Some of you may already know this; or you have heard me say it or you've read it. Either way, you know during my season of trial after trial, I made a promise to my father. I promised my heavenly father (Jesus Christ), my earthly father (Charles Wilcox) and my spiritual father (Bishop Shelton Daniel) that no matter what I went through, I would not bring any shame to his name. This promise still holds true today.
God has always been there with me; and he has always provided for my every need therefore, when man or woman pushes the button that may cause me to come out of character, I stop and remember. God, I promised no matter what, I would always do good, look good, and act good.
As for my earthly father, he was the best daddy any girl could have. My daddy taught me how I should be treated by a man. There was never a time in his life I went to him and he told me no. There was never a time in my life he didn't let me be me; even though I new correction was on the other said. Even though he has been in heaven for almost four years, I have continued to keep my promise. I will always do good, look good, and act good; and the same holds true for my spiritual father.
In order to be able to keep my promises during times when I am tested and tried, frustrated and confused; I have to make sure I am fully covered. But I must also be realistic. I'm not perfect, I'm progressing; and to God be the glory for the promises I have made. See, I love these three guys so much that my conscious pokes at me until I get it right.
My question for you today is do you have someone in your life who can and will hold you accountable? Take a minute and identify who that person can be; and even you don't verbally make the promise to them, make the promise. It will be something you can you to bring you back under subjection should you ever get out of line.
Some people think accountability is about someone else telling you what or what not to do. Fortunately, it is just the opposite. Accountability is a gentle reminder that we have gotten off course and if we continue to stay on that path, the end results will most likely be good. And, if you are anything like me, focus is not enough. I need someone to hold me accountable for the promises I have made. Not only to my father but to myself as well.
As you go forth, be encouraged; and hold God to the promise he made to us in Isaiah 41:10, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
God has always been there with me; and he has always provided for my every need therefore, when man or woman pushes the button that may cause me to come out of character, I stop and remember. God, I promised no matter what, I would always do good, look good, and act good.
As for my earthly father, he was the best daddy any girl could have. My daddy taught me how I should be treated by a man. There was never a time in his life I went to him and he told me no. There was never a time in my life he didn't let me be me; even though I new correction was on the other said. Even though he has been in heaven for almost four years, I have continued to keep my promise. I will always do good, look good, and act good; and the same holds true for my spiritual father.
In order to be able to keep my promises during times when I am tested and tried, frustrated and confused; I have to make sure I am fully covered. But I must also be realistic. I'm not perfect, I'm progressing; and to God be the glory for the promises I have made. See, I love these three guys so much that my conscious pokes at me until I get it right.
My question for you today is do you have someone in your life who can and will hold you accountable? Take a minute and identify who that person can be; and even you don't verbally make the promise to them, make the promise. It will be something you can you to bring you back under subjection should you ever get out of line.
Some people think accountability is about someone else telling you what or what not to do. Fortunately, it is just the opposite. Accountability is a gentle reminder that we have gotten off course and if we continue to stay on that path, the end results will most likely be good. And, if you are anything like me, focus is not enough. I need someone to hold me accountable for the promises I have made. Not only to my father but to myself as well.
As you go forth, be encouraged; and hold God to the promise he made to us in Isaiah 41:10, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."