My Single Sisters

My Single Sisters: 
Never stay with someone who doesn't show you that you deserve the universe, don't do anyone any favors when all they do is make you sacrifice yourself! You deserve more that you give yourself credit for my love, know that you should never settle for someone who can't prove their words for you, Most of all, LOVE YOURSELF and the righteous One that made you flawlessly beautiful (Song of Solomon 4:7) and everything well will follow after!:)

Letting Go of Control!♥✝

Have you ever felt like if you didn't get something done, no one else would? Or if you didn't handle it yourself, it wouldn't be done like you wanted it to be done? What about having the fear that what you tried to do wouldn't be as good or wouldn't prove that you're capable of doing and being something great? So it causes you to work even harder to get what you want to get done, since you feel it is in the Will of God, when it's really not!

This weekend was extremely mind blowing and powerful for me. I had an intimate moment with the Lord and He allowed me to release the burdens that I've placed on myself. I got delivered from being plagued with wanting to be so independent, which in a sense kept me from God. In the same way, control came along with it. When you're trying to be sooo independent, that only means that YOU want to have control over YOUR life. When you have control over everything, you would assume that everything falls on you, and that if you fail, YOU are the one to blame, and that only meant that YOU have to work harder to succeed. I thought that if I wanted to be something or go somewhere, I had to plan for it MYSELF. If I wasn't going to get it done, then who else will, so I thought? I felt that if things weren't done my way, or the way that is familiar to me, then it was wrong or I would get a little irritated. Now I wasn't OCD or a crazy control freak. However, if God wouldn't have changed my heart this past weekend, it could have gotten worse. This control, later led me to manipulate others to get what I wanted. It's like, if something wasn't going my way, or if I wanted something, I would manipulate that person, just so that things go my way. This happened either by whining, or arguing, fighting, bickering, or just plain ol being annoying, eventually breaking that person to give me what I wanted. I also had lack of trust for any individual. With trying to be independent, I didn't trust anyone else to do a better job other than myself. Even if someone didn't do something in a way that was familiar to me.

 For instance, if my Dad did something a certain way and I thought it was good, I would make my boyfriend suffer for what he didn't do that wasn't like my father. My father was the familiar, and my boyfriend was trying to do something totally different then I've experienced before, "the familiar" which made me "upset". He didn't do anything wrong, he just did the same thing but in his way of doing things, which should have made it even better.

What does that sound like? Control.

 And on top of that,! this control and me trying to be independent hindered me and boyfriend's relationship. I would basically do what he wanted to do for me, myself! (Does that make sense? lol) I didn't give him an opportunity to be a gentlemen to me, which I wasn't even used to. In other words, he would try to open the door for me, but I opened the door for myself before he could even have the opportunity to do it. Or he would try to make a decision that was best for the both of us and I would get upset because I had already made up my mind on what I wanted to do. This sort of be-littled him and made him seem less-than a man that he was trying to be for me. He was trying to prove that he could be that man for me that would be able to provide and take care of me. Now in a broader sense, how would this attitude be beneficial to a marriage? It wouldn't be, because God speaks about a woman being submissive to her husband and allowing the husband to serve her and treat her as God treats the church. And this attitude definitely shows no sign of submission! lol How silly was I?

I began to notice that in everything that I tried to do on my own, either failed, it didn't last long, wasn't prosperous, was put off, I got lazy, discouraged, exhausted, worn-out, tired, stressed, and suffered with anxiety. I tried to rearrange, organize, and plan things on my own and then prayed about it and asked God to bless what I planned even if it wasn't in His will. I didn't invite the Lord into my plans until the plans were made and then tried to stamp His name on it, claiming that He would bless it and that He did it. This totally was a lie that I professed to myself.

But God is so faithful and so consistent that He waited for me to give everything to Him, through the trials that I allowed to manifest in my life He wanted to take away the load, and He did! He released me from the burdens that I tried and failed to carry on my own. At that point, which was my breaking point, I finally realized that I can not control everything, I am not the creator and neither do I know the ending plot to my life, only God knows the beginning to the end, &if He can form and shape me into His image and likeness, then He can provide all of my needs. All we have to do is stand in position to be used by God, and know that He is in control of everything!

"Sometimes we idolize ourselves by being a god of our own lives especially when we don't give everything to God the Father! " When its not glorifying Him, it's glorifying you, when He isn't in it, it will never prosper the way it was meant to.

