tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55929573169256879112024-03-13T02:11:04.708-04:00The Sweet Experience of Growth & ChangeRomans 12: 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-82625496215489699082013-01-07T21:20:00.000-05:002013-01-07T21:20:17.195-05:002013 Daniel Fast: Day 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<b><u>The Fast </u></b><br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kXqr1woJXzg/UOuAwJO94RI/AAAAAAAAAYw/0tkt1H3J9Ko/s1600/21DayDanielsFast_495x290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kXqr1woJXzg/UOuAwJO94RI/AAAAAAAAAYw/0tkt1H3J9Ko/s320/21DayDanielsFast_495x290.jpg" width="320" /></a>Yesterday, my church started our 2nd Daniel's Fast. Unfortunately, I have been under the weather for the last few days so I haven't really been cooking.Yesterday, I had a fatoussh salad. It was so good. It's just Romain lettuce and tabbouleh Today, I was really wasn't feeling all that well. I didn't get up to eat till about 2pm. However, I had sala and chip (tortilla), broccoli and rice, and a wrap (chicken, spinach, and salsa on whole wheat tortilla). My children has already murdered all of the fruit I bought for the fast so I have to actually go shopping again.<br />
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Today I was just really thank God for all that He has done for me. I didn't ask for anything! I just wanted to say thank you. Life has drastically changed for me since 2011. Where as I was at time unsure of God's undying love for me. Today, I am not only sure of it, but wallowing in it. So I just spent time saying thank you. Things are not idealistic for my family and I; however, I am beyond grateful for the transition that we are in. I know God loves us, and all things are working out for our good even when its seems like its not.<br />
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<b><u>Engaging my Faith</u></b><br />
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Sunday Morning, as I was getting dressed, I heard Jessie Duplantis say "Life requires you to train your memory". I thought this was an awesome statement. In the last fast I journaled my prayers and I also blogged. This gave me the opportunity to go back see just how much God had done for me since the fast. Because I have point of reference to know that God does hear my prayers my faith is that much stronger to trust God when things are difficult in life. Instead of panicking, I gladly receive opposition as an opportunity.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-87624789424723734472012-11-08T12:41:00.001-05:002012-11-08T12:41:44.360-05:00Finding Your Self Worth in Christ<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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have you seen a piece of clothing hang itself up on a rack and gives
itself value. Or anything else that has been created. The true value of
something/someone is only known by its creator. The creation didn't make
itself. It was the creator that had an idea about something the world
needed, and so he took the time out to create formulas and models to
fashion it to work and solve problems. That took the creators time
energy and it hand print to bring into life. <br /> <br /> You will never
know what you are worth just by you alone. You will never know what
problems you solve, what questions you have the answer to with out your
creator. You're wonderfully made with a purpose. You may think you have
great "Self-Worth" but if your worth is sourced from you only, then you
can only be valued by the capacity of just you. God, your creator is
timeless, take your worth from HIM who gave up the most precious thing
to Him- His ONLY SON! Would you ever give up a child for someone else?
Well He did.... He gave up a KING for you! <br /> <br /> If you want to place a value on yourself find it out what you are really through Christ. <br />
When we see this the true value in ourselves, we will gladly drop the
drinking, smoking, hoeing, killing, and every other destructive extra
curricular activity we participate in because our attitudes will be I
worth more than Gold. Alcohol and Smoking tarnishes me, Hoeing devalues
me, and I won't kill another human being because they just may be the
person I need to fulfill my purpose and hear servant well done.</span></span></span></h5>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-6693198245272129082012-09-05T12:22:00.001-04:002012-09-05T13:55:29.001-04:00God Don't Love Me<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A while back I remember telling my husband, "God couldn't possibly love me" (I'm a lil' ashamed to even share this). I was finding out some news and I was hoping for a different ending! What I was hoping for didn't happen at all! Instead what I feared most was unfolding before my eyes. Why would God be allowing this to happen to me? I was colliding into my greatest fears head on! Doesn't He know that this is too much for me?<br />
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That was almost 2 years ago! I am still here, which means I have survived the storm! Today I repent of ever opening my mouth to say or for even thinking that God didn't love me! I am so grateful today because I am so much better now than I was before I went into the storm. I am for certain that God loves me! He loves me so much that He won't leave me the same! Today, I believe all things are possible! He has shown me that He can do anything! I would have never got to this point with out my storm!<br />
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Today I want to encourage you! Many things happen in our lives that make absolutely no sense to us. It's hard to see God's purpose prevailing though all of the clouds, the rain, and the hail that comes with the storms that we go through. However, I have learned that God knows us better than we know ourselves! What we think will ultimately work to our demise, God uses to work out for our good! Storms are much like pruning plants and trees; they are necessary for our growth in our faith in God. Pruning plants is the cutting away of necessary branches so that the plant/tree can get the necessary nutrients it needs to grow tall and strong. God knows how to prune us to get us to get rooted into Him and His Words. He knows the right amount of circumstance that will get us to depend on Him and increase our faith.<br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACUMsmZQgTI/UEd4Wq4LKGI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ljrhzIlHerA/s1600/284656_10151202512074610_1177859239_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ACUMsmZQgTI/UEd4Wq4LKGI/AAAAAAAAAXw/ljrhzIlHerA/s200/284656_10151202512074610_1177859239_n.jpg" width="150" /></a>He doesn't do these things because He doesn't love us, but because He does. He loves us too much to leave us carnal! While many days last year I thought I was dying, in some sense I was. I was dying to my flesh! I was learning to trust God's will for my life and to walk by the Holy Spirit. It is only when we allow God to stretch out in us that the Fruit of the Spirit begins to grow and mature! Joy, and Peace can and will take root in the midst of a storm. So don't give up! I promise you God loves you so very much! I was once told that God saves his hardest battles for His strongest Soldiers! Believe that if you are in it, then you have what it takes to get through it. God will not put more on you than you can bear. I have come to learn that test and trials come to pull up what is laying dormant in us that God want dominant in us! You will be a better person when this is all over.<br />
