MEET JESSICA
Jessica Dawn Goodheart
Hi 
My name is Jessica Dawn Goodheart and I am a grateful, learning, child of God! Learning to live for God daily is one of my greatest goals in life. It’s not an easy task, but my three year anniversary with Jesus is coming up soon! I still have some difficulty looking completely to God in every situation, but I’m certainly learning how to. (1 Peter 5:6-7 says, “6So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”)
Every day serves a challenge… I don’t always get along with my family, because they have not found their salvation in the Lord yet. I hope for that day eagerly. I often find myself arguing with my parents or my sister about almost any subject, and often my faith-led choices. Though they often don’t understand my motivations, we still make efforts to show our love for each other.
Another challenge is loving my enemies.. or ones I love who hurt me and make me angry. There are a few teens at school I don’t see eye to eye with, because our beliefs and opinions are different. An example would be a guy-friend of mine – he hides his sensitive heart with judgment, bitterness and anger. Hardly anyone is good enough in his eyes and he constantly complains and criticizes what others do and their mistakes. He doesn’t see or admit that he makes mistakes too and he should be grateful for everything he does have. Though he won’t accept what I tell him about Jesus loving him, he has the knowledge and hopefully God will water that seed before he decides that his life is no longer worth living… James1:21 says, “So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.”
Another lesson was my first and only ex-boyfriend.. that relationship taught me a lot. One of the biggest lessons was how being yoked to an unbeliever brought me down, and led me to repentance. Nowadays he is bitter, constantly works in an environment that promotes atheism and teaches him that only money can buy happiness. Though he is occasionally kind to me, he is still willingly ignorant that my decision to follow repentance away from the relationship.. was a bad choice on my part. Him saying this helps me see how lost he is, and so many others. (Galatians 6:2 says, “Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.”) (Deuteronomy 6:5 says, “And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all of your strength.”). I know one day the Lord will bring my prince charming.. and I will be glad for that day. And also recognizing that dating will only be a bad attempt at trying to fill a void that only Jesus can fill -in HIS time – so I am determined to only have friends -which are a better support anyways!
Lastly… “The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.” Jeremiah1:7. I have a mission trip to Mexico coming in April and I am excited to learn whatever God has to show me there. I know this will be one among many stepping stones, but it will be a great life experience! “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
Yours truly,
In Jesus Name,
Amen
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