Are you living your life in constant search of something? Are you having trouble figuring out what that something is? I have come to know that what we are in constant search of is our destiny. What have you been placed here on Earth during this season to do? For everyone it is something different and though everyone's destiny is different it is no better than the next person. Someone's destiny might be to give you the smile that you needed to inspire you to move forward. Or it might be the friend that keeps the person that is meant to change the world motivated.
No matter what it is your destiny is important and necessary. It is my purpose to be the beacon of light that leads you as a young woman to her destiny whatever it might be. Because you might be the next multi-billionaire who can fund medical research to change the lives of those with disease. Or you might be the person who is destined to be a politician that changes laws that our country. So I am here to be that motivating force that let's you know that you are beautiful no matter what this world tries to make you believe. Someone might think that is a small thing, but I take pride it because your life is worthy of living and important to God's plan for the world. Just imagine what would happen if the person who is thought to have a small destiny did not fulfill their purpose.
For example, there's a girl out there right now that is destined to touch the lives of thousands, but would happen if the person whose destiny it was to show her kindness and touch her life didn't fulfill because they thought their role was too small. It could be that one person's act of kindness that launched her forward showing her that somebody does care and that she should too. Without that one smile or kind word it would alter God's perfect plan. Can He still accomplish His end goal or course He could, but not with the same level of perfectness that He had originally intended. Funny is this thing called free will. We all have it and we use it whether it be for the good or the bad.
Always move toward your destiny whatever it is. Don't let those around tell you that your purpose is small or unimportant. Your smile can have a lasting effect, your words live on even after you, and you are a blessing.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Who do you surround yourself with?
All of us have people we consider friends and some friends we even consider family. The question we need to ask ourselves is "Who are we surrounding ourselves with?"
As much as I consider myself my own person, I would be lying if I said my family and even my friends didn't influence my decisions in one way or another. My closest friend even influences how I think or view certain situations. Most of the time there's nothing wrong with that, we all need relationships to lead a fulfilling life. However, our number one relationship needs to with God. Having a relationship with Him helps to keep everything else in life in perspective.
In my 29 years I have found that when I concentrate more on my conversations with God that everyone else's opinions do not carry the same weight in my decision making. Also when I remained focused on Him he begun to lead people into my life that would add to my destiny and not subtract from it. He introduced me to those that motivate me, those who challenge my thinking, and those who will be a refuge for me when things get rough. And those people that I thought (or wanted to believe) were my friends slowly began to show their true selves and were removed from my life, a lot of times with no effort on my part.
So if you were to be truly honest with yourself who do you surround yourself with? Are you surrounding yourself with people showing you God's love or those offering you a counterfeit of affection? Jesus surrounded himself with people he considered friends and even he was betrayed by one of them. What is to be learned from his life is that no matter whether good or bad He never allowed his friends to steal his focus from doing what His Father (God) had called him to do.
Ladies, you must do the same, remember to always walk in your destiny. You are the daughter of the King of Kings and as such you were destined to be surrounded by His love. Take notice everyday on who you are surrounding yourself with and if necessary make those tough decisions and make the adjustments needed it is critical for you destiny. Don't delay the things that God has in store for you by holding on to those people you need to let go.
As much as I consider myself my own person, I would be lying if I said my family and even my friends didn't influence my decisions in one way or another. My closest friend even influences how I think or view certain situations. Most of the time there's nothing wrong with that, we all need relationships to lead a fulfilling life. However, our number one relationship needs to with God. Having a relationship with Him helps to keep everything else in life in perspective.
In my 29 years I have found that when I concentrate more on my conversations with God that everyone else's opinions do not carry the same weight in my decision making. Also when I remained focused on Him he begun to lead people into my life that would add to my destiny and not subtract from it. He introduced me to those that motivate me, those who challenge my thinking, and those who will be a refuge for me when things get rough. And those people that I thought (or wanted to believe) were my friends slowly began to show their true selves and were removed from my life, a lot of times with no effort on my part.
So if you were to be truly honest with yourself who do you surround yourself with? Are you surrounding yourself with people showing you God's love or those offering you a counterfeit of affection? Jesus surrounded himself with people he considered friends and even he was betrayed by one of them. What is to be learned from his life is that no matter whether good or bad He never allowed his friends to steal his focus from doing what His Father (God) had called him to do.
Ladies, you must do the same, remember to always walk in your destiny. You are the daughter of the King of Kings and as such you were destined to be surrounded by His love. Take notice everyday on who you are surrounding yourself with and if necessary make those tough decisions and make the adjustments needed it is critical for you destiny. Don't delay the things that God has in store for you by holding on to those people you need to let go.
Is Lying Worth It?
We have all done it at one time or another. Whether it be what we consider a white lie or some elaborate story that is completely made up. It is something that can trip us up so easily. It happens when we are trying to impress others, hide something, or live a life that's not our own. But is it really worth it?
The Bible is clear about it's thoughts on lying, but what are your thoughts? We know it only leads to continued lying yet we do it anyway. What is its appeal? What do we have to gain? We should always be aiming to be more like God and the bible tells us that "He is not a man He should lie..." (Numbers 23:19, KJV) So why can't we be more like Him in this area?
I think that it is our desire to belong to something in one way or another and to live a life that in some way seems better than our own. We must understand that life is about choices and we can choose how we will live life day to day. If we return our focus to what matters, Living Equivalent to Destiny, which is the divine destiny set before us. Whatever your talents are or the things that bring you joy are turn to those things and God will lead you to a place where lying will no longer by necessary. You will begin to truly enjoy your life and the person you are in the present and not have to look to those things that are not. When you look back over your life, lying is really not worth it all.
The Bible is clear about it's thoughts on lying, but what are your thoughts? We know it only leads to continued lying yet we do it anyway. What is its appeal? What do we have to gain? We should always be aiming to be more like God and the bible tells us that "He is not a man He should lie..." (Numbers 23:19, KJV) So why can't we be more like Him in this area?
I think that it is our desire to belong to something in one way or another and to live a life that in some way seems better than our own. We must understand that life is about choices and we can choose how we will live life day to day. If we return our focus to what matters, Living Equivalent to Destiny, which is the divine destiny set before us. Whatever your talents are or the things that bring you joy are turn to those things and God will lead you to a place where lying will no longer by necessary. You will begin to truly enjoy your life and the person you are in the present and not have to look to those things that are not. When you look back over your life, lying is really not worth it all.
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