Been a while but Happy Black History Month

Today is the beginning of my favorite month of the year! For many reasons... Actually just one reason... its Black History Month. This is the time of the year that everyone (should) celebrate the contributions of Black people to the world. Let me start of by saying this... Please take this time this month to share with other cultures what you know and you experiences about being black. Black History Month is not a time for African Americans to celebrate ourselves, trust me we do that 365 days a year, but this is a time for the rest of the world to celebrate us. So for those people who say "Why we only celebrate during the month of February" That's not for us to celebrate ourselves, it is for the rest of the world to take some time out for us! And my favorite one is "Why we get the shortest month of the year".... Because Carter G Woodson selected it to be Negro History Week, which expanded to a month... so we selected it, it wasn't given to us... Just appreciate it for what it is.... Happy Black History Monty.

Light Skin vs. Dark Skin

I AM Perfect!

So... yesterday, I thought of this great thought for the day. It just was wonderful.... Life is great! Things could not be better. Is life perfect? NO! But I am perfect! Because I am is perfect!!

That thought just did wonders for my self confidence and esteem yesterday. It was just great. Think about it... Everybody always says that nobody is perfect. But to me it all depends on what is your view of perfection. I think I am perfect because I believe that I was made by an imperfect God that cannot make imperfection. Just in case you didn't catch I am is one of the names for God in the Bible. So I am perfect because I am is Perfect. So next time you think your going through... summon your inner perfection from your perfect creator.

BTW, did you by any chance catch Making the Band tonight? Q is trippin' right?

I'm Fasting... Can you believe it!

Well this week I am fasting and it is very exciting because I am treading on new ground. I have never had the discipline (or rather I thought that I didn't) to fast from food, but I'm doing it. So far I will have to say that it has been pretty beneficial. When I was younger, as in just a couple of years ago, I really didn't see the need for fasting. I mean... my thoughts were, "Why do I need to fast to be closer to God if Jesus did a completed work and I am now joint heirs with him?". I thought that I was 'so advanced' and had a revelation walking in the newness of light.

What I have now come to realize, is the reason that I never saw the importance of fasting was because, I was never taught the importance of it. Not an excuse though, because I was definitely old enough to find the reason my self. So instead of finding the truth, I sought to find an excuse.

The truth is that fasting is not religious at all. It is something that I believe not matter what your religious affiliation can benefit from. It is really serving me the purpose of acting as a cleanser of my flesh, or my "sin". This extra time and consecration is really helping me see the world clearer. Doesn't make me perfect, because yesterday I did slip and said one curse word... but immediate I thought that wasn't right. Why? Because my mind was clear and able to think over my actions... I was more in sync with God. Can you believe that yesterday when I was driving this lady cut me off and I actually smiled and wave!!! Yay me!!! Everyone should occassion fast somethings to be substituted with God...

Last but not least... let me share this prophesy that I have been studying during my fast:

"I have chosen thee before the beginning of the earth. And I willnot regret it or take it back. Move wit me all the way. Thou can make it. Sometimes your sit down and hold your head. Tyou wnder how. It's not up to you to wonder how. For I have planned this from the begginning of to the end. I have planned every step of the way. Thou don't have to wonder"

Word of the Lord from Deliverance Evangelistic Temple, Jacksonville NC
February 24, 1994

K-Peace!
B-Blessed!

~Henry

Recession Proof

Life has been great! I really can't complain with all the wonderful things that God has had his hand in. It has been during these times that I believe God is looking the most for people to exemplify his character. I hope that I am exemplifying this as best as possible:) My newest blessing just came in... Thanx be to him!!!

Well as you may know, last semester I moved off campus and moved in with my older brother. This was all good a first because he is doing extremely well for himself. [25 years old, with a Masters degree, a house and two jobs (one at BofA and the other at as a professor at CPCC)] To make a long story short, as most of you know BofA was and has been in the process of laying off 35,000 employees. In February it got to the point where a lot of my brothers friends, co-workers, and even his managers were being laid off. At this time I begin to say "Self, what will my family do if he lost his job and couldn't pay the mortgage? What would my parents do with two homeless kids?" and then self started talking back saying, "If the active church folk losing they job, you know someone who go to church once a month don't got much chance" BUT! But then God stepped in! I begin to speak a word not only over myself BUT my household. I told the enemy "It don't even matter if he had never went to church in his life at all, because I going to create so much Glory in this house, I dare you to try and mess with it." Well Fam, this became my daily testament in my worship, and just as expected God stepped in;) Not only did no layoffs touch my house, but my brother just received a LATERAL promotion!!! I said all that to say this.... Even in the midst of mess God wants to be seen... and I we begin to let him arise, the enemy is sure to scatter! It was a scary journey, but to even those whom may already have been hit by the market... its okay because BUT GOD!!! When BofA started to lay off my brother started looking for jobs so that he would have a backup plan, he had interview and all but still couldn't find anything else. I am of the belief that this was because God has this promotion saved for him! (Wait stretch that....US). Okay last thing and I'm through... I know now that God is repositioning things so that his Glory can be seen. And as we begin to create, contain, and release this... it is for sure that our position will be on top!!!! (Sorry I wrote so much... I just so excited!!!)

