tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49558331554727881422024-03-05T07:32:26.819-05:00My Life, My MinistryBeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-73791953793751201022011-07-25T11:56:00.000-04:002011-07-25T11:56:59.354-04:00A Christian Business in the Left’s Crosshairs - Michelle Malkin - National Review Online<div><br /></div><div>We love Jesus and we love chicken! I support Chick-fil-A and I believe in the gospel! Spread the word!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/258646/christian-business-left-s-crosshairs-michelle-malkin">A Christian Business in the Left’s Crosshairs - Michelle Malkin - National Review Online</a>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-49659766878445452562011-07-15T14:49:00.000-04:002011-07-15T14:49:47.580-04:00Free Your Mind!Not to long ago, my pastor preached on freedom in submission. He went on to say how the enemy tries to convince us that there is freedom in rebellion. This thought has been on my mind a lot lately as I catch glimpses of the news and listen to others rant about how they are free to do what they will.<br />
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</div><div>In my current sphere of influence, I come in contact with a lot of people that are in bondage. Unfortunately it seems that they continue to enslave themselves by feeding and spreading their negative, ignorant mindsets. Most of you would think that, this is America, we are free! What are you talking about? But the truth is even in America, some will say ESPECIALLY in America bondage is prevalent. I think for most of us, particularly African Americans, it is hard to identify the bondage because bondage is a mindset that is restrained and we fool ourselves by defining our freedom as being free of just physical restraints like slavery. So looking at the mindset of our community and the ailments that run rampant in our community it becomes clear that we are restrained and very much in bondage.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Some of these mindsets that plague our community are:</div><div><br />
</div><div><b>Service is slavery</b>. Many people in our community refuse to volunteer and serve others because they "do not believe in working for free". However, our community is suffering because the lack of people willing to roll up their sleeves and help out.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The truth is: <i style="font-weight: bold;">But the greatest among you shall be your servant. Matthew 23:11 </i>Slavery was demeaning to say the least but service, the act of choosing to humble yourself to help others, God will exalt.</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><b>I can't win if you don't loose</b>. For whatever reason our community has the mindset that someone has to loose in order for someone to be victorious. It saddens me to think about all the growth and development that could take place if we would loose the fear of loosing and work together in developing each other. When we can get past the crab in a barrel mindset we will see that WIN WIN opportunities do exist if we work together to create them.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The truth is: <i style="font-weight: bold;">If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. </i></span><i style="font-weight: bold;">Philippians</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> 2:1-4</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span><br />
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</div><div><b>There is only room for one at the top</b>. I think this is one of the most ridiculous concepts because in life you see many people doing the same thing and are successful. However, in our community, this ignorant mindset says that there is only room for one. We fail to support each other's ventures because once again, fear cripples us into believe only one person can be at the top and if I support you getting there then that leaves me on the bottom.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The truth is:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>"</i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="font-weight: bold;">You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. "Nor do men light a lamp, and put it under the peck-measure, but on the lampstand; and it gives light to all who are in the house. "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16 </i> He compares us to a city on a hill. We are all on top, a city is made up of more than one building, there is room for all of us to shine.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span><br />
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</span></span></div><div><b>Somethings we just don't talk about</b>. In our community there are a lot of critical issues we refuse to address. Mental illness, homosexuality, money, incest and other taboo subjects we refuse to admit exist because if we talk about it is real. No it is real regardless! Through our silence we are killing ourselves. Instead of being silent we should speak with tact and seek resolutions and healing through our words.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The truth is: <i style="font-weight: bold;">I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Matthew 18:18 </i>Loose your tongues to speak healing, wisdom, understanding, and knowledge so that we can overcome the issues that are taking over our communities.</span></span></div><div><br />
</div><div>So what does all this have to do with the freedoms we have in Christ. Everything! When we have the old mindset that we had before accepting Christ then we aren't renewing our mind . One scripture in particular I wan to highlight is Genesis 12.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br />
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I will bless you<br />
And make your name great;<br />
And you shall be a blessing.</span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></div><div style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="verse Gen_12_3" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> I will bless those who bless you,<br />
And I will curse him who curses you;<br />
