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Reform: to make right what is wrong; amend; correct; mend; rectify; redress; remedy; right. When things go “wrong” in our lives, we become saddened, down.   We think why did that happen?   You may not think, ‘Why me?’ You don’t take it personal because you understand on some level that crappy things can happen in life.   It happens to all of us.   Relationships break up, people get hurt, lose their jobs, accidentally step in dog poop, all kinds of unpleasant things occur on a regular basis.   We cannot control that.   What we can control is how we choose to act and react to these happenstances.   These situations are often uncomfortable, painful, hurtful, and at the very least inconvenient.   We gripe, we complain, we get upset, angry even.   We ask why the pain, why the suffering? “Because the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”   Hebrews 12:6 Analogy: Braces – The purpose of braces is to straighten your teeth.   Anyone who has had br

I guess you just don’t get it.   You can’t see me for who I really am.   We have missed one another.   I wanted to love you.   I tried.   I tried hard.   I wanted to love your pain away.   I wanted to love your walls down.   I wanted to touch the places where you were wounded, I wanted to fix every mistake, and right every wrong you ever experienced.   I wanted to love you because I knew you would be safe with me.   I know how fragile you really are.   Behind your strength and your nonchalant demeanor, you bleed just as I do.   You hurt just as I do.   You feel just as I do.   I had to love you; I didn’t trust anyone else to do it correctly.   When we first met, there was something inside you that called to me; that needed me, believe it or not.   No other woman could have filled my shoes.   Why me?   Why you?   Why us?   We both needed a safe haven to restore our faith.   And because nothing is safer than the loving arms of God, He gave us each other – a son and daughter of God.   Get

For lack of a better word and to prevent a miscommunication of the main concept, Blesser : refers to the Almighty God – Creator of Heaven and Earth; omnipotent and ever-present and powerful Being.   Blessing : refers to everything and every one God has ever placed in your life to increase your value and to provide you fulfillment.     Blessings are all around us. They take many shapes and forms.   Blessings flow from the Blesser.   Your spouse is a blessing.   Yet sometimes you may expect him to be your God.   You may be expecting your spouse to perform duties only God can perform for you.   You may be expecting your spouse to fill a void, an emptiness you feel when only the Blesser can satisfy those requests.   There is no wonder why there is so much strain on our relationships.   Do not be confused on where your provisions are truly coming from.   Your job is a blessing.   Whatever way you are being provided for economically, that is your blessing.   We should be appreciative of

Being a leader seems to come with its own level of power and prestige.   A leader is thought to be strong, courageous, bold, powerful and full of vision – after all, he is supposed to be leading us somewhere.   A follower, though the term lacks the same glitz and glam as leader, is ever so necessary as well.   How ever could a man lead, if there is no one to follow him?   Each position carries its own weight.   It doesn’t matter whether you lead or follow – it matters “how” and it definitely matters “who”.   As a leader, the people who follow you are your responsibility.   Their life is being influenced by you directly.   They are looking to you for guidance and what you deposit in them will be absorbed.   Parents are leaders by definition because they have direct influence over your children; teachers over their students; Pastors over their congregations; and some friends over other friends – a leader can emerge anywhere.   A leader must be careful of his walk and talk because he is

With all these social networking sites popping up all over the place, its fun to peruse the sites to meet new people and connect with old ones.   We enjoy looking at each other’s pictures, videos, and chatting.   We stay in touch and we reach out to our “Friends.”   I get the idea Facebook had with the whole “friends” craze, though I’m certain they’ve used the term quite loosely. I must apologize before proceeding because I, on the other hand, am quite frugal with the term. FB friends send you a link …real friends take you there. FB friends review your pics…real friends are in them with you. FB friends write on your wall…real friends write on your heart. FB friends respond to your posts…real friends respond to your cries. FB friends start drama on your page…real friends talk it out behind closed doors FB friends only tell you what they like…real friends will tell you what they don’t like FB friends want to know WHAT you’re doing…real friends want to know HOW you’re doing FB friends a

This message is for you:   I didn’t know what to write about today and then I thought of you.   I’m not sure exactly what you’ve been anxious over but God says, “Do not worry.”   You have been drained of your time and energy because of that situation.   You have to do what you’re going to do and let it go.   Everyday, you think about it, even if just for a moment.   You need to release it.   When I searched the scriptures for God’s Truth on worrying, His message was clear – “Do not worry.” ·          Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?   Matthew 6:27 ·          Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about   your body, what you will wear.   Matthew 6:25 ·          Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.   Matthew 6:34 ·          Do not worry beforehand about what to say.   Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, it is the Holy Spirit.    Mark 13:11 God doe

If you are lacking in any area of your life it is probably the area where you have been most selfish.   Remember, you must give in order to receive - and in that order. We must stop being so selfish, lest we block our own blessing. You can neither take from a clenched fist, nor deposit anything in it.       When we ask God for wisdom, patience, love, forgiveness, mercy or kindness, what we are really doing is asking God to give us opportunities where we can seek wisdom, have patience, show kindness, give love, offer forgiveness, be merciful and kind to others.   At that point, it is up to us to rise to the occasion and exhibit these characteristics.   We are a work in progress.   I asked the Lord for a triple portion of faith.   I want to believe God for miracles beyond marvel.   The bible says that if we have the faith of a mustard seed, we should be able to speak to a mountain and have it be moved.   Growing up, I wasn’t familiar with how big a mustard seed was, but I thought movi