Over 2000 Years of Nothing!

What in the world is the church doing? Besides serving as a civic organization that fills the world with lots of emotions and robs them blind. Sunday after Sunday millions of American "Christians" go to church as a personification of their "Salvation". It is a common belief among many people that church is necessary to be a good Christian (a word that I have problems with anyways!... but that is another note). But from an objective view point, does going to church or belonging to a church benefit? Does it make ones life that much better?

In this present time we have lost the true essence of the meaning of a church. See what the 'church' is meant to be is a agency/ school. Kind of like the X-Men. Notice how they were a group of powerful individuals that in the day time the campus represented a training ground. But they were also training to be unleashed at call against evils attacking the earth.

For an example, one way God's church differs from what you see on T.V. is in recruitment. You see the bible instructs that no man cometh to father but by him. Otherwise meaning the spirit of God. But today the church has gotten off focus by trying be the holy spirit and draw members through their own thinking, intellect and ability. Instead of people being drawn to a church because of the spirit being at work, the modern church tries to compel folks through emotional pulls such as singing "Just as I am", and scaring people with the wrath of hell fire by telling them "holiness or hell". All that are drawn through this format are one of two things either temporarily going to be active in church, or going to be the gossiping, drama filled, messy member.

The church has lost their mission anyways. Because I am under the belief that as the spirit compels (saves), the mission of the church is to bring the earth under subjection to the will of God. Don't get me wrong, salvation is an integral part of a the believer, and MUST be done in order to enter the church, but once the soul is saved there is another work to be done in this Earth. God didn't save us to get us fat (with spiritual knowledge) and send us to heaven. But we have a work to do!!

I am under the predisposition that if the church will line up with the will of the father, that they will act out (release) a supernatural power that will be of a wrecking ball in the earth. All this can be better understood as the union, or marriage, of Christ (the Anointing/ Holy Spirit) and the Church.

The literal meaning for the word church is the "called out", the word speaks nothing of a complacent civic organization. We (the church) are here to bring this world under subjection and make it mirror heaven. If it don't go on in heaven, then we can't let it happen here on earth! Everything that we were taught about heaven in Sunday school... we should be working to achieve in the earth. No Sickness, No Pain, and even Death, because the bible does say that the last enemy is what?... death.

I challenge you to challenge your local assemblies to get about the true business of the father...KINGDOM BUSINESS!!!

“Kingdom”… has this become just another popular phrase?

For years now (all of my natural life) I have been a hardcore, down to the bone fan of this term ‘Kingdom’. Of course, now that I am 20 years old, this is a phrase that you can find everywhere, sermons, songs, and even names of churches. While 10 years ago, it could not be found anywhere. What does this mean? Is this an example of good Kingdom expansion? NO! I believe not!!! I’m reminded of that famous episode of the Boondocks where Jasmine says, “Beware of the false Santa”. I beseech you to beware of the false Kingdom impostors. The Kingdom of God has been distorted to become another get rich quick scheme (Just like Praise and Worship… but that’s on another note).
I believe that it is time for somebody to talk about the true Kingdom. It is not a place that you come to get health and wealth. Its not a place to cash in the worries of the present world because your scared of dooms day or “The Rapture”. But that is what it has become. Just like in 60’s and 70’s when 1,000’s of people where saved under tents to escape hell fire (my family included). That is what the Kingdom of God has become.
Now, are health and wealth some of the many things that come along with this lifestyle… YES! But that definitely should not be the Church’s mission in life. Don’t come to the Kingdom because you got bills to be paid next week. And don’t come because Momma and Auntie died of cancer and you scared that you next. But come because somewhere on the inside you know that is your calling. Come because the life of righteousness (obedience to the will of God) is what you yearn.
My best analogy is a fish and water. Water is the natural atmosphere of a fish. Their life outside of water is doomed to death. Water is the natural habitat of a fish, it was where they were created. So of course life outside of water is bad for a fish, and their days are numbered. The Kingdom of God works the same. It is the natural habitat of the believer! Of course operating outside of this realm is doomed to failure… but the fear of failure cannot be our motivator. But our motivation must come from the yearn for oneness with God. Because oneness with God (the Body of Christ) is our natural habitat.
I said all that to say this. Hope I don’t sound cliché but… I want to be one with the Father. I don’t care if I never see health or wealth. Those are just “signing bonuses”, but the real deal is to be with Him. I will not be fooled by these false beliefs that the Kingdom of God is just to make me happy in the flesh (health and wealth), but I know that as I continue to seek the will of the father my spirit shall be connected with his!!