Have you ever looked at the pamphlet that comes with prescribed medications? There is a specific part that gives warnings if the drug is not taken correctly, and there are also warnings of the side effects that come with taking the medication. On the back of a pack of cigarettes, there is a general surgeon… Continue reading Listen to the Warnings
When things are going well and you are moving in the right direction, sometimes distractions will come along, and try to take your focus off the goal ahead. Webster defines distraction as something that distracts: an object that directs one's attention away from something else. Distractions can come in different forms, such as unexpected bills,… Continue reading No Time for Distractions!
Don't stop dreaming. Make sure when you dream, you dream big! Some say the sky is the limit, but I believe that there is no limit to what we can do when we put our minds to it, but most of all, when God is in the midst of it. The Bible says that God… Continue reading Think Big!
We cannot deny that there is a lot of chaos in the world. Nations are against nations. People are not getting along with other people because of their beliefs. There is crime in our community, and racism is still alive and well. There is still unsettled rest, and people are being targeted and disliked because… Continue reading The Good Shepherd
I want to encourage you to keep pressing and keep moving forward despite what you are currently experiencing. Keep your eyes on the goal. The Message version of Proverbs 24:16 says, "No matter how many times you trip them up, God-loyal people don't stay down long; Soon they're up on their feet, while the wicked… Continue reading Don’t Stop Moving
The Word of God is filled with many promises for the believer. It speaks about what we are entitled to because we are heirs of God. Although we have these promises, we live in this world, which means things will happen. Does that negate the promises that we have? This is where Fact vs. Truth… Continue reading Fact vs. Truth
When should we praise God? Do we praise God when things are going well, or should we praise Him when things seem to be going out of control? The Bible says to let everything that has breathe praise ye the Lord. Giving God praise should not be limited. We should always praise God despite the… Continue reading Praise in the Good and Bad
Life is filled with so many distractions that compete for your attention. Test after trial comes your way, and sometimes it feels like you want to wave the white flag, and I say I surrender. Take time to pause and breathe. Sometimes you have to step away from the situation and regroup. Whatever you do,… Continue reading Pause, Breathe, and Listen
Have you ever watched a movie where a person is fighting a battle, and it seems like things are not going well, but then the person is instructed to hold their position? Suddenly, it looks like there is something that the person remembers or sees that gives them that extra strength to overcome and win… Continue reading Maintain Your Position in God
We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. 2Corinthians 10:4 NLT Webster defines the word odds as the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another. What does it look like to fight against something where the probability… Continue reading Fighting Against All Odds