Sis, when you let go you receive freedom and allow God to do wonderful things in your life. Who wouldn't want a perfect God releasing perfection in your life and in everything you touch, He is the one that knows what is best for you, so give it to Him. With all the things going on in your life, He is the only one that is more than willing to do things for you. He is your Father, and your Creator, He knows the plans that He has for you, to prosper you. But you just have to trust Him, and stop trusting YOU, trust ultimately reveals your love for Him! He wants to do the work for you, He wants to establish His plans through you, just TRUST HIM with all of your heart and don't lean on your own understanding, you don't have to try to be perfect or have everything perfect because we have a God who is already perfect, His plans are perfect, and His will is perfect! ♥✝

You're Forgiven

One night as I was on my walk spending time with the Lord, He began to speak to me, &told me that whatever you've done in the past or present, whatever mistakes you've made He will make them into a blessing, He will fix them&will make your wrong into a right as if your wrong was never there!, sometimes I beat myself up about even the minor mistakes I've made or continue to make, I would think that I failed Him, or that He would be disappointed in me, but He told me that I am forgiven and that my mistakes only opens the door for Him to make it right&receive the glory, when we make mistakes, it should remind us of how much we need Him, how we aren't so perfect, & that we have a perfect God that wants to fix our mistakes, and use them to receive the glory! If we don't make any mistakes, how can we grow, how can He use us if we are doing things right all of the time, (if we were, would we really need Him if we knew everything?..but we don't), &being that He is perfect, He is the only one that can make things right, so don't worry, or bother yourself about it, God is working on your behalf!:) Be grateful that He uses our mistakes as a tool to teach us a lesson that would then allow us to grow! WOW! God is good! Thank you God for being so understanding, forgiving&for loving me so much to sharpen the spiritual gifts, talents, and tools that you've given me to extend your Kingdom!

God Being Center Stage

Everybody wants to be famous, noticed, and recognized for doing something that will only bring them glory unless they realize that the gifts and talents were given from and by God the Father, sometimes we use our gifts to shine a light on ourselves because of our past with feeling rejected and unwanted, feeling like you have no purpose, we feel like if we become center stage, we no longer become unnoticed, and we no longer become irrelevant, so we pursue dreams&goals that God has not called us to do, but God is saying that you do have purpose in Him&and the only way to make it is not through Hollywood or to become something that you're not,&success doesn't free you from the struggles and pains from your childhood or in your present state, it only masks the situation and causes more pain on top of pain, let God be center stage in your life, let Him use you and He will take the pain away,He will bring you peace and you will find joy in Him and the things He called you to do, you are amazing just the way He created you, you aren't unnoticed because He sees you and He loves you,!

Trust Himღ

This semester, I must say has been quite overwhelming, to say the least, it's been a roller coaster, the things that I have faced throughout this short amount of time has been a challenge, but to God be the Glory I made it through, juggling college, a full time job, marriage, spiritual, and natural disputes, and financial burdens,! Through it all, God crushed my pattern of doing things, He crushed my ambition to seek perfection in everything, He crushed my ability in exchange to freely use His abilities, I lost strength in order to gain the strength of the Lord, and most of all I finally GAVE UP on doing things on my own and basically overwhelming myself with my dependence on myself, I finally realized (AGAIN) that I am NOTHING without Him, I can't do anything without Him, and He is my everything! He replenished my soul with everlasting joy&peace that surpasses all mans understanding,ღ

And in saying all of that He wanted me to trust Him, no matter what the grades look like, no matter how other people perceive you or say to you, no matter how things look in the natural, He wants us to trust Him and don't second guess His power to do exceedingly and abundantly above all that you could ever ask or think! When things get overwhelming know that the Spirit of the Lord will raise up a standard against the one who persecutes you&PRAY,(Isaiah 59:19) when you feel like those finances aren't coming in on time, PRAY and trust that if God can take care of the birds in the sky He can surely take care of you!, because God has a reason for allowing things to happen, we may never understand His wisdom but we simply have to trust His wisdom, the best proof of your love to Him is to TRUST in Him! Sometimes it gets difficult, and we won't understand why things are the way the are or even get confused at the outcome especially when you expect something so different then what actually happened! You may be like "dang, I'm a good person, I am faithful to the Lord, but why is this happening to me? what have I done to reap this situation?" and in all reality you've done nothing, because the cross is UNAVOIDABLE, God brings us to that point of weakness so that we can trust Him more| But remember that God knows best, He loves His children,& ALL things work for the good of those who love Him, and even though we may not see the bigger picture all the time, it's okay, just trust Him , He wants to do the work for you, He wants to establish His plans through you, just TRUST HIM with all of your heart and don't lean on your own understanding, you don't have to try to be perfect or have everything perfect because we have a God who is already perfect, His plans are perfect, and His will is perfect! Stand your ground, believe and have faith that your situation is only meant to build character&strength in you, to make you into the person He has called you to by, so stop asking why&ask Him to give you more strength,trust,faith, peace, wisdom,&courage to endure whatever the situation may be!