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Be encouraged, God loves you so much that He has chosen to make you better, to improve you, refine you and make you shine like pure gold. While more than likely what you are going through didn't come from God; He doesn't miss an opportunity to use pain for His Glory! This will work out for your good! Don't give up, stay the course!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-31110978163410913512012-08-29T16:47:00.001-04:002012-08-29T16:47:41.063-04:00Walk into your Destiny<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Our destinies are promised and set up for us, however its our choice if we will get to them.<br />
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Let me paint the picture for you... God had already said that the Land of Canaan was the Israelite's It was for them to trust God to get them to the land. Instead, they complained and doubted because of the many oppositions they had to endure. Then when they got to spy on the land they became scared of the who had already possessed the land. Forgetting that God had promised the land to them.<br />
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Abraham was promised to be a father of many nations. He at one point thought it was taking to long. So his wife Sarah offered her handmaiden to produce a child. Yeah well that wasn't God's plan at all. However Abraham choose to believe God would do what He said. And finally Sarah gave birth to Issac who gave birth to Jacob and so forth..... Abraham walked into His destiny<br />
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So again our destiny is established already by God. Rather or not we get to walk into it is our choice. Choose to hold on to every word God says concerning your future. It will not be an easy road, and we may wait years before it materialize. We may even fall into temptation but never stop trusting God. He is faithful to do just what He said He would...<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-58208719402307914282012-08-27T16:26:00.000-04:002012-08-27T16:27:41.192-04:00Enemies to Faith<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Reminder 1 Cor 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-36468447355930699352012-06-22T09:22:00.000-04:002012-08-29T16:50:37.743-04:00Confidence in God<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpEQE6UyTJ8/T-Rxn8waZuI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HpRfC4q-Ces/s1600/s64+hewhotrusts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JpEQE6UyTJ8/T-Rxn8waZuI/AAAAAAAAAVs/HpRfC4q-Ces/s320/s64+hewhotrusts.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I think we will all agree that in our own power we mess up, fall short, miss the mark (sin). It's also Satan's underestimated devices, to keep us in the position to alway want to work in our own power, and trusting in ourselves. So now we have a society that is obsessed with Self-Confidence, Self-Esteem, Self-Empowerment... Ironically none of these thing are really possible to have without a bree<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">ch without an identity in Christ. Even Self Control is a Fruit of the Spirit of God. He is the one who enables us to control ourselves.<br /></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Be Confident in the God in you, He will esteem you and empower you to keep you from displeasing Him and complete every assignment for your life. Take no confidence in your own ability, but Give God all of the credit and all of the Glory for the work He has done in You.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><br />Proverbs 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.<br /><br />Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;in all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make your paths straight.<br /><br />2 Tim 1:7 For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-32390664542347562692012-06-22T09:10:00.001-04:002012-08-29T16:49:49.319-04:00The Grace to Live Holy<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">While the Law enforces to live Holy for the Lord our God is Holy, Grace reinforces the ability to actually do it.<br /><br />The Law shows us how wretched we are in our own ability and Grace shows us how powerful Christ is too keep us from falling<br /><br />There is absolutely nothing God will require of us that He will not provide for us a way to get it done. That would be setting us up for failure.<br /><br />Today stop<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"> trying in your own power to live Holy (it can't be done by you alone). Instead if you are going to do anything in your own power READ the Word... Get knowledge so that you can believe it is by grace that we are already the righteousness of God through our Faith. We just have to receive what Jesus has done for us and rely on Him.<br /><br />And remember proof of faith is obedience! When we really believe that we are the righteousness of God it will show up in the choices we make. Choose to Study the Word, Choose, to believe the Word, Choose the Live the Word. And allow Grace to empower you to live holy!<br /><br />2 Peter 1:3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-58412215982080635842012-03-10T11:08:00.001-05:002012-08-29T16:53:35.600-04:00Allow People to Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Be sure to forget what you previously knew about someone, when you have confirmed they have changed! They are moving forward, don't try to hold them to their past! PPL do Change, you just have to open your eyes to see it! For us to believe that ppl don't change is to say that the Holy Spirit is incapable of doing His work in this dispensation! That would my friend, equate to being a non-believer!<br /><br />Sometimes its hard to recognize change in others because we are still the same. We who are saved remain the same because we haven't yielded to the work of the Holy Spirit. Everyday w/ Him we should be looking more and more like the SON and less carnal!<br /><br />Good Morning & Grow in Grace<br />Rofasho</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-44912160814629583772012-03-10T11:06:00.001-05:002012-08-29T16:52:46.663-04:00Open Your Mouth<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Matthew 24:14 will preach all by itself... What is it preaching?<br />Glad you asked? The end ain't coming until all believers open their mouths about the Kingdom of God.<br /><br />Each of us has influence in a area or over ppl that someone else doesn't. If your mouth is closed that area has been left untouched. Please stop thinking its the job of Pastors to evangelize. Its the entire Body of Christ job. Hence the need to be on one accord! If everyone is talking about the Kingdom of, the Body of Christ will walk around the Globe in no time. (picture all believers standing together in the shape of a body, now picture the body walking harmoniously over the globe)-------OPEN YOUR MOUTH!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-22937209730088327892012-03-08T13:29:00.002-05:002012-08-29T16:55:12.278-04:00Do as you are told<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">In this season its imperative that we learn to obey God! Many times what He requires of us will not make sense to us or we may even receive back lash from our peers! However, do not be found in disobedience to save face from those who around you!