Day

Make the best of your day but be sure your best is aligned with God's best for you.

Don't settle for less than you deserve 

Moving forward

When we make a decision to follow God and His way, there are certain things that we HAVE HAVE HAVE to move away from.  These are usually things in the past that may have manifested itself into things in the future. They could be insecurities, bad habits, compromise etc or whatever it is for you.

When we pray for God to be present and move in our hearts, we have to be prepared for what He is saying. We have a habit to secretly steer Him towards our own feelings and way; because we want the outcome to be what we want it to be and then we interpret our actions as God's will. Not so ;(

We have to change our prayer - and start seeking God for His way, His direction, His will AND then prepare to change.....

Be humble

1 Peter 5:6 KJV

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:"

Being humble = servitude, selflessness, submission, non-complaining spirit, gratitude, thankfulness, sincere focus and motivation, prayer, compassion etc...

Are you up to it?? 

Help!!!

It's always difficult trying to get someone out of a tough situation.  You try and try and then you try again with your very best, and things still stay the same or at least they seem that way.

The first thing is they have to realize the problem and then they must want to change. If they do not want to change, then for you it'll be as "leading a horse to the water". You can get the horse there but you can't make them drink. 

BUT you can pray for them :) - this is the easy part! 

Outlook

Nine people were discussing a business problem. The challenge they were facing was not there fault; it was circumstances beyond their control that resulted in this problem. But the problem needed to be resolved. 

The problem was identified, and they were discussing what they were going to do about it. "What will we do," asked one of them. One person immediately said, "There is nothing we can do." That response was unacceptable to the rest of the group and acted as a spark of action. "Yes, there is something we can do!" replied two of them in unison. It was at that point that their minds started to work on coming up with solutions. And, a solution they did find!

We are all faced with challenges at some point in our lives, challenges that we did not create. Challenges that happened beyond our control. The difference is how we respond to these challenges; and what determines our outlook.

Christmas

A very Merry Christmas Day to you Righteous Woman!!!

Be safe, enjoy the family, celebrate The Lord and always remember the reason for the season and why we honor it so.....

Values

Life's up and downs provide windows of opportunity to determine your values and goals. Think of using all obstacles as stepping stones to build the life you want - Marsha Sinetar 

If your morals and values are strong, grounded and deep, you'll move along ok. It won't be easy but it'll be worth it in the end. 

What Is Your Love Language?

Practically Speaking (using a love language): 

Words of affirmation: In the holiday spirit, write a letter to a close friend or family member who you are not able to keep up with as much anymore. Remind him or her of the qualities that made your relationship dear. Fill them in on how your life is going, and request that they do the same for you. 

Acts of service: If someone close to you hasn't wrapped gifts yet, offer to assist him or her in the process. Not only will it be fun to spend time together, but your assistance will be appreciated, especially if his or her love language is Acts of Service.

Receiving gifts: Choose a gift for each of your children that they may open the morning of Christmas Eve. This will help them cope with their bubbling anticipation and let them enjoy a small part of Christmas early.

Quality time: If possible, try to have Christmas dinner with more than your immediate family this year. This will allow you and the others you eat with to enjoy not only a special dinner but also to interact with people who you may not normally be able to converse with meaningfully. 

Obedience, another act of worship

Good article on obedience

From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible has a lot to say about obedience. In the story of the Ten Commandments, we see how important the concept of obedience is to God. Deuteronomy 11:26–28 sums it up like this: "Obey and you will be blessed. Disobey and you will be cursed."

In the New Testament, we learn through the example of Jesus Christ that believers are called to a life of obedience.

While the Bible places strong emphasis on obedience, it's important to remember that believers are not justified (made righteous) by our obedience. Salvation is a free gift of God, and we can do nothing to merit it.

True Christian obedience flows from a heart of gratitude for the grace we have received from The Lord.

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Every moment, every chance, every challenge, every test, every day is another opportunity to try being obedient again. It gets easier and becomes much more natural 

My God has been and is STILL good

Just thinking of all the obstacles that I, my family and friends have come through and how God has been with us all of the way.

Sometimes we get caught up on what's happening now and we get forgetful and blind to the fact that the same God we are crying to now for help is the same God that has worked in major ways in our lives and has always been faithful. Never late, always on time. 

Praise and thanksgiving can actually bring us through our tough times .... Try it!!! 

Commitment

Commitment is an act, not a word - Jean-Paul Sartre

Commitment is like faith. Unless you are willing to put some work into it, your word is dead. 

