Two times today I’ve heard the message: “It’s not your fight.” Earlier, while listening to a Joyce Meyer message she spoke of how she always wants to solve other people’s problems. She discussed how she often takes on more than she should because she’s picking up fights that aren’t hers to begin with. Then, while talking to my husband he flat out told me: “It’s not your fight.” He told me to not try and control the situation, but let the Lord work it out. So, now I’m writing to encourage you that it’s not your fight either. How often do we stress ourselves over situations or try and control…
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Ignore the Negativity & Obey God
If we’re not careful, people will talk us right out of our dreams. If we’re going to live the life that Christ died for us to live, we must learn to ignore the negativity & obey God. So often people will tell us what we can’t do vs. what God told us we can do. People can be quick to point out all of the potential negative outcomes as opposed to considering the possibilities. We have to know for ourselves what it is that we should be doing. We have to get with God and then be bold enough to go out and do what He has commanded us…
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GOAL-SETTING: 5 Ways To Achieve Your Goals
Goal-setting is an important aspect of progressing in life. When you have goals you have a clear picture of what you’re working toward. Goal-setting allows you to specifically determine what you want to achieve. Once you determine your goals, you have to stay committed to complete them. 5 Ways To Achieve Your Goals: 1. Keep Christ first. It is imperative to not allow your goals to become your main thing. Christ must always be your #1 and as you keep Him #1, He has a way of blessing everything else. Set and complete your goals, but keep Christ #1. “This book of the law shall not depart out of…
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Friends kill friends: Pray for wisdom & discernment
Yesterday I started the book “Killing Jesus” by Bill O’Reilly & Martin Dugard. Reading this book has me noticing a trend- friends kill friends. The book is detailing the shocking events that lead up to the crucifixion of Jesus. It also goes into detail on other legendary figures of this time period, including Julius Caesar. I love history books because people are people, and although times are much different now, people tend to remain the same. Desires, actions, and motives repeat themselves throughout history. Let me tell you about the trend I’m noticing… In case you’re not familiar with the deaths of Caesar and Jesus, they were both plotted against…
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I’m Back From a 21 Day Break
It feels good to be back from my 21 day break, though I must admit that the break felt good. We don’t realize how weighed down we are until we let some things go and clear our space. For the past 21 days I have let go of the ‘world’ in a sense, only participating in what’s necessary: work, school, church, parenting, etc. My phone time was limited and then I completely cut out Facebook. I feel good. I think we’d all be surprised at how much energy we give to things that truly don’t matter. Simply put: we waste a lot of time doing nothing. We can all benefit…
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Where have I been??? Let me explain…
Where have I been??? Let me explain.. I’m taking some time to slow down, and even stop doing some things. I want to start the New Year doing exactly what I’m supposed to be doing. I want to be in align with my source- God. I’m starting to learn that the more I slow down and let Him lead me the more effective I am. This year I want to be effective in everything I do- including writing for my site. I want to ensure that I’m in tune with my Creator and my purpose. I want to write what I’m supposed to write, not what will give me the…
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Are you speaking negative? Speak Words of Life Over Your Life.
The words we speak play such a huge role in our lives. We must speak words of life over our lives. I’m currently reading “I Declare” by Joel Osteen and it addresses how our words affect our lives. He states that by the words we speak, we are actually prophesying our future. In other words, you are creating your future by the words you are speaking today. You are bringing either good things or bad things to you by what you say. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” – Proverbs 18:21 Are you speaking life and goodness over…
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Are you stressing & worrying? Ask God For What You Need.
Do you ask God for what you need? Do you believe that He cares about your every need? Yesterday I was listening to a Joyce Meyer message and she discussed how she spoke with a lady who felt it was wrong to ask God for money. The lady was struggling to meet her quota at work and Joyce asked her if she had asked God for help. Joyce comforted the woman and let her know that it is absolutely okay to ask God to help her with her sales so that she could earn more money and ultimately keep her job. We should depend on God for everything. He is…
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What is your personality type? Learn it & manage it.
It’s amazing how even as Christians our personalities can be an obstacle. We pray to be Spirit-led, but our personalities oppose that. Understanding our personality type plays a huge role in walking like Christ. This morning I woke up thinking about how I’ve recently handled a situation. A particular book came to mind that a church sister gave to me. It’s titled: “The Spirit-Controlled Woman” by Beverly LaHaye. An AMAZING read! It focuses on the different personality types and how they contribute to or undermine us being Spirit-led. I grabbed it off my book shelf and spent some time reading it this morning. My personality type is a choleric. I love…
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SOUL TIES: Are you still tied to your past? “The Ties That Bind” is a Must-Read.
I just finished “The Ties That Bind” by Brian Holmes today and it was a very necessary read for me. It focuses on soul ties and honestly it was not a very easy read! Some books are easygoing and fun, while others go a little deep. This book definitely goes deep- pulling things to the surface, forcing you to face them. The book focuses on soul ties and how significantly they affect our lives. According to the book: “Soul ties are formed through relationships, connections, and covenants we make throughout the course of life. These ‘connections’ tie us to people, places, churches, and other entities, and they can dramatically affect…
