DISEASE OF THE TONGUE #2 IDLE OR CARELESS WORDS...SMDH

So #1 was Excessive talking...Lord have MERCY #2 is idle careless words...No words could describe how guilty I am of this. I mean if it was a crime I would in jail with a life sentence for real. Okay...so it says In Matthew 12:36 (Jesus said this) but I tell you that men will have to give account on the Day of Judgement for every careless word they have spoken. Wow rite....I know...you don't have to give me that shocked face. How many times have we uttered the words "I hate you", "I love you", "I can't stand you", "kill yoself", "you stupid", "I never liked you", "you're a waste of time", and this one from my very own vocabulary "I pray that all your teeth fall out in your sleep"....don't judge me. I didn't mean it and I'm sure neither did you. I would hate to go before God and try to explain myself. We're going to have to answer for those idle, careless, and insincere words...all those words that we didn't mean even those empty promises that some of us make. It goes on to say Matthew 5:37 (Jesus still talking) Simply let your yes be yes and your no be no anything beyond this comes from evil. This is crazy right..If we say more then what we mean, all the exaggerated, and  unnecessary things we say...when we overdo it...it comes from evil. When somebody ask us something instead of just saying yes...we say (YES...but the only reason I said yes is because I felt sorry for her) you know all that little extra stuff we didn't have to say. Now I know I ain't the only one....anyway...Lesson learned....IF YOU DON'T MEAN IT, DON'T SAY IT...if you don't love them don't say it...if you don't hate them don't say it...if you don't really want their teeth to fall out don't say it...I'll be back tomorrow with  disease #3 

DISEASES OF THE TONGUE #1....EXCESSIVE TALKING...WHAT???

Excessive Talking...OMG!!!....so I was searching through some old notes and I ran across some notes that I took a long time ago about the diseases of the tongue, there are 6 of them. Ya'll want to talk about convicted...I'm so guilty of all of them in one way or another. I want to share them with ya if ya don't mind. So the 1st one is Excessive talking...they say it's so common that we accept it as normal. Yes sometimes I can chat it up with the best of them...Proverbs 10:19 when words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. In other words, if you say to much you are bound to say something wrong. GUILTY!!!! how many times have something happen and I've told the story to someone else and accidentally or on purpose add my own words just to make the story more dramatic or interesting. Countless...Lord help your child!...sometimes I ramble on and on and lose sight of my whole point...Please don't tell me I'm the only one. Then it goes on to say that Excessive talking is a sure indication of someone whose heart is not at rest. Oh yes when I begin to ramble you better believe I'm talking about everything...every hurt, every pain, who did it, and why I trust no one. You bet not start to agree with me...cause now you just opened up the flood gates to the issues on my heart. Sometimes it's just best to listen, be slow to speak and quick to hear. What if someone was about to bless us with words of encouragement to get through our problem, or words of wisdom to help us make a very difficult decision...but our need to talk and talk and talk causes us to miss our blessing. If you're looking for someone whose ears are open and mouth is shut...here I am ...I got the message loud and clear. Sometimes we can talk so much we miss out on being a blessing to others...it's not by chance that certain ppl are in our lives and if we're in constant motor mouth mode...how will we ever hear their need that God has blessed us to fill. So I guess we just gotta SHUT UP!! sometimes...I'll be back tomorrow with disease #2 =)

2ND NATURE...

Okay so I was in an R&B group for eight years called 2nd Nature...Our name meant that singing came so easy to us that it seemed like 2nd Nature. In that group is where I learned about hard work, sacrifice, and drive...we never broke into the music industry but we came pretty dern close in our eyes. We had a tight schedule, interviews with record labels, and we even had an agency to send us to Miami...but God had other plans for us. Although I love to sing and often miss it...I don't miss getting on stage in front of a crowd, that lump that I use to get in back of my throat before we performed, or the nerves that use to cause my whole body to shake before I sing the first note...I guess singing wasn't like 2nd Nature for me at all. I found that writing was more comfortable for me...be it songs, scripts, or short stories. Later in life I found my gift...it was always there but I never noticed it because I didn't have to work so hard at it. Even though it showed up often...I had to learn that where my gift is so is my anointing. I wrote songs, plays, and short stories etc...without thinking, it flowed like water. You see singing is my talent...I have to work at it...I have to rehearse and overcome things to make it perfect or acceptable...but writing is my gift. There will never be a song that I sing that will inspire a nation...but there have been plays that I've written that have inspired a congregation. I guess what I'm saying is find your gift and work it...your gift is where your anointing is. The bible says your gift will make room for you...so if we are aware of our gifts and we use it to the glory of God no matter where we are in life our gifts pushes through. What is it that you do that moves ppl? What is it that's effortless? What is it that invades your life without permission? What is it that pushes through your busy schedules and makes time to be used? Find it and make it take center stage in your life...anybody can work and become great but what about the greatness that lies within. What about that untapped gift that just might take the world by storm...that one thing that's just like breathing...that one thing that's just like 2ND NATURE =)

I WONDER DO YOU KNOW...

