You Rude, You Lose!

It is #ThankfulThursday yet again. One thing we should wear on our countenance every day is thankfulness. Why? Because we aren't(excuse my grammar) alll dat. Meaning, we have no right to be nothing but thankful. Sometimes we get so caught up in our own "splendor" that we forget Who is actually running the show. You know, God. God, The One, that saved you from yourself, your sins, and your rightful death. Remember Him? Better yet, keep in mind of who you are which is no better than the next man, even the sinner. Yes, even the one who has not yet believe. Yes, even the one who may never believe. Only difference between a believer and a sinner is in the title. Believers simply believe. We believe we are saved by Grace. The Grace that so powerfully keeps us from hell. Oh you thought it was because you stopped fornicating as to why you are saved? No, it was Grace. Pardon me, you thought it was because you stopped clubbing as to why you have a seat in Heaven? No, still Grace people.

Living as God says to live is not how one becomes saved. That is a result of our salvation. A result of our relationship with Christ. For God so loved the world He gave us Jesus, right? So because we accept that being under Grace we show love back by following after Him. See, our "good deeds" don't qualify us. They only exemplify God using us because of His What? Grace. Remember Grace when you are looking down at the drunk on the corner. Remember Grace when you are working with the homosexual. Being under Grace doesn't mean we should be rude to others because we are so excellent and chosen. It is actually quite the contrary. Being under Grace should instill in us a compassion for the many others who need to know Christ as well. So this #ThankfulThursday let's be thankful for Grace! If it had not been for Grace we would be just like the people we think we are better than. If you're honest you were just like them. Show your thankfulness to God by proclaiming His Grace over your life and what that same Grace can do for someone else. Stop being rude and let thankfulness exude! #TT #FF14 #YouRude #YouLose

Celebrate Motherhood

We are celebrating all Mothers! Whether they birthed you or helped nurture you we tip our hats off to you. It is certainly not easy raising and caring for us human beings. We are definitely a handful and we thank God for placing them in our lives! So honor your mom, grandmother, step mother, and most importantly God today as well because He comforts those who are motherless. Also, when mom can't be around to hug us, He is always there! To all of the mom's out there, we appreciate you. Stay encouraged in The Lord and enjoy your day!

Hey Beautiful.

Hey beautiful.
No need to look around. I'm talking to you.
I know you are overlooked because your skin is brown, your lips are plump,
But you are beautiful too. Beauty is you.
Oh, "yeen know?"
From your kinky hair to your golden glow.
Yes, you are beautiful.
Who else can flaunt a natural tan?
It is time for us to take a stand.
Black women been beautiful.
This didn't suddenly just appear.
Our hair never stopped being bomb.
Others are just now catching on.
We go from curly to straight
With a stroke of a hot comb
Our beauty is strong!
People spend thousands of dollars
For our features.
No, we are not animalistic creatures!
Nor are we whores either.
Our beauty shouldn't be sexualized,
But glamorized.
Because we are made versatile.
Being with us is worthwhile.
No sex to feel pretty or wanted.
We were born wanted.
Jesus died to win our hearts.
Any man that comes after us will know that from start.
Hey beautiful.
Your body is not your value.
Your mind should be his camping ground.
Don't hold your head down.
Look around.
Your beauty is worth being proud!


Undeniably be you. Explore and soar ladies. Contrary to popular opinion, black never stopped being beautiful, attractive, stunning, interesting, propelling, and captivating. Hey beautiful. Hey! 

Don't Wait Until It's Too Late!

Ever thought about the movement of your limbs, the clean air you breathe, or the sight you have? What about your ability to think, to drive, or just simply get out of the bed? Those things are some of the many we take for granted. As we generally go about our day, we tend to pray for so much, but how often are we thanking God? How often do we praise Him more than we ask of Him? Maybe just maybe He hasn't answered certain prayers because we aren't truly grateful for what we already have. Even our relationship with Him isn't given the gratefulness it deserves at times. We are too busy worrying about earthly relationships that we neglect the most important one of all. I reiterate our relationship with Jesus very often because it needs to be repeated. Every time I get on social media people, Christians, are constantly talking about how they wish they had a "bae" when God is sitting there like I thought I was enough for you? I'm supposed to come "Before Anyone Else"! Hurtful.