<br /><br />Remember no man opens doors or give promotion. It is God who touches man to do that. So it behooves us to please the Source of whom all blessing flow from.<br /><br />Can God trust you to carry out this next assignment?</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-62890934259086986912012-03-08T07:55:00.001-05:002012-08-29T16:54:22.608-04:00"Lo, I'm with you always"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlYSkq9wYRs/T1isJ78ZBpI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/45xJZRVqvi4/s1600/emmanuel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GlYSkq9wYRs/T1isJ78ZBpI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/45xJZRVqvi4/s320/emmanuel.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">We were promised that God will be with us always! The way we live shows rather or not we believe that. Some of us behave one way in church because we associate the building as being holy ground! And leave church and behave altogether differently.<br /><br />Today, change your mind! Yes the church is suppose to be treated with respect! However it is a building made by man. We however are fashioned by God! D<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">o not be "holy" only in a building but live holy because you are God's true temple. He didn't send His Son to die to live in bricks and vinyl siding! But to live in us!<br /><br />He told the disciples I am sending you a Helper! The Holy Spirit is equal to God the Son and the Father but submissive in nature. If you also submit to the power of the Holy Spirit you will truly see POWER working in you! If you only believe.<br /><br />Good Morning & Grow in Grace!</span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-2796187937437999322012-02-09T11:59:00.000-05:002012-08-29T16:51:55.404-04:00A Man with Just a Job or A Man with Purpose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ladies we are often told when dating that we shouldn't consider to date a man without a job. Today, I want to open your minds to Kingdom relationships.<br />
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Yes a man with a job is a good thing, however a man with just a job is altogether different. Ladies, there is something far more important that we are over looking. We are forgetting the element of purpose. First this must be addressed: Dating without purpose is no where visible in the bible. </div>
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Wasting time with guys who will not be our husbands, is dangerous. Why am I saying dangerous? Because we get connected emotionally, and physically and then we see ourselves in compromising situations that are contrary to the Word of God. To eliminate putting ourselves in situations like this, its best to have a purpose for dating. There is nothing wrong with remaining friends with other guys but keep standards, and boundaries so that the those relationships never cross the line. Make sure whoever you are dating is marriage material and potential so that you don't waste time and that you safeguard your heart. </div>
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Marriages struggle because of pasts! If we do things God's way we would actually enter marriage being virgins without even knowing what it is that we like sexually and don't like. We would grow with our mate sexually vs. coming together one burnt out sexually and the other blew out sexually. Get my drift! Marriage wouldn't be so hard if we didn't come into it with all the relational baggage that we bring from spending time in relationships with people who were never meant for us any way.</div>
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I digress! Back to the topic at hand. So okay we have a man and he is looking good for marriage material. He has a job, a car and a house. He can provide for you and all of that, but what will happen to this man is if all he has is a job. I will tell you--------> CRISIS! If all you have is a man with a good job, you are in trouble. Jobs are great but what is better is to have a man who knows his purpose. </div>
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Ladies, having a man who knows his purpose is far more greater than having a man with just a job. As wives we are called to be a helpmeet. Helpmeet to what? To the mans journey of becoming who God has called him to be. You can't be helpmeet to a man with just a job. If he loses his job then what? But a man with purpose, also has a plan and this what we are helping with. We are helping him get to the end result that God showed him of who he is to become. </div>
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This is a true story... Im living witness that a man that knows his purpose is so much more easier to be a helpmeet too than man with just a job oblivious to what God has called him too!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-45938217796056219092012-02-07T15:20:00.004-05:002012-09-06T09:53:37.633-04:00Encouragement to those labeled "Super Saved"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today Encouragement goes out to the people who have been labeled "Super Saved":<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDieqt00ROk/TzF3dImdLnI/AAAAAAAAAPo/slN0bbLCeqQ/s1600/197157ED-F666-4BFB-B09F-45D31E438F9921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TDieqt00ROk/TzF3dImdLnI/AAAAAAAAAPo/slN0bbLCeqQ/s200/197157ED-F666-4BFB-B09F-45D31E438F9921.jpg" width="200" /></a>Listen, people are always going to have something to say about you rather good or bad. Know who you are and know whose you are! Live balanced, but by all means living balanced doesn't involve living carnal in any way! Living balanced means understanding that nothing comes into the natural without first being manifested in the spiritual realm. Living balance is recognizing that you're Spirit Man is superior than your physical man and the physical man must be under subjection to the Spirit Man. Not the other way around. Living balanced is understanding Matthew 4:4 says we don't live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God. Living balanced recognizes that we have to be so connected to God that we don't miss one word coming out of His mouth. It also means that we are able to comprehend what He is saying and we are able to apply what God is speaking. We are also led by God because He speaks to us the plan for our life. Living Balanced means that we are the Salt and the Light of the Earth. We are effective and efficient for the Kingdom of God! We have to be up to date with what is happening in the World so that we maybe able to bring new believers into the Kingdom of God. We understand that what worked in 1970 will not work in 2012.We do not partake in the world's way of doing things. We don't have to, because we are attached to the Creator. We have endless means of creativity and innovation. <br />
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Do not let people entice you to go the other way just because they are not on your level. The bible says when we search for God with our whole heart that's when we will find Him. This means things have to be given up; nothing matters more to us than seeking God. He comes first. The disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables to the people. Jesus said that He spoke that way so that those who really wanted to know would unravel the truth for themselves. A parable is simply a way of telling a story about the truth but its hidden in the story. Its up to the listener to find the treasure in the story. So why were the disciples privilege to the truth? They had given up careers, left families to become students of Jesus Christ. Walking with Jesus isn't free, it cost something. We are all supposed to become students of Jesus Christ just like the disciples were. Upon there training they moved from "student"(disciple) to "sent ones" (Apostles), going out to make more disciples (students). We can't study the Savior and remain the same. We are to grow and develop. Some people will never understand this. Some people are spiritually blinded to this process. Further down in the text Jesus tells the disciple: "Through seeing, they do not see; Through hearing, they do not hear or understand" (Matthew 13:13). We will only understand God to the level of our thirst for him. So don't get discouraged when you hear people labeling you.<br />
