Ok, so I have been hooked on Kevin LeVar's song, "A Heart that Forgives." It convicts my hard heart EVERY time I listen to it. Even though the video is powerful, I don't even need to watch it; the words are enough.
I was listening to it this morning and I had a picture of someone's face in my mind. When I thought of the hurt that this person caused me, I just cried because I don't want to let go of the sin that she did against me. My anger IS righteous. I have been disguising my unforgiveness of her as "caution." I'm saying I'm just being cautious but truthfully, it's unforgiveness. But Scripture says, "For if you forgive [people] when the sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive [people] men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins" (Matthew 6:14,15).
At the end of his song, he says over again, "Lord you can have it...cause I don't want it no more." Unforgiveness is real. It can keep you locked into a hell that is unimaginable. It can keep you broken when healing is your desire. It can keep you imprisoned in a vicious cycle of pain and hatred when freedom is your true choice. Jesus has the key...but we have to be willing to let him unlock us from unforgiveness.
Blessings!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Love and Sports-Part 1
Recently I had a conversation about Love. What is real love? Who is capable of Love? What does Love involve?
While watching the Sunday football games, I thought, Love and Sports are the same. Both require skill and discipline but being good at both comes from the heart. There has to be an inner burning to push you to try harder, be better, get stronger. So maybe Love and Basketball...Love and Football...Love and Tennis...Love and Sports go together.
While watching the Sunday football games, I thought, Love and Sports are the same. Both require skill and discipline but being good at both comes from the heart. There has to be an inner burning to push you to try harder, be better, get stronger. So maybe Love and Basketball...Love and Football...Love and Tennis...Love and Sports go together.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Attitude is Everything
Attitude is Everything
You know, I have really been acting in such a way that is so not ok.. Angry, complaining, resentful…just plain mad. I have been taking it out on my family whom I know love me to pieces (even though sometimes they don’t always show it ;-) ). I have been taking it out on myself like I really have sole responsibility for some of the situations I am in currently. I have even allowed my attitude to trickle over onto those whom I care for by not being completely emotional available to them. I told myself this morning, just stop it. Even if the feelings and emotions are legitimate and valid, even if they are real, this is no excuse or reason to have an ugly attitude.
This truly is the day the Lord has made. The joy of the Lord really should be my strength. Allowing my circumstances to take over my attitude is just a cop out for truly allowing myself to live free. There will be no one missing out on my freedom but me…and maybe my children. Attitude really is everything. The Bible says, “A joyful heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” I work in a hospital and the it is not just a scripture but truthfully scientifically proven that patients with good attitudes heal faster and better than those who are depressed and anxious about their illness or injury.
Don’t be scared to be happy. Don’t be afraid to have a positive attitude. It may feel weird to have a positive outlook on your negative situation but attitude is everything. How you perceive your situation either helps or hinders the outcome. Dare to believe in the best in a thing. Dare to be joyful in your spirit…regardless.
Take the walk with me to have a great attitude.
Blessings!
You know, I have really been acting in such a way that is so not ok.. Angry, complaining, resentful…just plain mad. I have been taking it out on my family whom I know love me to pieces (even though sometimes they don’t always show it ;-) ). I have been taking it out on myself like I really have sole responsibility for some of the situations I am in currently. I have even allowed my attitude to trickle over onto those whom I care for by not being completely emotional available to them. I told myself this morning, just stop it. Even if the feelings and emotions are legitimate and valid, even if they are real, this is no excuse or reason to have an ugly attitude.
This truly is the day the Lord has made. The joy of the Lord really should be my strength. Allowing my circumstances to take over my attitude is just a cop out for truly allowing myself to live free. There will be no one missing out on my freedom but me…and maybe my children. Attitude really is everything. The Bible says, “A joyful heart is good medicine but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” I work in a hospital and the it is not just a scripture but truthfully scientifically proven that patients with good attitudes heal faster and better than those who are depressed and anxious about their illness or injury.
Don’t be scared to be happy. Don’t be afraid to have a positive attitude. It may feel weird to have a positive outlook on your negative situation but attitude is everything. How you perceive your situation either helps or hinders the outcome. Dare to believe in the best in a thing. Dare to be joyful in your spirit…regardless.
Take the walk with me to have a great attitude.
Blessings!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Toot Your Own Horn
Toot toot! Hey, Beep Beep! Sound of a familiar song but today I would like to signal something else for you...Toot your own horn.
This morning, after I had gotten myself dressed and ready to start my day of work, I looked in the mirror and was like, "You are too cute, girl!" I mean really. I texted my girl friend and was like, "I look too cute." And I started laughing about it. I mean, I made my ownself feel great. Then this was a cue to me to share with the rest of the ladies out there.
Like King David, we must encourage ourselves sometimes in the Lord. We must tell ourselves that we are awesome and wonderful. We were carefully made in the image and presence of the Lord. It is not about being conceited or not humble but it is merely lifting our own spirits when they may have been knocked down by someone or some circumstance.
Girl, toot your own horn. Blow your own whistle at how amazing and FABULOUS of a Gem you really are.
Blessings!!
This morning, after I had gotten myself dressed and ready to start my day of work, I looked in the mirror and was like, "You are too cute, girl!" I mean really. I texted my girl friend and was like, "I look too cute." And I started laughing about it. I mean, I made my ownself feel great. Then this was a cue to me to share with the rest of the ladies out there.
Like King David, we must encourage ourselves sometimes in the Lord. We must tell ourselves that we are awesome and wonderful. We were carefully made in the image and presence of the Lord. It is not about being conceited or not humble but it is merely lifting our own spirits when they may have been knocked down by someone or some circumstance.
Girl, toot your own horn. Blow your own whistle at how amazing and FABULOUS of a Gem you really are.
Blessings!!
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