Two More Weeks Until The Year is Over

I can't believe it this year of 2013 is almost over. There has been so much that has happened, good and bad. Even though things have been at a halt or so it feels like it has, God has been good. I just wanted to write this post just in case, I may not even write anything at all. I know you are probably thinking wow 2013 is almost over and that you want 2014 to hurry up and arrive. I always think in my head, why do people always say that though. I just expect nothing but great things to come forth in 2014. There are certain things that have happened I am most certainly not pleased with but to God be the glory. I just have to keep in my mind of who I am and who's I am. If I don't, then I know I will go insane. But thanks be to God, He is the only one that can understand me.I refuse to believe that I am beneath and not above. For even though I went through this year and we go through every year to be honest SOMETHING; I know that this year will be more blessings than trials. I decree and declare it over my life in the name of Jesus. You have to keep on saying things over yourself even if you can't see it. It's crazy because when I look back over this year and I see where I was supposed to be heading to as of next year, it seemed like it was going to be great but God saved me from the relationship that I was in. It didn't feel good and I believe that I still fully haven't understood but I will understand one day. When it happens I will know that God already has the BEST for me. I can't believe that 2013 is almost over. It gets me excited but at the same time helps me to reflect on the year that has taken place. Looking at where I was in the beginning to where I am now and even though some things haven't been manifest yet, I can see that there has been change. There are some areas in my life spritually as well as naturally that need some change, but everything in God's timing. I know that I have grown and there are still some tendancies about me that still have to be shedded off. But, I bless God. I am not complacent and at least I'm not hoping that I am, but I am positioning myself to see the change and be apart of the change that is to come at my place of work. I am expecting many of the strongholds and things that once have hindered me to be loosed and that I will be better in Jesus name.I will say that it does get rough and I do shed tears, but with each breakdown and time in which I cry I know that I am one step closer to my victory. I know where to leave it at and who to give it to.I am not perfect but I am striving toward perfection in Jesus. Wow, to think that the year is almost over is amazing it feels like I had ended up just started school and now to see that I have passed my classes and soon am graduating is amazing. This is only the beginning and there will be more to come. I have been underneath or so it seems for a while, but I remember the story of Joseph and what he had to face as an example. I realize that I must be humble before being exalted and I know that some people will talk about me and hate me for no reason. But, that's what Jesus faced.If He had to go through it what makes me any different and so I have been mindful that all is lowliness is good because I am well on my way. Just reflect on your life during this year. This is my reflection. 

 Happy Holidays!

NaturalGoddess<3

It's Time to Do You!

Honey, I have been learning this title for a minute just recently. If I didn't know before, I surely know now. Don't mind why I may have decided to write in this color, it was the time to something different in a sense. I hope it caught your attention too. Smile. This is something that a sister in Christ says all the time when she talks or sends text messages. It's time for you to deal with you and stop supporting everyone else. I mean we can still support them and be a part of what their vision is but if you don't indulge in yourself daily in which you give your vision time to cultivate, then there is surely a problem. I am learning this very thing  because  currently I am supporting sisters and brothers in Christ and the vision they have. What about me? Now, I can't ask this question if I'm not doing anything about it.Now what their vision entails can go a long to the point where if I play my cards right, I can end up helping myself by being apart of them. It took me a while and it is still taking me a minute to wake up and actually get it but I believe that I am getting it now. I have to make sure that I work towards myself in some way because I have to market myself and this is not an easy thing. You have to pull some strings and make connections to get to where you are going. I am learning that from those who are around me and who are mentoring or keeping me accountable. I am really thankful for them being in my life and how God has really placed them in my life. It doesn't matter what anyone else says because at the end of the day they can care less about you when it comes to them. I'm not saying to treat people the same way they treat us. If you are a born again believer and following after Christ you shouldn't be treating them that way anyway.You have to treat them better that they think that you are weird and something is wrong with you, but you know that it  is the Savior that lives in you and you make the difference from everyone in the world. We live in the world, but we are not of the world. I can say that I am ready to do me because God has to move aside this person and this significant other just to get my attention and say hey time to do you boo. God knows just what is best for me more than I will ever know. I can't imagine not having Jesus in my life for I am a mess but am turning into a message right before His eyes. This is a journey and a journey is not something that could be rushed but it is a step by step process that is gradually progressing or sometimes not progressing but you would hope for the journey to progress as time goes on. If we don't invest in ourselves and we invest in everyone else, then we won't be able to do the things that we are supposed to do on this earth. Whether you want to believe it or not, you have a purpose, you're not here just to be here and there is something that you are supposed to be doing for your Creator. Do you who that is? It's not your parents because who created them and it's not your grandparents because who created them? Honestly, this list will go on and on. It's too complicated to figure out. But, I just know that it's time to do me and not allow anyone or anything to stand in my way. With God's help, I GOT THIS! I'm nothing without Him anyway so why not allowing Him to take over and be in control while I just sit back and relax. Of course, I have work to do, but once my portion is over then it's up to Him and He doesn't fail. So, if you don't know it before IT'S YOUR TIME! IT'S TIME TO DO YOU! No matter what others seem to think of you. If you think you're not qualified, then it may be true but God does that qualifications. 