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Satan's strategies to keep us from being victorious is to keep us flesh focused. We can't get to the things of the Spirit when we are bound to our flesh. We want power, but power comes from fasting and praying and spending countless hours with God. It's amazing that it took seconds for Jesus to heal people, and cast our demons; however he spent hours praying to the Father. So keep pressing toward Christ, live out every Word. Pray for those who misuse you and talk about you! The spiritual man knows that at all time there are two kingdoms at war and they never stop waring just because we are sleep, partying, praying, or whatever. This is why the Word of God reminds us to be self controlled and alert, because the enemy is on the prowl looking to devour who he can... The only way he can is when we are not walking in the Spirit.<br />
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At some point in time those that made fun of you will see you operating from another dimension while they are still struggling with the flesh. Jesus said that He was leaving and that those that believed would do greater things than He did. I assure you those things will only get done by continuously seeking Him as He did the Father. Live your life, never mind the nay-sayers! Listen for the voice of God and let Him lead you to your destiny!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-90971198936484927572012-01-02T12:33:00.001-05:002012-09-06T09:55:39.338-04:00Reputation vs. Character<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<u><b>Daily Wisdom:</b></u> Your repuatation may get you in the door, but character is what you are going to need to keep you from being put out of it. ~Rofasho~<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-56125604707738253692011-12-24T22:38:00.001-05:002012-08-14T11:54:50.752-04:00The Price of Greatness<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vijmi9VFxOY/TvaRZUWpgNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/3Mq-f4mcmH4/s1600/the-greatness-of-a-man%2527s-power.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vijmi9VFxOY/TvaRZUWpgNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/3Mq-f4mcmH4/s320/the-greatness-of-a-man%2527s-power.jpg" width="320" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">As I continue reflecting over this year, I recognize the areas in my life where I didn't excell. There were many areas that I only did what was required of me. This happens to the best of us. Not always, do we short change our ablity to work in the spirit of excellence because we are just simply lazy. However, in most cases that is the main reason. Sometimes, situations arise that kill our zeal and excitement for doing our best. Today I want to encourage you to continue strong.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After thorougly examining who I thought could be attributed greatness, I realized that the spirit of excellence was also at work in them. The spirit of excellence is never just concerned with the big picture or the end results. However, the spirit of excellence is detailed- oriented. The spirit of excellence is concerned about every little step that makes up the journey of the big picture. The spirit of excellence doesn't rest at just doing the job, but it effortlessly works at doing the job right and in order. More importantly, the spirit of excellence works at its best and never just at what is good. The spirit of excellence isn't just working in just one area of someone's life or an organization, but its seeps through every facet of who or what possesses it. This is because the spirit of excellence becomes a habit. It's something that is work at to be obtained. Once it is obtain, it becomes second nature to always work in it. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">B<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">eing attributed greatness, nor working in the spirit of excelles, will prevent you from making bad decisions or mistakes. These are apart of life and vital to our growth. However, being attributed greatness and the spirit of excellence will cause one to go over and above what is required to rectify any mistake or bad decisions made. This is called being responsible. No one who has ever been atrributed greatness or the spirit of excellence, has not ever been a responsible individual, or organization. </span></span><br />
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu2EwGSb8Tk/TvaanRGY13I/AAAAAAAAAO8/m2pLrtuuv5k/s1600/Responsabiliad2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="289" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hu2EwGSb8Tk/TvaanRGY13I/AAAAAAAAAO8/m2pLrtuuv5k/s320/Responsabiliad2.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today I admonsish you, to work on your legacy of greatness by always working in a spirit of excellence. Rather it be in school, ministry, family life, friendships, or careers; work to be the best and to do it with class. People never really remember what you have said or what you have done, but they alway remember how you made them feel. In your journey towards being great, set your heights towards doing things that will leave a legacy for others to follow behind in your footsteps. Set a standard for yourself and always make sure you keep your word, and esteem others higher than yourself. We will come in contact with many wonderful people in our lifetime, but the ones who go beyond themselves to impact others and make the lives of others easier are always who will be remembered. </span></span><br />
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Today's blog is about three important words! At some point in our adult lives we should have a working understanding about. Those three words are Character, Integrity and Reputation. The three words are very important and vital to each individual human being. However we need to know what is our responsibility on grooming and protecting the three.<br />
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<b><u>Character</u></b>- The combination of qualities or features that distinguishes on person, group, or thing from another</div>
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<b><u>Integrity- </u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honest</span></b></div>
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<b><u>Reputation- </u> t</b>he estimation in which a person or thing is held, especially by the community, or the public generally; repute</div>
