It bothers me when people say Pastor im here for you but, then talk about him behind his back. It bothers me when people say "God placed me here or the spirit lead me here but, then you leave. It bothers me how you at a church but, you bringing up what other churches do when you not at that church.
First off the Pastor and his family are humans just like you only difference is we have a different role than you. We go to work like you and we go to school like you or your kids do. We have the very same things you have. So stop acting like we got to be perfect. Noone is perfect but, God. We didnt ask to be in this role like some people. So let us live our lives like normal people.
Second stop saying you are for the Pastor and your here to serve but, the minute he says or does something you dont agree with you out the door or going against him but, you for him right ? If you were for him you would follow his lead trust and believe that whatever he says its what God is saying not how he feels because its God's Church the Pastor just runs it. Stop saying you for him but, then you talking about him or his family to other church members like they aint gone come back and tell it to another church member and it gets back to the Pastor. Whats done in the dark will be brought to the light and you will have to answer to it.
I remember a while back one of the biggest mega churches was brought to the media because of a Pastor. Yes Bishop. Eddie Long. Now we dont know this man from Adam to Eve but, people were saying that he did what he was accused of. Now this man in Atlanta and people way in Houston talking about he guilty. Im sorry who are you ? Last time i checked God is the ultimate judge. He is the only one who can judge anyone. You and i dont know if he was guilty or not guilty but, either way we dont have a right to judge anyone because thats not our place. There was a woman in the bible who was caught in the act of Adultery and the people dragged her to God and said she needed to be punished but, God said anyone who hasnt sin cast the first stone and one by one they began to drop their stones because they all have sin so God asked the woman does your accuser stand among you the woman looked around and said no so God said neither do i. Its amazing how God has the right to judge us but, we dont have the right to judge one another but, we do anyway. Oh but, what if all our sins were put on display for people to judge us boy you would think hell done frozed over. Yep, exactly ! So stop judging folks because if you were on the stand in the courtroom and we were the jury you wouldnt like our verdict so stop judging and leave the ruling up to the judge[God).
Now moving on stop trying to get close to the Pastor or his family to be in their business. If he wanted you to know he would've told you but, he didnt so he doesnt want you to know. And im pretty sure he doesnt want someone who runs their mouth to everybody & they grandmama in his business. Which brings me to my next point if you work for the Pastor you work for the Pastor NOT for other people who come and ask questions about him. If they wanna know something about the Pastor send them directly to the Pastor. You are there to be assistance with anything the Pastor needs not to run your mouth and discuss the Pastor's business thats disloyalty.
I feel its also disloyal to discuss what goes on at the church that you attend with a former church member if they want to know what goes on at the church then they shouldnt of left. As far as im concerned what so and so had on or who wasnt at church shouldnt be the topic of discussion. So and so didnt speak to me today and etc so im not speaking to that person anymore. What are you like 14 ? People seriously take that stuff to heart . Its like dude did you even consider he or she didnt see or hear you. Did you consider they probably had other things on their mind besides you. Stop being all emotional and up in your feelings. You suppose to come to church for the WORD not to see so and so, not to see what so and so had on, not to see the Pastor, not to hear praise and worship but,for the WORD.
If you are a "leader" in the church people are looking at you as well. The way you walk, talk, everything. Im sure they thinking why and what makes them a leader and what can they teach me ? Are they giving their tithes and offerings too ? How do they speak and what are they speaking about ? Do they speak and act like the Pastor notice i said like not trying to be the Pastor or run anything just simply like him. It should be that when you are talking with a deacon, or sister or brother so and so that it sounds just as if you were talking to the Pastor.
Now everyone has heard the saying "Church people are the worse and i cant agree more. Theres more drama, mess and etc in the church than anything else. We say that church people are the worse like its nothing. But, we fail to realize and understand that we the people are the church. The way we walk and talk on a daily basis reflects our church and its ministry. Your life is a ministry by its self and people dont realize that. How can you tell one to do right when you not even doing right yourself. How can you tell someone to stop doing this or that when you've done it or still doing it. People at times are like little kids they mimic everything that you do. You cant tell anyone to do something your not doing that just aint right.
