Queen Be... Determined & Deliberate & Intentional
APRIL 2011
REVOLUTION NO RIOT!
FROM FEAR TO FAITH
How Do You See Yourself
This is you. You are staring at what's in front of you. Your choices include going back or learning to walk on water. It's time for you to be open to new things but no one will agree with your new way because what's familiar is more acceptable. WHAT NOW! Look at the picture, there is a shadow of familiarity behind you and not a hint of what's coming in front of you. NOW WHAT!
Transcending fear's sting takes place when you choose to experience what you see another way. Once you experience what you see another way, you will immediately feel different about it. What's in front? More of the same or new pathways?
Now, brothers, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, "Peace and safety," destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all sons of the light and sons of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be alert and self-controlled. Thes. 5:1-6
Having insight can be both liberating and frightening. What distinguishes liberation from fright is remembering that you belong to the light. DON'T YOU EVER FORGET THAT -- YOU HEAR ME! The blessing of being awakened is not being caught by surprise during the time you are expected to be ready. You believe, you belong, you are His. I'M TALKING SQUARE BIZ TO YOU BABY. R.I.P Teena Marie and thanks for letting me use that line. I digressed! Listen... choose freedom not fright. To be honest, the color of fear doesn't look good on you, it's just too dark. You know what mean!
Comments from those going from fear to faith...
Last Wednesday I was reminded that I am a "Daughter of the Light" and "the Lord is Light" and His mission is to wake me up and to keep me alert in those areas that have already been awakened but are trying to fall back to sleep again (back into complacency, stagnation, non-growth and dis-use). Reminds me of when I was a girl and my mom would come in to my room to (gently) wake me up in the morning for school and I would almost always fall back to sleep. The next time she came back, she would flip the light switch and turn on all the bright lights all at once and then holler "Look, I'm not playing with you girl, its time to get up and get ready".. Sometimes the Lord does the same thing to me. He flips the switch and turns on all the lights allowing me to see everything all at once, which usually leaves me feeling overwhelmed, scared and frustrated by all that is now required of me. But now I can look at it differently. Now I know the shock and awe of seeing everything all at once is ALWAYS a BLESSING to me. The Lord who is light is PREPARING me and anytime I am asked to prepare for something, it is a Blessing and I will have enough time, strength and power to do whatever He is asking of me. God's call to be alert and ready is a warning and not a threat, a blessing and not a judgement. As a daughter of the Light, He has called me out of fear into faith and He desires that I maintain a state of readiness to be used for His namesake. From Z...
Where do I begin?!? There were so many awesome points and AHA moments during this message. I've always been one to prove my point until the other person just says for the sake of my shutting up that they get it or agree...well I put my value in their believing/agreeing and adopting my point, which ultimately makes me place my value in others belief in me. I am not any less valuable if a person doesn't get my point or my view...their view of me doesn't change my truth/view or values. I'm placing the value of me and my truth in the hands of someone else for confirmation/validation and not in God's hands. Also the piece on not focusing on the areas that I want to change but the areas that I feel a fight when submitting my will to God. I have a laundry list of things about me that I want to change and work on but haven't really brought my list to God and said God what should I work on...in thinking about it now, most of the things on the list are things that I see in other people and aspire to obtain (not materialistic/monetary). Finally the statement Jill made about looking forward to God keeping His promises. I've picked and chosen which promises God has made that I look forward to or would like Him to keep, not focusing or submitting my will to ALL of His promises. This message has brought light to some dark areas in my mind and spiritual life. From Serena
WRAPPING IT UP!
Approach tomorrow, along with the uncertainties, as children of light. He plans to fill the earth with His glory and you are His glory. It gets tight, but its right!
In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, should make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 Both the one who makes men holy and those who are made holy are of the same family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers. Heb. 2:10-11
The Prayer That God Ignored
Two years ago a Christian in distress, just tired of the world and all its mess.
Turned her face unto the Lord
And prayed the prayer that God ignored.
On her knees she began to pray "Oh Lord come quick, come soon, come today."
I thank the Lord with all my heart that from His throne He did not depart.
But to that Christian He gave more strength to run the race until the end.
What he gave to me that day was another chance at His amazing grace.
Another chance for me to find that I am Christ's and he is mine.
One day that Christian will come to see that God ignored her prayer and thought of me.
Penned by Jill, November 16, 1990
In 1988 when my daughter was just 7 years old, my life was in a tailspin. I was a new believer and I would hear people wishing for the Lord's coming. I was still working a few things out so this was not on my "wish list." Lying about being late for work, amongst a few other things, was still part of my "m.o." I was terrified to think that the Lord might return during a time that my lies were more consistent than me being on time for work. I was simply, not ready for the Lord to knock on my door! As the Spirit of Truth became more valuable than my lies, sincerity became important to me. I didn't know then that being sincere trumped trying to be perfect. I spent so many years of my life trying to be perfect and I failed miserably. Today, I work on sincerity mixed with authenticity.
Are you an Authentic Woman? I hope so!
A word to the wise...I've spent many years of my life looking for a perfect person and still have not found one. Have you?
COMING SOON 2011 CLASS SCHEDULE
Coming in 2011, I will teach 2 classes that are cornerstones to furthering the identity process.
True Identity: Learning Your Personal Giftedness, Values, Vision & Mission.
How to Study Your Bible for 21st Century Living.
For a list of other classes that include parenting and pre-marital-awareness click on the upcoming events link.