Showing posts with label kingdom of god. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kingdom of god. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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?
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?
Thursday, March 12, 2009
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!!!)
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!!!)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
“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!!
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!!
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