My Everything

I've had so many people on my heart for awhile now. Many times I don't want to speak out or talk about faith because it is the "awkward" topic to touch on. But this weekend really got me thinking about the life God has handed me. Perhaps it was the nostalgia of being with friends that have helped me grow in my faith and that I have been through a lot of those milestones with. Perhaps it was being in Grand Rapids with those awesome people blocks away from the place where my life took a blunt surrendering only 7 months ago.
The people in my life that I have surrounded myself with - that I have chosen to allow "in" so to speak, are the ones that support my faith, whether my life is in shambles or on cloud 9. Is that to say I can't be friends with people who don't share my beliefs? Absolutely not true. In fact, we should never only have those who share our beliefs in our circles, but work towards reaching out to all. However, we are not to be molded by the people who don't cheer us on in our faith. It is highly important to take your advice from people who share that ground with you, because it should be the most important aspect of your life.
I know, I know, I am ranting. But this has been put on my heart hardcore.
There is a reason God tells us to "guard our hearts" because we can be so impressionable. The people I "guard" my heart from are the ones who will try and push me out of my faith. I have made the decision that Christ is the only One I look to. He is my Rock and my Foundation. Everyone and everything else can't come close - including my husband or child or hobbies - *gasp! I allow them to into my life, but they aren't my "everything". And I only take advice from those who care about my relationship with Christ. He is my everything. If you try and talk me out of Him being my everything, I'll still love you, but I won't accept your advice.
My thoughts are all over. They probably don't make sense. But I'm hurting for many recently. I realized this weekend that I am surrounded by so many wonderful people who care about that foundation I have in Christ. They'd do anything to keep me strong in it, and those are the people who will have the greatest impact on me - because I'll allow it.