Swallow your Pride

Pride! I have always avoided this 5 letter word simply because I thought I didn't  "fit into its box". LOL funny, but by actually believing that, I didn't just "fit into its box" I was making my house a home in it! Growing up the only girl of 3 rowdy, brothers we were always finding things "wrong" with each other. Picking at one another's flaws and short comings and charging it to one another making it that siblings M-O! I was definitely apart of that lil game! Wagging my finger and judging them just as hard as they were me. Its funny you can always see the other persons flaws CRYSTAL CLEAR but when you examine yourself its like looking in to a diamond with 'inclusions' you all of a sudden for some reason can't see through as clear. I remember our little times of judgment like it was yesterday. I would be SO defensive and looking back a lot of what they were saying was sooo true
:( but I fought it and defended it tooth and nail. I was (and sometimes still am) that person that always had an excuse for everything for some reason I just couldn't own up to my short comings. Looking back on it I guess I was scared that if I showed how human I was people would actually believe it! Haha! As I grew up I later discovered that wasn't called "being defensive" it was called PRIDE! Yep big fat ugly PRIDE. And I was so full of it! While in church this past Sunday morning my pastor titled our message The Greatest Among You! We discussed a popular scenario where pride was the biggest perpetrator. The story of Peter and his problem with pride in the book of Luke. Peter did not take the time to truly examine himself and was so distracted with trying to prove himself he became so prideful and arrogant in the process. By doing this it caused him to make (which I'm sure) the HUGEST mistake in his entire life....and that's deny Jesus. I must say I can relate to Peter in a lot of ways. I have found myself trying so hard to prove to everyone that I am NOT who they say I am, and completely denying who I really am in turn resulting in my lifting up and then crashing down falling in my pride! Whew!! that is exhausting lol. After this message I truly realized just how Absolutely Prideful I have been! As tears welled up in my eyes I knew I needed to change. I also realized my pride all these years had manifested into some self righteousness as well. (I'm a total mess I know, lol but you are too lol.)  This is where Christ comes in. I am learning as I 'swallow more of my pride' examine myself, esteem others higher than myself, decrease and not allow myself to be totally wrecked and hindered by others opinions my pride starts to quickly melt away. As a Christian there is absolutely NO room for pride, arrogance and self righteousness. We have all fallen short of Gods glory and we are all equals none of us have the right to forget, and I never want to. Below is a scripture from Sundays wonderful sermon!

-Galatians 6:2-4 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (3) For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.(4) But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.


-Sunday's Best

Not by Bread Alone!

Most mornings for me start with a variety of breakfast options, instead of the typical cereal and milk I opt for healthier options. Sometimes its a veggie mushroom omelet, oatmeal with a side of fruit or even my favorite the "Glowing Green Smoothie" this green drink is packed with tons of green veggies and fruits like spinach, romaine lettuce, pears, apples, lemon, ginger and not to mention plenty of vitamins and minerals that keep you healthy full of energy and of course glowing! Just here recently I've gotten more and more intense and aware about my diet and what I'm putting into my bodyI used to have a Debbie cake, Cheetos, pizza and soda diet and one day my body just couldn't take it anymore. I started to educate myself on what I was eating and it FREAKED me out lol. So instead of just eating healthy for more energy or to slim down fear crept in, and I  was eating healthy because I was scared of getting all of these diseases warned against by having a junk diet! I started to trust God less and my food and vitamins more. I had to get control of this way of thinking because I thought to myself what if famine hit, or I lost my job and I was no longer able to take my daily vitamins or blend up my green drinks! I would have to rely on what I should have been relying on the entire time and that's Christ! My health and strength don't come from my diet it comes from my Lord. I remember reading a article in which the author said something so profound! She said "Examine your motives for healthy living, do these habits come from wanting to have strength and energy to walk out our callings and live strong for Christ or are we motivated by fear of getting sick or even trying to achieve a "sexier slimmer body." After reading this article I had to examine my motives. In the bible one of my favorite scriptures Matthew 4:4 Jesus is being tempted by Satan in the wilderness while fasting. Satan try's to temp Jesus into turning stones into bread. Jesus reply's to Satan in such a unique way that of course only he can, He says... “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. WOW that is so powerful (And put Satan in his place). This scripture really encourages me, the word of God is more powerful and influential to my health than any vegan, non gluten, raw diet I decide to go on. Living for the Lord brings health to our bodies in Proverbs 3:8 it says  "It shall( The word) be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Now that's the kind of health food I want to be eating! I encourage you to check your motives of having a healthy diet, and if  you find it is motivated by fear and vanity ask God for repentance. Trust I'm him to be all the health precaution that you need, if you walk in obedience to his word he will faithfully keep you in  health and strength!  


-Sunday's Best

The Size of a Mustard Seed!