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Unfortunately, our society is reputation driven. Its so much easier and takes less time to just take the word of someone else about another person, rather than getting to know someone for ourselves. Learning some one's character is not an overnight process. The great thing about people with character, they have no problem with taking that time to find out the truth about a person. People with character will protect their character and integrity at all cost, so they do not immediately attach themselves to everyone. Again we live in a reputation driven society, so you don't see to many people with character and good reputations hanging around people with terrible reputations and no character at all. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-48442737480730896472011-12-18T20:56:00.002-05:002011-12-21T11:10:48.784-05:002011 Reflection- Accepting the Call<br />
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At the end of every year, most people spend time reflecting on their triumphs and defeats, their accomplishments, and unsuccessfull attempts. As 2011 is swiftly coming to an end, I am following suit with the old traditions of yearly reflection.<br />
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I usually learn at least one new trade or pick up one new hobbie every year. I'm kind of one of those people who likes to be a jack of all trades. However this year as I reflect I didn't do any of that. In fact, I stepped a way from the things that I had previously picked up. In 2010, I started learning how to properly apply make-up and doing youtube tutorial videos. This year was nothing like any other year.<br />
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I didn't pick up any new hobbies, no new trades, didn't take on new adventures, or a new vacation spots. However, I did embark upon facilitating a University Expereience for my church home. This was a vision given to me to assist my Pastor in materializing his vision for his church to come to pass. So far it has been a success. It doesn't have full participation yet, but those who do participate are very dedicated. I am anxiously awaiting what was shown to me by God to completely materialize.<br />
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I did also take some steps to walk in to the my calling. For many of you who know me, I have said a million times, that many have always said that I would end up a "preacher's wife" and also an Evangelist. For years, I didn't really believe it or shall I say recieve it; however it didn't matter what I believed or recieved. My husband, has been actively working in his calling for ministry since April of this year. It was like one day he wasn't a preacher and the next day he was on the grind, teaching all the time. It was only a matter of time before the rest of the prophecy would come to pass.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_A4rbh7IrrEzdQ_XGFbxNA7mib6zmi8X1R9xswQdFO5TIwOJWuT7vsFNP1ZM5t5EmGHLZcubjXwL0ku6q7VJ8NK1hIDMqUSeKDqCv5Mc8dNj1LRNFtIvhOhDWjnMcYZ9oGy2fgS9Glg/s1600/phone-call.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_A4rbh7IrrEzdQ_XGFbxNA7mib6zmi8X1R9xswQdFO5TIwOJWuT7vsFNP1ZM5t5EmGHLZcubjXwL0ku6q7VJ8NK1hIDMqUSeKDqCv5Mc8dNj1LRNFtIvhOhDWjnMcYZ9oGy2fgS9Glg/s320/phone-call.jpg" width="320" /></a>In the summer of 2010, I had ask God to clarify if He was calling me into ministry. I did it with the hopes of hearing nothing. I asked for God to reveal it through my husband. My husband had told me already that he knew I was being called to teach God's word. I ask for my husband to be the one to confirm it because he isn't a man that repeats the obvious. And the joke was on me. I ask God on a Saturday. That following Monday out of the blue my husband calls me while he is at work, crying. He called to tell me that God has so much in store for me and that I was great woman of God and that the ministry in me had to go forth. Of course he says "I don't know why I'm telling you this, but I had to call you"! I just cried the whole day and humbly accepted the confirmation of the call.<br />
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As you can see my mind has been fixed on God, ministry and the will He has for my life. Other than those three, I have just been preoccupied with making sure my family is built on solid foundation and that God is leading us. As much as I would like to say that this year I was unproductive because I didn't do what I normally did. I was indeed more productive than I have ever been. Finding out my purpose in life and what I am called to do is productivity at its best. I now know what I do and don't have time for in life. More importantly, I no longer have to blindly find my way to God's will for me. Trying everything to see what feels right.<br />
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This was by far the worst year I have every lived and the hardest. There were days that I really would have just rather been dead. Yet even with all of the oppostion, I can still say that this year wasn't a total lost. In even though it was the worst year I had ever seen, it was the most important year of my life. This was my year of transitioning me towards my tranformation.<br />
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Rofasho.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-91893911177937135752011-12-07T10:43:00.001-05:002011-12-27T19:37:25.265-05:00Keep Pressing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As we grow in grace and the love of Christ, there are many challenges that will present themselves to us. One of the most important challenge is of course, conforming to the image of the Son (<a href="http://bible.cc/romans/12-2.htm" target="_blank">Romans 12:2</a>; <a href="http://bible.cc/romans/8-29.htm" target="_blank">Romans 8:29</a>). This is the first priority of any Christian, rather we preach, teach, or prophesy. No one is exempt from this one task. Conforming to the image of the Son is work, but it doesn't come without its own opposition.<br />
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As we learn more about who our Lord and Savior is and His character; we are able to measure ourselves up to our example of what we as Christians should be. The process in which we go through to be come more like Him, has its greatest results in the form of test, trials and tribulations. It seems like through testing we produce an overwhelming show of the fruit of the Spirit versus just reading the Word of God alone. Change is usallly the result of a crisis. Though many will resisit it change at first, its inevitable if you are in Christ Jesus (<a href="http://bible.cc/2_corinthians/5-17.htm" target="_blank">2 Corinthians 5:17</a>). As if this isn't hard enough to do, the opposition of change; is dealing with the people you love who will not accept it.<br />
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Did you know that Mary Magdelene, the woman that basically financed Jesus's ministry was possessed with seven demons; this was the complex illness that Jesus healed her of. I'm sure that the people that knew Marry Magdelene while she was possessed never imagined her as a follower of the Messiah. Or did they think she would become a vitally important and beloved disciple to our Lord and Savior. I am confident that they would have never thought that Son of God would choose her to be the first person to see Jesus after resurrecting from the dead. To top it all off, its been suggested that Mary Magdelene may have also been a prostitute before joining the ministry of Jesus Christ. This lady was kinda jacked up don't you think, yet her ending was so honorable!<br />
