Looking in the mirror, you don’t like what you see convincing yourself that your so-called flaws are ugly.
What is your beauty standard? Who made it up?
Beauty shines from the inside out. It is something that can not hide. It should be appreciated and praised. It can be seen by the eyes of the beholder.
Next time when you want to bring yourself down because others can not see the beauty that shines from your soul, remember you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139 verses 13 and 14.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
What’s one small improvement you can make in your life?
Writing is a passion of mine. I enjoy the process and try to do it often. They say working on a creative project is a good stimulation for the brain. But they forget to add that life gets in the way.
I try to solve that problem by waking up early and writing something, even a sentence or paragraph or two.
I started this at the beginning of the year, and so far it is working out.
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.
She was going through a hard time with regard to her health. I watched and prayed for her and saw her vulnerability in the midst of it all.
Yet, she didn’t wavier in her trust and belief that God would heal her.
There was one time when she called me at work afraid because her body was reacting in a strange and terrible way she thought she was relapsing. My advice was to call the doctor or go to hospital.
I learned later that day she didn’t do as I instructed, but along with her parents they began to praise and thank the Lord for her healing.
She told me as they song hymns and rejoiced her body regulated, and all was well.
Years later, I went with her to the doctor, and they did a scan and wanted to discuss results with her. The doctor told her he had never seen anything like this before. Everything looked normal. He could not understand it.
Her answer was the Lord healed her. He scoffed. Then, one year later, he died of cancer.
She is still rejoicing and our entire family with her. Yes, she is my sister and my best friend. To make things clear, all my sisters are my best friends. Our parents have now passed on, but in that time, they saw the Lord working in her, and they too rejoiced. She was never a strong believer. Sure, she did all that was right, but she was never someone to turn to as a prayer partner.
Now, my best friend, big sister who loves to look her best and makes no bones about it. The fashionsta of the family is a prayer warrior.
She trusted the Lord when others didn’t believe.
She exercised her faith in the Lord, and he rewarded her.
Freedom is something that is precious. It seems within the psychological makeup of a human being the desire to strive to be free but also to take away another’s freedom.
We are selfish creatures with that innate longing to be in control, to survive, and to be the best. It is a drive deep within the heart. That instinct to survive and to thrive. Frankly, there is nothing wrong with that but not at the expense of others.
This is where slavery becomes a thing of reality. It is the oppression of others both psycholocally as well as physically. It does not always mean people are hoarded into camps or pressed to do labor, then brutalized physically. There is another form of slavery that is so subtle, and it too is abusive.
It is the manipulation of another person. It is the stealing of their time, energy, the changing of their desires, squelching of ideas, and creativity into nothingness.
These are all examples of grabbing someone’s freedom and shaping it into a different entity and therefore locking away someone’s true self.
To think on my own. To express my desires. To take my time in doing what I love to do and not worry about failure or wasting opportunities. To smile when I want to smile. To laugh out loud at my own jokes. To breathe life into my ideas.
And to love my Lord with all my heart is all my freedom.
I have no idea who I disagree with most, but politicians come to mind.
These people make promises that suck a person into a web of lies because they say the right thing at the right time. For the most part, they work hard for votes.
But if thou shalt indeed oney his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. Exodus 23 verse 22.
He will be your protector.
When the enemy comes up against you, he will fight for you.
God, the creator, your Father, who loves you, will prepare provision for you in the day to trouble.
You have divine protection surrounding you.
Fear not he is with you. Abide in him, and truly, he will never forsake you in the name of Jesus.
As a child of God, you are covered by the blood of God’s only began son. In the name of Jesus, you walk in peace.
I don’t take a backseat to my career, which is my life. With regards to my career, I am already where I want to be. And I am grateful.
There was a time when I wanted something else or something more, but that is in the past. One day, I looked around me and saw my world through different eyes. I liked what I saw. With my present career, there are challenges, but I thank God it is because of the same challenges that give variety.
It is never boring.
With all this said, I do have a side hustle that is slowly progressing.
I want more.
I work at it as much as my schedule will allow and then some. It is hard squeezing time into this baby and energy.
My hope is for this to do well enough to become a sustainable source of income. It will be something I made from scratch.
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