I love listening to other ladies talk. As strange as it sounds, I love when a bunch of ladies sit around and vent. Believe it or not, it is a sort of therapy to just..........get it all out. You would also be suprised at what we learn from each other when we just.........talk.
It was during one of these times, that I heard a very driven young woman talk about why she stopped doing hair. You see, doing hair is her absolute passion. She usually cant speak a single sentence without bringing up something concerning hair. As talented as she is, she said that she will "no longer be a hairdresser". When asked why, her first answer was that it was too stressful, then she said her money was never steady. I knew that if she kept talking she would give us the real reason, which..........she did. "Ya'll, lately nothing has gone right. People have been complaining, new things are coming out everyday, my confidence is off, I just cant do it anymore!"She was overwhelmed! Circumstances rattled her confidence and she allowed her dip in her confidence to take her eyes off of her vision and down to her problems.
This scenario reminds me of the bible story where Peter attemted to walk on water to Jesus ( Matthew 14:24-33). His vision was to walk on water to Jesus but as he walked, he lost focus on his vision and began to focus on the winds and the storms. As he lost his focus, he began to sink! But my favorite part of the story is the fact that Peter wasnt afraid to yell out "Lord, save me!" The very moment Peter yelled for Christ, was the very moment Christ saved him from drowning! The whole act was of faith to begin with! The very act of walking on water was unheard of! But Peter's faith and fixation on Jesus made it possible! As long as his eye was focused on Jesus he walked but the very moment a distraction came, he lost focus! Jesus made everything possible from the time he stepped out of the boat but he breifly "forgot".
Have you forgotten? Have stressful times taken your focus? A dip in sales? No previous successes? Somebody told you you couldnt or that you were not worthy? Has your self-esteem taken a beating? Please. Dont for get where you are going and who is getting you there! And dont be afraid to YELL out for help!! He is waiting to help you!! He is waiting to pull you up and out and calm your storm.
This is 2010 yall! The Lord didnt bring us this far to leave us now!! We can have it becuase God told us it is ours!!! Don't let any body's mouth, fear, low self- esteem, lack of money, ..........Don't let any of these things stop you this year! Yell out to your Saviour to help you and He will!
To the best year yet!!!!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Sunday, November 15, 2009
An Incredible Promise from God!
Fear not! For I am with you. Be not dismayed (worried, scared,sad); for I am your God; I will strengthen you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.
Isaiah 41:10
Awesome!!!!!!
Isaiah 41:10
Awesome!!!!!!
Who Defines Your Future?
Thank God that 'people' dont define our success and our futures!
Many times in life peole will go out of their way to put you in a box by speaking negatively of your plans, throwing your past in your face, tearing you down in any way they can, etc.
Some do this because they dont understand what you are doing, others do it because they are afraid of change and are in a box themselves and some do it simply because they dont want to see you prosper. (Isnt it crazy that some peole honestly feel that they are the only ones that should be doing anything with their lives?)
The devil's plan is to stunt your growth. His aim is to make you feel as though your are not good enough to change, you have done too much wrong to recieve the beautiful things you desire, you aren't beautiful or artculate enough....... He wants to implant this TRASH into your head because he knows that the book of Proverbs tell us that whatsoever we think, we are. (Yes, he knows the bible too!) But he is a LIE!! YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH! Why? Because God made you! The same God that created Barack Obama created you! The same God that created Tyler Perry created you! The same God that created Martin Luther King created you! The same God that created the birds, flowers, trees, fingers, toes, arms, legs, .............I could go on and on....... but this is who created you and this is who decides your fate, not what someone says! God even made the mouth that spoke the TRASH! So really, come on!
Whatever God has placed in your heart, Go For it!!! Dont deny yourself your dreams! God has already promised us the desires of our hearts if we put Him first! The devil is a liar and God is the TRUTH!!!
Many times in life peole will go out of their way to put you in a box by speaking negatively of your plans, throwing your past in your face, tearing you down in any way they can, etc.
Some do this because they dont understand what you are doing, others do it because they are afraid of change and are in a box themselves and some do it simply because they dont want to see you prosper. (Isnt it crazy that some peole honestly feel that they are the only ones that should be doing anything with their lives?)
The devil's plan is to stunt your growth. His aim is to make you feel as though your are not good enough to change, you have done too much wrong to recieve the beautiful things you desire, you aren't beautiful or artculate enough....... He wants to implant this TRASH into your head because he knows that the book of Proverbs tell us that whatsoever we think, we are. (Yes, he knows the bible too!) But he is a LIE!! YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH! Why? Because God made you! The same God that created Barack Obama created you! The same God that created Tyler Perry created you! The same God that created Martin Luther King created you! The same God that created the birds, flowers, trees, fingers, toes, arms, legs, .............I could go on and on....... but this is who created you and this is who decides your fate, not what someone says! God even made the mouth that spoke the TRASH! So really, come on!
Whatever God has placed in your heart, Go For it!!! Dont deny yourself your dreams! God has already promised us the desires of our hearts if we put Him first! The devil is a liar and God is the TRUTH!!!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Happiness............
Hello Everyone!
I have found that happiness is a choice. If we sit around and wait on someone or something to make us happy, we are fightng a losing battle. You can make the choice to be miserable or you can depend on God to help you take charge of your life in order to make it what you want it to be. I choose to live a happy and successful life! How about you?
Have a beautiful week!