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Today, I want to assure you no matter what you have done, or who you may have been in the past; its not beyond Jesus' ability to redeem you to the Kingdom. No matter what people see, God always sees you as what your are purposed to be (<a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+29%3A11&version=NIV" target="_blank">Jeremiah 29:11</a>). People will remind you of what you have done, and said; but don't let it weight you down. You have a race to run and you must get to the finish line (<a href="http://bible.cc/philippians/3-14.htm" target="_blank">Philippians 3:14</a>). You can't get there looking backwards, you must look foward. Keep perspective, get the Word concerning your life. Believe God! Whatever He said you are, you will have to press to become it.<br />
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It's my prayer that Mary Magdelene's life will encourage you. We all know that we are not worthy, but I am sure that we are all thankful that God still finds us useful for the Kingdom.<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mR3XpkPYDcY/TtkCh8HI0oI/AAAAAAAAALk/a0R2tqWvylI/s1600/trust.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="156" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mR3XpkPYDcY/TtkCh8HI0oI/AAAAAAAAALk/a0R2tqWvylI/s200/trust.jpg" width="200" /></a>This year was most definitely pivotal for our marriage, family and our faith in God. This year our vows were tested like it was nobody's business. It wasn't easy to make the decisions I had to make nor for himself either. However, we couldn't help but think of how awesome God truly is to have set us up for success. Im not sure how this year would have turned out if I hadn't attended the Marriage Retreat. Maybe we would still be walking around with secrets. Nevertheless, we are were we are. I have to believe this is God-ordained. We survived the storms and all though we are still in the aftermath a bit, we can definitley see the breaking of day. I'm looking forward to next year's retreat and all the couples that will join us in embarking upon having succesful marriages the way God intended.<br />
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As always I'd like to encourage you to put God first and remain obedient in everything you do. Even when you don't understand the things you go through, trust that God holds your world in His hands. He promised that He would never put more on us than we can bear. Hang in there and what ever you do don't give up!<br />
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If you are interested in taking part in the 2012 Wings of Love Ministries Marriage Retreat, you may email <a href="mailto:info@wingsoflovemi.org">info@wingsoflovemi.org</a> or visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/wingsoflovemi/" target="_blank">Wings of Love Ministries on Facebook. </a><br />
The retreat will be held at <a href="http://www.greatwolf.com/traverse/waterpark" target="_blank">The Great Wolf Lodge</a> in the beautiful Traverse City on April 20-22, 2012. Registration is $440/couple. Registrations includes, lodging, entrance into the water park, food, classes and class materials. Yes, all of that for only 220/person. You do not need to be a member of Wings of Love Ministries to attend and if you are engaged you are welcomed to take part.<br />
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RofashoAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-19400424310665996382011-11-30T11:19:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:25:19.334-05:00The Power of Your Testimony<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-3417878020730203722011-11-28T22:14:00.001-05:002011-11-30T11:25:49.757-05:00Commonly Used Phrases that Reveals a Lack of Trust in God<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">From generation to generation, many things are passed down. We see family heirlooms, recipes, and traditions passed down often. However, more than those things, old phrases and cliches gets top of the list of things that are passed down from generation to generation. These phrases & cliches can be from just jive talk to religious jargon. Generations pick up what they hear and say it, never really examining what is being said. Today I want to examine a few commonly used phrases and cliche to reveal what is really being said. You will find that these phrases and cliche, often times exposes a lack of trust in God. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This one is a popular excusal phrase that we hear very often. This phrase is often said either when we didn't do our best or did nothing at all, as way to excuse ourselves of not operating at the capacity in which was required of us. We may even say this one when something is required of us that we feel is obsurd, or don't make sense to us. Indeed, God most definitely does know our hearts. He knows rather or not we put Him first and when we diligently want to do His will. I would like to caution on this one, especially when there was no real intent on doing what was/is required of us. Many times this phrase is said when we are aware of what is required of us and other times when we are ignorant of the requests. If we know what we are supposed to do and we fall short of doing it - well that's called sin (James 4:17<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.) Instead of saying "God knows my heart", we should be asking for forgiveness and then repenting. Because we are human we are not perfect, however we have the power of the Holy Spirit at work in us and empowering us. If we are indeed believers in the Word of God and Jesus Christ we should be operating on nothing less than excellence. It should be our goal everyday to meet our goals, and go over an beyond what is required. Then when we say "God knows my heart", we say it with the knowledge of our actions proving that our heart's intentions was to carry out the task given to us. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Instead of saying "God knows my heart", we can most definitely pray </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Psalms 139:23-24 </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Search me, God, and know my heart; </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">test me and know my anxious thoughts. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">See if there is any offensive way in me, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">and lead me in the way everlasting.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FaF1hc_oAY/Ts-8nC92kmI/AAAAAAAAAJM/mwMJL6l4JNY/s1600/ar124697953706751.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6FaF1hc_oAY/Ts-8nC92kmI/AAAAAAAAAJM/mwMJL6l4JNY/s320/ar124697953706751.jpg" width="320" /></a>I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">n life we will be hurt, disappointed, and experience pain caused by people. Often times we will experience this from the ones we love the most. As I get older, I recognize that those that we don't know that hurt us we respond less lovingly too and just a bit more harsh towards them than those that we love. However, the ones that we do know and the ones that have spent time with us has full capacity to shut our emotions down. When we have expereienced pain in some form from our loved ones or people we barely know, our first response is always disbelief. We, then go through the situation over and over again trying to see how it happened, if we were at fault in some kind away and back to "O-M-G, I can't believe this". Either way, we are hurt and naturally there will be a response. