30 Things, Day 4... tell my 16 year old self...

4.  List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self, if you could.

1.  You don't have to have a boyfriend to be happy.  In all reality, you can accomplish more for God when not sidetracked by feelings for a guy.  And you don't have to be looking for a guy.  When the timing is right, God will reveal those details to you.  Don't waste time being sidetracked when you could be serving God instead.

2.  Make lots of friends, of every shape and size, and be friendly yourself.  Don't miss out on what might be a great friendship by shyness, judging a book by its cover, or fear of what others might think.

3.  The only opinion that really matters in life, is God's.  As long as you are good with Him, life truly is good.

4.  Don't sweat the small stuff.  God has all the details under control.  Just do your best and keep moving forward.

5.  Your parents are going to end up being your life-long best friends.  Treat them with respect and do them the courtesy of listening to what they have to say.  They truly are wiser!

6.  Do not fall into the arms of the first guy that looks at you with love/lust in his eyes and do not hang out with any guy, all by yourself, especially not at their apartments/homes.  It will save you years of heartache and confusion later.

7.  Decide now that your siblings are your friends.  God hand-picked y'all for each other and not many people can say that they have five other people with so much shared history.  Love on them completely.  Do not judge.  Accept them unconditionally.

8.  Life is going to throw you some major curveballs.  The important thing to remember is that God is going to carry you through it all.  Spend time with Him daily.  Talk to Him and give Him time to talk back to you.  He wants to talk to you on a daily basis.  And He loves you and delights in you!  Figure out a way to truly understand that.  Your life will never be the same after that sinks in.

9.  Start saving now.  You just started working and growing a little more independent.  Start putting aside money now, because its a good habit to make and life is expensive.

10.  You are going to have two of the most beautiful little girls in the entire world, who are going to be looking up to you and depending on you for everything.  You are blessed beyond belief.  You have every reason in the world to be thankful.  Choose now to foster an attitude of thankfulness, because you are going to draw on that for the rest of your life.