Lessons learned after one year of going back to my FIRST LOVE

 
So it has been a year since, to be precise it has been one year and four months since I turned back and decided to go back to the ONE who loved me first even before I came into existence.

I want to share a few lessons I have learned over the year, and I must say that it has been the BEST year of my life.

1. GOD NEVER GIVES UP ON YOU

I can now actually look back and  I get to see how God was relentless in His pursuit to save me from myself. I got so many convictions that I ignored until I could not ignore anymore. Recently a friend of mine mentioned she was praying for me every morning she would go out to pray about a certain area of my life and I believe those prayers are what God used to get me back.
I got to the point where I would have sleepless nights and I would smile on the outside but I was miserable and I knew things had to change so I had a choice of either continue in my pitiful situation or change things. I am glad I got the convictions and God used those around me to turn my attention back to Him.
God will do anything to get your attention drawn back to Him, He loves you so much that He would even take away some things or people from you rather that watch you self destruct. He is so passionate about humanity that He gave up His ONLY son to die on the cross for us, its amazing to know such an amazing God who does not NEED me WANTS me! It blows me away to know He would customize situations and place certain people in my life in order to get me back to Him.

Deuteronomy 31:8: It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”

2. ITS NEVER TOO LATE

Ever felt like you have messed up so much? you have done so many bad things that God would not want you?
That is a lie from the devil!  I believed that lie, I felt like it was too late for me to turn back and ask for forgiveness and start over. Like His word says He stands at the door knocking and whoever will open the door and let Him in, He will dwell there. He is constantly giving us opportunities to turn to Him, to choose Him and walk with Him. 
If  you are reading this and you have not received Him as your Savior or you did in the past and now you seem to have wandered off, I just want to tell you that He is right there ready to receive you with open arms and wipe the slate clean, He will remember your sins no more. He will make you new and you no longer have to  hold on to unforgiveness, shame, pain or guilt. 
All you need to do is repent and ask Him to come into your heart and believe in your heart that Jesus died on the cross for your sins.

1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 

Hebrews 8:12 : For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” 

 

3. HE WILL LEAD YOU

 

For the longest time I believed that being a Christian meant that I had to work so hard to be good hence I decided that it would require so much effort that I do not want to put in and after all I had failed so many times.

Christianity is usually seen as a difficult way to live but in my opinion its just the simplest and uncomplicated way you can live. Do not get me wrong yes there will be challenges what I mean is, for the longest time Christianity has been confused with religion where you are meant to adhere to certain rules. When it is a completely different thing, this is where God places the Holy Spirit to lead you and to show you the way to live, as  a Christian when you finally decide to follow the leading of the Spirit instead of trying to do things through your own strength is when true freedom is realized.

So all you need to do is to ask Him to help you live by His word, grow your relationship with Him, read His word, spend time with Him.

 

John 14:26: But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. 

 

Romans 8:26: Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

 

 

In this day and age where it seems easier to live by our own rules and do things just because other people are doing and disregard what God says concerning certain things it is so easy to start with so much zeal for Christ but only after sometime get yourself back to where you began or even in a worse condition.

 

My message is that ...life outside Christ is worthless and meaningless, and that is why we run around looking for comfort in relationships, drugs, alcohol, etc but always end up empty. Until the day as a human being you come to the realization that Christ is the only one who can fill that void is the day when you will be free in this life.

I will share more on the lessons learned with time and some of the things I have seen God do in my life. It is the best decision I have ever made in my life and will ever make and so the journey of getting back to my first love continues and I am excited to see what He has in store for me.

 

What will people say about you?

It has been a while since I wrote anything on the blog, partly because I have been a bit busy but its been an amazing month so far. I believe there are seasons in our lives that God teaches us different things and for me this month after picking up a book called " Crazy love" I have been learning what it really means to love my God with all my heart, my mind and my soul and loving my neighbor as myself. So allow me to share some of the things I have been learning:

Funny how we make so many plans for our future, probably because we are expected to because one of the things that will determine as a young person that you are focused is if you are able to answer the question. "Where do you see yourself in five years?". The thing is our lives are so fragile, we are here today and gone the next day. I could die even before I finish this post or you could die before you finish reading it. Indulge me for a while and think about this:

What would people say about you once you are gone? Once they place you 6 feet under? Will they try to come up with adjectives just because we are told to respect the dead or will they have good things to say because of how you lived?