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Somewhere in there getting even always finds it way to our mind. Either, we wanna give them a piece of our mind, or return the pain/embarrassment, or maybe even fight. Today, I wanna cation you on responding the right way to adversity. If you must respond, make sure its in love. Returning the treatment you have received is called Revenge. God has a specefic attitude towards revenge and I wanted to share it with you. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Matthew 5:38-45 </u></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Charis SIL', charis, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="woj"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23274" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">39</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23275" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: normal; vertical-align: text-top;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">40</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span class="woj"><sup class="versenum" id="en-NIV-23276" style="font-weight: bold; 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We must make up in our mind that we are going to do God's will no matter what. It gets hard, yes it does. However I have learned that many times my feelings lie. I can choose to feel some other way. I don't have to be angry or sad. I can definitely choose to respond to adversity as an overcomer. How? I am glad you asked, by responding in love. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-35986064582886937732011-11-17T10:56:00.006-05:002012-01-05T11:03:34.499-05:00RUN, They not Ready Yet!- Relationship Help<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Before there was a companion of Adam's kind (Genesis 2:23), bone of my bone flesh of my flesh), Adam had a relationship with God. This is what many of us are over looking. We jump into relationships like we jump into our clothes, without ever questioning the motives of the people who desire to attach themselves to our lives. There are a few questions we should ask ourselves. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Will they help me get to my destiny? </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Will I do the same for them?</span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Do our purposes work together or will they present conflict for our relationship to be harmonious? </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These questions never come up for most of us. We just see that there is someone interested in hooking up and possibly sex is involved. Only to be quite frustrated and/or disappointed to find out that they hurt us or misused us. Without knowing the purpose of a person, we will most definitely abuse them, much like we do with things. You can can use a knife to stir but it wasn't created to do that. It's not in it glory until its used properly. People are the same. We can use people for our purpose, but they end up hurt and unappreciated. But when we see people in the light of why God created them then we are able to get the best out of them, enjoy them, and help them grow and become all that God wants from them. In turn we have an awesome relationship with them and we are blessed by participating in their growth.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Points to Ponder Before Getting into a Relationship</span></u></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. If he/she isn't even trying to know what they were created to do - Run, they are not ready yet </span></b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. If he/she isn't concerned about you knowing your purpose - Run, they are not ready yet </span></b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Just in case you are not quite sure what I mean on "Adam becoming who God intended for Adam to be"... Adam is the creation of Man by God. We use the term created because Adam was the first of his kind. There was nothing on Earth like Adam. Adam was basically invented by God. Eve however was formed. There is a difference from being created and being formed. Creation comes from the idea of something that is not yet visible and then bringing it into existence and things are formed or made by altering something that is physically existing already. Adam was created (Genesis 1:27), and Eve was formed/made (Gen 2:22). God had a specific idea about humans. He brought forth a man and out a man he brought forth a woman. The man is the Glory of God, and the woman is the glory of man. The man is to be led by God and the woman is to follow man as the man is being led by God. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <b>1. If he/she isn't aware of who they are in God - Run, they not ready yet </b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> 2. If he/she ain't doesn't know who they should be following - Run they not ready yet</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b> 3. If he/she isn't sure if they are Male or Female... Well you get the drift. </b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In Genesis 1:26-29, there are some clear concise instructions given to man. God explains His intentions for man in Genesis 1:26. He simply wanted man to look like Him, act like Him, and do what He does while on Earth. You don't believe me, do you? Let's read the verse together then: Then God said "Let us make man in our image (look like Me), in our likeness (act like Me), and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground (Do as I do)." </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>1. If he/she isn't looking like God, acting like God and being productive with life like God- Run- they are not ready yet. </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>2. Nowhere in that text does it say rule another human... dominion was given over kingdoms of the world not another human being. If he/she is dominant over you - Run, they are not ready yet </b> </span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lastly, out of everything God created he only found one thing that wasn't good, and that was man being alone. God then decide to make Adam a helper. To solve the problem of Adam being alone he created animals, yet that still wasn't quite satisfying. Now we see God making Eve. Eve was brought forth to solve a problem. There was a lot of responsibility given to Adam, don't you think? She was given to help him become the best and achieve his best at becoming a MAN. Adam was given dominion, and then Eve was brought forth to see to it that Adam succeeded in doing it. Previously, I pointed out that no where in the text do we see God giving rulership over another human being. But what we do see is submission to each other. The woman was not created nor ever was intended to be dominated over, but she was given to be the one that would push Adam into his destiny. She was given to be the one whom Adam would obtain favor from God, because she kept him focused on following God and to do all that he was commanded to do. