No Pain,No Gain!!

I remember as a young African American Child the problem of tangled hair after my weekly hair washing. I vividly recall sitting on the kitchen floor in front of my mother as the painful process would begin.This was long before we had all the lotions and potions we have today that make it a painless effortless process. Thank you, Johnson and Johnson, Revlon and all the other Companies and individuals that started to pay attention to that particular Market and filled it. But I digress. One day as I thought back on those times I realized that the process of removing the tangles from my hair was a painful process for my mother as well, which sometimes led to demonstrations of great frustration on her part resulting in some pain to my backside. In a similar way, I believe God as our Father has to sometimes remove spiritual tangles from our lives, which will ultimately effect Our body, soul, mind, and spirit, resulting in a spiritual chastening. Painful for us both but necessary for spiritual growth and maturity. Furthermore, after I cooperated with my mother in her desire to create a more beautiful head of hair for the sight of man, as a Child of God,  cooperating with His Spiritual chastening will bring me full circle shining  forth as pure gold in the sight of men and the Eyes of the Spirit, giving all  honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen!

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The Anointing Breaks Every Yoke

This morning while I was in Worship, the Holy Spirit whispered. The Anointing has a period behind it. I knew exactly what He was saying, Not a question mark, semicolon or exclamation. It does not specialize in any particular area of expertise. It is what it is. The Scriptures record in Acts 10:38.

New Living Translation
And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. God says in Luke 10:19 New Living Translation

Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. Praise God!! As long as God is with us nothing can stop us from completing the plans and purposes of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Song Of The Lord Releases His Protective Power.

Gods presence is always a game changer. His entry into a room, situation or relationship, quickly changes things. I can remember when I had just moved to a very rough section of Oakland California,

and at that point, public transit was my primary means of navigating through some very hostile territory. Although while living there I experienced some tense moments, I also have to say I consider it the best place I have lived with some of the greatest people I have had the privilege of meeting in my 66 years on this earth. I actually wanted to move back there and had the opportunity this year but, the Lord said NO! But now I must continue with my original thought. There were days when I found my self in some precarious situations but what always changed the environment was a simple song to the Lord and all of a sudden, there was peace calm and serenity. It was as if I had suddenly been transported from a place of chaos, tension, and stress to a private Gondola floating down a Canal in Paris. There was a quiet hush and a feeling of serenity would fill the atmosphere and the bus would suddenly become a place of peace and rest not only for myself but for my fellow passengers as well. This still works for any environment I find myself in were God calls for a shift in the atmosphere. Gods presence is an ever active force to be utilized at any time to bring a shift from the natural realm into His spiritual realm. Don't leave home without Him. Our God is an ever-present help in times of trouble. Amen!

Wonder and awe fills my soul as I ponder the hand of God in His creation of women. We are sought out, sought after imitated but never duplicated. We are thought to be Gods crowning creation in the eyes, minds, and hearts of men. I personally believe that it was Gods desire that we come from His mind and heart to be joined to one man internally but also to God our Father both internally and externally throughout eternity.As a result, as women, we are the perfect help-mate. Proverbs 18:22  A man who finds a wife finds something good.She shows that the Lord is pleased with him.International Children’s Bible (ICB)

He Is The Only Man Who Can Not Bear The Thought Of Eternity Without You!

One day while shopping I came across a wall plaque that simply said, I love you more. Something in my spirit leaped, so I purchased it. After placing it on the wall at home, I realized every time I looked at it in passing, I felt a sudden surge of warmth and tranquility in my soul. At first, I thought it was a reminder of Gods love for me. However, I began to understand my true feelings the day God asked me why I would not simply give myself a chance. It took me several days to realize what God was showing me. You see my friend, in spite of all He had equipped me with I was refusing to move forward hence, not giving myself a chance.The lack of love for myself had landed me in a state of spiritual self-abasement. Consequently, I began visiting the Graveyard of the past, not to dig anything up, but to merely gaze at the wreckage of my soul.It was at this point when I got a revelation of the origin and source that had opened the door to this stronghold.There she was a 14-year-old girl, suddenly realizing to survive on the mean streets of Los Angeles a toll had to be paid and the toll taker would become all-consuming and relentless. The price would be guilt, shame, further loss of innocence, and the greatest of all self-respect and self-esteem. When confronting these realities Deborah stopped loving Deborah. Although my love for her is still not where it would have been if I had not stopped loving her, it is definitely a lot greater than it was before I left that 14-year-old girl at the graveyard. However, God is faithful and no respecter of persons, She has risen alive and been Redeemed through the precious blood of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen! 