When i go to church or even when im not at church the only thing that matters is my business with the Lord. I dont have a heaven or hell to put anyone in im to busy trying to get my lil self right. Im not focused nor concerned about the next person unless they going where im trying to go or already there and if not keep it moving boo cause im on a mission. Im trying to get somewhere and i cant let anybody stop me from reaching my destination especially if its not my own self thats standing in the way. I dont know about you but, im trying to get all that God has planned and purposed in my life. Im trying to be all that he has called me to be and im trying to live out loud.
In reading this i hope this changes your mindset on somethings dealing with the Church. I encourage you to be an active faithful member. Do your tithes and offerings !! The bible says will a man rob God the bible said Yes in tithes and offerings. In doing tithes and offerings YOU get blessed not necessarily back with money but, in other things. DONT BLOCK YOUR OWN BLESSINGS BY NOT DOING RIGHT WITH WHAT YOU OWE GOD. I mean come on now he only asking for 10% thats less than what Uncle Sam ask for.
Also MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS stop worrying about what other people do and say. Im pretty sure those people you are worried about and worried about you. You dont have to try and please everyone cause truth is you not gone please everyone. Im only here to please God and myself cause after everything is all said and done God and myself is really all that i got. Everybody aint gone like you and thats okay God loves you. Dont think that when you discussing your business or whatever that they aint discussing it with other folks cause they are. Thats why you should pray to God for the spirit of discernment. Not everyone has it and thats okay. I didnt have it for a long time but, now i do and let me tell you it keeps me away from all the drama, mess, negativity and ungodlyness.
I hope you really have thought and taken the things ive said into consideration. Im not trying to step on anyone toes or anything i just want you to know that the church is a place for worship not for mess. Its not for people to find a man or woman and yes people still do that dont play. Come to the house of the Lord with a free, open and clear mind so that nothing distracts you from the Word of God. People watch you whether you know it or not. I dont think people take this "church thing"seriously but, its oh so serious. And if you aint right i encouraged you to get right before its too late.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Family
We dont always agree on everything, We dont always see each other or talk to each other everyday, But at the end of the day we are FAMILY and a Family that prays together stays together.
I have one crazy big family. We're all so different but, we all love each other and would do anything for one another. I have family in houston, shreveport, Louisiana, dallas and etc. I dont see everyone everyday or talk to everyone everyday but, my love for my family is deep. Its one of the closet things to love besides the love of God.
As in all families we all have our differences but, when we come together its a PARTY and one of the happiest moments of my life. I love to see the old generation come together with the new generation. Its so amazing and powerful to hear the stories of the past and see how it reflects our today. Its sad when families cant get along with one another when its your own flesh and blood or brothers and sisters cant get along with each other for whatever reason. Its like how can you be so stupid to argue, hate or not even speak to your own flesh and blood. Now im not gonna act like my family is perfect cause we're NOT we have our issues like everyone else but, in a time of need no matter whats going on we are there for one another.
It also sad to see or hear that a family member is hating on another family member ! why in the world would you hate on another family member for THEIR accomplishment ? if you wanted that for yourself you should have went after it and achieved it but, obiviously you didnt want it so you didnt go after it so you didnt accomplish it. Just because someone else has something doesnt mean its for you. What GOD has for YOU its for YOU and no man or thing can take that away from you.
When someone in my family or a friend gets blessed im so happy for them. Wanna know why ? because that simple means im next in line for my blessing. lol. and i know that whatever God has instore for me its something thats for me & my good. I tell them congrats and im happy for you and in my mind im thinking you got yours now step aside and let me get mine. Dont hate or be mad at your family cause if you were getting married, or you got your degree, or you were expecting your first child or whatever the case is you would want EVERYONE to be happy for you and your blessing.
I encourage you that if you have any unsettled disputes with a family member to settle it today. You never know when its your time or when its that person time to leave this place. Dont have hatered, jealousy, envy or anything in your heart because that is not of God and it does not please God. I encourage you that next time a family member or anyone in general comes to you and tell you good news BE HAPPY FOR THEM and i promise they will feel the love from your heart to theirs and you will feel good. Love your family ! yea they maybe crazy but, hey you related to them so that makes you crazy too lol. Nobody ask to be family members with anyone cause if they did you gotta ask yourself would they be my family member if they had a choice ? and if not then you might wanna fix things. You never wanna leave things broken. What if they left today and yall had issues and you didnt fix it you have to live with that for the rest of your life and there are more important things in life than to have that burden. Now after you tried to fix, pray about it and give it over to God. [ 1 peter 5:7 says Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. )
To my family and friends reading this know that i love you all and care for you deeply. Thank you for putting up with me throughout my years of being on this earth. Thank you for being there in my time of need. I know its not easy dealing with me at times but, know that i listen and i thank God everyday for you. Love you !