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>2. If He/She can't listen or take advice or submit - Run, they are not ready yet </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>3. If he/she knows it all already - Aye DON't YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT It </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>4. If he/she doesn't have your best interest to succeed in life AND for you to always please God in EVERYTHING you do - Run, they ain't ready Boo! </b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #4a4a4b; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In my opinion from just reviewing my own personal experience, we don't take enough time to understand God' thoughts on relationships, marriage and/or being single for that matter. We don't seek God until after we are hurt. It is never God's intention to see us hurt or broken by our fellow brother or sister. As we have read in the text, He created us to have dominion. We can't rule effectively broken. We must not leave God out of choosing a mate. Again, He has given us dominion, so we must think in those terms when deciding who want to spend the rest of our lives with. I don't think we ask enough questions before we get into relationships. So today, for those who are in a relationship and/or engage began asking questions about how your future mate intends to help you succeed in ruling and fulfilling your purpose. What do you plan to do for them? Make sure you know what your role is as a Man and Woman. Know what you are responsible for and what you are not responsible for. </span><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-88946233612497081602011-11-15T09:34:00.004-05:002011-11-15T10:50:11.599-05:00Tracing God's Hand in our Lives- Adjust your FocusMany times it seems that we can't trace God's hand or see Him at work in our lives, especially when it choatic and cluttered with drama. We pray earnestly for God to work on our behalf for so many things. We pray diligently over and over again over the larger & immediate things in which we need done. While the smaller, not so immediate issues gets prayed for once or twice and we keep it moving.<br />
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There has been many large issues that needed God's immediate attention in my life. I've prayed till the brakes have fell of my prayer mobile, if you get my drift. However two months ago there was an issue I was having with my 4 year old daughter at school. She has a short attention span, however smart as whip but only applies herself when she is forced to do something She wan't applying herself on writing her name. Her teacher brought it to my attention that if we didn't get her to focus on doing that, she wouldn't be able to enter Kindergarten. So of course I up my time spent working with her. I hired my cousin to tutor her and the rest of my kids so she wouldn't feel like she was doing something wrong. Lastly, I prayed over her and asked God to quicken her attention span and work ethic for learning in school.<br />
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Today, I was dropping my kids off to school and noticed something all together different about my daughter. Every morning I send her to wash her hands by herself, hang up her belonging and walk in to class to sign her name. I send her by herself so that I can accompany my son to do the same things. I have been doing this consistently for about the same amount of time that I have known about the writing issue.<br />
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This morning I was coming out of my son's class to go sign her in and she was walking out the bathroom headed to hang her things up. For the first time, I saw my daughter in the light of being responsible and I didn't realize that I trusted her to do what I had been asking her to do. I stood off to the side and just smiled at my baby being a big girl. I walked up to her and asked her to give me five for being a big girl. We walked into class I was signing her in and she walked over to sign her name. Without my assistance, and even in all the commotion of people saying good morning to her she wrote her full name and it was in the right size for the box and readable. Her teacher then said, "Mrs. Jones, Dionne is doing excellent!" I walked out of her class to my car, just realizing how I had forgotten that I had petitioned God's help with this area and just that moment I was able to trace God's hand at work for me. <br />
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It's very easy to allow the large things to overshadow the smaller things that are not so immediate in our lives. However I learned a valuable lesson today. As sure as I was that God was going to do what I needed for my daughter, I need to be just as sure for the larger things. It's hard to trace God hands when we aren't looking in the right places. Blessings and Miracles are bestowed upon us daily and many times we don't see them because we are focused on the things that have yet to be done and may possibly seem to be impossilble. <br />
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I just want to encourage you to keep your ears and eyes open. God never stops working, and His hand never stops moving. If we can't see Him moving & and answering prayers in our lives then just maybe we are focused on the wrong stuff. When driving we are taught to never stay focused on one thing too long, if we plan to make it to our destination safely. As such, is the same for the things in our personal lives. Take a glance at your problems and situations, adjust what you can, change what you can and trust that God heard you and has already begun executing a plan for your rescue. The big issues may still be big issues, however if the little issues are being worked on its only a matter of time before God begans to answers our major prayer requests. Keep in mind the big issues more than likely didn't become a big issue overnight, therefore the response and solution may not be done overnight either. Hang in there, and don't give up. Help is on the way.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5592957316925687911.post-91332573098742283562011-11-05T15:44:00.001-04:002011-11-05T15:45:42.131-04:00Music the Way God Intended...Introducing Favor's Voice<a href="http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Favors-Voice/dp/B005CZSPDW" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eZ--ApR8-E0/TrWR5PahksI/AAAAAAAAAHk/0AQuYNcjEyM/s320/51j6jmeOtsL._SS500_.jpg" width="320" /></a>So, everyone knows that Rofasho supports just about everyone who doing something positive. That's just what I do and enjoy doing. There is nothing like knowing someone sees and understand your vision and life purpose, more importantly will take a stand to support it. This year, LaToya Turrentine dropped her first CD, "I Am Favor's Voice". I am seriously smiling as I write this. Only because I have known Latoya for lil' over 10 years. I pretty much watched her blossom into the power house of anointing that she is today. When I met LaToya she was a young lady with integrity and today she a grown woman with integrity (LoL). I have watched this girl stand her ground for the Kingdom of God, never wavering; and if she did I didn't witness it.<br />
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It's with no suprise that her first Cd is pack with so much anointing. It's not your typical Gospel CD. There are serveral genre's of music present on this CD, from Gospel to R&Bish feel. In my opinon, this ablum would probably best describe the way music was intended to be by God. It's not churchy, but its music with a purpose and it reeks relationship not religion. It pleases me so much to listen to the young lady I watch develope into a such a anoited woman of God. I have so much respect for this lady.<br />
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I encourage you to purchase this CD. You may purchase the CD on ITunes, or Amazon. I promise you its worth more than you will pay for it.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15742062428969542067noreply@blogger.com0