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When you’re busy thanking God in all circumstances, you don’t have time to worry or complain.
Venting and gossiping are both are equally common components of social groups. People who are in close proximity to one another sometimes develop problems with one another. Venting is when you get these problems off your chest by speaking about them to someone else. Gossiping, on the other hand, is when you talk about other people behind their backs. Nine times out of ten, It probably doesn’t even concern you, but rather just sharing a fact or opinion about one person with another person. It is important to understand the difference between the two so you know what is appropriate and what…
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. ~Proverbs 31:30 Everybody wants to be beautiful and attractive. The good news is.. you are. Everyone has something unique about them that makes them beautiful. Your flaws to you, someone else may see as beauty. And then there’s always those who are always going to see your flaws no matter how beautiful you are. Here are Four Things To Remember When Insecurities Set In: 1. Be optimistic. You become radiant when you are exuding with positive energy. Sometimes you wonder why some…
Early in my Christian walk I had a real issue with guilt and shame. Not with past sins, but rather the ones I committed after I became a Christian. My reasoning was that after becoming a Christian I should be perfect, that after confessing my sins to God and inviting Christ into my heart, I had to keep up the standard of purity God had given me. Of course I know now that my purity is God -given through Christ and Jesus’ gift of salvation to me can never be tainted or taken away because of my bad behaviour. It is not based on my merit or my…
When you completely trust God, you don’t have to wonder if everything will be okay… You just know. Here are 3 Things To Do When It Seems Like Your Life is Falling Apart
Which of these do you feel applies to your current situation? Sometimes it’s all of these reasons at once.
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me”. -2 Corinthians 12:9 I have yet to experience the joy of what it feels like to have a life growing on the inside of me, nor feel the first kick of a baby in my womb, nor am I aware of what it sounds like to have someone call me “mommy”, and I have yet to see my husband eyes light up…
For years I’ve considered myself to be adequately healthy: I have great relationships I drink water almost exclusively I stay active I journal I even paid off $25k of student loans in three years But for all those years, I lived with clutter. I thought it was a “sacrifice” I had to make. That if I was going to continue succeeding in other areas of my life, I had to live with clutter. I thought decluttering was an unhealthy waste of time and energy. Sure, I liked for things to be clutter-free, but it wasn’t worth the effort. I made…
Do something today that could better all your tomorrows.
Sometimes we know the right thing to do, but the hard part is doing it. Here are 21 Scriptures That Are Hard to Digest at Times
Why hold on to something or someone you know you have to let go of? I traveled to my hometown of New Orleans a few days ago and I made a stop at that the French Market just to take a stroll and check out the vendors. I passed several vendors within the market, but there was one vendor that I passed who happened to stand out the most. I did not have any intentions of stopping at his table, but something prompted me to stop and talk to him. This particular vendor was a poet and a man of…
If you’re going through tough times right now, here are several things you need to consider… 7 Things The Bible Says About Tough Times:
3 Biblical Truths About Envy And Jealousy 1. Jealousy can lead to your downfall. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. – James 3:16 “Oh, did you see … and …?” “Look at her, girl I’d love to have her… ” Jealousy. In the bible, we see that Saul was jealous of David, but to note, Saul brought his troubles upon himself. A tool created by the devil. Jealousy will cause people to act strange and even harm people to the point of death. What those who have this spirit upon them…
Someone asked me today if I had the opportunity to delete a year out of my life if I would. I thought for a minute and I responded that I wouldn’t. The individual then reminded me of some of my recent events that weren’t so pleasurable and asked if I really would want to experience such events again. Without hesitating this time I promptly responded that I would. We all love the good times and wish that they would last forever but life being what it is, is unpredictable. All the more reason to go through it with God as…
Here are 7 types of friends I think every woman should have… and If you have one friend that is ALL of these, That’s truly a blessing.
I grew up in the Deep South in the middle of the Bible belt. Going to church was a way of life for us. We went to church every Sunday and most Wednesdays. And almost everyone I knew did the same. Interestingly, however, my parents rarely went with me. From the time I can remember, I was driven to the front door of the church and dropped off, then picked up after services were done. As I grew older, this made me very uncomfortable. All of my friends had their parents with them. Why couldn’t mine just come to church, too?! One…
God grant me the serenityto accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference I believe that if you are still affected by it, you haven’t fully moved on from it. If it is affecting your well being, you need to let it go. I know, easier said than done right? Well look at it this way: If you still hate someone who has wronged you in the past, you are still under their power. Let go of hatred, and you release yourself from the prison you have created for yourself. Let go of…
Sometimes you just need to be still and let God move!
I wrote this reflection after a field trip I took to a farm with my students in an afterschool program. I hope it blesses you. In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation. Isaiah 25:9 The aroma of goat and manure wafted under our noses. Melodies of giggles filled the air and wide brown eyes danced in curiosity. It was a lovely day on the Llama farm. Over a dozen pair of…