NaturalGoddess<3

Stay In Your Place

In all matters of life, there is a time for everything. A time when to follow and a time when to lead. If your time has come and gone already, then allow the person that is now leading to have their time. What I don't get about people is that they will tear down anyone just to have their time in the spotlight instead of edifying and helping others. I understand if you want to assist, but taking over is the wrong spirit. This is just like what lucifier was trying to do with God. If you are causing confusion and thinking that you mean well, then you are WRONG!!! God is not the author of confusion, but He is the GOD OF DECENCY AND ORDER. How dare you come and try to take over. Stay in your place! We should be building up one another, not tearing each other down. How dare you ridicule another person, and you can't do no better. You had your time. I'm sure you mean well but really look and analyze what you are doing when your actions are dictating another person's actions. On Sunday in Sunday school,  I learned about encouragement and how important it is. I've also been reading about friendship so I definitely know who is for me and who is against me. The nerve of people. All they do is critic and can't even come with a positive bone in their body. That's a shame. People need to learn how to stay in their lane. God doesn't like that discord and that confusion because He's not a part of that kind of activity. I am just so tired of those who are trying to lead before their time or those who won't allow others to lead because it's all about them leading. Aren't we all apart of the same goal and should have the same mindset? It's really sad. I had to write since this happening around me now and I have seen it for myself but at least in that case it was shut down. This needs to be done again too and it shall. Encourage each other and don't tear one another down by any means necessary.









NaturalGoddess<3

Relationships: Who You Attract, Is Who You Are( Believe it or not)

Just because you see that it's entitled relationships doesn't mean I am talking about intimate relationships between man and woman only. But ALL relationships. I came to grips with myself today in thought. I thought especially about who I have attracted lately and how they really were when things got ugly.  I am like oh my goodness, this is who I am. It wasn't anything that was positive either. But, it was a negative qualitiy that I have that holds me back to succeed, for what God has for me and who He has for me. Also, for my being sensitive and vulnerable to Him. My relationships with man or just friends as far as the negative shows that I am unstable, lazy and am trying to make it by having a silver spoon handed to me.  I was like wow this is not good at all. Also, I realized from these same relationships that I am deceiving and that I am dishonest with myself as well as others and I am unsure of where I am heading.This  is exactly me to the t and it is sad. I also realized that I am not around people who have "made it" yet. Everyone is working trying to make the money to survive. They say to surround yourself with successful people. The reason why they say that because it will rub off on you and then you can become successful too. This is why it is so important who you are connected to. It is not just a natural thing, but it is a spiritual thing, for everything in this life is spiritual. You have to watch who you allow in your life. One of the things that has really stuck with me is to know your circle. Ask God for that guidance on who is this person and what are they are about. I am not trying to have any old guy in my life unless it is directed by God. I have done this relationship thing by myself and look where it has gotten me. Broken heart, insecurity galore,etc. I don't want to be a person that is so like unstable and unsuccessful and still stuck in the same place. A lot of people ask me, what's new with you? I'm like you know nothing really. It is because what am I doing to make progress toward what I am trying to accomplish. This is the problem with a lot of us. Procrastination and laziness cannot have me. I have to and must overcome these things that I have been dealing with. I refuse to depend on anyone especially a MAN  to help me. It is fine and well to ask for help sometimes, but not all the time where you become a leech to those around you. That's taking away from them all that they have worked so hard for. Where is your reward for the work that you put in? If there's no reward, go back and reevaluate what did you do wrong. Then, do it again but with another strategy.  I encourage you who are the people that you are around and really think about everything in your life. Is this where I want to be in the next  year? I have already been considering these questions and the more I think, the more I feel a certain kind of way. It is really important  to be around the right especially in times when you're really going through and struggling. Watch who you are around if you have to reject and cut off, do so it is vital to your life.