Without commitment, you cannot have depth or volume in anything, whether it's in a relationship, being involved in a business or taking up a hobby. 

Some of us choose not to commit, so the chance of withdrawing from something is open and the reason to hesitate is a near option. 

You cannot be partially or fully committed to a person or anything until your efforts are made obvious, visible and measurable. 

It's just the way it is.... 

Rest

Sometimes, we feel at war with ourselves. We take ourselves into an inner dialogue that can be overly energetic, and extremely cruel to our emotions, and very unsettling to our minds. 

We feel a lack of stillness, and we get very restless. In moments like these, the best remedy for internal conflict is simply reminding ourselves about peace. God's peace....and how it passes all understanding. 

God's peace brings calm to our storm and rest to our souls. Allow Him to take your burden on; because His burden is light and His yolk is easy. Rest in His love. 

Happy Sunday!!!

Approach

O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms - psa.95.1

We have different reasons and times that we pray. Some of us call on God when we are in trouble; some of us when we have a need; some of us when we have no other way out; and some of us when we have exhausted all our options. 

Whatever your method is, try something different this time around. Try going to God with thanksgiving: thanking Him for the things He has done for you and the people around you, for the life He has given you, and for the grace He has extended to you. 

Change your approach and watch what happens 

Approach

O come, let us sing unto the Lord : let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms - psa.95.1

We have different reasons and times that we pray. Some of us call on God when we are in trouble; some of us when we have a need; some of us when we have no other way out; and some of us when we have exhausted all our options. 

Whatever your method is, try something different this time around. Try going to God with thanksgiving: thanking Him for the things He has done for you and the people around you, for the life He has given you, and for the grace He has extended to you. 

Change your approach and watch what happens 

Following His lead

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

http://bible.com/1/psa.143.10.kjv

Time

Personal growth and maturity is a part of life. 

All through life, we deal with a variety of physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual changes. These changes make life difficult.

Time is your life story’s ultimate challenge - one you cannot defeat. However it is the time remaining that offers the greatest promise for us all. 

It is what you do with the time that you have and the people you love and care for that matters most 

Value

“The woman who does not value herself, cannot value anything or anyone.”― Ayn Rand (revised)

What you give out, comes from what you have on the inside. What is on the inside is as a result of the experiences you had from the outside world. 

In all of life's ups and downs that we face, if none of them add value to us, then we certainly can be faced with the dilemma of appreciating anything else around us. Remember, you can only show what you know. 

If this is something that you recognize in your life and you struggle with, the best way to overcome it is to seek God and know His value of you. Know your worth in God and it'll guide you through seeing the goodness in others. 

Be good

And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him - col.3.17

For everything or anything you do for anyone, never do it with the condition of "getting something in return" or in the spirit of "keeping up with your good works". Be good, because it is the right thing to do. Be good because God requires that. Be good because someone else needs it. 

A woman's strength

Article..... (Please read) 

The strength of a woman is carrying the burden of family without the expectation that someone will feel her pain or cry her tears.

The strength of a woman is the first one to wake up and the last to go to bed.

The strength of a woman is to pretty and doll up all the masks she has to wear in order to survive.

The strength of a woman is crying herself to sleep at night then embracing you in the morning with a hug and a smile.

The strength of a woman is like my mother: a woman who says she’s okay when you can tell she’s in pain, a woman who smiles when the going gets tough and a woman who finds laughter after crying.

The strength of a woman is to raise a child she does not know.

The strength of a woman hears a child’s cry and knows exactly what they want.

The strength of a woman is courage and independence.

The strength of a woman is doing whatever it takes to survive.

The strength of a woman is the backbone that holds everyone together
. . . behind every strong man there is a strong woman.

The strength of a woman is her ability
to hold her tongue when her significant other is wrong; to stop her children from misbehaving with a look in her eye; to pick herself up and dust herself off
to make her family smile in the midst of a storm; to multi-task and adapt to different situations; and to swallow her pride.

The strength of a woman is her unconditional love for her children and others.

The strength of a woman is to be a peacemaker.

The strength of a woman is to be able to feel things no one else can.

The strength of a woman is to be able.

The strength of a woman is having faith in God, for she knows God always has her back.

Helping others when they are in need,
always there to take the lead. Suffering hard times not for long, because her will is very strong.

Makes you happy with lots of jokes,
most importantly they are jokes of hope.

Her colors are beautiful—scarlet red—
lots of blessings upon her head.

The strength of a woman we’ll always know, because her strength will always show.