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”</span></i></b></span></span></div><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken to him, and Lot went with him. And Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran.</span></i></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> </span></i></b></span></div><div><br />
</div><div>When we take part in the body of Christ,we take part in His inheritances. We all get excited about that, but we have to look at the scripture leading to the promise. God instructed Abram to leave everything he knew. His family. His home. His mindset. And the scripture says "So Abram departed as the Lord spoken to him." and he was seventy-five years old. Could you imagine being seventy-five years old and completely abandoning everything you know and love? Abram was wise enough to know that when it is time to grow, you have to let GO!</div><div><br />
</div><div>We need to take a cue from Abram and leave the old way of thinking behind and depart as the Lord speaks to us. We need to align our thinking with the Word of God. Forget the customs and the ways of this world, our community, and our family and follow Christ. We have to have faith that His way of living is the only right way and it is the best way for us.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Turning from everything you know is difficult and not logical according to our flesh. However getting into the Word of God you will be assured that it is right and prosperous to live for Christ. Through Christ we have been freed of bondage. Our minds are free of the lies of the enemy and we are no longer captives to the filth and struggle of this world. As a Christian if you are feeling suppressed to the thoughts and the way of doing things, I encourage you to FREE YOUR MIND! The way to do so is to constantly feed into the Word of God and keep seeking His word and using His Word to guide every action in your life.<br />
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</div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-35102255821347160522011-07-13T19:50:00.000-04:002011-07-13T19:50:21.483-04:00Heart Song WednesdayPraise is a lifestyle, an awesome lifestyle! Summer is a season, my second favorite season. What does this have to do with anything? The fact that I like to dance! Summer seems to have the most get togethers with good music for dancing. So in my house, good dance and praise music is in heavy rotation. (and for the record, yes! I am still listening to Say So. What can I say, I'm REDEEMED and LOVING IT!)<br />
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padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am a member of Christ’s Body</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (1 Corinthians 12:27)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; 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font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am assured all things work together for good</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Romans 8:28)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have been established, anointed and sealed by God</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am confident that God will perfect the work He has begun in me</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Philippians 1:6)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am a citizen of heaven</strong> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(Philippians 3:20)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am hidden with Christ in God</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Colossians 3:3)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-discipline</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (2 Timothy 1:7)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am born of God and the evil one cannot touch me</strong> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(1 John 5:18)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am blessed in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing</strong></span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (Ephesians 1:3)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I am chosen before the creation of the world</strong> </span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(Ephesians 1:4, 11)</span></div><div style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; font: normal normal normal 13px/24px Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; 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<b><i>A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down , and the birds of the air devoured it.</i></b><br />
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Upon first glance I saw the word wayside and assumed that the implied beside the road. However that doesn't make sense because it was trampled and the birds of the air devoured it. So I sought to define it. According to Merriam-Webster, wayside is actually defined as out of consideration; into a condition of neglect or disuse.<br />
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Putting the imagery together with the definition of wayside, I thought, this seed, this Word was shared with people that were exposed to the enemy. These people have been neglected or been placed out of consideration by others and their life's problems were trampling them.<br />
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Then when you skip down to Christ explaining to the disciples the meaning of the parable he said, "<b><i>Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved."</i></b><br />
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It hurt my heart thinking about it, because really I was by the wayside once. I've heard the gospel. It sounded and felt good at church, but returning back to my reality and the problems I faced made it hard to accept and believe there was a better way of life. Now, I think about women that are trapped in prostitution, or children being abused and neglected, or people that are incarcerated, families that are homeless. These people are by the wayside, they are in situation where the enemy is trampling them and beating them down in life. They hear the gospel but they just can't accept it because it is hard to believe there is a God who loves them when they are going through the trails they are facing, or the guilt and shame of their lifestyle.<br />