I don't know what the future holds but I'm so determined to live in the moment. Time stands still for no man, woman, or child...I have to enjoy myself...this is what I tell myself. Most of the things I want for my life starts right now...what I do right now sets the tone for my future. It has to be a major balance...it's important to know play time from game time. All of my true friends know that I mean no harm when I say "I can't go out this weekend"..."hey gotta take a rain check"...or my famous "catch you guys next month". I'm a wise person and I know if you don't work you don't eat...and the lazy man never prospers. I'm wise enough to know that my destiny is connected to many...and one persons obedience can cause a chain reaction of blessing. So with the help of and full support of God I've learned and learning to put some of my insignificant feeling aside. I've learned and learning to see the bigger picture...my focus can never be what's in front of me because if that was the case I would never get out of bed. Where would we be if Jesus would've just focused on the pain and the sacrifice of what He was giving up. What if His friends and love for life would've taken the front seat instead of His mission, His purpose for living. We all have a purpose and a plan for our lives...what are you willing to give up to fulfill this purpose? Remember after Jesus pain there's glory...sacrificing for the will of God is not without a reward...nothing you do in the name of Jesus is done in vain. I asked some ppl what are they willing to give up...it's crazy how so many ppl said "I don't know"...their afraid to give up anything for fear of not being here tomorrow...they don't want to regret their lives...and they say they only have one life to live...that's a trick of the enemy because ALL that believe Christ Jesus died, rose and is seated at the right-hand side of the Father have eternity to live...   

IF YOU CAN RELATE...

Today is different...I don't know why it just feels different. I'm thankful to God for giving me peace. So much has took place in my life in a short amount of time...what I thought was forever and unconditional proved 2 me in one case 2yrs and conditional and in another case 5yrs and also conditional. So now starting all over from scratch with the promises of the Lord ringing loud and clear...and those promises are the only thing in my life that hasn't changed. I'm moving forward starting a new life....scary I know...but it's exciting as well..I'm making a conscious decision to not worry about whats coming next. My attitude is "surprise me Lord" weed out the naysayers and the ppl that won't prosper me. Take away those that wish me harm and take joy in my pain. I've realize in more ways than one that God is the true forever. Everything changes even the seasons can't be trusted...we can't even trust ourselves to remain the same...but there is a God that will never change...His thoughts are always higher than ours...His ways are not our ways...but some kind of way everything He does is about us. Making us better...restoring us...helping us...Saving us. We're the apple of His eye. That kind of love never fades...it's the true forever. When your life bottoms out and everything that made you comfortable and secure is no longer in view...remember the promises of the Lord. This is the one that keeps me from time to time "I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU NOR FORSAKE YOU"

I'M NOT SORRY...

Like for real who really fits in...Who really wants to fit in that's the question...I love my individuality I love saying things that ppl think is crazy or over the top...I'm hella dramatic...overwhelmingly positive sometimes...rude and sometimes snappy but not without reason...talented, creative sassy, sexy, a little crazy but the good kind. Ppl use to think I was quite, shy, or innocent but those who really knew me, knew that wasn't the case AT ALL!! I just didn't care about the things that most ppl cared about. I don't really follow the trends I just like what I like...if it happens to be whats popular it wasn't intentional...I LIKE WHAT I LIKE...I had to grow to accept me...I had to realize being different has it's perks. When you accept who you are, and realize how special you are when you choose to be you...you tend to draw a crowd. Ppl that haven't yet found where they belong can't seem to figure you out...they don't understand where your joy, inspiration, or your ability to grab the attention of everybody in the room comes from. These are just some of the perks of being an individual...keeping them guessing...no one really knows what your gonna do next...it's pretty cool being at the tip of everyone's tongues and at the peak of their thoughts...being unfazed, and unaffected by their thoughts and words because you know who you are and you never apologize for it...either they like it, love it, hate it, or look the other way. Either way you not sorry...you love being you and it shows in everything you do. Giving a big round of applauds to the individuals of the world keep being you...inspiring us all!  THANK GOD YOU'RE NOT SORRY!!!