The Art of Mastering Daily Principles

Ever face a situation that seemed to swallow you whole everytime you starred it in the face; No matter how strong you were the issue constantly kept defeating you instead of you defeating it! I have and it wasn't til recently I began to find out just what was missing so that I had the victory rather than getting defeated......
For example: You have been delivered from a specific issue however you find yourself constantly in situations where your behavior is constantly conterdicts the fact that you were delivered. Leaving you feeling many mixed emotions or even questioning your deliverance?

Two words.......



Self Discipline

You see behavior is a trained action that develops over time, and if not controlled or even disciplined in some cases your behavior will conterdict the words from your mouth and thoughts in your heart. Self Discipline is something one must constantly participate in so that the behaviors you portray are those that are Christ like.

According to the Webster's Dictionary the word Discipline states that the word is an action word and it means

"To train or develop by teaching and by control; training which corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character."

So as one can see self discipline is a vital thing for us Christians to participate in on a daily basis!

God bless and Until Next Time.....Work on mastering self discipline!

Experiences Learned Through Death While Living

So I am home after my journey to Alabama for the funeral of my grandpa. Amariah was a good little trooper. She road so well for a 2 1/2 year old who might I add is potty training...We did have to stop and stay over both going and coming home but all in all the trip went rather educational!
Yeah I said educational....I can't say anything else about it because well you can't say that a funeral went well, or good....chuckles....so let me just say that it was an educational experience!
Grandpa looked himself so that helped me stay somewhat strong. My family however wasn't so strong. Dad broke down, and my aunt did as well....and both times I choked up and did my best to hold in the tears. Having my daughter there with me through the process was a bit relieving...her innocent sense of humor was just what we all needed to help balance the moment of mourning....
So what did I learn you ask....I know your sitting in suspense holding the edge of your chair reading this so let me prolong no more.....

I learned that you can't pick your family...Even in adoption parents are the ones to choose.....who they will adopt...Even in the Spiritual sense God is the one who asigns the parents. Spiritual Fathers and Mothers of the Faith that will benefit us in every avenue of our life. And no matter what goes wrong, or how many times we disagree or agree or even have to work out differences they are still our parents and we can't just walk away from that......Well I guess one could if they have a problem with submission....or even rebellion....but even in the Bible there is a story of the prodical son coming home!
I also learned that no matter what experience you face or burden you carry light or heavy something happens in the supernatural when you worship your way through the moment. For me the whole process of grieving was a lot easier when my spirit man was in a state of worship. I determined in my mind that I was going to make it through and the only way I knew to do so was to begin to worship.

The old saying "death has no sting" is so true when you carry a spirit of worship while going through the process of letting go of a loved one to death in the natural but life in the eternal realm. There is something to be said when you praise your way through the storm......what ever that storm maybe....

Isaiah 9:6 "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given....and his name shall be called The Prince of Peace."

When we go through the process of grieving for a loved one who has left this earth we have a sure promise that God will be with us and will be our peace through the journey.



So as we worship we begin to offer up a sacrifice that is pleasing to God so that he decends from the heavens and becomes our very present state of help in time of need. So remember the next time you go through something..to
LIFT UP YOUR HANDS, VOICE AND HEART AND RELEASE YOUR WORSHIP!

And watch God show up in a way that will lift the heavy burden and replace it with a lighter more joyful agenda!
God is love, light and much more. He is our understanding and all that seems dark and difficult will become clear to us as we depend upon Him, who is our understanding! The soul that is linked to God begins to understand and will go on to clearer understanding throughout the countless ages. Proverbs 8:14