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However as Christians, we need to continue to sow into them, not just by our words but our deeds. When we are able to reach out and give from our substances to Christ's ministry we are able to not only tell them of the love of Christ but show them God's love. By meeting their physical needs we show them God's love isn't just something they've heard but it is real. We can help them come to know Christ by letting them know you are not neglected. You are not forgotten. You are loved by us and God.<br />
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So family, don't turn your backs to those by the wayside. Minister to them, give to them, and every opportunity you have meet the needs of people that are being trampled in this life. If you don't know where to start, may I suggest supporting a ministry. You don't have to go out and start a new organization and build a new center to bless others. You can partner with an established ministry and by funding them you are spreading the love of Christ and meeting the needs of hurting people.<br />
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Here are some ministries you may be interested in partnering with:<br />
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<a href="https://www.creflodollarministries.org/TaffiDollar/Prestige.aspx">The Prestige Ministry</a>: a ministry that helps women get out of the sex industry.<br />
<a href="http://www.compassion.com/">Compassion</a>: through sponsoring a child you not only spread the love of Christ but help to eradicate poverty.<br />
<a href="http://www.machinegunpreacher.org/">Machine Gun Preacher</a>: Angels of East Africa is a non-profit aid organization established to provide a better future for orphaned children of war in Southern Sudan. There is also a link to missions to be supported here in the US as well.<br />
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Also, you can take advantage of opportunities in your own community by donating to your local Goodwill or dropping off dry goods to your local food bank. Please look for opportunities spread God's love.<br />
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Belly expanded.<br />
Noses turned up, eyes looked down.<br />
It's a hard life for the condemned. the end.<br />
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Hair like that.<br />
Clothes like this.<br />
He or she, I'm not sure...shim maybe?<br />
It's a hard life for the condemned. the end.<br />
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Did you hear?<br />
No, girl, I saw!<br />
They know their wrong, home wreckers.<br />
It's a hard life for the condemned. the end.<br />
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You saw out of wedlock.<br />
God saw grace.<br />
It's a blessed life for the redeemed.<br />
New beginnings.<br />
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You saw gay.<br />
God saw grace.<br />
It's a blessed life for the redeemed.<br />
New beginnings.<br />
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You saw adulterer.<br />
God saw grace.<br />
It's a blessed life for the redeemed.<br />
New beginnings.<br />
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God saw GRACE.<br />
He gave LOVE.<br />
that sparked to REPENTANCE<br />
shredding your LABELS<br />
He made me WHOLE<br />
I am REDEEMED.<br />
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I pray you see the new work within<br />
And stop condemning God's own<br />
Because they wear the scars of sin.<br />
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Those labels are bad habits, your sin.<br />
Yet you still don't repent.<br />
You still try to make them stick.<br />
But this time they wear different.<br />
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You stuck pregnant.<br />
It reads pregnant with a vision, birthing the promise.<br />
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You stuck "in love with a man"...<br />
It reads in love with a man, Christ.<br />
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You stuck "stepping out"<br />
It reads stepping out on faith.<br />
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I'm glad my God sees the final copy<br />
because Christ paid my ransom<br />
the blood writes a new ending<br />
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Through Christ we are FREE from the past! We are born again, meaning whatever you did, or who ever you were before is no more. Happy Free Friday!<br />
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First scripture that struck me from Luke chapter 8 was verse three. In the NIV it says <b><i>Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.</i></b><br />
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This seemed like an unlikely place for these women to be listed and acknowledged. However it was remarkable to note that they were giving from their own means to Christ and his ministry. (hold that thought)<br />
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Next getting into the parable, Jesus starts by saying a sower went out to sow seed. Sounds like he had intent. Then he goes on describing all the places the seed fell. So in my visual mind, I see someone just slinging this seed any and every where. Pause, why was he called a sower and not a gardener? Why wasn't he attentive to individually planting each seed in a place where he knew it would survive and be fruitful?<br />
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I believe that as sowers of the seed, the gospel it is critical to know that this is what we do. We share the word any and every where. Why? because, 1 Samuel 16:7 The Lord does not look at things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. So as Christians we should remember to remain in a sowers position, because when we try to become a gardener, choosing where and who to share the gospel with, we are judging based on what we think to be true. God is the gardener. He knows everyone heart and like a gardener He knows what fertilizer will cultivate a good heart and He knows what substance that needs to be removed to make for a good heart. All we know for a fact: we should be slinging this Word as far as we can spread it!<br />