Remember: Daddy Knows Best♥✝

Sister to little Sister

I had an eye-opening experience with my boyfriend's little sister that just completely blew my mind. We were getting dressed and preparing to go to Kemah for the day, and I was dressing in peach accessories, turquoise skinny jeans, and a flowy white blouse. She came into the room where I was getting dressed and was like "I'm going to wear what you're wearing!", and for a second I didn't think she ...was serious, but as I walked out of the room, &saw that she changed the outfit that she had originally planned to wear into an outfit with identical colors and top and bottom that matched mine,! |

Now for a second, anyone would be like,..hmmm,, why is she being a "copy-cat", "jocking your style" or say that "she's being annoying" or whatever anyone would normally claim, but God showed something to me much more fulfilling!

He allowed me to see that as women, especially in the Body of Christ, we DO set the example for other young girls to follow whether we know it or not. Even when we don't recognize it, your little sister, cousin, or niece is watching your every move! If you flip your hair, they'll flip their hair, if you walk a certain way, they'll walk that way, if you cuss, they'll start to cuss, if you wear a bra with a jacket over it that's not covering anything, they will do the same, if you are wearing makeup, they'll want to wear it too, if they see you drunk and smoking weed, they will want to do it too, if they see you talking and having sex with various men they will do it too, if they see you sneaking out of the house, guess what? THEY WILL DO THE SAME! This is wayyy serious then we perceive it to be Sisters', simply because WE are the ones that will be held accountable for their actions, mistakes, and how they live their life! 

Who's really the blame?

Would you want your little sister to imitate celebrities like Nicki Minja, Beyonce, or Lady Gaga? Or would you rather her follow the example of a Woman of God whom is clothed with dignity and strength in the Lord that is around her all the time?


They want someone to look up to and to imitate,! Meaning that if you walk out of the house with a short skirt and a halter top that are exposing your upper womanly possessions, these young girls will find it acceptable and will begin to imitate this behavior! (So you can't blame this next generation of young women for their appearance because WE set the standard NOW!) Too many times have we (including myself) seen and said "OOOHHH LORD THESE YOUNG GIRLS ARE JUST OUT OF CONTROL, they are having sex, wearing club attire to the playground, and doing God knows what things that they are toooo young to do!"

BUT in all honesty, WE OURSELVES ARE THE ONES TO BLAME!

We as women of God have to be more mindful about how we present ourselves to not only the world, but to our little baby girls who are wanting to be like you!!

My Sister,
Are you leading by example through following the Word of God in Titus 2:7,8?
Titus 2:7, 8

In everything set them an example, by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.

Remember the time when you tried to walk in your mother's hills as a little girl? Well, this is the same situation! These girls are trying to take a step in your shoes, but are your shoes even worthy to be filled with their feet? Will they get stained with an image that is not pleasing to the Father that you may have portrayed before them? Are you setting the example? Don't blame them for their explicit wordrobe if you don't have it all together!! #ImageCheck #TurnHeartsNotHeads

P.S. Sisters, please support my in this ministry as I strive to encourage young women to become clothed with dignity and strength by avoiding the ambition to Turn Hearts and Not Heads. To support Like and share this page. www.facebook.com/TurnHeartsNotHeads  This ministry is to encourage young women to shift their focus back to the Father by allowing their inner beauty to shine and prevent them from being consumed by their outer appearance. It is to help establish and guide young women to be one with Christ by being modest in their appearance and not allowing our exterior to consume them. It is also to encourage them that they can still be beautiful modestly with fashion and style!

It is to say that as women we can still be a a show-stopper, however, allowing our inner beauty to be brought to center stage. We can be women who dresses modestly in the most up to-date fashions yet, still setting the example for other young women to follow! However, by not letting their jewels, nice garments, or our outer appearance consume us and become an idol in their life. By being obedient to the Word of God, it will reflect a heart that is submitted to Him and a desire to dress “to the glory of God!” And also by not using these things as a mechanism to attract and distract the eyes of man!

Don't overindulge yourselves with these fading items. Everything in moderation! It is not unscriptural for a woman to want to be attractive. Today, however, to what degree should us women take this advice about fixing our hair or wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes? Remember that beauty begins on the inside. A carefully groomed and well-decorated exterior is artificial and cold unless inner beauty is present. Modesty is Power!