I have found that happiness is a choice. If we sit around and wait on someone or something to make us happy, we are fightng a losing battle. You can make the choice to be miserable or you can depend on God to help you take charge of your life in order to make it what you want it to be. I choose to live a happy and successful life! How about you?
Have a beautiful week!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Another Inspirational Saying.....
"You can't take everyone where God is trying to take you!!!!"
Are you stopping your "takeoff" from God because you are carrying too much stuff or too many people with you?
Think about it........
Have a beautiful week all!!
Are you stopping your "takeoff" from God because you are carrying too much stuff or too many people with you?
Think about it........
Have a beautiful week all!!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Happiness is a Choice!
Happiness Is A Choice!!
In my life I have been granted the trial of dealing with unhappy people. Not, just your regular unhappy person, but the type of people that will create something wrong if there isn’t. Really! They can literally have everything, everything! But nothing makes them happy! Its so bad with them until they can have the perfect family life, plenty of people who love them and the perfect lifestyle but still- Nothing! They complain about everything. They obsess over nothing. The least thing is the biggest problem. I have seen these people literally run away the people closest to them simply because they are so darn miserable!
Three people very close to me are like this. One of which I had to severely distance myself from. This separation has been hard for me and I asked God, “What lesson am I supposed to learn from these pathetic people? And Lord, why did you place them in my life?” If I haven’t learned anything else, I have learned that they are teaching me how not to ever be.
Happiness can be very hard to come by in life. There will always be some obstacle or some fork in the road with the soul purpose of deterring our happiness but it is our duty to NEVER let that happen!!!! For everything wrong in our lives I can guarantee that we can find something good. For every failure we can find a success. He left you? So what? Are your children healthy? You don’t have any money? Ok, are your bills paid? You don’t feel good? Ok. Can you see? Can you walk? Can you talk? Nothing is going right for you? Ok. So do you know God? Does he have any limits? Your child is having trouble or staying in trouble? Once again, do you know God?
It all boils down to you. Do you want happiness? Are you willing to do what it takes to make it happen? And what about when things aren’t honky dory? What will you do then? Will you succumb to depression? Will you give up? What will you do?
I have decided, I don’t want to be like these people. I don’t want to constantly wander the world scowling, miserable and unhappy. I REFUSE!!!! Being around people like this will drain you. They will rob you of your life, your drive and your ambition.
I implore you today, evaluate your life. Evaluate how you see things and how you speak. We don’t serve a negative God, so we should not be either. Don’t let the evil pessimistic attitude rob you of what God has for you and your life!
Have a beautiful life everybody!
In my life I have been granted the trial of dealing with unhappy people. Not, just your regular unhappy person, but the type of people that will create something wrong if there isn’t. Really! They can literally have everything, everything! But nothing makes them happy! Its so bad with them until they can have the perfect family life, plenty of people who love them and the perfect lifestyle but still- Nothing! They complain about everything. They obsess over nothing. The least thing is the biggest problem. I have seen these people literally run away the people closest to them simply because they are so darn miserable!
Three people very close to me are like this. One of which I had to severely distance myself from. This separation has been hard for me and I asked God, “What lesson am I supposed to learn from these pathetic people? And Lord, why did you place them in my life?” If I haven’t learned anything else, I have learned that they are teaching me how not to ever be.
Happiness can be very hard to come by in life. There will always be some obstacle or some fork in the road with the soul purpose of deterring our happiness but it is our duty to NEVER let that happen!!!! For everything wrong in our lives I can guarantee that we can find something good. For every failure we can find a success. He left you? So what? Are your children healthy? You don’t have any money? Ok, are your bills paid? You don’t feel good? Ok. Can you see? Can you walk? Can you talk? Nothing is going right for you? Ok. So do you know God? Does he have any limits? Your child is having trouble or staying in trouble? Once again, do you know God?
It all boils down to you. Do you want happiness? Are you willing to do what it takes to make it happen? And what about when things aren’t honky dory? What will you do then? Will you succumb to depression? Will you give up? What will you do?
I have decided, I don’t want to be like these people. I don’t want to constantly wander the world scowling, miserable and unhappy. I REFUSE!!!! Being around people like this will drain you. They will rob you of your life, your drive and your ambition.
I implore you today, evaluate your life. Evaluate how you see things and how you speak. We don’t serve a negative God, so we should not be either. Don’t let the evil pessimistic attitude rob you of what God has for you and your life!
Have a beautiful life everybody!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Life Changing Inspirational Phrases
Hello All!
These are some phrases I picked up from my paster, that have helped to change my life. I know they will beautifully affect yours!
Dont be satisfied to survive- THRIVE!!!!!!
Instead of living by default, live by design.
If you have no hope for the future, you have no power for the present.
I was created to be creative!
To those of us with big dreams and ambitions, many times discouragement can rear its ugly head. When it does, realize that this is just part of the process. Accept it but dont give in to it! Shake it off and use your frustration as your motivation to push that much farther!
These are some phrases I picked up from my paster, that have helped to change my life. I know they will beautifully affect yours!
Dont be satisfied to survive- THRIVE!!!!!!
Instead of living by default, live by design.
If you have no hope for the future, you have no power for the present.
I was created to be creative!
To those of us with big dreams and ambitions, many times discouragement can rear its ugly head. When it does, realize that this is just part of the process. Accept it but dont give in to it! Shake it off and use your frustration as your motivation to push that much farther!
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