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Friday, September 10, 2021

How to Know What to Do with Your Life

Hey, Awesome Teen!

Have you figured out yet what you're going to be "when you grow up"?  I write those last words with the full knowledge that you are almost all grown up and have some very important choices to make.

Consider this: In the next five to fifteen years--depending on your current age--you will need to decide what profession to pursue, what college to attend (or not attend--depending on your career choice), and what person to marry if you decide to get married.

All of these big decisions involve a lot of smaller ones: like, should I go to a four-year college or should I start at a community college, aka two-year college? Or should I go to college at all? 

If I do go to college, how am I going to pay for it? And do I want to spend half my life paying off my college loans?  If I don't go to college, what should I do to earn a living? 

Regarding marriage, you will face these questions: Should I get married or should I stay single?  If I do get married, whom should I marry?  How will I recognize my spouse? If I stay single, what does God want me to do with the life He has given me?

With so many possible paths to take, what's a teen to do?

 Here is a suggestion:  Ask the Holy Spirit what to do.  

After Jesus returned to Heaven, He sent His Holy Spirit to lead us and guide us into all truth. This means that as you seek the Holy Spirit, He will give you wisdom and direction to make the right choices for your life. 

 Bottom line, there are only two things we need to do in life:

1) Hear the voice of the Holy Spirit; and
2) Obey His voice. 

 If you learn how to do these two things, you will never make a wrong decision in your life.

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"To make right choices: 1) Hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and 2) Obey His voice." ~ Dr. MaryAnn Diorio (CLICK TO TWEET)

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Friday, March 26, 2021

Why Am I Here?

Hey, Awesome Teen,

Last week we discussed the first of the three great questions of life: Who am I?  We learned that we are creatures made in the image of God and that we have great value and worth. If you missed last week’s post, you can find it here.


Today we’re going to discuss the second This week, we'll look at the second great question of life: Why am I here?

 Have you ever wondered why you are on this earth? Have you ever felt that you just happened by chance and that your appearance on earth is random? If so, let me show you the truth.

 In Psalm 139: 16 God says that the days of your life were all prepared by Him before you ever lived a single day of them. Do you realize what that means? It means that God created you for a specific purpose and He planned out that purpose even before you were born! Is that amazing or what!

 So, the truth is that you are here for a special purpose. What is that purpose?

 To discover your purpose, you will need to get to know Jesus Christ. Why? Because He created you and He knows the purpose for which He created you. As a result, He will lead you into that purpose.

 So to discover why you are here, discover Jesus Christ. If you already know Him, ask Him what your purpose is. If you don’t already know Him, pray this simple prayer:

 Lord Jesus, I want to get to know You. Come into my life. I receive You as my Savior and Lord. Show me the purpose for which You created me. Amen.

 If you prayed this prayer, please write to me at drmaryann@maryanndiorio.com to let me know. I will send you a little booklet that will help you get to know Jesus better.  You may also leave a comment in the box below.

 Do you have any questions or comments about Life Question Two? If so, please share your thoughts in the comment box below. Thanks! :)

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Monday, April 11, 2016

A Girl Has Gotta Have a Dream!

Hey, Gabriel Girls!

Do you have a dream? A big dream? If not, it's time to get one.

Why is it important to have a dream? Because God said in the Bible that a person without a dream will die (Proverbs 29: 18). Not die physically, necessarily, but die spiritually, emotionally, and psychologically.


WOW! That is serious stuff!

 What is a dream? A dream is a revelation from God that usually comes in the form of a burning desire to be or to do something.  For example, many years ago, I had a burning desire to be a writer, so I became a writer. I have a burning desire to be like Jesus, so I am becoming more and more like Jesus.

Where do dreams come from? They come from God. They are God's gift to you to inspire you to fulfill His purposes in the earth.

Some dreams, however, are not from God but from our own selfish ambition. It is important to know the difference. 

 How can you know if a dream is from God or from your own selfish desires?  Here are a few questions to ask yourself:

 1--Will my dream glorify God? Will it make Him famous instead of making me famous?

 2--Will my dream help other people, or will it benefit only me?

 3--Is my dream beyond my human ability to achieve? In other words, do I need a miracle from God to achieve my dream?

 If you can answer yes to these three questions, then your dream is from God. 

 But what if you don't have a dream? What should you do?

 Simple. Ask God to give you His dream for your life. Then keep your eyes open as He answers your request.

Dreams are the stuff of life. Dreams will keep you young. Dreams will keep you happy. Dreams will help you to change the world for Jesus.

Go get a dream! :)

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"Where there is no vision, the people perish." ~ Proverbs 29: 18 (CLICK TO TWEET)
"Dreams are the stuff of life." - Dr. MaryAnn Diorio (CLICK TO TWEET)

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To Become a Gabriel Girl, you need to qualify as follows:
  • You need to be born again. This means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and the Lord of your life.If you don't know how to do this, click here.
  • You need to have a desire to tell others about Jesus wherever you go and whenever you can.
  • You need to commit to following Jesus by reading the Bible and praying every day and by obeying Jesus' command to love Him and to love your neighbor.
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