#ImageCheck Part 2

But what if it's the other way around, no one is blowing up your inbox and no one is hitting on you, no male interaction at all????

That's even better!
Because it shouldn't be your focus. I exposed my experience in #ImageCheck Part 1 hoping that someone would be able to relate. However, in this case, that only means that God has someone special for you. The ONE that God has ordained for your life will find you, but He can't find you if the light isn't increasing on the inside of you. In order for that special guy to find you, you have to give him something that will be a guide for him to find you! As you grow closer to God, God will allow your husband to grow closer to you. And with Jesus being the light of the world, (once you've established yourself in and with the Lord) "the light" being Jesus will increase it's intensity in you and will allow that "main man" to pursue you in becoming his wife! 

Think about an open flame in the dark that cannot be let out, it will allow you to see where you are and keep you from being blind in the dark. To keep your future husband from being blinded, which won't allow him to see you, get closer to the Father, make Him your Husband, and get prepared to be the best wife that you can be not only to God, but to your husband!:) He can't see you if you have nothing to guide him with. When you become a woman who is pure, who needs Jesus before man, a woman who can establish herself in the Lord, a woman who's main focus IS THE LORD, a woman with the power to heal, to set free those in bondage, a woman who sees herself as beautiful, a woman who has confidence in the Lord that she can do ALL things through Christ Jesus, a woman who is dedicated to the Kingdom, a woman who has set an example for others to follow, a woman who is GLOWING and has become the Guiding Light Of the World (G.L.O.W), a woman who knows she can make it with Jesus by her side, a woman with substance, pure, and Holy before the Lord, THEN HE WILL BE ABLE TO SEE YOU! How so? Because being a woman like this allows you to stand out from the rest, you have not become conformed by the worldly perception of what a woman should be, and simply because God will tell him when you are ready and then He will allow the veil to come over your face to be exposed by the one He created for you and ONLY YOU to be with!:) And yes, God created a man specifically for you! You will know he is the one not only because God will tell you, but by his appreciation,  love, admiration, and devotion for everything about you, even your flaws and at your worst moments. This man will be truthful, will walk with you hand in hand through every trial, every mistake, every fault. He will think you're beautiful when you feel like you're looking busted and disgusted and when you're looking like a woman on the cover of a magazine! YES! &He will be the one when you can "pass gas" and he won't think any less of you. (may be weird  but true) He will be the one who will understand you when you're on your menstrual cycle. He will be the missing piece to your puzzle, he will cherish you and serve you as God has instructed him to do. 

Ephesians 5: 25
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her..


He will be the one that will grab you by the hand and say "baby, let's work this out", or "baby, let's pray about it", and of course "BABY, LET'S GET MARRIED!":)


But if your focus is so caught on locating where he is, or why guys aren't approaching you, or why you haven't gotten any attention you have to analyze where your focus is, is it penetrated on keeping tabs on if guys will hit on you or not, or is it on the Father whom will build you up so that your husband will find you? I remember my freshman year, the Lord had me in this season of separation, and when I tell you, NO ONE tried to hit on me, NO ONE at all, I began to think I was ugly, and really beat myself up about it because all of my friends were getting hit on and I was getting looked over! But as I got closer to the Lord, He began to show me that I don't need man's approval or any messages, or a guy to ask me out to confirm that I'm beautiful ! He says that there is no flaw in you and that you're fearfully and wonderfully created, in HIS IMAGE:) He wanted me to see that He was the one that I needed to find my true beauty,! 

In that time of separation He prepared me for "The One".... 

He taught me how to be a Proverbs 31 woman, He taught me how to love myself and Him before man. He enabled me to have a deeper understanding of Him and His word, I gained wisdom, and more knowledge! He is my teacher and I was the student preparing for a test. My love for Him increased like never before and He continued to love me dearly. The love that I have for Him became the love that I should have for my husband. He showed me who I am in Him and who He has created me to be in His Kingdom. He exposed me to my flaws and cleansed me from my sins. He delivered me from my past hurt and patched up any wounds that were left from past relationships. He set me free from my iniquities and made me as white as snow. And I then began to see the white dress because spiritually, I was clothed in it by becoming pure! He took away all soul ties so that I may be made for only one man that was to be my husband. He became my best friend  my lover, my Father, "THE" One for me until I became ready for "the one" that He ordained for me! 