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</div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-20670218142235755752011-06-29T11:34:00.001-04:002011-06-29T11:38:18.284-04:00Heart Songs Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello! I feel like it's been a long time...it has, sort of. So let's kick of this Wednesday with some praise and worship like we should everyday! (I'm telling you it makes a tremendous difference.)<br />
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vertical-align: baseline;"> BLESS (AFFECTIONATELY, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul; and all that is [deepest] within me, bless His holy name!</span><span class="verse Ps_103_2" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span> Bless (affectionately, gratefully praise) the Lord, O my soul, and forget not [one of] all His benefits--</span><span class="verse Ps_103_3" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3</span> Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all your diseases,</span><span class="verse Ps_103_4" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4</span> Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender mercy;</span><span class="verse Ps_103_5" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: black; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5</span></span></i></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="verse Ps_103_5" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Who satisfies your mouth [your necessity and desire at your personal age and situation] with good so that your youth, renewed, is like the eagle’s [strong, overcoming, soaring]! ....Psalm 103 </span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; 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</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="verse Ps_103_5" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I'm overjoyed reading this Psalm by David. If you think about it, we should be considering this was written by a man that had to atone for his sins. He used the blood sacrifice of animals to just cover his sins from God. However we today have the Blood of the Lamb. Christ truly redeemed us and because of His sacrifice we know the true extent of God's loving-kindness and tender mercies. BLESS THE LORD OH MY SOUL...today, tomorrow and forevermore!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="verse Ps_103_5" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
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Today getting the kids ready was tedious. I was angry.<br />
Today I received a text. I was stuck.<br />
Today I read a devotional. I was thankful.<br />
Today I ran errands. I was thankful.<br />
Today I explored Ikea. I was thankful.<br />
Today I roasted potatoes. I was thankful.<br />
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Today I learned that a thankful heart brightens any circumstances. It isn't my circumstances that makes my day but my attitude. Thank you God for being so good I can never run out of things to be thankful for.<br />
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Thank you Mom for the text.<br />
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Thank you Joel and Victoria Osteen for the the devotional. If you don't receive their devotional, I encourage you to visit their<a href="http://www.joelosteen.com/Pages/Index.aspx"> site</a> and sign up. It is a blessing every day to read their devotionals. The devotionals are short but powerful, a quick read to send the enemy scrambling for cover. <br />
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PS- One way to be a blessing is becoming a<a href="http://bookstore.joelosteen.com/partnerdonate.aspx?skinid=2"> Champion of Hope</a> and partnering with Joel and Victoria! Support their ministry and support kingdom building.<br />
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</div>The blessing is <b style="font-size: xx-large;">free. </b>What is stopping you from the promises of God?</div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-85239548648640183242011-06-21T11:04:00.001-04:002011-06-21T11:06:23.112-04:00The Summer Life of Bees<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Tomorrow is the first day of summer break in our household and I'm excited to have all my Bees home for some summer fun. As excited as I may be, I still feel some pressure of making the summer enjoyable, managing a healthy, affordable (effortless!) diet, and continuing education.<br />
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So as I looked at our block schedule we use during the school year and noticed that without having to pick up and drop off my big girl to school, I've reclaimed nearly two hours of my day. Initially I was excited, but after thinking through my goals and blocking our time...the excitement waned. The reality is that is more time I have to entertain my children! By entertain I mean planned, productive activities.<br />
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Let me explain. I have five goal headings for this summer.<br />
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<ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Financial Freedom</b>. Still working on it and don't plan on blowing cash this summer! In addition to working on creating an additional source of income, but that's under wraps. I'll let you know in due time. ; )</li>
<li><b>Simple Summer Fun</b>. Growing up I lived on the coast and there was not shortage of free fun around our parts. Living in Philly, I'm trying to recapture some of the simple summer pleasures to experience with my children. I'm sure I won't find a spot to go crabbing here, but I look forward to catching lightening bugs and blowing plenty of bubbles. </li>
<li><b>Continuing Education</b>. I don't plan on having full school day, but I am going to work on some core areas with my little ones for their academic success. I promise no more than two hours a day! Plus reading! But reading is apart of summer fun! I also want to find some where for us to do some charitable work this summer. Honestly with my children age range it will be just gathering some things for the Goodwill and explaining what and why we are giving away the oh so loved_______ that I haven't seen or used in three months. (I believe you have to teach charity and service.) I also found a gem of a book called A Faith to Grow On....looking forward to devotionals with the Bees!</li>
