Expectations

Standing up, rising above, shake the dirt off your sandals.
These three things share something extremely important; going beyond what the world says you can or can't do.
I have put myself in my little colorful box one too many times! I call it a colorful box because people don't want to step outside of their safe zone, so they make themselves comfortable in their own little world, so they decorate it with all the things they wish to do instead of going after it.
I wanted to do so many things and I quit because I either lost interest or thought it was too hard to accomplish, because I'm just me. I'm not Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens or Leona Lewis. But, should I give up wanting to follow one of my dearest dreams of all time because I'm not any them? No. Yes, I want to be a singer, am I willing to go after it? Yes. I've had different opinions said about my voice, I know I need training, but that doesn't mean I'm a failure; we all have to learn. I almost gave up that dream about two years ago, because I let thoughts of doubt fill my head. There are still many times I struggle with it. So, I sought God over the entire ordeal, and now I have full confidence that he wants me to be a singer.
Not following expectations isn't always denying that your Mother wants you to be a dentist, or your Father wants you to be an athlete. No, expectations are the things you set up for your life. Will you set yourself up to fail or will you set yourself up to succeed? That's the important question, "will you or will you not?" What are your expectations in life? The things that you would love to do and then you turn and say: I can't do that, I'm not good enough. You are only as good as you let yourself be. God knows you, and who you are, he believes in you. Obviously, the God who created you, would know what you can or can't do; he put you together in the first place. The thing is that He believes you can do anything you put your mind too. Phil 4:13 says, "You can do all things through Christ who is the strength in you." Christ is your strength, it doesn't matter if you 'look' weak, or don't 'look' the part. The thing that matters the most is the heart behind it all. Knowing that my God is with me, then who could be against me? Trust me, people such as Cyrus or Hudgens did not get where they are because they had it easy, they had heart. I fully intend to live my life to its fullest, and not discard the idea of I can't do that because I'm not smart enough or pretty enough. No, I will keep walking with my head held high and my God in my heart. Supporting me with all his strength. He's supporting you, his strength will hold you up because he believes in you. My best friend believes in me to the fullest extent, her support helps strengthen me; God will be there for you like that too.
Set up your own expectations and go after it with all your heart!  
Don't be afraid to be you, if people think you're weird or unacceptable because you don't meet their expectations then they can get over it. You are so special! Be who God made you to be, because He made you for himself. It only matters what he thinks of you, not what the world does.
Love you guys!
~Wren
Ps 139!