So don't wait until it is too late. Don't wait til God's availability is no longer at your fingertips. Thank Him while His Mercy is upon you. Thank Him while you're in good health. Thank Him while you are in your right mind. Thank Him simply because He deserves our gratitude. We aren't that cool, awesome, or angelic that we can go a second let alone a day without praising and thanking God. Cultivate that relationship more. Spend more time with Him. You will be amazed at how great your day goes and life will be. It's #ThankfulThursday so don't wait until it's too late to Thank God! He's consistently GREAT. So we should be consistently grateFILLED! Yes, I made that up. Be full of gratitude beautiful people! #GrateFILLED #DontWait #Cultivate

No Ordinary Teacher

John 13:13 "You call me "Teacher" and "Lord," and rightly so, for that is what I am" 

This week is "Teacher Appreciation Week" so how about we pay homage to THE Teacher of all teachers, Jesus Christ. Although He isn't a traditional teacher, Jesus taught us things that no one else could teach us in ways no one else could teach. He taught us to trust Him in the storm (Matthew 8:23-27), He taught that He will make a way out of no way (Matthew 14:13-21), and so much more. Jesus' teacher qualifications came straight from Heaven, no four year degree from an Ivy League University could equip Him for the teachings that were placed within Him by God. Teachers are leaders, they not only teach through words but they also teach through actions. Jesus spoke the words in the aforementioned scripture following His washing the feet of his disciples and continued with telling them that they should also do the same for one another.

The teaching here is so important in that it teaches the no one person is greater than the other. The understanding of this scripture is critical in present day as many organizations and individuals are plagued with a superiority complex. We must know that we have to humble ourselves before God (and because He is omnipresent that means EVERYWHERE) so that He may exalt us in His timing. In doing this we realize that we all are the same and have to face the same God on judgement day. How can we not be appreciative of this kind of teaching?

Although we're not all employed with our local school districts, create lesson plans, or administer test we are all still teachers. There is someone in this world who has learned something from you through your life's teachings and if you can't think of a person at this moment then surely there is someone who will learn something from you in the future. While most people equate teaching with words, teaching has a lot to do with actions despite the saying "Do as I say and not as I do". This is why Jesus not only told us what to do He also showed us what to do. Examine your actions to determine what you are teaching others, good things or bad things. Make sure your actions reflect your words.

#FearlessFAITH #JesusAppreciation #WontHeDoITWednesday 

April Showers, May Flowers

Philippians 4:19 "And My God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus"

It's a new month, a new week, and a new day! Thank God we made it because so many people were not blessed to do so! I hope you all benefited from last month's challenge "Listening to God and Living in the Moment"! This month's challenge will be "Trusting God and Loving LIKE God". When God moves in our lives we have to stop questioning it because we will never thoroughly understand His ways; therefore, our relationship with Him must encompass complete TRUST! Trust in knowing that His ways are always better than our ways, His strength is greater than our strength, His love is like no other love, and His path will always lead us the right way. Last month we listened this month we have to trust and believe what we heard. If you're anything like me you want full control over your life and sometimes everyone else's around you. That's a no no!!! Allow God to be in control of your life and all of your circumstances.

April Showers bring May Flowers!!!! So, if something didn't work out the way you planned it just know that God has a BETTER plan. If someone walked out of your life just know that God has put someone BETTER on path to walk right into your life. If you lost your job just know that God has a BETTER job lined up for you. Whatever your situation may be seek to find the good in it and that is where you'll also find God in it. This is a concept that we can use to not only find the good in our bad situations, but we can also use this concept to find the good in people who don't readily exhibit good characteristics. That is where the second part of this month's challenge comes into play, love LIKE God. God's love has no conditions. There is not one person in the world that doesn't deserve or need love. So don't stress yourself out this month, this week, or this day! Stop to smell the roses or whatever kind of flowers you like!

#FF14 #MotivationalMONDAY 

Don't Forget!

Deuteronomy 8:18 But you should remember The Lord, your God: for it is He that gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His Covenant which He sware to your fathers, as is this day.

In this text God was telling Israel not to forget Him. They have been on this path of God saving them and them going back to old habits. God saves them again and once again forgets Who delivered them. Sound familiar? I know we look so excellent on Sunday that we wouldn't dare forget God. You can ask the "best" Christian and I'm sure they will concur God has never part from their minds. But what about when life happens? When the bills are due and because we think we are all of a sudden "broke" we categorize God as being broke, but isn't He our Father? You know The Owner of ALL?  Or did you forget? On the flip side, funny how the more money we get the more we seek to spend on ourselves. But didn't Jesus say the poor we will have with us always? Or did you forget? How do we handle relationships? Are we putting others before Him? We so diligitlently pray for a mate only to put that mate before God. Did God not say a person is unfit for the kingdom if they put anyone before Him? Or did that bit of information also exit your memory?

Let's not forget the wondrous things God has said to us and does for us. He gives us power, power! Power to get up. Power to eat. Power to breathe. Power to think. Power to make money. Power! All of those are common powers that even sinners posses, but we being saints have an adopted Power. Yes, beautiful people The Power of The Holy Spirit. Or did you forget? God's Power of Love granted us a chance to get this thing right. All I'm saying is, don't forget! Don't forget God. Satan wants to keep us busy in nothingness, because whatever we do absent of God is nothing. It will not be accounted for once we close these earthly eyes eternally. We should consider Him in everything because He should be our EVERYTHING. Well, unless we forget.

Don't forget God!
He didn't forget you.
Remember, Jesus died and rose?
Keep that in mind it was you He chose.
It would be a horrible thing,
To forget Jesus, our Savior, our KING!