<li><b>Cooking!</b> I like to cook. I love to BAKE! I want to maintain our grocery budget but I also want to make room for some new meals to try. More importantly I want to come up with some easy, possibly cook-less meals that we can enjoy when it's just too hot to think about turning on a burner. I also am collecting homemade "instant" foods recipes like pizza rolls so I don't burst the budget buying those convenient snack foods.</li>
<li><b>Exercise!</b> I need to loose some pounds. I was doing well but with the recent increase in summer produce and my love for baking, I've cookie, cobbled my way back to my weight starting point! So some good old self discipline and a good dose of ex-er- cise...I'm out of breathe just saying it. (LOL) I should be back on track to a healthy, (cuter) weight.</li>
</ol><div>So what are your plans, goals, happenings this summer? If you are going on a lavish tropical getaway or a road trip PLEASE share! I love travel. Anyone in Philly with some know of good free summer fun? Who's having Vacation Bible School? Let me know!</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #76923c; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Be blessed and be a blessing,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #76923c; font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Kita<o:p></o:p></span></div></div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-27591622019109867272011-06-20T10:04:00.001-04:002011-06-20T10:16:06.270-04:00Repent!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Repent for the kingdom of God is near. Matthew 3:2</span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">God gives forgiveness but you choose to repent.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div>Christ came...you missed it because you planned on grace and refused to repent.</div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">LIVE HOLY. Keep your heart pure of sin.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Repent for the kingdom of God is near.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Matthew3:2</span><br />
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</span></span></i></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">I KNOW! I shared this song last week but it has been so comforting for me through this season. What song ministers to you?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/TXqRBQqEFUo?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">Pastor John P Kee and New Life Community Choir- He'll Welcome Me</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><br />
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I don't know what is to come. All I know is the victory is won. I know I look defeated, but I believe I'm a conqueror. So I returned to one of my comforting scriptures. "The Lord is my portion, says my soul. Therefore I hope in Him."<br />
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My mind doesn't matter right now. My feelings doesn't matter right now. What I see doesn't matter right now. I'm going to just stand on His word and wait. It's not as easy as writing this post, but I'll press pass the hurt and the disappointment and press into Him. My comfort, my shelter, my all.<br />
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Be blessed and be a blessing.</div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-7319798776410981782011-06-12T21:50:00.000-04:002011-06-12T21:50:47.097-04:00What Did You Say?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. Proverbs 18:21</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">Another day in the land of the living.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another year of life for my girl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Being with family and celebrating.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Being able to share so much with those I love.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Counting this time blessed.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">God gave. And it was good.</div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-29495926760789879312011-06-10T12:50:00.000-04:002011-06-10T12:50:02.353-04:00Free To Be Real<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It's Freedom Friday! Today I want to speak to you about the freedom we have in Christ to be authentic. I'm still reading the book <u>Your Secret Name</u> and in the book he discusses the desire we have as humans to know who we are through our names. He speaks on given names like your birth name and another type of names...I call labels like fat, lame, witty, perfectionist and other adjectives. Some of us become self destructive running from these labels placed on us and some of us become superficial or over-achievers to create a name for ourselves or live up to these labels.<br />
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Well this morning I went to Reading Terminal with most of my Bees to meet my mother at one of my favorite places, Iovine Brothers Produce. During the commute I came in contact with the usual comments from on lookers like, "Do you have enough kids yet?" or "Stop while you're ahead." In all honesty it used to really shame me when complete strangers give me their two cents. I do understand that their opinions are based on assumptions based on what they see, but even knowing my truth it was embarrassing. (my truth being: although my children vary in complexion they do share the same father, I can easily pass for thirteen, and I am married but I never wear a ring.)<br />
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Thinking about the two things while at the park with the Bees, I was thankful that I know who I am in Christ. I no longer conform to this world and their standards based on appearance and the superficial. (Romans 12:2) I can be me and know that I am me for a reason and I know that the same me go through different seasons and tests to be a better me for the Kingdom.<br />
