As you prepare yourself for marriage, you must ask yourself: Am I a suitable life partner? Is he a life partner? When we think about love and marriage we have to picture ourselves partnered with someone for as long as we live. Life has shown us that it can be rough and tough at times, so we have to pick a partner that will be able to walk with us through whatever comes our way. We don’t want someone who will leave or draw back when times get tough, we want someone that is strong enough to stick around. A marriage from God is a beautiful, blessed union and my…
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To Get What You’ve Never Had You Must Do What You’ve Never Done
We’ve all heard it: To get what you’ve never had you must do what you’ve never done. We hear it all the time, we encourage others with it, but are we actually living it? It’s easy to comprehend, but much more difficult to implement. Quiet honestly, it’s very difficult to do what we’ve never done. Why is this? There are so many forces working to keep us the same. Traditions, culture, family, toxic environments, wrong relationships, negative thought patterns, and the list goes on. Our desire for comfort also works against us. We desire comfort not realizing that if we remain comfortable, things remain the same. Our lives will not…
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MARRIAGE: 20 Things a Wife Should Do!
Whether you are already a wife or anticipating the day you will be, there are many roles and responsibilities of a godly wife. 20 Things a Wife Should Do: 1. Bring her husband good, not harm, all the days of her life. 2. Be trustworthy- Her husband should have full confidence in her. 3. Work with eager hands. 4. Get up while it is still dark to provide food for her family. 5. Invest money. 6. Work vigorously. 7. Be profitable, staying up late to get the job done. 8. Be generous to the poor and give to the needy. 9. Ensure that her family is prepared for cold weather.…
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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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Are you carrying your hurts with you? 10 Things A Woman Must Do!
Women face various trials in life. Hurts are inevitable, but how we handle them makes all the difference. Don’t carry your hurts with you, sister. Read this list for 10 things a woman must do. 10 Things A Woman Must Do: 1. Always be able to love, but always be able to walk away until she is married. 2. Always listen, always forgive, always express herself. 3. Always stay loyal, stay honest, so she can walk away clean. 4. Always put God first, love herself, love her kids, then a man. 5. Always stick to her values, doing what’s right, even when a man encourages wrong. 6. Always know her…
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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…
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Dealing with the issues of the heart: Do you have an unhealthy heart?
At some point or another we’ve all had an unhealthy heart. Whether it was unforgiveness, anger, jealousy, or some other heart issue. Our life is a reflection of our heart, so it is very important that we deal with the root issues that may be affecting our hearts. Sometimes we don’t realize the long reach that they have. An unhealthy heart will prevent us from having healthy, strong relationships. It is imperative for us to deal with the issues of our heart. 7 symptoms of an unhealthy heart: Competing with others, not just living your life and doing what you feel is best for you. Being overly concerned with the…