He told me that my husband will find me and that I don't have to go searching...
Proverbs 18:22
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
(NOT "SHE WHO FINDS HERSELF A HUSBAND!) Think about it, your husband has to work for you, he has to go through the storm, rain, sleet, and snow to find you. We're ladies, so do you really want to go through all of that? Because God clearly has freed you from that!!:p 

AND NOT ONLY THAT! 
He also told me that many guys were intimidated by me, because I became a strong woman in the Lord, unapproachable, because they felt like they weren't worthy. This could very be where you are, because many guys are afraid of rejection, their afraid to approach such a beautiful spirit and a beautiful woman of God such as yourself, their intimidated by the light so much that they don't know how to approach you!:) Find peace in the Lord in this situation and allow Him to be transformed into the amazing woman of God that you already are!:) 

Ever felt like you saw your life flash right before your eyes, and then you're 24, not married, single and yet everyone around you is getting married and having babies?
It's like your cousin just got married, your best friend is getting married tomorrow, your mama just got engaged for the second time around and your enemy just started dating again. Did it start making you feel old, left out and lonely?

YOU'RE NOT ALONE! THERE ARE PLENTY OTHER WOMEN THAT CAN RELATE!

But if you really think about it, you're already married, (well, you're supposed to be) because right now in this time, at this very moment, whenever you started feeling this way... God wants you to Himself! You should already have a ring on your finger declaring that you're married to Him in this season, and until you see that, He will then release your Husband to find you. The Lord said Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and He will give you the desires of your heart, but you must kill your flesh and ask the Lord for the Holy Spirit to rise up and overwhelm you so that your flesh has no room to intervene with what God is trying to do with you in this season!:) God knows what you desire to have and He also knows what you need, but He won't give you what you need and want until you give Him what He wants from you! And that's YOU! He wants you to stay focused on Him and make Him the Man of your life! Because unlike any regular man, He will NEVER fail you, NEVER hurt you, and He also promised that He will NEVER leave you nor forsake you!

 You should never feel lonely because God is right by your side,! I have been where you are, but I am here to tell you that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you, and you can make it through this time of separation! But don't allow yourself to remain stagnant in this season, you have to focus on Him, don't lose sight, and never get distracted,! After you stand strong in this, you will begin to see God opening doors for you,! And eventually He will bless you with the desires of your heart:) i.e YOUR HUSBAND *winkwink ;)

Ask yourself and be honest, 
Do you think that if you were to meet your husband today, would you be suitable for him? Do you really believe that you're spiritually, emotionally, physically ready for him? Do you feel that where you are now as dirty, unclean, impure, and yet still in the world is what your husband needs? Do you think that he deserves that? Because if you love him the way you ought to be, would you give him your scraps or will you be developed into the amazing woman of God that he truly deserves? Do you want him to be with someone who is still battling with past hurt that will eventually tear your future relationship apart? Do you want him to be with someone who is still having trust issues that are more likely to damage a marriage? Don't you think he deserves a woman that can cook, clean, and is likely to take care of a home, herself, along with the kids? (Proverbs 31) Do you think he deserves a woman who have had a past of promiscuity and still hasn't been set free from the soul ties? Don't you think he needs a woman who has started over in the Lord? Who do you think he deserves? Do you think your husband deserves a woman in the world or someone who has been cleansed and made pure and holy before the Lord? Save yourself before your marriage has to be saved! Just like you're preparing for Jesus's next coming, you have to be prepared for your husband's big arrival. And God isn't going to release him until you have your duckies in a row! Simply because your husband is God's child as well, so God is only looking out for your husband and protecting from any woman who could potentially be a threat to his life and walk in the Lord. If you love him, you would get it right so that you can be made a precious gift rather than a curse!!!

Remember, God is madly in love with you
love you-
tay:)

#ImageCheck Part 1

Ever wondered why so many guys are blowing up your inbox or phone, hitting on you, or trying to talk to you? Have you even tried to ask God if you've been fully delivered from your promiscuous past and if so, still asking why you're being bothered by young men in&out of the Body of Christ? Have you ever looked forward to receiving tons of text messages, Facebook messages, or tweets from thirsty guys? (when in all reality they just want you for sex) Have you ever enjoyed the attention of an over excessive amount of men wanting to "get to know" you? But what if it's the other way around, when no one is blowing up your inbox and no one is hitting on you, no male interaction at all????

#IMAGECHECK

How are you presenting yourself ladies? And as one of my sister's in Christ spoke about, What kind of sign do you have on your store? Is it telling men that you are easy, trashy, and down for "anything"? Or is it telling men that you are a woman of class, morals  and standards that abide by the Word of the Living God? In other words, how are you advertising your "products" or "assets"? 

