God’s Promise : Impatiently Waiting

Hebrews 6:13-15 (CEV)13 No one is greater than God. So he made a promise in his own name when he said to Abraham, 14 “I, the Lord, will bless you with many descendants!” 15 Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised.

  Let's  face it  instant gratification is  addictive  and  as a result patience is  a  area  that many us   struggle with.  The problem with  instant  gratification is  we  rob ourselves  of trusting God  and his timing.  You may be praying for a  spouse  , new  home or a job and time has passed and  nothing seems to be happening.

This is  the time when you need to trust  Gods process;  Ask  God  what you need to learn in the season,  what  are areas in your life that you need to  grow in before my prayers come to fruition.  Keep in mind that " not now"  doesn't mean  that what you've prayed for will never happen.  Anything  worth  having  comes with a  process to get there God has to sort somethings out in your heart.  Ask yourself this: Is your  hope is in  him, are you totally reliant  on Him or is all your focus tied into  the thing you're praying for. 

God hasn't forgotten you, He  is  developing you for the next chapter in your life.   The only thing you have to gain by rushing things  and  attempting  to make things happen on your own is arriving  unprepared and  underdeveloped.  What's the point of having all that you want but not knowing how  to maintain it?

Begin to  shift  your focus from  your  wants to  the one that  holds  you in the palm of  His hands. Continue to believe, follow  Gods  lead and  not only will your patience be rewarded but  you'll be  fully  equipped to move forward  and maintain  your blessings.

Love,

You are Not Your Own

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NIV) 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples(A) of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;(B) 20 you were bought at a price.(C)Therefore honor God with your bodies.(D)

We are not  our  own

We are  stewards of these  vessels God  has  graciously  given us.  With this in mind how we  care for  this  gift is  vital in our reverence  of  God and   the  holy spirit that lives within us. When your read 1 Corinthians 6:19-20  a  shift in your  mindset  should begin  when you think of   our  body  as  a  investment that  Christ sacrificed himself for.

It is  our  responsibility to  be   mindful of the kind of  relationships we  connect ourselves to. How and who you choose to share your  body  is an reflection of  how important  the will of God is to you. 

1 Corinthians 6:16 (CEB)  16 Don’t you know that anyone who is joined to someone who is sleeping around is one body with that person? The scripture says, The two will become one flesh.[b]

I  realize that   nowadays   premarital sex  isn't  really  a  "thing"  to some and  it  is common place to carelessly engage in relationships with no end goal.  But  what I want you take away from this is that  you are more than a  warm body in someones  bed and the ties  that you create are lasting.  What we often don't realize is that there is no such thing as  sex with no  strings attached there is always a price.  Think of  each encounter as one  that ties into your life's story .  Now ask yourself  Is a  hookup worth being attached to?

We must weigh out the cost of the decisions we make and what  the   outcome looks like for us.  Leaving a  trail of  regret isn't   something no one wants to be attached to.   The good  news is that  God  always gives you a  way of  escape, you have  options.  You don't have to be conquered by your flesh.  Cling to Gods  word and  keep it at the forefront  of your mind so when  you are met with temptation you are  armed and ready to  fight through it!

Meditate on this:

1 Corinthians 10:13 (CEB)13 No temptation has seized you that isn’t common for people. But God is faithful. He won’t allow you to be tempted beyond your abilities. Instead, with the temptation, God will also supply a way out so that you will be able to endure it.

Love,

Soul ties: Choose wisely

Proverbs 1:10(GW) My son, if sinners lure you, do not go along.

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A soul tie in  essence is  something that you are connected to  on  a deeper level; This can be a  positive or  negative  thing.  So how do you decide   if  the  one your  are connected  to is a  positive thing or  a negative thing? Well  ask  yourself this  is  the relationship that you are  currently connected to  pushing  you  closer or further away from God?

Choosing Wisely....

It is  important to know the intentions of the  people you invest your time with.  Are the two of you on the same page of what you want   out the relationship does your moral compass line  up with him/her?  So many  dive  head first  into a relationship based on  lust or in effort to fill the void of loneliness having    never really  discussed  what each of you require.   Let's be real the cupcake phase will end  and  your clouded  vision will dissipate so when that happens you want to make sure that your time was well spent and that  you have no regrets.

Compromise...

God  has specific intentions  for each our lives  we don't have time to compromise  our values to  please  someone who  doesn't our best interest in mind.   Remember,  your purpose isn't just  for you other  lives are connected to  mission,  your light in this world   shouldn't be diminished in order  to please someone else's self serving  desires. 

What is Love?

Well let's start with what love isn't : Love isn't  pressuring  you into sex before marriage,   love isn't asking to be anyone other than  who God  created you to be , love  isn't  self-serving. Real love  is nurturing each others  purpose and keeping each other  accountable,  love is wanting to the other succeed because  you share the same mission in chasing after the  will of  God.

If you find yourself in a  crossroad in your relationship take time to reevaluate if  where you are is where you  really want to be. Cut  those ties that distract you from  God and leaves  you broken ,  trust that  God  knows exactly what you need and allow Him   to write your love story.

Love,

Toxic Relationships: Knowing When to Walk Away

1 Corinthians 15:33 (GNT)  Do not be fooled. “Bad companions ruin good character.”

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In  your lifetime  so  many  people  will  come in and out of your life  each   for a different  purpose; Every relationship  will teach you   something about yourself and that is  important.    You'll find in some instances you connect  quickly,   sometimes  it'll be  more   gradual  and then   in some cases there will be  people you'll  just clash  with  altogether.

What's important is what we take away from each relationship.  The lesson in  each instance is deciphering  who  add's to your life , pushes  you to be  a better person and  closer to  Christ vs. those who  constantly  subtract and  drain you.  Not  everyone is  meant to   go in the same  direction as  you  some relationships are toxic and  distract you from your purpose. So going into each relationship weather it's  a  friend  or a significant other  keep your eye's open don't gloss over issues don't hold on to someone based on familiarity.   When that season  is  over   leave it there and move forward.

Now I'm not saying you should  cut every  person off who you have a disagreement with.   What  I'm saying is that you  should    pray  for  discretion in  each relationship.   You need to  know what your purpose is  in the relationship as well.  Is there  advice or  wisdom that they can gain   from knowing you that will help them later down the road? As  believers  you may be the only  window into  Christ that they've  ever  experienced  so  cutting  someone  off  isn't always the answer.  In these instances   listen to the leading of the holy spirit pray and ask for  direction.

Let's talk about it:

Have you every  been in a  toxic relationship; How did you  know when it was time to let that relationship go?