Being in love means desiring the happiness of your partner, admiring them for the individual they are, and feeling motivated to be a better person. When you are in love, your relationship goes beyond a simple physical attraction. It is experiencing happiness at the idea of two individual and independent people choosing to share time together. Even though I used to think so, I have come to realize that Jesus is the man I love. He is the only one who looks out for me. Some people may think I am crazy and that's alright; but, in my mind I will always be his lady. I am elated to know that Jesus loves me just as much as I love him. Oh I'm sorry, I must be a transparent. Actually, Jesus loves me more than I love him. You see, I can't do for him the things he has done for me. John 3:16 tells me, "For God so loved (Tonia) the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Not only that, Romans 5:8 says, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." I know we don't like to admit we're not perfect; and therefore we try to keep things quiet. Well, the best way to do this in a case like this is simple. By acknowledging you are a Christian lets the world know, at least those who truly understand, that: (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,)
before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Romans 4:17 I don't know why some people keep trying me. No matter what I do to stay away from drama, there is always one drama queen in the crowd. At this point in my life, I don't have the time, the energy, or the desire to be a part of anything that is not like Christ. They know that but continue to take shady shots at me. First of all, I don't get down like that. I do not participate in ignorant, immature rants that people have. You see to me, when someone does that they remind me of the Cowardly Lion on the Wizard of Oz. You know, he was the one who underneath all of the drama was really afraid of everything. I specifically remember one scene when Dorothy comes into contact with the Lion. In this scene he seems to making a fuss about something, when Dorothy acknowledges how cowards go around picking on others. If I recall correctly, the Lion acknowledges his fears to the point he reveals he scares himself. This is what the drama queen does. Always publicly throwing shade about something or someone but, when confronted head on, they generally tuck their tails and walk away with tears in their eyes. Ladies, they are all around you. When you start to see and feel God moving in your life, they will come out of nowhere. But, don't be so naïve to think they will be people you have no acquaintance with. It is so unfortunate but your biggest hater will most likely be someone you have invested a lot in. Someone who in their mind only see you as valuable when you are doing and giving to their cause. I want you to know I beg to differ; not just for me but for you too. The real issue is the misery is within the hater. Matthew 15:18 tells us, "But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man." To me, its not necessary to put someone on public blast. For me, I am a straight shooter. Matthew 5:37 tells us, "But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." In other words, say what you mean, and mean what you say. Don't let anyone walk away from you confused about your stance on any subject matter. Instead, be crystal clear about who you are and what you will and will not stand for. Always strive to honor God in whatever you do. Don't let anyone push you to the point you come out of character. All they want is for you to humiliate yourself so they will have the opportunity to publicly question your faith and belief. Instead join me in declaring, "I Don't Get Down Like That!" Hey ladies. Listen up. Today I want to share with you how beautiful you are. God has created each of us in His image. Though we are different, we are very much similar. How so you may ask? First, we are all beautiful. My beauty is not your beauty but, beauty is beauty. The Bible tells us in Exodus 20:17, "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's." Let me help you understand. Covet means to yearn to possess or own something that someone else has. In most cases, this is usually material possessions. However, there are some women who walk around wishing for what they see other women with. For example, everyone can't be 36 x 24 x 36. Everyone is not going to be "Sweet & Petite". God made us and He made us how He wanted us to be. It is so unfortunate that so many women spend so much time altering what God created. How do I know? Just look around at the hair and nail industry. Now, don't misunderstand, I am not hating on women's choices. Genesis 1:27 says, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." Not just that Genesis 1:31 tells us, "And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day." Now, with all of this being said I have one question. Really ladies? If everything God created is very good then why hate on another sister. In other words, everything means all; which includes you, me and everything He imparted in us. It's not necessary for us to envy or desire to wear another queen's crown when we clearly have our own. After all, it's not gonna fit any way. Instead of envying or coveting what another has; or what you think they have, let's learn to celebrate each other. Celebrate the diversity of women in the world. Celebrate the beauty God created and placed inside each of us. Most importantly, celebrate you. Yes, beautiful you. Why? Because God made you and He made you just the way He wanted you. So today, in the spirit of celebration, I'm going to steal a phrase from my darling little diva niece...……"Work It Girl!" You can't begin to understand how much we really owe. With all of the things we have done in our lives, there is no way possible we can ever repay the debt we have accumulated. For some of us, we have sin that literally range from A to Z; and for some others of us, the cycle continuously repeats itself.
The fortunate thing about all of this is the debt we owe was paid long before we created it. Romans 5:8 states, "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." This debt is not like the debt we owe today. You see, you can't go anywhere and charge anything to anyone thinking its already paid. Think about this. Is there anyone in your life who you can truly count on to take care of the things in your life you can't. Yes, we all have at least one person who will be there; but only for a while. Even though they would love to be there for you and give you what you need, they will eventually run out of resources. Not only this, 1 Peter 3:18 tells us, "For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:" Now if Christ has already suffered; and He only suffered once, why in the world do we want to continue to suffer through things that Christ has already paid the price for. How many of us don't like FREE? Probably most all of us. Therefore, why do we continue to try to minimize our value by making non-valuable choices. Wouldn't you rather save where you can save? I know I would. With this being said, your debt has been paid; and you credit is good. Now that you are debt free, your credit is good and you didn't have to pay it, why wouldn't you make the best of if. I want to encourage you to save your time and your dime. You are debt free. So, from this point forward use your resources wisely and remember that God's love for you and the cost He paid is priceless. |
In Memory of: Charles T. Wilcox
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