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Jeremiah 32:19great are your purposes and mighty are your deeds. Your eyes are open to the ways of all mankind; you reward each person according to their conduct and as their deeds deserve.
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
But, once the clouds roll by the rain dries up, we've grown from the Storms of Life waterfalls.
Known as the Emerald Isle, Ireland is so green because it receives a lot of precipitation. Typical winter weather in Ireland is clouds and rain with the occasional sunny spell, also the Amazon Forest are examples the beautiful landscapes and the Tallest Trees.
As trees grow, they help stop climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the air, storing carbon in the trees and soil, and releasing oxygen into the atmosphere. Trees provide many benefits to us, every day.
Without them we'd slowly die. Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe.
This is their "Purpose" to protecting all life on this Planet.
As humans, we have Purpose driven lives that most of us never realize, or those that do feel the burden of living it out day by day. Taking the bitter with the sweet we make plans with high expectations anticipating success or watching as our hands are tied powerless to do anything painful experiences. It's not coincidence. GOD has brought us into this World to fulfil his purpose once our purpose in this life has be served at the appointed time the journey ends. Our reward for staying "on purpose" is eternal life, a legacy that reflects our footprint on Earth in this life; full of faith, hope, and charity.
Colossians 1:16For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
Pursue your highest calling by discovering your purpose. ... These 10 quotes from Bishop Jakes will inspire you to relentelessly pursue your purpose in life.
I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:16-19)
Amen!
Don't Shoot the Messenger⧬
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Being a Woman means strength,
nurturing, desire, love, and beauty. But, as she evolves from a girl into a young woman, until she becomes mature her strength increases and when she becomes a mother and a wife her
nurturing increases as well as her desire for her husband and the need to be
encouraged, loved, and desired.
As
time evolves the changes of life, illness, strife, financial strains, or
separation tests her strength and her tenacity for baring and travailing. All the while her beauty has changed from
sexy her shape changes slightly, by the time she reaches her winter womanhood
the glow if she’s blessed her inward beauty will meet her outer beauty like a
butterfly released from a cocoon , she’s free and wise a matriarch that wears
her beautiful crown proudly.
Men
evolve from a boy, who loves playing the hero and seeking adventure by
sewing his wild oats, and when he becomes a Man giving up those childish ways so
he can become the leader a provider, protector, vigorous & strong, he
demonstrates loyalty to those he trust, a hunter always on the hunt to improve
his environment and protect his rights. Males
are visual from the time they are born observant they’re attraction always lean
toward outward beauty, from cars to beautiful women, all shapes and sizes whose
femininity is soft yet vivaciously
strong, then one day, the right one comes along able to serve as his backbone
his Queen to be forever and ever.
He’s now tasked as the leader and protector of
his Kingdom always willing to go the extra mile no matter if he has to do it
alone or with his partner. As they get
older, they often fight to hold on to the vitality of their youth. Always admiring beauty all around it often
becomes a struggle not to be tempted into disloyalty they revert to days of
their youth having lust of the eyes they often rationalize “well, I can window
shop.” But being a Father and a husband can
be rewarding for a man because he has a high bar to fulfill, but if he blessed
to have real back support, he’ll always be able to conquer those things he
fights day in and day out.
A private matter; Woman to Woman on a whole new level.Whatever happened Barbara, this is Shirley…….. Women who creep OPP syndrome
Conversation With the Samaritan Woman
John 4:7-244:7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me some water to drink.” 4:8 A Situation
4:13 Jesus replied, “Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again. 4:14 But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.” 4:15 The woman said to him, “Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.” 4:16 He said to her, “Go call your husband and come back here.” 4:17 The woman replied, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “Right you are when you said, ‘I have no husband, 4:18 for you have had five husbands, and the man you are living with now is not your husband. This you said truthfully!” A Situation....