I have one crazy big family. We're all so different but, we all love each other and would do anything for one another. I have family in houston, shreveport, Louisiana, dallas and etc. I dont see everyone everyday or talk to everyone everyday but, my love for my family is deep. Its one of the closet things to love besides the love of God.
As in all families we all have our differences but, when we come together its a PARTY and one of the happiest moments of my life. I love to see the old generation come together with the new generation. Its so amazing and powerful to hear the stories of the past and see how it reflects our today. Its sad when families cant get along with one another when its your own flesh and blood or brothers and sisters cant get along with each other for whatever reason. Its like how can you be so stupid to argue, hate or not even speak to your own flesh and blood. Now im not gonna act like my family is perfect cause we're NOT we have our issues like everyone else but, in a time of need no matter whats going on we are there for one another.
It also sad to see or hear that a family member is hating on another family member ! why in the world would you hate on another family member for THEIR accomplishment ? if you wanted that for yourself you should have went after it and achieved it but, obiviously you didnt want it so you didnt go after it so you didnt accomplish it. Just because someone else has something doesnt mean its for you. What GOD has for YOU its for YOU and no man or thing can take that away from you.
When someone in my family or a friend gets blessed im so happy for them. Wanna know why ? because that simple means im next in line for my blessing. lol. and i know that whatever God has instore for me its something thats for me & my good. I tell them congrats and im happy for you and in my mind im thinking you got yours now step aside and let me get mine. Dont hate or be mad at your family cause if you were getting married, or you got your degree, or you were expecting your first child or whatever the case is you would want EVERYONE to be happy for you and your blessing.
I encourage you that if you have any unsettled disputes with a family member to settle it today. You never know when its your time or when its that person time to leave this place. Dont have hatered, jealousy, envy or anything in your heart because that is not of God and it does not please God. I encourage you that next time a family member or anyone in general comes to you and tell you good news BE HAPPY FOR THEM and i promise they will feel the love from your heart to theirs and you will feel good. Love your family ! yea they maybe crazy but, hey you related to them so that makes you crazy too lol. Nobody ask to be family members with anyone cause if they did you gotta ask yourself would they be my family member if they had a choice ? and if not then you might wanna fix things. You never wanna leave things broken. What if they left today and yall had issues and you didnt fix it you have to live with that for the rest of your life and there are more important things in life than to have that burden. Now after you tried to fix, pray about it and give it over to God. [ 1 peter 5:7 says Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. )
To my family and friends reading this know that i love you all and care for you deeply. Thank you for putting up with me throughout my years of being on this earth. Thank you for being there in my time of need. I know its not easy dealing with me at times but, know that i listen and i thank God everyday for you. Love you !
Monday, October 10, 2011
Stop Questioning Him
A few years ago i couldnt of told you i would be here today. A few years ago i couldnt of told you i would be alive today. A few years ago i couldnt of told you that im a strong young woman. A few years ago i couldnt of told you that i had a purpose in life. So listen to my story & get to know the real me.
Being a young minded girl i thought i knew everything and noone could tell me anything. I was walking around like my stuff didnt stank. Trying to be grown when in reality i was a kid. I got into a deep pit a pit that was so strong me & me alone couldnt get me out of it. Now i knew God yes but, i only knew his name, i could sing all the "black people songs" you know the ones that only talk about what they been through, going through dont worship God songs yes those, i knew every last one but, yet if you ask me about God im like Mike Jones who ? funny but, true.
I had to be broken, broken so bad for God to get me where he needed me to be. Now im not where i wanna be in life but, im a long way from where i use to be. Often times God takes us through trials & tribulations not because he wants us to hurt, not because he wants us to fail, not because he doesnt love us but, simply because he wants us to get all the things he has for us and to be closer to Him. Now back then i thought God didnt love me, he didnt care about me cause if he did he wouldnt of took me through all the pain and heartaches but, as i went through the storm and boy they were storms i realized that God did love me, he did care he was trying to save me from me. I didnt realize that all i went through was because of ME i thought it was everyone around me that caused me to go through the pit. Ever felt alone in a crowded room surrounded by familiar faces yep that was me. I can honestly say that if God never took me through that pit i still wouldnt know him. Meanwhile i was going to church every tuesday,wednesday and sunday being an active member and still didnt know him. Crying almost every sunday saying Lord Lord why me when i didnt realize it was Me who caused this pit, it was me who was hurting myself. [Matthew 10:39 says Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.) I had to hand my life over to God cause i obiviously wasnt doing a good job. Trying to do things all by myself when i knew i needed help but, my pride got in the way and because of that i was broken.