Just think about it.....how does your life look like? are we so caught up chasing our dreams that we forget that this life, me and you and everything in it is temporary and only God is eternal. Lets take an example: If you are given an option of choosing a job that only guarantees you employment for 3 months or choosing a job that will allow you to be employed for 5 years...well you might say it depends but most people will go for the one that offers 5 years. So why are we able to make that pick so easily but often times in this life we choose what is temporary to what is eternal?

Mathew 6: 19-21Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


What am I getting at? When Christ came on this earth He showed us the best example of loving God and loving our neighbors and left us the mandate to do the same...
What does it mean? It means everything in this life does not matter if we do not love others, meaning we might chase after things on this earth but in the end we will end up empty .
So when you are gone will people say you were the perfect example of God's love on this earth? Meaning did we put other people's needs before ours or were we just concerned about ourselves? Meaning did we care for the homeless, orphans and poor or were we so caught up in our lives to notice? Meaning did we ever purposefully look for ways to be a blessing to others or were we more concerned about what we would get from others?

When we leave this earth what will matter is what we stored up in heaven and not on this earth... what will matter is how many lives we changed.....what will matter is how we treated those that the world rejected.....what will matter is how much of ourselves we denied to give to others....in the end all that will matter is how much we lived obeying the commandments to Love our God with all our hearts, mind and soul and loving our neighbors as ourselves. So the most important question to answer is "What will people say when you are gone?"

Allow me to share a poem I found in the book:

                                      SINCE I HAVE MY LIFE BEFORE ME
                                               by Brooke Bronkowski
I'll live my life to the fullest. I'll be happy. I'll brighten up. I will be more joyful that I have ever been. I will be kind to others . I will loosen up. I will tell others about Christ. I will go on adventures and change the world. I will be bold and not change who I really am. I will have no troubles but instead help others with their troubles. 
You see, I will be one of those people who live to be history makers at a young age. Oh, I will have moments, good and bad, but I will wipe away the bad and only remember the good. In fact that's all I remember, just good moments, nothing in between, just living my life to the fullest. I will be one of those people who go somewhere with a mission, an awesome plan, a world-changing plan, and nothing will hold back. I'll set an example for others, I will pray for direction.
I have my life before me. I will give others the joy I have and God will give me more joy. I will do everything God tells me to do. I will follow the footsteps of God. I will do my best.

The girl who wrote this died when she was 14 years old and during her funeral, nearly 15000 people attended it and atleast 200 students gave their lives to Christ that day. She lived the kind of life that all of us are meant to live. Always remembering that our lives are fragile and the only day that matters is today and the only thing that matters today is living our lives for Christ and not ourselves, to live beyond ourselves and live for what is eternal.
So what will people say about you when you are gone?

Hello, I'm A Christian!

 

Being  a Christian does not mean that I am  perfect, it simply means that I have accepted a PERFECT God to save me from myself.
Being a Christian does not mean I follow a set of rules, it means that I allow the Holy Spirit to guide me to make the right choices.
Being a Christian does not mean I am better than anyone, it simply means that I know that its by God's grace I am who I am.
Being a Christian does  not mean I will not go through trials, it means that I will remain joyful through the trials because my hope is in the Creator of the Universe.
Being a Christian does not mean I will not be tempted, it means that I will rely on God to help me through it and not my own strength.
Being a Christian does not mean I will not sin, it means that I will always repent but I will not take God's grace for granted and continue sinning.

Many people confuse religion with Christianity not knowing that religion is us being bound to a set or rules of dos and donts and Christianity is us being in a relationship with Christ Himself. So Christianity is NOT a religion its a relationship. So what does it mean being a Christian?

It means that I choose to die to myself daily and be spirit led, meaning when I find it so hard to forgive, I will forgive anyway because I no longer live by my emotions but by the Spirit, that when I want to lash back because someone is rude to me I will instead be kind to them, that when I am tempted to wish the worst for those who mistreat me, I will instead pray for God to bless them, that when I am tempted to go along my day angry because of the problems I have, I will choose to be a blessing to others. It means that I will always push to not live by my emotions (die to my flesh) but be led by the Spirit.

Gal 5:16: If you are guided by the Spirit you will not obey your selfish desires
Romans 12: 14: Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask Him to bless them and not to curse them.
Romans 12: 18: Do your best to live at peace with everyone.
Romans 12: 21; Do not let evil defeat you, but defeat evil with good.