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I know a lot of people are dealing with acceptance from peers, parents, and community so your try being plastic to fit in. But I really believe that until you accept Christ and commit to living in the fear of God (according to His Word) acceptance will always be an issue for you.<br />
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The truth of the matter is we are spirit in a human body that is temporary. We all have this longing to belong and be accepted but instead of associating this feeling with spiritual longing and acceptance, we attribute the feeling to a human longing and acceptance and then we fall trapped to the lies of the enemy and all the trivial ways to try to fill that need. These lies tell us we have to look like this, socialize with them, drive that, smoke this, buy that, sleep with them...and all the while the longing and becomes a crater and the more you try to fill it with these temporary, carnal things the more emptier you become.<br />
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So family, today I want to tell you: You are free to be real! God created you in His image to be authentic not a duplicate or a zombie mindlessly following the spiritual dead of this world. Through Christ we were quickened, made alive and through the renewing our mind in His word, we are transformed to a higher way of thinking and life. My confession for today, <b><i>But as for me, it is good to be near God... Psalm 73:28</i></b><br />
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I know from experience His words and my commitment to praise will illuminate even the darkest nights. I choose to stay near God, because the world you are trying to impress being plastic will leave you when life gets hard but God...He will never leave you or forsake you. Be real, be blessed, and be a blessing.<br />
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He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward than he who flatters with the tongue.</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Proverbs 28:23</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><br />
</i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;">I make it a priority to speak encouraging words. I am blessed to have people in my life that bless me with their words. Recently, I asked my dearests to look over a couple of projects I was working on and as usual they gave me positive feedback, however I really desired some tough love criticism. I wanted to be "rebuked" because I wanted to grow and improve. They gave me their praises instead. (I wouldn't call it flattery because to me flattery is empty words of praise spoken to later manipulate.) In conclusion, their responses were different from each other and different from what I desired however I treasured the honesty and tone of love in which it was presented.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Honesty and love should be our priority during communication. However it was just a short while ago, I had an issue with this. I would rather turn a blind eye to others falling short by encouraging what they were doing right and ignoring what they were doing wrong. (gasp)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I know the world would be quick to support this practice because they jump on the "only God can judge aka mind your business because I will do what I please bandwagon", but as a Christian omission is a form of deceit, which is manipulation, which is witchcraft and everyone can identify that as a sin. After thinking on the matter for a while, I came to the conclusion that the lie (by omission) wasn't the root of my problem but again it was fear. I feared upsetting others, being rejected by others more than I feared God. That's a BIG problem!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So to deal with this problem, I had to turn back to the Word. The word says:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span class="verse 1John_4_18 selected" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />
</span></span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="verse 1John_4_18 selected" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection].</span><span class="verse 1John_4_19" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">19</span> We love Him, because He first loved us.</span><span class="verse 1John_4_20" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">20</span> If anyone says, I love God, and hates (detests, abominates) his brother [in Christ], he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, Whom he has not seen.</span><span class="verse 1John_4_21" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">21</span> And this command (charge, order, injunction) we have from Him: that he who loves God shall love his brother [believer] also.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"> </span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">1 John 4:18-21</span></i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Resolving my problem boiled down to love. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">1. Loving God.</span></b> The Bible clearly says if you love God you will keep his commandments. I have to choose not to lie because I'm doing what is right according to God's Word then I should not fear rejection or offending others. That isn't to say that it will not happen but I should trust God that even if or when it does...ALL things are working for my good.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">2. Loving others.</span></b> I have to love others enough to tell them the truth in love. If I see my brother or sister in Christ falling short or struggling with sin, I am obligated to go to them in love and tell them. I am not going to stand judgement over them and I am not going to act as if I don't sin, but I will bring it to their attention. (maybe they don't know) I share with them the truth: to conquer sin we have to stand on the word of God.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Again I ask you, what is your confession? One of my confessions for conquering gluttony is "You satisfy me more than the richest foods." Speak the Word in to your fight for victory. The Bible says, In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God. We can inject God into your situations simply by speaking His words!