Dont take your situation & circumstances out on God saying Lord why did you do this to me, why am i going through this and all those other weak minded sayings. Realize that its YOU. You trying to save yourself but, God wants you to lose yourself so that he can save you. God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts are not our thoughts for he thinks & does more than we could ever imagine. Thank God for that and if i never matured i wouldnt know God like i know him today. I couldnt come to him in Boldness and Authourity i would still be saying Lord if you get me out this i promise i will do better knowing i wouldnt gone do better.
So i encourage you that next time your going through anything dont ask God why. Why im not married ? Why i havent found the right person ? Why im still single after all these years ? Cus it could be that your not ready for your mate or your mate is not ready for you but, whatever the reason is take the time to get you right so that when that mate does come your ready. Dont ask God why this and that didnt work. He could have somethig greater instore for you than you were asking for. Dont ask him why ? There's a reason and a season just be patient and work. Now when i say work i mean dont be that person thats always on their knees praying but, when you get off your knees you dont do anything. Faith without works is dead. You must put in work. You do your part God will do his part. Dont question God anymore just know that he can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
Being a young minded girl i thought i knew everything and noone could tell me anything. I was walking around like my stuff didnt stank. Trying to be grown when in reality i was a kid. I got into a deep pit a pit that was so strong me & me alone couldnt get me out of it. Now i knew God yes but, i only knew his name, i could sing all the "black people songs" you know the ones that only talk about what they been through, going through dont worship God songs yes those, i knew every last one but, yet if you ask me about God im like Mike Jones who ? funny but, true.
I had to be broken, broken so bad for God to get me where he needed me to be. Now im not where i wanna be in life but, im a long way from where i use to be. Often times God takes us through trials & tribulations not because he wants us to hurt, not because he wants us to fail, not because he doesnt love us but, simply because he wants us to get all the things he has for us and to be closer to Him. Now back then i thought God didnt love me, he didnt care about me cause if he did he wouldnt of took me through all the pain and heartaches but, as i went through the storm and boy they were storms i realized that God did love me, he did care he was trying to save me from me. I didnt realize that all i went through was because of ME i thought it was everyone around me that caused me to go through the pit. Ever felt alone in a crowded room surrounded by familiar faces yep that was me. I can honestly say that if God never took me through that pit i still wouldnt know him. Meanwhile i was going to church every tuesday,wednesday and sunday being an active member and still didnt know him. Crying almost every sunday saying Lord Lord why me when i didnt realize it was Me who caused this pit, it was me who was hurting myself. [Matthew 10:39 says Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.) I had to hand my life over to God cause i obiviously wasnt doing a good job. Trying to do things all by myself when i knew i needed help but, my pride got in the way and because of that i was broken.
Dont take your situation & circumstances out on God saying Lord why did you do this to me, why am i going through this and all those other weak minded sayings. Realize that its YOU. You trying to save yourself but, God wants you to lose yourself so that he can save you. God's ways are not our ways and his thoughts are not our thoughts for he thinks & does more than we could ever imagine. Thank God for that and if i never matured i wouldnt know God like i know him today. I couldnt come to him in Boldness and Authourity i would still be saying Lord if you get me out this i promise i will do better knowing i wouldnt gone do better.
So i encourage you that next time your going through anything dont ask God why. Why im not married ? Why i havent found the right person ? Why im still single after all these years ? Cus it could be that your not ready for your mate or your mate is not ready for you but, whatever the reason is take the time to get you right so that when that mate does come your ready. Dont ask God why this and that didnt work. He could have somethig greater instore for you than you were asking for. Dont ask him why ? There's a reason and a season just be patient and work. Now when i say work i mean dont be that person thats always on their knees praying but, when you get off your knees you dont do anything. Faith without works is dead. You must put in work. You do your part God will do his part. Dont question God anymore just know that he can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.
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