Matt 17:20
He replied, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to the mountain, "Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."-Matt 17:20

Here lately I have struggled with my faith and a bit of fear more than ever in my life, asking those questions will I land this job, is that pain in my breast...., "my head hurts maybe its???? Why am I 26 and haven't met "The One", am I good enough, pretty enough. Will I ever get married? Are their any real solid saved men out there with morals and values and integrity that I would cross paths with? Or will I have to settle for some mediocre "Christian man". Or Lord why do I keep meeting these amazing men and none of them seem to be interested in me. Will I ever get past my past lol. Gosh I could OMG and WHAT IF all day long! But the truth remains I have to have faith. I don't know how my life will turn out or what God has out there for me, but I'm not going to make any of happen or not happen by worrying about it. As a child of God we are required to live one way and one way ONLY and 2 Corinthians 5:7 tells us  (For we walk by faith, not by sight). Jesus also said that all we need is faith the size of a teeny teeny mustard seed. I remember the first time I heard this passage I was in elementary school I remember getting a mustard seed from the cabinet and thinking does God literally mean "that size faith can make things happen." My mother told me yes. I remember as a kid I had SO much faith such great faith, I would pray without any doubt I just knew if God said it he would do it no questions asked, that's what I was taught. "Oh how  I need that kind of faith as a grown woman. We get so caught up in our lives and various trials (mainly that we brought on ourselves lol) and we start to sink and loose our faith, but as the word has stated Jesus answered my innocent question as a little elementary age kid YES! Yes, all you need is that  mustard seed sized FAITH! I encourage you stay in the word, pray the word build your faith God already knows the plans for your life just rest and trust in him!

-Sundays Best

Waiting on Gods Timing!!!

Wow its been a min since I've blogged, not for any reason in particular really it boiled down to laziness :( lol! But in all honesty there wasn't anything on my heart really worth blogging about, until tonight! After witnessing some altercations in relationships between my fam and friends I felt inspired to blog about dating relationships and GODs timing! I'm 24 and I've never been in a relationship! Never been in love or had sex..... I know, I know theres probably crickets in the background LOL! I grew up in a family where I saw divorce, so naturally I strayed away from "real relationships" out of fear of being hurt or just genuinely not interested enough in anyone to give my heart body and EVERYTHING too them! It wasn't until I got a little older and my "holding out" on relationships stopped being for my own personal preference but for Jesus :)!!! I grew closer to him so I want to follow his way and make him happy so I'm not going to date until its time for marriage and I'm also not having sex (fooling around included) until after marriage! In this day and time some would call it crazy, or prudish or down right dumb! But I answer to God and no one else! In the spring of 2009 I met a young man actually he was my pastors eldest son! The min I saw him I was a gonner. It was at a church anniversary function I remember it like it was yesterday I was sitting in my seat and he walked in with his blue pin-stripe suit on lol I turned around and saw him and immediately turned back around! My heart was jumping around "I had found The One"!haha He was tall, dark and handsome LITERALLY!! He is a football player so he is in great physical shape as well! as the years went by I became more and more infatuated with this guy, I mean he was everything I thought I desired in a man and more!  Loves God his family, smart, articulate, funny, VERY humble and sweet! I couldn't think of a better man, or so I thought, it was totally lust. For him to be an athlete it was even more shocking because they are usually the complete polar opposite of him!   I found myself starting to like him soo much but I wasn't sure how he felt he was nice too me and when he visited his fathers church we talked and laughed and sometimes flirted and joked, but I still couldn't tell if he liked me or not! He's also close to his parents who are a big influence in his life, as my mother and stepfather are in mine. I used to fill that his family wouldn't except me I am of a different race than he is and I haven't finished my degree yet. And it was brought to my attention by my mother and some other elders that I shouldn't put more time and energy into thinking about him as I was GOD, and giving more time and energy to him as I was GOD! Also not to worry if his family liked me or not all that mattered was how he felt. She also said  that What GOD had for me was for me!! Eventually he graduated college and moved to another state for his career and a year after that I went back to my home church in garland.  So I decided to let it go and live my life for CHRIST and just wait on the Lords perfect timing! One of the desires of my heart is to be married to a Godly young man that loves God more than me and life itself one that pursues me and that I don't have to adopt the worlds ways of dating and run him down. And if I could pick the guy for that desire it would def  be him or someone like him:) I want what the scripture says, for him to find me, court me and marry me :) {Proverbs 18:22} right now I'm spending my time working in the church, finishing school and working. I still think about him, and see him on tv sometimes lol. I even still like him but I want it to be from God and too know that he is pleased with my relationship and that its not just me. I also want the guy to like me on his own and not because I forced him or pushed him or tricked him into liking me. That he chose me to be his wife because he wanted me, that way he would appreciate me. But right now I'm on Gods PERFECT timing all I can do is sit be patient and rest in GOD!And know that it doesn't matter how far away my future husband is when its Gods appointed time he will bring us together in the most unique and beautiful way that only he can <3 Ecclesiastes 3:1

God Loves you soo much, trust in his PERFECT timing and will for your life!! :-)

4th of July!!

