Month: February 2023

Do You Know What To Day Is?

Do You Know What To Day Is?

Together with kindness and in understanding, let’s take this time to self reflect. I am here to inspire, encourage, and remind you that God has given us the most important weapon we have to fight the enemy, his Word.

Now let’s dress our soul like we dress our bodies, EVERYDAY!

Do You Know What Today is?

“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV

When my youngest sister was little, I often would tell her stories from my imagination as we traveled the road with our parents. She enjoyed my stories so much that she never went to sleep before I got to- The End. When my daughter was in kindergarten I created books for her called, “what if’s.” There was a what if for everything. What if I have a substitute, what if I have to go to the nurses office, what if I miss you were just a few of the titles I came up with. They were simple construction paper books with crayon words and pictures. She looked forward those homemade books. They were thoughtfully made with love. Seventeen years later, our mother-daughter visits are filled with plenty of talking and eating as she shared those positive what if kiddie books memories with me. Naturally it brought a smile to my face as I said, “you remember.”

My mother bought me my first diary as a birthday present when I was in the fourth grade. As time went on I would fill it with plenty of wants and question for Mr. Christ. Through the years writing has provided me with a place to put me. That diary was the beginning of prayer in my life. It still sits on the shelf with all of my other favorites books.

Do you know what today is? It’s my book anniversary. Today marks one year that my book, Out of the Belly has been released. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year. What a wonderful gift God has given to me, not to squander or hide, but share. I have learned so much on this written journey. This is just the beginning as I prepare for a summer release of my next book, The Armor Project.  I am so thankful to the Good Lord for his guidance, direction, and all the resources he has provided to me. I am proud of myself. I encourage you to never give up on your dreams and goals. Remember the race we run is about endurance. You can’t win it, if you don’t say in it. You can do all things through Christ strengths you!

Remember we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

Hope

Hope

Together with kindness and in understanding, let’s take this time to self reflect. I am here to inspire, encourage, and remind you that God has given us the most important weapon we have to fight the enemy, his Word.

Now let’s dress our soul like we dress our bodies, EVERYDAY!

Hope

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines hope as: a desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment or success.  Biblically Hope is the confident expectation of what God has promised and its assurance that is based in our faithfulness. In other words, “There is no doubt about it!”

Here are a few thoughts and verses on hope:

 Hope is Never Lost, “For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?” Romans 8:24

We can be Confident in Hope, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1

True Hope comes from God, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Hope is a Gift, “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5

Hope Endures, “There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” Proverbs 23:18

“Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” George Washington Carver

Remember we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.

 

 

I’m Working on It

I’m Working on It

Together with kindness and in understanding, let’s take this time to self reflect. I am here to inspire, encourage, and remind you that God has given us the most important weapon we have to fight the enemy, his Word.

Now let’s dress our soul like we dress our bodies, EVERYDAY!

I’m Working on It

2 Chronicles 15:7 ESV

But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.”

The phrase working on it, means being conscious that even if something doesn’t turn out as expected, it’s okay, because we can learn from that too. We can accomplish anything (yes, anything) by ‘working on it.’

Are you working on your goals? Goals are those things we put our direct effort into. Yes they are about YOU. Scripture tells us to rise up, take courage, and do it! Studies show that goal attainability is more positively linked to well-being than goal importance. Realistic goals also can be more effective and motivating. Working toward our goals require digging deeper to do the inner work, that will at some point make an outward appearance.

I am actively working on my goals too.  Did you know that even with all our efforts, we still cannot do it in our own strength. We need the Good Lord who can help us achieve what we believe.

Here are a few thoughts as you work toward your goals:

·         Make sure God is at the top of your list “Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” Matthew 6:33 KJV

·         Emotional well-being and your mental health. This is your ability to withstand as you work toward the goal, along with everything else in your life.

·         Fitness. You gotta get your exercise on. It is important that you find a place to put this in your life, I’m talking about 25 minutes, three or four times a week. It’s a great stress release and it does the body good.

·         Self-Esteem and embracing your uniqueness.  Child, the beauty of you is YOU! You’re funny, smart, and you care about others. People are drawn to your open heart.

·         Social health with those around you: spouse, kids, family members, friends, and co- workers. Just like we cheer them on, they rally behind us too. So shine on.

·         Remember why you are in pursuit of this goal. Is it because you want to help change lives one person at a time. Maybe you have a passion for your work, that doesn’t feel like work at all. Do you want to build bridges, shatter stereotypes, as you share that nothing is impossible to them that believe and work hard.

Remember we are each other’s keeper and the only time we should be looking down on someone is when we are helping them up.