiritual warfare

Has been quite some time since I've been able to write on my blog. The last two weeks have been rather chaotic. I'll keep this short and sweet.

Our God is a big God. He is bigger than my hardships. He is way more bigger and way more better than satan.

My God has already won the war.

As christians, let's start living like we know that. We know the outcome of the story, we've read the book (the bible). Let's start treating the hard times as being the winning champions rather than the defeated.

Praise the Lord for he is good, his love endures forever.

Soldier Chelsea

Last night, I became a soldier in the Salvation Army. I'm so stoked!

Let me tell you something, It wasn't easy. Not like I thought it would be. I agree with everything that being a soldier means, and normally have no issues getting up in front of a lot of people.

But a collection of personal attacks just made last night so much more fierce, and more important. I praise Jesus that he gave me strength to get through last night.

Part of the attacks I received yesterday were definately part of spiritual warfare, and definately were trying to stop me from making that stand for Jesus last night, including the fact that my mum and sister had to go to the hospital.

I am so blessed to have a Godly, earthly Father - whom stood strong with me last night.

I think it is safe to say i smacked the devil across the face, I plan to do a lot more of that in my journey with the Lord Jesus Christ.

If you don't know who this Jesus is and you want to, please get in touch with me. I am nmore than happy to talk to you about what I already know about Him. He is amazing, to be honest... if it weren't for JESUS I'd probably be dead already! No jokes!

oh happy day!

why hello there! and welcome to my blogspot!
I'm not exactly sure if people really do read this thing... but I keep adding to it anyways! haha ... "Whatever It Takes" right?

Wow! what a turn around for me! Jesus saved me. He saved me from my sins! How exciting is that!?!?! I don't have to live a life of numb-ness anymore, I dont have to rely on alcohol or even drugs to achieve happiness! There is TRUE joy and a peace that comes with knowing Jesus.

I remember hearing a story about some ladies from my church, who are all Salvation Army soldiers.. meaning; THEY DONT DRINK - who were making friendly conversation with some ladies who do not go to church.... apparently these ladies were completely SHOCKED that the soldiers do not drink alcohol and can still have so much fun!

On Monday, this week, I went to the Big Day Out with my sister. You know what? I didn't drink (which is normality for me these days).. and I had THE BEST TIME!

Praise the Lord for the Joy that he brings. simple but true.

BTW, 4 more sleeps until I become a soldier! SO EXCITED!

Official Announcement

Hey All!

It's offical; I'm becoming a soldier in the Salvation Army!!!

I get enrolled at the Craigieburn Salvos on the 1st of February at our 7pm church service!
Everyone is welcome to come!

yay! so excited! : )

much love x

I'm The Desperate and You're The Saviour!

I love my music. Generally, i love all styles too.

I also love the fact that there are so many different styles of music that reflect worship unto God.

Sometimes I love to turn to the lyrics from such bands as Underoath, Emery and Paramore (keep an eye out for quotes in blogs to come).

In fact I've had many times when I used this kind of "screamo" music as my own personal worship music... inspiring stuff.

Underoath have this amazing way of portraying (through song) us, mere humans, as weak... fallen from grace, living in sin. And God as the almighty, the Saviour, the King. I so love that!

My sister has this tattoo on her neck with lyrics from an Underoath song titled "In Regards to Myself";

"It's All Worth Reaching For"

Actual lyrics are; "It's All Worth Reaching For The Hand To Pull You Out"

Jesus is the hand that pulls us out.

No matter how many times I fail. Jesus still manages to yank me up from it all .... drawing me closer and closer to Him.


I'm the desperate, and you, Jesus, are the Saviour.

"You Know What Really Grinds My Gears?"

If you haven't picked it already, my heading is a quote from a popular tv show we like to call "Family Guy". Peter Griffin, a Family Guy who doesn't really think before he speaks at the best of times and has unrealistic expectations about life and of others, is asked to be part of a television segment where he rants on about things that annoy him most.

You know what? Us, as humans, we like complaining a lot. haha

We talk about WHO or WHAT annoys us the most. In fact we spend so much time dwelling, or maybe analysing these things sometimes... we forget what annoyed us in the first place!

I wonder what annoys GOD most... the fact we complain so much? or that we spend our time on focusing on other things (that "annoy us so much") instead of praising Him?

One thing I know must annoy God about me, is when I'm spiritually lazy. I forget what my purpose is (esp when I'm out and about) and I forget about just talking to God and maybe reading His word, I lose my passion.. if only for a brief moment. I know it definately annoys me!

There's a couple of directions I could head with this blog.... But I really feel the need to speak more about complaining...

The bible talks about becoming dead to yourself when you decide to follow Jesus. What if that meant forgetting about our earthly problems? What if it meant to stop dwelling on the things of earth that annoy us so much and start dwelling on our Eternal life?

Imagine a world like that... I think a lot of counsellors/psychologists would probably go out of business!!