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">So family, I leave you with this: through Christ we are made righteous but we have to chose to be holy. As always God doesn't command something of us and leaves us to fend for ourselves. We are conquerors through Christ! Moment by moment we must rely on Him to direct our thoughts, feelings, actions so that we can live holy and see God. Do not be deceived in to thinking that rebuke from those that love you is judgement or condescending. They let you know because they love you and desires God's best for your life. Be blessed and be a blessing... in <i>love.</i></div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-76183129518058025422011-06-08T16:46:00.001-04:002011-06-08T19:39:22.536-04:00Heart Song Wednesday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This week I have a couple of songs I want to share and one <i>special</i> song.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Happy Birthday Beans! I love you!</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>(she turned four today!)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><br />
</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be blessed and be a blessing.</span></div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-81018548324016534782011-06-07T22:24:00.001-04:002011-06-09T14:15:27.113-04:0010 N 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hello Family,</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I miss you all and I am going to get back on the blogging wagon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What have I been up to you ask? As my father would say.. 10 N 2 as in 10 N 2 my business. (tending to if you missed that.). No smart mouthing intended, I </span>literally<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> been working on starting a business and still </span>maintaining<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> the Beehive. My schedule has changed a lot and I'm still working on putting blogging in it's due place. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I'm back now, and I'm still dedicated, so I will leave you all with one of my favorite scriptures.</span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><span class="verse Phil_3_13" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I do not consider, brethren, that I have captured and made it my own [yet]; but one thing I do [it is my one aspiration]: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,</span><span class="verse Phil_3_14" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward.</span></i></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><i><span class="verse Phil_3_14" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Philippians</span></span></i></b></span><b><i><span class="verse Phil_3_14" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"> 3:13-14</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="verse Phil_3_14" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">I'm still pressing my way and I pray that you are blessed and are a blessing to others. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Yours truly.</span></div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-17944005739430551612011-06-03T19:25:00.000-04:002011-06-03T19:25:04.929-04:00Free to WIN!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Last Friday, I started my Free Fridays. I just wanted to share different freedoms that are manifesting in my life. Initially, I thought most of these post would be about how I'm working toward financial freedom, but so far it hasn't really taken that course.<br />
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</div><div>Well today, I won! I won a three month subscription to <a href="http://www.e-mealz.com/">E-mealz</a> from fellow blogger Joni at <a href="http://www.sixcherriesontop.com/">Six Cherries On Top</a>. Honestly, I'm super excited because this is the first blogging give away I won and even more exciting this is the first one I prayed to win. As I mentioned before I follow a lot of food and craft blogs as well as quite a few others with most of these blogs having great give aways like stand mixers and beautiful jewelry and quilts. I often enter to win thinking, that would be nice, or I could use that, but this entry was different.</div><div><br />
</div><div>How so? Well for starters, most blogs give you multiple entries via twitter and facebook. Sad but true, I'm usually not interested in doing so...I have a thing with sensory overload. I have your blog on my Reader and that is good enough for me, although the prize is enticing I often opt out. However with this blog, I tweeted and liked and did as many entries as possible because one, FINANCIAL FREEDOM! I really am declaring financial freedom in my life and controlling our grocery budget is a good step toward doing so. Second reason for wanting to win ever so badly, Dave Ramsey endorsed E-mealz so I'm confident I will find this to be a valuable, reputable service. Finally, I wanted to win because E-mealz have multiple plans that fit my family's eating habits and budget. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm blessed yeah, yeah, I'm blessed! (still doing my victory dance.) I pray that you be blessed as well. Remember to be a blessing to others. Joni you are a blessing to me! Finally remember that through Christ we are victors in every area of our life. BE FREE TO WIN!</div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955833155472788142.post-86739879537731972472011-06-02T22:44:00.000-04:002011-06-02T22:44:01.522-04:00Go Kick Blocks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Today I kicked my blocks. I abandoned my block schedule to do some hardcore purging. I knocked out two bedrooms filled with too much stuff and I'm going hard on my bedroom tomorrow. <div><br />
</div><div>Why the sudden urge to unclutter? There is expectancy in my spirit and I'm following my Leader, so please employ your patience as my life shifts. My blogging time is adjusting as is a lot of my priorities. But I LOVE YOU NONE THE LESS!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Be blessed and be a blessing.</div></div>BeeMorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09640280465125626102noreply@blogger.com0