4:21 Jesus said to her, “Believe me, woman, a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem. 4:22 You people worship what you do not know. We worship what we know, because salvation is from the Jews. 4:23 But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers. 4:24 God is spirit, and the people who worship him must worship in spirit and truth
Many real women have had at least one indiscretion where she didn’t want to fall for or become somebody’s mistress, which often always results in a broken heart on all sides, and yes the family does suffer through the crisis. Yet as I was growing up the black women in my community handled these matters so indiscreetly that you still spoke with respect to an, Aunties, best girlfriend or Ms. Gotchaman from across the street whose always having lots of different guys around.. my childhood memories.. Another time I can remember another sister taking a wine bottle wrapped in her man’s boxer shorts and throwing it through the mistress patio door shattering the glass and then slashing tires…. He moved out it was over and only a few us knew what had happened loved her through the pain and humiliation. The woman knew who did it but never could identify anything but the drawers..
I recall my mother demonstrating what kiss my ass meant using sign language to Ms. Gotchaman.. no words were ever spoken, so you mean from my childhood trauma of watching mother bend over pull her panties down and tell another woman kiss her ass she thought was sleeping with my father, which still brings me to tears in laughter at this very moment. She or I could have sued Ms. Gotchaman for $$$.. It would have paid for a nice college tuition at best.
No I’m not feeling that lawsuit the NBA player’s spouse is claiming against Gabrielle Union even if it does stink to all hell. Gabby was wrong but who are we to judge, he/she who is without sin please cast the first stone and let GOD be all of their judge, its painful but why draw more pain by making it a public shame.
Does anybody come out the winner, nope I don’t think so and the kids continue to be humiliated privately about a public scandal. Celebrities are human beings who also wake up with the same requirements except they have exposure to more tangible things.. Feelings and desires are usually human they suffer too. Chris Brown still struggling back from a very public private matter.
Where do we draw the line between what is for public consumption vs. private enlightenment; why do we enjoy consuming other folks misery; scripture points to the fact that we ought to pray when any of us suffers this level of public humiliation all parties need encouragement and for folks to stop acting like you never been a “tramp” once or flirted hard with somebody else’s man.
Personally, I’ve been on either side if you check out this chick flick “It’s Complicated that is the perfect analogy. A wife who becomes the ex-husband’s mistress; once scorned then karma allows her to experience hoe dum and she loves it! We’ve all shared a moment and if you’ve haven’t chances do go around. For some Agony&Ectasy that some painful growth betrayal, then forgiveness.
The experts in the law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught committing adultery. They made her stand in front of them 8:4 and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. 8:5 In the law Moses commanded us to stone to death such women. What then do you say?” 8:6 (Now they were asking this in an attempt to trap him, so that they could bring charges against him.) Jesus bent down and wrote on the ground with his finger. 8:7 when they persisted in asking him, he stood up straight and replied, “Whoever among you is guiltless may be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8:8 then he bent over again and wrote on the ground. 8:9 Now when they heard this, they began to drift away one at a time, starting with the older ones, until Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. 8:10 Jesus stood up straight and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” 8:11 She replied, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go, and from now on do not sin any more.”
God Bless and Show some love for yourself be considerate of others
To live in this Nation where we have so many kind of Faith's I ponder
How many different cultures are walking by faith and not by sight.
Reacting to Buildings and Burning Holy Books & Crosses
Religion is taught and behavior is learned manipulated to gain a person loyalty and trust. Walking by faith is like closing your eyes or being blind folded and trusting you can make it around a room and once you've made although nobody else is around to share the victory you feel a combustable amount of joy, well that's how I trust GOD.
I didn't realize that for years he was moving me into position to develop a relationship with Him which means trusting my prayer life and being viligent for an answer. Being patient when the desires of my heart don't manifest because I live under GOD's watchful eye and He promised to never forsake me. This is described as being spiritual with GOD trusting in a Power much greater than myself and believing that Power does exist and Loves me. And you too!