It means that the old me is gone and I have been made new, that its no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me.  Meaning my life should reflect Christ's life, that I will love relentlessly, that I will be selfless and put others before myself, that I will be a Servant and humble myself and know that this life is not about me but about Christ, that I will accept others as they are and I will not judge them by their  physical appearance but their hearts.it means that I will love the least of them and reach out to the outcasts as Christ did.

Math 20: 28: The Son of Man did not come to be a slave master but a slave who will give His life to rescue many people.
 Romans 6:6: We know that the persons we used to be were nailed to the cross with Jesus. This was done so that our sinful bodies would no longer  be slaves of sin.

It means that I should walk in love, meaning my love should be sincere and true just like Christ's love for us. Meaning that I will choose not to gossip but always speak good of others, that I will not keep a record of wrongs of what others do to me, that I will choose to rejoice with others that when a friend or someone else gets what I wanted that instead of being jealous, I will be happy for them and wait for my time,  It means that I will be patient with others and show them the grace that God has shown me.

1 John 4:8: God is love and anyone who does not love others has never known Him.

1 Corinthians 13: 4-7: Love is kind and patient, never jealous, boastful, proud or rude. Love isn't selfish or quick tempered. It doesn't keep a record of wrongs that others do, love rejoices in truth but not in evil, love is always supportive, loyal, hopeful and trusting. 

It means that I no longer do what the WORLD says but what His WORD says, meaning I no longer do what is popular so I can fit in instead I live in purity in a day and age where sex has been idolized, I choose modesty when the world says "less is sexy", that I choose not to have "fun" in the world's ways instead my joy lies in Christ and doing His work. That I no longer care of other people's opinion of me but God's opinion of me. That I no longer focus on this life but on how I will spend eternity. That I live radically for Christ risking to be laughed at, mocked and considered foolish because I know that in the end the world will pass away but His WORD will remain.

 Ephesians 4:17: As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Ephesians 4:23-24: Let the Spirit change your way of thinking and make you into a new person. You were created to be like God and so you MUST please Him and be truly holy.

Life lessons 101

Let me open up on what I have been learning for the past three weeks:

Ever had something happen in your life that changes the course of everything, I mean it changes the plans that you had for your future and you are left feeling like you are back to where you started? I have....
I was looking forward for my probation to end because I was so sure that I would be upgraded into a permanent employee, I mean I did the work I was required to do and I even at times went beyond the expectations, everything was going well, I had all these plans of what I would do after I get to be a permanent employee.All these changed when the general manager was in town and he had come to shut down our department because they were downsizing... oh boy! all my plans went down the drain..

Here are some of the things I have learned through this time:

1. God has a unique plan for me: During this time I was tempted to compare my life with my friends,their lives seemed to be getting better while I felt stuck. I would think to myself " if only God gave me the job He gave so and so, I would still be working." I constantly felt inadequate.... Until I started looking 
into God's word about what He says about me as an individual:

Jer 29: 11: I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for

He has great  and mighty plans for ME, He has uniquely shaped my life so that whatever I go through is part of His great plan to get me to where He wants me to be, to gain the qualities that I need to fulfill my destiny. That I do not need to be someone else, I do not have to have what anybody else has but I have EXACTLY what I need to fulfill my destiny on this earth.We may have our plans but God has a BETTER plan for us..

Meaning that at times we will lose that job, that relationship...etc...that God will close that door that we wanted to be opened for longer so that He would open a new chapter in our lives simply because He knew if He asked us to walk away we would not have agreed to.

2. God is ALWAYS there: During this time I was also tempted to think that God had forsaken me, I felt like He had let me down, I felt so alone and I was left to handle all this on my own and plan how I would get myself back up.

Deuteronomy 31:8:It is I the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” 

I had to realize that my feelings do not change what God has promised in His word...when He said He will NEVER leave me nor forsake me...He meant it! and I had to believe it, I had to take hold of that promise and trust that He is working in the background and I just had to wait to see the results.

3. Sometimes you have to encourage yourself: Most of the times when we face difficult situations we usually run to our friends or family so that they would help us handle the situation But I realized that no matter what anyone would tell me to encourage me would not impact me unless I believed it and spoke it myself. The devil is always roaming around looking to steal our peace, joy and hope and one of the ways to fight these negative thoughts that he will throw at us is by speaking God's word out loud, I would always speak out " That God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly , above and beyond all I could ever think or imagine!". Just like Jesus when the devil tempted Him in the wilderness, He spoke out God's word to fight off the devil.
The devil knows that once he makes you doubt who you are in Christ you will never be able to live the kind of life you are meant to. So you will need to really get into God's word during this time and find out what He says about you...and speak it out and believe it.