© 11/4/2017
Deborah Mayers

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Consequently, we have a segment of my generation ( Baby Boomers) still trying to "just get over it", which is why I have become so passionate in seeking to be a vessel God can use to point people who are struggling with this issue to the Cross Of Christ. For complete restoration of body, soul, mind, and spirit. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XL13PZB

I have discovered a profound truth. Genius is never a substitute for hard work and preparation. If you study people like Einstein, George Washington Carver and Thomas Edison, you will discover they all had something in common outside of their genius. It was hard work and preparation. If I can leave you with one thing to add to your quality of life, let it be this. Along with all of your God-given gifts and talents, add hard work and preparation and you will be surprised at what God does in and through you.

Why Don't Women Go for Nice Guys?

• Cliff Young & Laura MacCorkle Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer & Senior Editor
• 2012 12 Jan
• COMMENTS 13

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QUESTION: Have you ever noticed that the most attractive and interesting women seem to be attracted to men who don't treat them very well? And that the "nicer" you are to a woman the more she often seems to act like "just a friend" to you? Women aren't usually romantically attracted to "nice" guys. Women are attracted to men who are funny, confident, and mysterious. Good looks don't hurt, but if you're not 6'4" tall and model-handsome, then you have to learn how to attract women with your personality. And being "nice" isn't going to do it for you.
HE SAID: This is an intriguing observation and a debatable question, something many (nice) guys have probably considered in the past, including myself.
It may seem as if “attractive” women are in relationships with “not so nice” men, however to say most are or to generalize the nicer you are to a woman the more she often seems to act like ‘just a friend’ to you may not be completely accurate nor as simplistic.
Media has sold us on the concept “nice guys finish last” and women are attracted to “disrespect,” but my married female friends (all of whom are very attractive and interesting) are with respectful, God-fearing, polite, good, kind men.
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Many of us have been misled to follow only Jesus the “nice” God—the passive gentleman playing with children, the teacher peacefully standing before a group of followers, or the well-groomed Lord calmly knocking at the door.
However, the God I follow is full of passion and conviction who lives with a burning desire to share his Word, fighting for the souls of man and standing up to those who come against him.
Girls don’t grow up dreaming about someday marrying (just) a “nice” guy. Their desire is a “knight in shining armor,” someone who will sweep them off of their feet, take them on an adventure, protect them from all evil, and is willing to fight for whom he loves.
The reason some women may not be attracted to “nice” guys is because they are only that, nice. There’s nothing wrong with it, but the notion of a quiet, simple, pleasant guy doesn’t conjure up excitement in a girl’s mind.
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While that knight may be nice, he is also confident in whom he is, has a cause to fight for, knows what he wants in life and pursues the woman he desires.
Don’t change who you are or try to be what you think would be “more attractive.” Be a man of passion and conviction as our God is and who he made us to be.
SHE SAID: “Bad boys, bad boys ... whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do?” Sorry, but that lyric kept playing through my mind while reading your question.
That aside, I think you bring up a great point about the kind of guys that seem to attract some women (not all . . . and not most, in my opinion). Just as men are intrigued by women who are “hard to get,” I think that some women are intrigued with men who are a little “dangerous.” I remember the John Bender character in the ‘80s film The Breakfast Club played by Judd Nelson. He was the loner-loser-leather-jacket-wearing-guy who was stuck in high school detention on a Saturday along with other kids, one of whom was the class “sweetheart” Claire, played by Molly Ringwald.
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Many of us probably wondered why in the world would a popular “good girl” like Claire be fascinated by John? He smoked, he cussed, he apparently liked to destroy school property, and in conclusion, he needed a major attitude adjustment. Still, something drew Claire to him. Perhaps she thought she could change him. Or maybe she saw his potential and knew he could be a better man. Or maybe she had her own issues of poor self-esteem she was dealing with and thought she didn’t deserve a nice guy (or maybe a combination of all of the above . . . who knows).
The way the film ends doesn’t really play into a great answer for your question (she still likes John when the credits roll), but it is a story that illustrates how we are not always attracted to what is good or good for us. And I think it has to do first and foremost with sin (Romans 7:14-24).
If we are honest, that which is sinful is always attractive to us and our earthly natures. Think of Samson who was attracted to “shady lady” Delilah—not exactly the kind of woman he should have been pursuing. But he did it anyway, because he wanted what he wanted and look where it got him (see Judges 13 for the full story).
In the end, and in your case, I think you have to not look at the other guys out there, but focus on being the best “you” that you can be. If you are a “nice guy,” then be the best “nice guy” you can be as you love and serve the Lord by the power of the Holy Spirit. You may not be noticed by the woman you want to notice you right now, but in God’s sovereignty and timing, and should he ordain it, you will be noticed by the woman he has chosen to be attracted to the “nice guy” that is you.
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HE is … Cliff Young, a Crosswalk.com contributing writerand a veteran single of many decades. He has traveled the world in search of fresh experiences, serving opportunities, and the perfect woman (for him) and has found that his investments in God, career and youth ministry have paid off in priceless dividends.

