It's Time for a Personal Change...

". . . unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven —Matthew 18:3

These words of our Lord refer to our initial conversion, but we should continue to turn to God as children, being continuously converted every day of our lives. If we trust in our own abilities, instead of God's, we produce consequences for which God will hold us responsible. When God through His sovereignty brings us into new situations, we should immediately make sure that our natural life submits to the spiritual, obeying the orders of the Spirit of God. Just because we have responded properly in the past is no guarantee that we will do so again. The response of the natural to the spiritual should be continuous conversion, but this is where we so often refuse to be obedient. No matter what our situation is, the Spirit of God remains unchanged and His salvation unaltered. But we must "put on the new man . . ." (Ephesians 4:24 ). God holds us accountable every time we refuse to convert ourselves, and He sees our refusal as willful disobedience. Our natural life must not rule— God must rule in us.

To refuse to be continuously converted puts a stumbling block in the growth of our spiritual life. There are areas of self-will in our lives where our pride pours contempt on the throne of God and says, "I won't submit." We deify our independence and self-will and call them by the wrong name. What God sees as stubborn weakness, we call strength. There are whole areas of our lives that have not yet been brought into submission, and this can only be done by this continuous conversion. Slowly but surely we can claim the whole territory for the Spirit of God.

Relax, Release, Relive, and Renew your Soul!

Body Language of Love

After reading an article in Cosmo...I found out some thought provoking things regarding body languange. Here are a couple of tips about how to decode your man's thought by the way he "cuddles".


If He pulls you onto his chest.
Although your dude may present himself as tough or thourough, he's really a lil soft inside. If he brings you close to his heart, it's symoblic of him showing you that he's attached to you. Holding you against a masculine part of his body, his chest, is also his way of letting you know he can protect you. This is one of my favorites, because I like feeling secure with my man. :-)


If He's a "spooner".
This is definately a snuggle position: when you're curled up, your rear pressed against his "package", his hands can feel every part of you. This shows that your man is a physical person who enjoys the feeling of your form against his, and he may have a high sex drive as well. But while he truly enjoys the contact of cuddling, he might not be as comfortable expressing himself emotionally. Expect him to show you his affection with his gestures and actions, rather than with words. Though this may not be the case for all men, it could have some truth in it.


If he puts his head in your lap.
If you're a woman who loves taking care of a man, this is your dude! Sometimes men who prefer this position tend to be a little needy in relationships. They could look to their girlfriends to make them feel good about themselves. At the same time he is comfortable with his emotions, very sensitive, and willing to share what's in his head, so it's not all bad. This dude wants to make you happy, he'll lavish you with erotic attention and make it his mission to help you reach ultimate bliss.


And lastly.....
If he throws an arm around you.
The putting one arm around you positions, is not a very intimate move. It's sort of the bare minimum, if you will. He's doing the "minimum" form of cuddling, without adjusting his level of comfort. The good thing is, as your man, he recognizes that close contact is important to you and respects your needs enough to snuggle, even if it is just for your sake. At least he takes direction well when it comes to pleasing you. If you tell him what you want, he more than likely do it and get it right from here on out...

So do you think this body launguage thing is true?

REFLECTION......

Reflection:

Lookin’ back I see hurt and pain…
Lookin’ forward, I don’t wanna see rain…
that’s for sure…my heart is growing fonder… more and more…
I grow up, seeing life’s uncertainties…
promises made…promises retrieved….
why can’t I see the future sometimes…
who made it against the law, to not know ahead of time…
the struggles and the hustles that come at the drop of a dime…
it’s a scary thought for a heart refined…
boy if they could see me now…
focused and learning, like a farm just plow…
plow through my days, with so much do to…
only the strength of GOD can get me thru…..
yea this one’s a trip, this one I must see
tis’ the season to be jolly right….well let me go trim this tree …….

-Written By Yours Truly

The Great Life!!!

The Great Life


Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled . . . —John 14:27

Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God. Blaming God is evidence that we are refusing to let go of some disobedience somewhere in our lives. But as soon as we let go, everything becomes as clear as daylight to us. As long as we try to serve two masters, ourselves and God, there will be difficulties combined with doubt and confusion. Our attitude must be one of complete reliance on God. Once we get to that point, there is nothing easier than living the life of a saint. We encounter difficulties when we try to usurp the authority of the Holy Spirit for our own purposes.

