The Real Nicole.

so these last few weeks ive been really struggling with what control the Devil has in this world and where God stands in it all... i know it seems pretty obvious but a sermon at church the other week didnt sit well with me about this and now im wreseling with Satans power in this world. Also im struggling to see how God has control of my Uni and where he is leading me with it all. Although i seem to be pretty confused about this. God is really showing me the people to talk to about this and our conversations are producing a greater understanding on christianity. I dont claim to know all or understand even half of the stuff im taught but this is what i learnt from this trial... God gave us (Adam and Eve) a choice because God wanted us to choose to love him. Because we decided to go against God's will we handed over power to the devil (in serpent form). Ultimately God is in control but because He gave us the choice but because we let sin into the world we gave power to satan. When

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway. If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway. If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway. What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway. If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway. The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway. You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway. - Mother Teresa What a poem! What a statement! Its between you and God! Often we do things to get noticed, to be able to add it to your resume, to feel worth somethin more. Whatever the sistuation, what eve