SHE is … Laura MacCorkle, Senior Editor at Crosswalk.com. She loves God, her family and her friends. Singleness has taught her patience, deepened her walk with the Lord and afforded her countless (who's counting anyway?) opportunities to whip up an amazing three-course meal for one.

DISCLAIMER: We are not trained psychologists or licensed professionals. We're just average folk who understand what it's like to live the solo life in the twenty-first century. We believe that the Bible is our go-to guide for answers to all of life's questions, and it's where we'll go for guidance when responding to your questions. Also, it's important to note that we write our answers separately (we think they sound eerily similar sometimes, too!). 

Sojourner Truth (1797-1883)

Who She Was: A slave-turned abolitionist, Truth became a Methodist and was called to ministry. 

Why She Matters: Truth delivered a speech entitled “Ain’t I a Woman?” in 1851 that demanded equality for women and African Americans. As a preacher, she said that Jesus overcame her hatred of white people. Her faith gave her the ability to                                                                                       love everyone. 

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A person’s conscience is our most secret core and our sanctuary. There we are alone with God whose voice echoes in our depths.

The Spiritual and moral life is about going forward, moving and growing. As you examine your heart, your conscience, are there any areas where you feel stuck or are even going backward? You must confront and confess these issues in order to move. In addition, you must be honest enough to try to get to the roots. As you surrender your issues and sins to the Lord, you can trust God for mercy, gentleness, and healing.

Some issues to think about:

Anger: Are you angry with others, circumstances, self or God? Is there bitterness, resentment, and non-forgiveness in your heart? Do you manage your anger by “exploding” or “imploding”? Possible roots of anger are Perfectionism, Grasping for control, unrealistic expectations, a family of origin.
Relationships: Is there someone you need to forgive? Can you ask for the courage to pray for them now? Is there someone you need to confront about their behavior? Ask for the courage to do so and to do it in a non-threatening way. Are you striving to love the irritating and “unlovely” people in your life? Or do you just avoid them?
Codependency: Do you allow the behaviors and emotions of others to control and manipulate you? Are you a people pleaser and live in fear of what others think all the time? Do you stand up for yourself? Are you true to yourself? Roots: insecurity, fear of rejection.
Idols: What “catches” your eye in life? Is it out of balance shopping, T.V., excessive Internet, gambling, food, drinking, sex, travel, sports, or work? Are you impulsive, compulsive, obsessive and out of control in any of these areas? What would being in balance mean in these areas? Roots: Low self-image/body image, boredom, lack of control, frustration with life, loneliness, self-sabotage. The need to escape from external and/or internal pain.
Gossip: Do you build relationships with others based on ungodly talk and slander? Control? Manipulation? Possible roots are the need for acceptance and approval from others. Belittling others to make yourself feel more important. Insecurity.
Lust: Do you watch programs on T.V., explore the Internet or read books that are inappropriate? Does this lead unwanted behaviors? Possible roots: Longing for God shifted to lust. Lack of contentment stemming from the need for excitement. Lack of self-control and immaturity. Simple rebelliousness and flippant disregard.
Laziness: Are you lazy in areas of personal health, relationships, work, and seeking God? Roots: Lack of self-control and discipline, immaturity, low self-esteem, selfishness, lack of integrity.
Pride: Are you stubborn, controlling, insensitive, cynical, contentious, opinionated and slow to say you were wrong? Do you judge others harshly simply by appearance? Pride denies and hides issues. It has a need to always be right. Humility admits, confronts and confesses. Roots: “I” Selfishness, negative self-image, fear, and insecurity.
Anything else? Is there any other area that you need to confront and look at in order to experience healing, forgiveness and go forward? Look at your relationship with God, others, and self. Try to think not just about your issues, but possible roots. God Bless you as you confront, face your pain, confess and move forward!!

Father Cedric(Charismatic Catholic Priest) Called for such a time as this!

God created women to bring Life, Light, and Beauty into His 
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