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Thursday, August 30, 2018

Approval not required

August 30, 2018 0 Comments



As the month of August ends, I want to put a thought in your mind. There is only one person approval you need, and that is God's. He knows what you are this earth to do and the plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). The plan is not up for debate. You will accomplish what God has set before you. You may like the plan or not. We spend too much energy trying to figure out how the plan will work. We will tell others (family, friends and even an enemy) what God has told us.  Most will seem happy for us and pray that everything we believe works out. Someone will tell us we need to rethink the plan because it does not seem right for us. Others will flat out say "You are crazy God did not talk to you, are you, Jesus, now" The approval of others isn't required to complete the plan. There are three types of people that will be in our lives and watch our assignment. I want to know them and what they bring to the table to help you complete your plan.








The Frenemies
 The frenemies are the friend that will turn into an enemy when you do not do what they want you to. Their hearts are in the right place at first but somehow they get turned around. A perfect example is Job, Job at the worse time in his life had three friends to come and console him. They came to speak to him about his calamity and then things took a turn for the worse, They accuse him of being proud full and that is why God was punishing him. They did not realize this was a part of God plan.
Everybody will not understand why you are going through the things you are going through, Gods plan don't always look like God's plan. Sometimes it looks like a failure (Children of Isreal at the Red Sea)but God is always there to rescue us. Job's friends could not see the plan nor know the outcome. When your friends turn into enemies pray for them and let God do the rest. The blessing is in your prayer. When Job prayed for his frenemies God gave him a double portion (Job 42:10). Your frenemies are your double portion bringers.






Family Love

Our families are the backbone for us as we start on the plan from God. They will encourage us, pray for and with us. They will even support us (with money) when asked. This is great but when family members belittle us or the mission we are on, it can hurt us to our core. Moses siblings did just that.  Miriam and Aaron, were angry with Moses because him married an Ethiopian woman and complained about Moses calling. They called into question were they, not prophets. Well, God heard this and called them out of the tabernacle and settled the matter. In Numbers 12: 6-9 God lets them know that he talks to Moses' mouth to mouth and no one should speak against his servant. God then plague Miriam with leprosy. Moses cried out for the Lord to heal her and he did in 7 days. Sometimes family has to watch what the say because they can bring a plague upon the house.










Church Folks

This one is important because everyone that claim Jesus will not be with you. Some will support and others will denounce your calling. They will see you grow in the church (Spiritually) and like you want to be more active but don't want you to be too active. You better not want more time with the Pastor or Minister. Don't teach Bible study or start a help ministry in the church. The church folk will try to call your past into your present. They did Jesus this way. When the son of God comes home to minister to his fellow neighbors, they not received him. Matthew 13: 56-58 they do not believe in Jesus because he grows up with them They know his family and so they could see the blessing in him.  He did not do many mighty works because of their unbelief. Everybody will not believe in you. They will see your When before they see yours now. 


  Most of us are so busy trying to please others and get them to like us we forget the only approval required is God's.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018

The Accountability Circle

August 22, 2018 0 Comments
August stands for Accountability. They define the word accountability as a fact or condition of being accountable, responsible. We all have certain people, place, and things we are responsible for. Everyday responsibilities are part of life. We can't get around it no matter how hard we try. The Accountability circle is a way of seeing how what we do in the world affects everything around us. The accountability circle comprises three people God, Others and You. I will show why this circle is important, and it goes to make us better and stronger.

 Accountability Circle.








God First 

God is the head of everything. There is not one thing created that he doesn't know when, how or why.  There is not a gift or calling given without his approval. God knows why we are where and the road we will take. We may not know but God knows. There are several people in the Bible that questions God's decision about choosing them for their assignments. Jeremiah is one. He was a young prophet insecure about his calling. God explained the  "Whys" in three powerful statements. 

1) I formed you.  
God knows why we were created for this time. We are not an accident, mistake or surprise. We are his wonderful arrival. God formed us, not our parents. Yes, they had to make us but God predestined the time, place and the people that would be in our world. God's plan was formed long before we got here trust he knows what he is doing.