1 Corinthians 6: 19-20 MSG

Didn't you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don't you see that you can't live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body.

Are your pictures portraying a seductive, sexual, lustful woman? In other words, is your image, the image of a woman that was described as a "Delilah", one whom used her attractive looks to manipulate Samson? Or is it the portrayal of a Jezebel, one whom has the same intentions of a "Delilah" along with carrying the whereabouts to seduce to get what she wanted? Because even if you're not these things, you can still be viewed this way based on your initial presentation.

Now I know some of you may love the attention, you're probably eating it up! And you also may say "what woman doesn't like the attention?" However, we have to take a step back and #check our motives and intentions for doing the things that we do, analyze why we do them, look at the audience that we are inviting while doing these things, and along with that, interpret why they've become your audience! You don't need 300 text messages or Facebook and Twitter inbox messages to justify your beauty. In the same way, it shouldn't be used as a mechanism to "boost your confidence". The Lord has already expressed that you are "fearfully and wonderfully created", so why do you need man to confirm that?   

Genesis 1:27 

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

With this scripture in mind, have you been presenting yourself with a positive image that brings glory and honor to the Father who says that you were made in HIS image? Or are you representing something else that degrades His image? If someone was to write a book about your life that was only described with pictures, will the pictures be viewed as Holy and pure? Would someone be able to support and says "she looks like Christ"? Or would they say "she looks like a piece of meat, only waiting to be devoured by starving men only wanting to have sex with her"?

"Everything that God made valuable in the world is covered and hard to get to. Where do you find diamonds? Deep down in the ground, covered and protected. Where do you find pearls? Deep down at the bottom of the ocean, covered up and protected in a beautiful shell. Where do you find gold? Way down in the mine, covered over with layers and layers of rock. You've got to work hard to get to them.Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.”

My Experience:

My past represented my image that was soon to be transformed into a woman who portrayed the image of Christ Jesus.

In my past I've experienced all of the scenarios that was brought to the table in the beginning of this post. I was that girl who received tons of messages in response to my outer appearance that was viewed as degrading and unholy and just unfit to be called pure. In addition to that, my post and comments didn't make my image any better. I was the girl who fished for the attention of man. I was also the girl who didn't receive any interaction or attention from men at all! These situations happened at different levels of my life up. And now I've become the girl who has been made new in the Body of Christ, have been delivered and set free from my past, and represent Jesus in my language and pictures on all Social Networking websites. 

YET STILL RECEIVE THE "WHAT'S UP", "YOU CUTE", 

OR "CAN I GET TO KNOW YOU" MESSAGES!!!

I used to get suppperrrr annoyed with the inbox messages from random guys! It eventually started to agitate me and I began to delete every message that was sent to me through Facebook and even blocked them, {but it still never stopped!} then I began to ask God, why is this happening? I was like, well since I don't portray the seductive image anymore, why am I still being bothered? I then questioned my image and how I was presenting myself publically.  I looked over my images and recent posts or tweets, and even Instagram images to see if I've fallen short of representing the Kingdom and presenting the image of Christ. I asked God to cleanse me from every connection that wasn't of Him, to remove my past desires for His hearts desires, and to take away any soul tie or unclean spirit that may have attracted that same spirit! (meaning if you portray yourself as lustful, you will attract that same lustful spirit) But after taking an #ImageCheck, all that I thought was to be the reason didn't line up with the Christ like image that I have been trying to portray.

They CLEARLY saw that I have a boyfriend, and also talk about God on EVERY post I put on Facebook, in addition to that, I am completely covered in my profile pictures! But then God told me that it's not because of your appearance, it's because of Him,! My image became Holy when I turned my life to Christ and became evident through these public websites! 

Once I've been made perfect in Christ,  no matter how many times I deleted the randoms, ignored the messages, or even fuss, the light that shines through me cannot be contained. Just like flies are attracted to the fluorescent fly lights, it's as if they have to have the light, but if they get to close to it they just might get zapped! And like the Glory of the Lord that shines so brightly, if you get too close, it'll blind you! 

That's what they see in YOU, they are attracted to the anointing, "the light" that shines through you, but if they try to take it too far, God will protect you and they'll get zapped! It's because of the anointing that's upon your life! Not only are you beautiful on the outside, but the light that shines on the inside is even more beautiful! The attraction is not only towards your physical features, or outward appearance but by the anointing that glows on your face! YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL, INSIDE AND OUT! So don't be alarmed, praise God for only confirming that you are His child and others are noticing it!:)

Turn Hearts, Not Heads

My Sisters in Christ...