I could be a Baptist, AME, Pentecostal their All kinds Christians, muslims attend a Mosque, Jewish celebrate sabbath at a Temple; Mormon, Jehovah's Witnessess; Seven Day Adventist; maybe some even attend Catholic Cathedral.
Some can be so hate filled but attend faithfully every Sunday, Saturday..
but given that-
All of these organized religions preach and teach their methods and interpretations of GOD's Plan, but if I'm not committed to what is being taught then what is my purpose for joining this organization? Just to be a part of a fellowship but do I fellowship alone with GOD. Do you believe you can go directly to GOD without any barriers or rituals?
However You Name Him.
Don't attend with intentions to meet a spouse or does GOD reside in my house a living temple.
I worship everyday not just on Sunday or Wednesday night
because
Spirtuality is felt from cultivating a friendship with Him, according to His Word once Jesus died on our behalf we became friends. I feel nothing but love, He walks with me and talks with me and tells me I am His own.....
You might laugh and say that's crazy L.
But
I beg you to try this out, once you knock, He'll invite you in then ask for what you want, seek and you shall find the answer to any trouble you're faced with or any thoughts that may cause you to worry.
Suggestion: Be Patient Rome wasn't built in a day!
Remember if what you prayed for finally does manifest appreciate that moment of joy for that's
Spirituality felt.
How am I applying these teachings into my life do I read the Bible, Koran to get a Word that relates to my life and how to develop a strong relationship with GOD enough that no man has to offer up prayers on my behalf or pray over my tithes and offerings as a pre-requiste to emploring GOD's favor? I don't think so he isn't concerned with any material offerings, cause and effect provides for the material gain we seek. How bad do you want to work to be blessed or to be a blessing to others.
For GOD is only interested in those who wish to serve not be served!
Be careful how you pray and what you pray for Life is full of trickery a Fools' Paradise.
GOD will sustain you but religion is just a lesson a blue print is what's taught.
It's hard to believe in what you cannot see, ask a blind man how does he see once you loose your sight.
All other senses become more profound.
Imagine your life now being blind close your eyes
and open them.
Hold on to that thought because that's how it feels to find true Spiritual freedom.
Attend Church to Praise Worship, fellowship but open up the notes you take down, study the Bible on Saturday's.
Mouth will say anything but behavior don't lie!
Learn to lean not to your own understanding know that which comes from the Spirit is inside only by trusting in GOD that's not taught by Mankind.
Lovleeannwise 2010 all rights reserved 20100914 6:59 pm
I wake each morning with the same thing on my mind, wondering about you and watching time fly. The dawn only reminds me of how I enjoyed watching you sleep and being captivated by the peacefulness of your face. Silently watching you breathe, feeling your heart beat, and the warm softness of your caramel coated skin gently touching up against mine.
Dragging myself up out of unconsciousness my mind wonders, are you secure, safe, and does he miss the softness of my kiss…. Are we still on and does the feelings of love still linger within. My desire for you only gets deeper as each day passes seems like I’ve caught something like a bad virus. Can’t seem to shake you holding on as hard as I can to what now seems to be somebody else’s man
I keep trying to convince myself of the love we hold as true telling myself, “Nothing and no other woman could ever replace you”, but the question still pops up again, Are we still on, or is this the bitter end.
God! I keep praying bring him home soon, don’t wanna lose this feeling. Our house is like one big empty room. No peace between us whenever we’re together, but being apart is worse than ever. Luther was right about a House is not a home, the end result when your man is left to roam. You wonder, Are we still on?
Dedicated to the love of my life..... Shelle"Moderator, Peace *******************************************************
"Nature Boy"
NAT KING COLE LYRICS
There was a boy
A very strange, enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far
Very far, over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he
And then one day,
One magic day he passed my way
While we spoke of many things
Fools and Kings
This he said to me:
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".
[Instrumental]
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return".