4. All things work together for good for those who love the Lord: Funny things is the same day we were laid off, I got another job offer but because of what had happened I did not even stop for a second and appreciate that I have just landed another job.
I had to reach a point and believe that God always makes the crooked paths straight, He holds my world in His hands and He will not let go of me and eventually He does restore everything and gives you double for your trouble. He makes all things work together for good. The previous job allowed me to get the experience that I needed to handle the new responsibilities that I have now...


It caught me by surprise but it did not surprise Him, before a heartache touches my life it has to go through His hand and He would have found a way to keep me from the hurt but since He did not it shows He planned for me to go through it. Even if I still do not see the whole picture like He does, I choose to believe Him and trust Him no matter what, I most importantly got to the place where I can confidently say...

" That God has the power to give me anything He wants but I am not here because of the things He can give me but the touch of His love is enough for me because I know how it felt before I accepted Him in my life"


I hope this post will act as encouragement to you, who has lost a job, a loved one, or maybe someone walked away from you, that during this time you will seek God and ask Him to lead you because He will hold your hand through it all and  when no one else understands what you are going through, your Father in Heaven understands... so cast all your cares to Him.

GUEST BLOG POST: Letter to my mother

Finally I got a very good friend of mine to post on the blog, Louisa has a way with words that not many have and it has made her in the recent past win some goodies....which she did not share with me  (sigh) .ooh well just to show that I have forgiven her, I posted this for you guys:

P.S: The picture shows how she was at 6 months..lol...seriously

Mummy,

Hi! How are you doing today? I pray that you are fine!
Mom, I'd like to tell you something, and this may take a while, so seat back, relax and read...
I thought of all the words to describe you but I couldnt actually get any. Neither can I describe the feeling! But we are from way back!!

Oh mom, I can vividly narrate the stories of the day I was born, because you let me know of the tiniest of details. How you were only two women in the ward, anxiously awaiting for their babies on a Sunday morning. How you had even named me months before, and made sure my big brother knew "weeza" was on the way. It tickles me how you laugh when you tell me that I kicked so hard, you even knew and decided I was the final one. Mom, you amaze me!! How you kept that newspaper of the day I was born, to date! I am truly special to you.

You first noticed I was crying more than usual, and as usual mother's instict was right. You rushed me to Gertrudes Hospital as soon as you could. I was only a baby who couldnt speak for myself yet, but you understood my language. I know all this too well because I am constantly in contact with you, catching up on all the days, even those before you knew me. Anyway, the problem was serious, I had to go under the knife, but you were with me all through till I recovered and was back home! Thank you for being there, and for understanding me...

You introduced me to God at a young and tender age. We would always go to church, and I remember racing with my brother towards you after Sunday school, to show you how I'd colored a Bible character. You would always say it was beautiful, I appreciate the encouragement I got from you. Not only would we race for that, we would have olympics daily when you got home from work! Mind you this olympics included the family cats! We would run to hug and welcome you, as well as check the paper bags for any goodies you had brought. And after you had relaxed, you would let me play with your hair as you watched "Neighbours", I would make matutas till they gradually transformed into 'lines' commonly known as cornrows. Thank you for letting me use you for my practice.

How can I forget the days I had a tooth removed!! So dramatic I tell you. Running to the chicken house, dodging all of you! That was funny! But even after the pain (I only cried the first time by the way), I was excited, because I knew a tooth fairy would visit over night! The way you made us believe in a tooth fairy- magical! The next day I'd be feeling like Moi (yes, Moi was the richest man in the world to me that time), having 5 shillings with me. I would even care to smile with the "mapengo", cause I felt like a million bucks, affording one bob lollipops! I had fun! I wish I could still have a tooth removed, and run back to you as my well known fairy!

I remember my first day of school! We were only five, and we would learn in an old car, and how I had cried for you when you left! How I couldnt look back at you leaving, because it was so painful for me to watch my mother leave. I still cant bare watching you leave even for a week, you know me!
Its funny how you say I was a chatterbox! Yet you still say I was very hilarious! How would I have made you laugh if I wasnt talking? We laughed today about how when I was 3, I run screaming "SIMBA", only for people to come out and find a donkey innocently grazing at the compound! Am glad you found me funny. Thank you for sharing laughter with me..

