Challenges in Life

How do you deal with challenges in your life? The different struggles that you face or have had to face. For some, it's safer to pretend that they never happened. For others, it's easier that the issue are never addressed. There are also some people that do discuss these issues and past hurts quite often but never get delivered or healed from it. It's more like feeding their hurt. The more they talk about it, the sorrier it makes them look; hence, the more attention they get. You will also find some folks that will share about their life but without hurt, or any weight; they are simply just sharing. Whoever it is that you are and whatever style of therapy you need, I urge you not to kid yourself. Don't take lightly God's deliverance. If you truly desire to be healed from these hurts, then start working towards that healing process. On the other hand, if you are the listener of someone else's story or hurt, try as hard as you can, not to judge the person. It's not easy interpreting the dark side of your past. It's our job, as listeners, to first listen and then pray for them. Each person has their own journey and each person needs a friend, a hand, and an ear. Deliverance takes a process; however, the minute you make a choice to seperate your present from your past, then and only then, can God begin to do a healing work in you. Be honest with yourself and see God move in your life.

Money, Money, Money

I am convinced that every woman is supposed to walk in full victory in her finances. Money has always been and will continue to be a touchy subject for us; however, it is an issue that without the proper attention and discipline can divide a home, destroy business relationships, ruin friendships and more frequently limit your vision. I am believing for the day that every woman I know will be set free from the lifestyle of living from paycheck-to-paycheck. It is ok to be in this place while we are still learning and juggling between things but there is a day that we will be well disciplined with our spending that we will no longer have that I-can't-wait-to-get-paid anxious feeling. Money is a blessing and a reward that God has given to us and its the only way to spend it; as a God-given gift.

1. Tithe accordingly and faithfully - God will put it upon your heart to either tithe your gross income or your net income. The question is, which of the two would you like God to increase? Let that help you with your decision.
2. Offer blessings to your church - Giving monetary offerings to the place you worship at, not only blesses the ministry that comes out of that house but it also maintains the facility you congregate in, week in and week out.
3. Pay your bills - It is not, not ever a good testimony that Christians are in neglected debt. We ought to be examples to the world. We are the head and not the tail. We accumulated the bills, therefore, let's pay them off. Right?
4. Be a blessing to others. Each day, we come in contact with different people that have different needs. Do not ignore them any more, hoping that someone else would get to them...as they are not your responsibility. Be the first one to pay the bill at lunch, dinner or whatever meal you have with a friend. Pour out a blessing on someone else so God can continue pouring into your bank. THIS INCLUDES tipping as well.
5. Spend wisely - Buy what you need and if you have extra, then buy what you want.

I hope this helps us get a simpler better perspective on money and how we are to spend it. It helped me and I know that God will put it upon your heart, because I am praying for you.