The song writer – eden ahbez (he insisted that his name will not be capitalized), A Brooklyn born, homeless by choice in Californiamystic and spiritual eccentric – was partially Jewish. The tune was apparently an older Eastern European Jewish tune – Shvayg mayn harts (In Yidish – Be Still, My Heart) by Herman Yablokuff, who sued ahbez and won $25,000 in a one time settlement.
Have you ever gone through a situation so bad that you thought no one in the world could possibly be in a more terrible fix than you? The experience was beyond comprehension and it seemed impossible that you ever get out of it but somehow you did? I know people who lost their jobs, and as a result, lost their homes, cars or went bankrupt. Now they're in a better job, making better money and experiencing success in other areas of life only to be challenged by scandalous criticism from so-called "friends" and even family. Isn't it amazing how a person can go through extreme difficulties in life, but as soon as God delivers them out of that situation into His blessing, the people around them begin questioning their progress? They begin to prejudge the miracle God has performed by saying things like: "I don't know how she got that job; she was just a secretary before." "How can he live in a house like that; he must be selling drugs." "What are they grinning about; last year they were talking about getting a divorce." Can you relate to what I'm saying? You may be surprised, but your best moment often provokes envy and jealousy in others. God's favor on your life becomes the source of their frustration. In fact, many believe your favor was at their expense. Unfortunately they never muster up the courage to celebrate the big break you've been waiting for all your life.
I am reminded of the story in the Bible where a man had been blind since birth. When Jesus and His disciples came up on the man, the disciples questioned Jesus saying, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him" (John 9:2-3).After Jesus healed the man, you would think that the people who knew him would have celebrated and been happy for him. Instead great controversy broke out and they began to question his healing. They questioned his parents to the point that they doubted that the man was who he said he was. Worse than that, they questioned the work of Jesus.
You may be wondering why things are as they are in your life right now, or why you had to go through what you went through to arrive at the place you are today. Quite honestly, some things have no explanation. And unfortunately bad things do happen to good people. But God has purpose in everything; and only He can bring you out. God wants to reveal His work in your life. Whatever you're waiting for right now, consciously or subconsciously, hold on. Your help is on the way! As you wait, begin preparing yourself for the backlash of God's favor. Determine that you will walk in your miracle despite what anyone says or thinks. People may prejudge you, question God's blessing on your life and hate you for being chosen. Don't worry. Grow into His favor and enjoy the benefits of your miracle.
This article was taken from the series entitled The Favor Factor. courtesy of: http://www.blackamericaweb.com/ more sources visit: http://www.tdjakes.org/ Submitted by Shelle'
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Let everyone understand that the real love of God does not consist in tear-shedding...but in serving God serving those around us, in justice, fortitude of soul, and humility.
Because of loving a MAN
Hurt and disappointed by those who say they love me; my lover, a handful of friends, not to mention my foes who all never cease to amaze me with their opinions of my life.
Because of loving a MAN?
I stand accused.
Just because of loving a MAN….
They all point and laugh at me and say, she’s sad and blinded by loving Him and believing in Him and all that He does for me.
So I hurt, and I suffer much from loneliness at times
because of loving this MAN.
He’s the only one whom I place all my Faith and Trust.
Right now He’s the all I need to depend upon.
He who has the power to love so many besides me.
Because of loving this Man\
He chose me!
It was all planned - for I have no shame
Never being rejected,
Or neglected
My life hasn't been the same.
Often feeling left alone My doubters can't conceive
my need for
trusting in this MAN.
But, He has suffered for my transgrestion, stood accused then was hung on a cross
they thought they killed Him and he would no longer be
He spoke and said " No one takes MY Life but I give it Freely"
to pay a debt owed by many and to save someone's life.
Without them we'd slowly die. Trees contribute to their environment by providing oxygen, improving air quality, climate amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil, and supporting wildlife. During the process of photosynthesis, trees take in carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe.