The next couple of post will be over a couple of scriptures that many of us have confused God's true meaning. I prayed about it and have done a lot of studying so that I could deliver God's true intended message. It became very interesting to me to notice the different laws, and extremists validations that many of our young women are being introduced with. Before I gave my input on any of these scriptures and their meaning, I wanted to go to God and receive clarification, understanding, confirmation, and revelation on what God really is trying to tell me. Different religions have various interpretations of what they believe God is actually saying, yet still miss it, and end up using it as a crutch on our young women of today. Man's interpretation and thought process is infant-like in comparison with God's divine wisdom. And once we grasp this concept, we will then begin to shift our eye's back on Him who is the Supreme Divine Author of His Holy Word. The One who can help you interpret His true message. Hence me saying, once you step foot out of your church, get back into that same scripture and dig deeper, so that God can speak to you HIMSELF about what He truly means. to receive more revelation, and more clarity on what is actually being said. This is so that you are not tricked into believing religious ideologies and actually receiving from the Lord Himself.

Acts 17:11

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness  and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said

was true.

2 Peter 1: 20-21

Above all, you must udnerstand tha no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation of things. For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit

  Colossians 2:8

Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers of this world, rather than from Christ.

Meditate on Colossians 2 when Paul speaks about false teachers and man-made religions. "We cannot reach up to God by following rules of pious self-denial, by observing rituals, or by practicing religion. Paul isn't saying all rules are bad, but no keeping of laws or rules will earn salvation. Man-made religions focus on human effort (dressing a certain way, walking a certain way, wearing blue and not any other color, etc. etc., and by giving these rules they threaten the Body by saying their going to go to hell if they don't abide by them, and even use God's name to support their rules) Christianity focuses on Christ's work. Our salvation does not depend on our own discipline and rule keeping, but on the power of Christ's death and resurrection.

To the Colossians, the discipline demanded by the false teachers seemed good, and legalism still attracts many people today. Following a long list of religious rules requires strong self-discipline and can make a person APPEAR moral, but religious rules cannot change a person's heart. Only the Holy Spirit can do that!

With this being said....

The Message

1 Tim 2: 8-10

Since prayer is at the bottom of all this, what I want mostly is for men to pray--not shaking angry fists at enemies, but raising holy hands to God. And I want women to get in there with the men in humility before God, not primping before a mirror or chasing the latest fashions but doing something beautiful for God and becoming beautiful doing it,!

NLT version:
I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves not w/elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship!

Ladies,
I pondered over this scripture for a while&did a lot of studying. Some religions interpretation of this scripture is that women shouldn't wear jewelry or wear makeup, or even look nice at all,... however, that was never God's intent of interpretation, some of you probably may disagree based on what you've been taught or how you've been raised, but God actually wants us women to look nice, in Proverbs 31 it speaks about her wearing beautiful garments in colorful linens and silks,&how her clothes are well-made and elegant! This woman was a show-stopper, truly someone who dressed modestly in the most up to-date fashions and set the example for other young women to follow! However, she DID NOT let her jewels, nice garments, or her outer appearance consume her and become an idol in her life and not only that, but she didn't use these things as a mechanism to attract and distract the eyes of man!

What God is saying is that we should not allow the elaborate jewelry, makeup, hairstyles, or expensive clothes to become an IDOL in our life. If the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning is what you're going to look like and not JESUS then these things become the primary focus in your life. If your number one worry is to wear the most expensive designer clothes or to always look better than other young women, than your focus has been distracted. Do not allow these things to steer your focus off of your Creator. God is a jealous God and if ANYTHING, yes, even makeup&fancy clothes, are put before Him, He gets really upset!

Where is your focus ladies? Are you more interested in creating an image as you are being an example? Is God the Father in Heaven the Lord of your life, or are material things the Lord of your life? You have to make a choice& decide to put down that makeup brush&pick up that Bible!

So ladies, it's okay to look nice,&don't ever get caught in man's laws&doctrine's of how to dress, whether in long skirts&dresses, or wearing clothes that cover your entire body until the point where you only see your eyeballs. That's man's interpretation, you are a princess in the Royal Kingdom preparing for your King to sweep you off your feet! So look like so inside and out!