2, I sanctified you.
Being sanctified means to be set apart.  They separate us for certain things because they will negatively influence your assignment. God has set us apart. The assignment could not happen without you. The kingdom of God needs you to complete it. God told Jeremiah, and he is telling you too.  
Another for sanctified means is approved.  God has approved you for your assignment. No matter what it is and who you will affect you we are approved for it.

3. I Ordained you
God has assigned everyone to do something for the kingdom. Whether you do, it is another factor. Some of us look at the mountain and complain about the climb and won't go (Jonah). We think either we can't, we aren't good enough or just don't want to do it. The assignment is your and you will complete it no matter what you think or do.



Others Second

The following scripture gives a clear understanding of how we are to help each other. Jesus the son of God our Savior tells us we need to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.  You would think this would be easy. Loving myself how hard can that be. Inspect around we don't love ourselves so disliking someone else is easy. We are unhappy with ourselves most of the time because we are looking at other people and judging our selves by that standard.  We have to learn that we are all different and God likes it that way. He loves diversity because it promotes growth. When I love you because you are my sisters and not because we grow up in the same neighbor I am showing the love of God. 

When I am loving others like myself I can encourage, enlighten and empower them. I can pray for them and not expect anything in return. I can assist them with food or money by telling someone else the good deed I did today. Loving my family means just that love them.



You, Third

Last but definitely not least you. We are the apple of God's eye and we should also feel loved.  You were chosen, my sisters. He made you perfect for this assignment. He has been there from the beginning and will continue until the end. As we are a blessing to others God will send people to bless us as well. 
Jesus ministry did not run by him alone. He had 12 disciples. He had families that would allow him into their houses along the way to go to get a good meal and sleep from his long journeys  (Mary and Martha house to name one). Jesus had people that freely gave unto him without seeing him (Upper Room, the colt). Jesus was a minister too as well don't forget John the Baptist Moses and Elijah and the angels. We have so many ways God will show up to bless us that being loved should never be a question. Trust that no matter us how much you give out God has a supply to restore you. 

Accountability is not just a  word it is an assignment.
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Thursday, August 02, 2018

August is for Accountability

August 02, 2018 0 Comments

  
   August will stand for accountability. We all have someone or something we are accountable for. Accountable to our parents to follow the rules of the home or there are consequences that will follow. Our teachers for the homework assignments they give us to expand our learning. Managers or us as the manager that others or accountable to for work assignments and daily tasks that help in making a job flow easier for everyone.

   No matter the areas of life you are in accountable will always be there. You will not get through this life without being responsible for your actions or inactions.  Responsible is a hard pill to swallow for some people. They don't want to do it and will do everything to avoid it. The sad thing about it being responsible is a daily task. Whether it is to yourself, husband, children, parents, or a job life is full of responsibilities.


   The first self-action we took on was walking. Some adult took the time to get us up and going. They placed us walking in walkers,  we walked on their feet and then we were standing but not moving. They called us and we thought about it and then sat down. Daily they called us and we would look at them but wouldn't move. Then one day we took the plunge we move one foot in forth of the other and as the song goes and the next thing we were walking across the floor. We become responsible for where we want to go. We became accountable for where our feet took us even in areas they not supposed to go. 

    Life continues to be that way. We are accountable for everywhere we go and everything we do. We can't pretend that if we don't act it will go away. No that's not how it works. We all have work to do and just because you may feel you can't or you don't want to changes the work you have to do.





Romans 11:29  says "For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance." That means you can use your gifts and call if you want to or not. Everyone has them how you use them is up to you. Now you may say will I choose not to what's the big deal I mean if everyone has them I need not use mine. That might be Okay if we all needed the gifts and calling given. The gifts are given for a reason and for a season. If you don't use them they will either stagnant someone gifts or stop someones calling. Do you want that on your plate when you get to heaven? I plan to go there free. Everything God gives me to do I want to do it so I can stand before him free. I want him to say "Well done my good and faithful servant come on in." I don't' want God to say that I left work undone. I hope that is not what God will have to say to you.

 Today take a moment and see where you have some work undone. 
Do you have a call/or calls to make? 
An email you need to send out? 
A class you need to teach? 
A loved one you need you to hug? 
Thanking God just because he is God?



Whatever it is you are going to be held accountable for it. Make it a friendly exchange and not a hostile.
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