How about the days there was no electricity at night? Those were fun! You would teach us hymns, and we would sing along all night long! Huh! I remember you taught me to have so much faith! Telling us to sing louder to "There is Power" because if we did the lights would be back! My!! We sang and it always worked, even if it was hours later!
The days we would sit at the dining to eat, feels like a century ago. Waah, those were torturous! Especially when we were having chapati! Do you recall how one day I perfectly squeezed a chapati in my fist, and put my hand behind my back? Then I gladly showed you my empty plate, as I sign that I had finished eating! But poor me, my brother decided to snitch and you had to sternly return me back to the table to finish. Am sorry for having played games on you...

Birthdays! Cant forget these, they happen every year! You made these special, you still do...
Mom, you bought us gifts once in a while, we felt loved. The day you bought us bicycles!! That still is in my top 10 countdown of favourite days ever! You surprised us! Nothing as special as a surprise from a loved one. I remember how you all laughed at me when I was heading for the gate at high speed, and shouting "MOM! BRAKES!" I ended up crushing at the gate! Anyway, I bring this up just to remind you that I trusted in you and you were and still are my 911.

Primary school days, oh my, these were epic! I think this was the only time I got a thrashing from you! But I applaud you for the discipline, because it is from it that I am the person I am now. Bringing you homework to sign, and you had to counter check it! While you were checking I would steal glances at the TV and thats when you would hit me with a biro on my head to get my concentration and attention. That would really irritate me by the way, I would sometimes feel like you were against my happiness; but now I can only say I appreciate that- for you taught me to listen.
I remember telling you how other kids in my class commented on how tiny I was and even asked if I was sick. How some would make fun. I still remember the face you made, and how disgusted you were at their remarks especially on the "sick" bit; but as usual you always found a way to make this tiny girl happy! School was school and those were bad days- but we faced them together, thats all that matters. You made me appreciate myself.
I remember how gently you taught me about sexuality, and told me to be careful about every decision I made regarding this. You basically outlined what was right and wrong. Not many people get to talk to their parents about sex, so I take that as a privilege. You handled that well mama...

I cant forget when you had a transfer to Eldama Ravine. I was in class 8, but I would cry when you were leaving. We would escort you to the stage, and I would be sobbing on our way. You would be only gone for a week, but life without you those weeks wouldnt be the same. I would always think of Friday, and wait for you to arrive back home. The weekends were so short then! That was one tough year, but it made me stronger and I learnt to appreciate the time I spend with you much more.
Time passed and I had to leave for high school, I still remember the shopping you did, ok I admit I only remember the chocolate, crisps and juice... my favorite snacks! You always know what's my favourite, thank you for being keen on me. We exchanged lots of letters those four years, making me laugh at how you signed them off- "reporting for... love, Mom". Visiting days were awesome! You always made sure you cooked sumptuous meals, and had my cousins visit as well. I treasure those days, I treasure you.. Talking of cooking, I just have to mention how great a cook you are! Pilau, biriani, mahamri, anything just name it- you have perfected the art of culinary skills! I am more than happy to be your student. I have learned so much from you, and learning never stops you know!

So time flew, and it was time to join campus! The first day of KU, you spent all day with me. I queued up, and let you sit and wait. It took the whole day, but you were patient. I always acknowledge patience as a virtue. I remember calling you crying on September 15th 2010 (am such a cry baby, aint I?), mind you I was in second year, but still when things went wrong I was never afraid to call you and run back to you crying. Then another night I called you again, this time not in tears but in total disappointment. In the middle of the night, was it 2 or 3am? I remember vaguely. Sorry I scared you at that hour, but thank you for not turning me down or getting frustrated with me. You listened and advised accordingly... because to you I am still your child, regardless of my age.

2013 December, when campus "honeymoon" was finally over, you supported me all through! You were proud of me, and I know you still are proud of me. You may not know but I shed a tear when I saw you carrying that pizza and black forest, smiling and writing that card hurriedly; congratulating me on my graduation! I shed a tear because regardless of how grumpy I was that day, you tolerated me and still made me feel special. God knows how that graduation overwhelmed me, and used you to make it a better day!

Mom, I may have fallen at times, but you still have that soft spot for me. I am sorry for times I may have angered you- I didnt mean to and it was never my intention. Forgive me. Am sorry at times I may have disappointed you, but you still stick with me.
I said I had alot to say, oh well, thats what I wanted to say and many more. It was my aim to remind you of all the days, because you have been with me all the days of my life. Thank you for all the virtues you have instilled in me, for I know I am a better woman because of what you have taught me.