God's mark of approval, whenever you obey Him, is peace. He sends an immeasurable, deep peace; not a natural peace, "as the world gives," but the peace of Jesus. Whenever peace does not come, wait until it does, or seek to find out why it is not coming. If you are acting on your own impulse, or out of a sense of the heroic, to be seen by others, the peace of Jesus will not exhibit itself. This shows no unity with God or confidence in Him. The spirit of simplicity, clarity, and unity is born through the Holy Spirit, not through your decisions. God counters our self-willed decisions with an appeal for simplicity and unity.

My questions arise whenever I cease to obey. When I do obey God, problems come, not between me and God, but as a means to keep my mind examining with amazement the revealed truth of God. But any problem that comes between God and myself is the result of disobedience. Any problem that comes while I obey God (and there will be many), increases my overjoyed delight, because I know that my Father knows and cares, and I can watch and anticipate how He will unravel my problems.

Read...Enjoy...and Pass on the Words of Wisdom :-)

WORDS OF WISDON

sOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT......WORDS FROM MY MINISTER, READ AND ENJOY:

. . . that they may be one just as We are one . . . —John 17:22

Personality is the unique, limitless part of our life that makes us distinct from everyone else. It is too vast for us even to comprehend. An island in the sea may be just the top of a large mountain, and our personality is like that island. We don't know the great depths of our being, therefore we cannot measure ourselves. We start out thinking we can, but soon realize that there is really only one Being who fully understands us, and that is our Creator.

Personality is the characteristic mark of the inner, spiritual man, just as individuality is the characteristic of the outer, natural man. Our Lord can never be described in terms of individuality and independence, but only in terms of His total Person— "I and My Father are one" ( John 10:30 ). Personality merges, and you only reach your true identity once you are merged with another person. When love or the Spirit of God come upon a person, he is transformed. He will then no longer insist on maintaining his individuality. Our Lord never referred to a person's individuality or his isolated position, but spoke in terms of the total person— ". . . that they may be one just as We are one . . . ." Once your rights to yourself are surrendered to God, your true personal nature begins responding to God immediately. Jesus Christ brings freedom to your total person, and even your individuality is transformed. The transformation is brought about by love— personal devotion to Jesus. Love is the overflowing result of one person in true fellowship with another.

THE EX EFFECT!

I was reading an article about an Ex- Encounter, and makes me wonder...humm how would people react to running into an EX...it also depends on the circumstances of the break-up...READ and ENJOY! and share your thoughts of course :-)

How to Handle Running into an Ex
By Jessica Knoll

Whether the breakup was amicable or a big ole heart-wrenching mess, crossing paths with a has-been boyfriend is never easy. Here's how to get through it, perhaps even gracefully.

When you run into an ex, the goal is to be as gracious but brief as possible. Since not all ex-encounters are created equal, here are a few scenarios to prep you for your own potentially awkward moment.

When You're the Dumpee: If you bump into the guy who emotionally gutted you, put on a brave face. This means no yelling, blaming, or crying — these antics are best saved for your friends. And you don't want to confirm how smart he was to ditch you. No matter how poorly you're holding up, when he asks how you've been, smile and say, "Great!" Then move on.

When You're the Dumper: Guys behave differently than girls do when they've been hurt. Whereas it might be within your emotional capacity to "act" warmly toward the jerk who ran your heart through the shredder, when you're the jerk, don't expect the same treatment. Be prepared for his cold shoulder and don't dwell on it. Similarly, restrain yourself from being overly nice or concerned. This is only a means to alleviate your own guilt, and might even lead him on.

When You're Still Tempted: You kinda secretly hoped you'd run into him this way: out with your friends, looking and feeling gorgeous. You've had a few drinks and suddenly … you're missing him. Stop, take a deep breath, and mentally list all the reasons why the two of you were not meant to be. Then, remind yourself how long it took to get to this good place you're in now. Don't waste that kind of confidence and energy on him — instead, channel it toward the newer, hotter guy across the room.

Beautiful Nightmare....

Emotions are flowing, like an old cup of joe...

one step, two step, three steps, and moe'

life taking turns, but turns for the better...

give me some warmth, like an old Coogi sweater...

tip tap, i hear the beat...

anticipating the future...

and taking this leap...

my happiness is my sanity...

but staring at this vanity,

all i can see is a reflection of uncertainty

keep pushing he tells me...

so pushing I do....

waiting, and waiting, until this step is through....

head is spinning, heart is poundin'

feet are tremblin', like I'm about to bust a round... then....

You can call me Bonnie,

because he is my Clyde....

suddenly I awake...with him by my side....

d*mn that dream was crazy....worse than a roller coaster ride...

I awake with anguish...but the dream is thru...

he kisses me, then I roll over.... and say I love you....