Im suuupppeerrr late I know!!! Today was the 4th of July! The best part of this day is the FOOD ,BBQ is one of my most FAVORTIE foods I Looovvvveee it! So it was only fitting that we BBQ! We'll I didn't hahaha but my mother did, shes a great cook! Today was a chilled and relaxed day filled with laughter and family some of my favorite things! After we BBQ my brothers and I hit downtown dallas to watch fireworks! It was the perfect ending to a great day filled  with the 3 F's fam, food and fun! Oh and Fireworks of course!Hope you guys had a great 4th!

"All the Single Ladies"

"Single Ladies" its not just Beyonce's chart toping hit, its a reality for many women all over the globe! As a young women 24 years old I get asked this question all the time! "Are you dating anyone yet"?? "Are their any prospects???" UGHHHH I used to hate it when people would ask me that question! I would even be a bit embarrassed about it! I come from a large family 7 siblings 4 brothers and 2 sisters. The youngest is 21 and the oldest 33 all of my siblings are dating someone, in a "serious" relationship or married with kids, and if their single they've been in plenty other sometimes ungodly  relationships! Im the "black sheep" but in reverse, LOL. I've never had a boyfriend, fiance' and of course a husband! Sometimes I feel out of place, there are times when everyone is with their significant other and im the 15th wheel lol, it can be pretty uncomfortable. One of my brothers asked me "do you even want a man"? I thought to myself, well of course I do! , but I dont want just any ol' body! I want a young man whos heart is after the lord who only desires the things of GOD and doesnt wan't to prematurely have sex with me or touch me inappropriately or make me a mother before a wife! I want a man!! In these times it feels virtually impossible to find a guy that has it together! I mean Spiritually together! I can find a man with all of the typical  things women, and even myself would love to have in their mate, like good looks, athletic built, financially stable, educated, nice teeth, great skin, 6'3 and taller, deep voice blah blah blah LOL I could go on and on and on! And I can't lie I welcome all of those things in my futre spouse :-), but none of its worth it if he isn't completley sold of to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! A six pack and straight teeth can't help our marriage when we really need to pray for something or be healed. I could listen to family and friends when they remind me that my clock is tickin!Or I could listen to the man who has created ,will present and knows exactly where on this earth my future husband is! Here recently i've been recieving from the Lord that the doesnt' want me worried about when, where, and how my husband will appear but to allow him to strip me of everything that is not of him in my life and allow him to come in and consume me. I need to depend on him, meditate on him and live a life consecrated, setapart for him. I have soo many things I can be working on before I become a wife and even a mother. Strengthing my weaknesses in my attitude and emotions good or bad, expand my prayer life, (in my moms words lol) learn to take keep house, cook, clean and serve. Also pour my life out to others in my family, community and church for example speak to the youth, witness and do missionary work! Psalm 37:4 tells me to "Delight my self in the Lord and he will give me the desires of my heart" also while delighting there should be noooo worrying, Gynger"(wagging my finger at myself hahaha). Also Jeremiah 29:11 tells me the Lord has great plans for me! So when the holiday season, new years and valentines day come around I can't be all down and  say "I dont have anyone" I DO his name is Jesus Christ he holds my heart in his hands, he will be my date for my family's  Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, my New Years kiss and my special Valentine! And when that time comes whatever guy wants my heart must go through my Heavenly father to get it  FIRST!!! :) Be encouraged Ladies Godly men are out there and when the time comes for the Lord to wake your Adam up he will bring you two together in the right time and season so beautifully in only the special way he can! MUAH!!!!

-Remember Jesus Loves you

Purity and a Setapart Life For Christ!!!

As a huge advocate for Purity I love this message! It simply illustrates purity! Purity is simply  not  having sex its a lifestyle setapart to Jesus!! Purity can be expressed in the way you, dress, act and think!! The Lord calls us all to a life of purity! Scriptures such as  I Corinthians 6:18-20 , 2Corinthians 7:1 , Colossians 3:5-6 ,Matthew 5:8 all talk about living a life pure before the Lord! This September my dear friend and purity advocate Pastor Star Williams will be speaking at a ministers conference about purity, we formed a group Gods Girls!! Gods Girls speaks to young women on living a life sold out and pure before the Lord! We will be producing over 1million abstinence contracts for all  men and women of all ages to sign to take a STAND! I know at 24 i've never dated or given my heart or body to a young man,(SHOCKING RIGHT hahaha) We'll i'm  waiting on the Lord to send me a Godly husband sold out to Christ to share myself with! In this new growing generation where instead of looking too Esthers and Ruth's, Nicki Minaj, Lady GaGa, Rhianna, and Beyonce are the feminine standard! Lets take a stand on whats right and follow CHRIST!!!

Here are some great websites of awesome young men and women who live and teach purity and are living a Setapart Life for Christ:
www.pinkypromisemovement.com- Heather Lindsey

theoathmovement.ning.com-Cornelius Lindsey (Heathers Hubby)


thebookofcornelius.blogspot.com/-Cornelius Lindsey

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ltsdr (Nikki Bonner)

http://www.facebook.com/Talksexdatingmarriage(Nikki Bonner)

www.setapartgirl.com/ -Leslie and Eric  Ludy

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bghr -Pastor Star Williams