Thank you for your undying love, firm discipline, constant support, hearty laughter, pat on the back, chest to cry on and shoulder to lean on. Thank you for always making me laugh, when you break into dance, especially when you do MJ moves! Oh, and when you make the "adam lambert" face, so funny! I will always have precious times with you, by your side, and my prayer is that God will reward you for all you have done, not only for me but also to others you have touched with ripples of your kindness.

I am living a happy life because you are in it! Thank you for accepting who I am, and loving me the way I am. I treasure you Mom and more than anything on/in this world I LOVE you!

Lots of love,
Louisa
(always and forever mummy's girl)

Proverbs 31

GUEST BLOG POST: JOY

This post was written by a close friend of mine, when I read it I got teary-eyed because I was amazed by what God is doing in her life and she can actually say this:

p.s she has a crush on sponge bob

I'd earlier promised to drop a guest post on this blog. But how I forgot and dismissed it I dont know. All I know is that I am ready to write now.
I am writing this at a bank. And guess  what, its "back-to-school" so I have all the time to write...
My ticket says 57 more customers ahead of me, oh boy...
The bank is full, its quite stuffy in here. In the background is a crying baby, and also the full blasts of matatus passing by.
Apparently, the average waiting time for me is one hour, twelve minutes and thirteen seconds. I sit down patiently like the rest waiting for my turn. After all patience is a virtue!

Enough about the bank! Today I woke up feeling great! You know at times you hear the alarm and you want to knock it down, cursing why the night was so short!! But today, I actually had a different feeling all together. Oh, I forgot to let you know that I dont need my alarm to go off to wake up. Anyway, as I was saying, this morning I woke up basking in glory and joy. Regardless of any situation I may be going through, there was a deeper feeling from within. More of overwhelming happiness and radiance, I cant explain it but I knew the day would be great. So let me share with you my joy for the day, by letting you know that in everything you do, allow God to be your priority and all will be well. Spirituality and happiness are things I may find hard to explain, but I know being content with the Lord is definately related to my happiness. And in my state of happiness and comfort, I wont forget to acknowledge the Lord, for it is His doing.

Today, I want to appreciate my great and supporting family, for their undying love and support; and my friends who automatically become my family. Sometimes life gets a little rough, and all we need is a bit of joy in our lives, talking about it too doesnt bring any harm!
This to all the great days ahead of us...

Psalm 118:24  This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Proverbs 15:13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit.

Ladies: Through His eyes

Through the media's eyes we are NOT meant to  be anything above size 6, we are meant to be light skinned (well, until Lupita brought in the new light), tall, our skin is meant to be flawless, our teeth to glitter like we walk around with a mirror in our mouths to reflect the sun,...

We chase down men who we think are the finest things in town, we then sell ourselves short in order to keep him interested, we compromise, we stick to him and label ourselves as "a ride or die chick" even when he is busy lifting every skirt in town, even when he treats you like a doormat and a punching bag.

We are busy trying to emulate the so called IT-GIRLS because  that's what the world calls sexy, so we dress like them and end up looking like we had been running away from a lion trying to reap our clothes off, we end up partying like them and sleeping around with every muscle filled idiot who will tell us that we are hot because we drop it like its hot.

The enemy has us so deceived that we no longer see ourselves through God's eyes...instead we have found our identity from the world which leaves us broken, desperate and lost.

I just want to remind us to look at ourselves through His eyes...because through His eyes you are:

Beautiful....exactly the way you are...you are breathtaking...because He calculated every part of you before He put you together...your eyes, nose, hips, lips, your complexion...He saw you and He was pleased. 

A precious jewel....so you are meant to be  pursued and handled with care...a diamond does not lose its value because the person wanting to buy it cannot afford it...its something priceless that the owner keeps it safe and protected.

You are a daughter of a KING, so you are a princess...anyone who wants to have you must first go through the king..you are precious to Him such that if you let Him keep your heart He will allow the right man to have it at the right time.

Amazing, talented, smart, creative... you can achieve things that are beyond your wildest dreams...

Unique, loved, worth more than what people have labelled you....

Remember ladies....A man loved you so much that He died for you...so stop chasing down someone who does not want you, stop trying to emulate some other chick because the world calls her sexy...just be you.., stop struggling being in unhealthy relationships and let God write your love story....stop getting your identity from the world and get it from Christ....

See yourself THROUGH HIS EYES.