If Jesus were to come today, how would you dress? Although, He isn't worried about the exterior, how will you be clothed? Will you be clothed with things that really aren't important, or will you be clothed with the grace and knowledge of our Father in Heaven? Keep your eyes penetrated on Him&He will give you the desires of your heart!
P.S. Don't overindulge yourselves with these fading items. Everything in moderation! It is not unscriptural for a woman to want to be attractive. Today, however, to what degree should us women take this advice about fixing our hair or wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes? Remember that beauty begins on the inside. A carefully groomed and well-decorated exterior is artificial and cold unless inner beauty is present. Modesty is Power!
-Refer to my recent blog post about being Beautiful Modestly!:)

love you ladies,!

-tay

Let's Play Catch up!:)

                                                    Morning Ladies!:)

We have some catching up to do...
I'm sure many of you have been wondering where I've been, what I've been doing, and when was I going to create another post!

Wellll the TRUTH is...I have definitely been indulged in a season of separation and preparation for ministry with the Lord. In addition to that, being a college student, I have also be supperr busy trying to prepare for end of the semester final exams. Which I'm sure most of you know, can get a bit overwhelming. Along with that, since spring break, the Lord has also brought me through a season of deliverance. Being delivered from past relationship, insecurities, soul ties, fear, loneliness and other things. That season is still present at this current time, however, it has allowed me to clear up some things before approaching you all.

So basically, it's been a juggle with spiritual and natural experiences...

And at times, it can get difficult, however, with the Lord by my side, He instilled in me supernatural strength and endurance to push through everything that was unveiled to me. I have been renewed and refreshed in Him, experiencing the Lord on an indescribable dimension in the spiritual realm. He has taken me to another level in Him and has allowed me to see exactly what it is that I am called to do in His Kingdom. Spending that little extra time with Him has definitely kept me going during these past couple of months. #ItsSoWorthIt Especially, during final exam time. And you would never think, but I also had to fast from my boyfriend and family for a while.

It was sooo easy to fast from my boyfriend, because he understood and heard the same thing from God. However, it became super difficult for my parents to accept. They ended up feeling like a "person, or group" was influencing my every move and had some sort of control over my mind. In other words, they claimed it as a cult, simply because it seems unusual for them, and I began doing things that I've NEVER done in my "old life". I will fill you guys in on why this is the case later,...however, it's been a lonngg challenging journey with this battle with my family and remaining to stay strong and immovable in my faith as a Christian. It was like a tug-of-war within myself to make the decision to follow God's Word or follow my family's beliefs and ideas. But of course, I chose my Father in Heaven, because He has been too good to me to let Him go!

On the flip side, during that time, God has also given me a new women's ministry idea! It's going to be called G.L.O.W! A ministry for young women that encourages them to G.L.O.W and be salt and LIGHT for the world and other young women.:) I don't want to give all of the details away yet because I am still in the preparation process, but it will soon all be revealed and I pray that you will be blessed by it! MORE GOOD NEWS:) God has been allowing me and my boyfriend to grow a closer connection to one another, spiritually. It's sooo weird, but cool at the same time! lol Literally, when he is upset or if there is something wrong with him, I can fill it in my spirit and would call him or text him to check on him, and he would confirm that there is something wrong.

It's crazy how God can do so much in such short period of time huh? Well, you can believe it, because there is NOTHING He can't do!:) But you have to remember, that once you fully submit yourself to Him, it doesn't take very long for Him to move you to another level in Him, spiritually, mentally, and physically.

Let Him navigate your life, and you will receive blessings that are beyond your desires...
As one of my sister's in Christ said, we never really take the time out to "look up" and THANK God for the tests, and the trials and tribulations, and with that, take a moment to "look back"  to encourage ourselves and see what God has delivered and rescued us from. No matter what season you're in stay encouraged and continue to press towards the mark and know that God is with you every step of the way! He will guide your feet just as long as you penetrate your eyes on Him and don't stop to look down, (or you'll trip&fall). Trust in Him, and know that the things you go through is to build you up and prepare you for what's ahead!

During the past couple of months, I have learned a lot, gained divine knowledge, divine wisdom, and divine understanding on a lot of things. I got closer to Him, and my love for Him has increased my love for others, and better yet, the one who He has placed in my life to be my husband. If you just wait on Him, and allow Him to build you up, He will bless you, and you'll bless others with your gifts. It's plenty other things that I may not have touched upon, however, like almost losing my best friend since elementary, but that would take me at least 10 pages to explain. But in time, I will catch you up on everything later!

Enough about me!,...How's your summer? What's new with your life? Any new relationships? challenges?...etc,. etc,

Feel free to send me a message, comment, or add me on Facebook! Any way you can get in contact with me, I extend myself to help you in any which way I can with Daddy's help! :)


Well, I'll talk with you later beautiful!

love you,
-tay