NaturalGoddess<3

Content, not Complacent

Content is the satisfaction of one's point in life, while complacent is being pleased. These two are different although they have similar meanings. They are different when it comes to a situation in our life. Complacency can even take the same value as laziness. The Word of God says to be content in whatever state that you are in. This is in Philippians chapter 4.  I may be satisfied or content where I am now because I know there are greater levels for me to go in God, but that doesn't mean I am pleased or complacent with the situations that I am facing. If I become complacent how can I go higher to the next level. Being complacent can mean that I can allow everything to pass me by and never trying to accomplish goals in order to get to the next level. Sometimes you have to make a move in order for God to bring things to completion. I know that in my situation that it won't always be like this. I am content with it but I am not complacent with it because there is more for me. I just know that I know there is more for me. If there is something that I am unable to do and it is something that I need to learn, I need to go right ahead and take those steps to get well at it by learning the skill. Knowing how to do that skill will lead into greater things and measures that may very well take me far. It is imperative in our lives whether a follower of Christ or a follower of something else, that we are to be content because complaining doesn't get us anywhere. Trust me I should know and know it well, it makes you feel even worst about the situation. If you think positively and on other things, then you would be better off and not worry about your situation. What I try to do is just see myself better than what I am now and it definitely helps me. God is taking me through this season and there will be other seasons to go through. When you are following after Him don't think that you won't go through some things. You will go through because if Jesus went through during His days on earth who are you? Don't be complacent with your situation, but be content in your situation. Look to God who is your strength and if you don't know Him, get to know Him by speaking with others about Him who have a relationship with Him. It's crazy how I am content in my situation now and to do an honest self check on myself I think that I am too complacent or things in my would change or I would do something to change them. I am speaking of the things that I can change and not the things that I can't change. So remember, to just be content, but all the way make those steps to become better. Also be careful, how you do that way to get that way to success.



NaturalGoddess<3

Carry On

I can say that these days have not been easy. But I want to relay a message: Carry on! Things may not be what we want them to be but we have to think positively. I like to think on the goodness of Jesus Christ because that's in whom I believe and that whose I am. There are things in this life that we have to go through and sometimes we try to run, we try to hide but we must listen to the voice inside telling us the right way to go. Many people call this conscience and I call it Holy Spirit. This is because when you are born again believing that Jesus died on the cross for you and rose from the dead taking death, hell and the grave in His hand.  You can now say that you follow after Christ. Sometimes I feel a certain way but if it is negative I've learned that I don't have to see myself this way. If we see ourselves that way things start going to how we see ourselves. No matter what happens we must Carry on it is imperative to. The greatest example would be of course Jesus and his life. He still carried on even though He told His father to pass the cup from Him. Can you imagine if God actually answered that prayer where we would be today? We wouldn't even  be here. But thank Jesus for dying on the cross giving all of us a chance to except Him. I'm glad that I am able to go through and have the strength to because of Jesus. If we end up breaking it off in our relationships or our job is getting worse or even if we are laid off, we must carry on. It is not an easy task but it will strengthen us for where God will take us. If you don't know Jesus as your personal savior and have a relationship with Him, get to know Him. It is simple. That's what I love about Him because He is simple and He wants us to open up to Him because He has His arms open to us. No matter what we have done He is willing to forgive us. He loves us all that's why He died for us. He said to take up your cross and follow me. Your cross might be the fact that your finances or low or people are treating you a way that is harmful. It could be anything but you have to remember that no matter what that you are blessed and that things will not be always the way that they are. You can  be up today and down tomorrow. One thing that I  have learned is God's way of  being successful is actually to fail . The world's way of being successful is knocking any and everybody just to get up and failure is not in the equation it is only there to some degree. I am learning day by day that we need to carry on and without God we would go insane. That's the reason for people killing themselves because they can't deal with life's pressures alone. It is only Jesus that can help us and some may know that and other may not. But, in all aspects carry on and see what life holds because what may be a cruse today will be the very thing that's a blessing tomorrow. 

NaturalGoddess<3

How Valuable Encouragement is for Mankind

We all need encouragement at some point of our lives. There are circumstances and situations in this life that we are going through that we may feel embarrassed to tell people about. So, we don't say much of anything but it is good to talk about what you face to trusted individuals in your life. You never know what they may say to you that may help you. I know for me with the situation that I was facing, the same person that was involved in that situation with me was the one who encouraged me. It was like his view and perspective of the situation was so optimistic and he was advising me on what I should do. I became a lot better than I have been these last couple of days. Now, I can go about my day the way that I usually do and not be upset with God anymore. Yes, people get angry with God and it's okay as long as we don't sin. It was like I had sisters and close friends that I can talk to about the situation. But he really made me realize that it will get better and that things will not last forever. So, you just never know what your sentence should I say can impact another life. Just the simple fact that of giving a compliment can be encouraging to the next human being. We all have days in where we feel down, it doesn't matter what our faith because we are humans. Christians are the ones that people view as the most sad and pessimistic. It's so crazy and I will write a blog on that later. But, we have to be the light to those out there who are in a savior. Encouraging others is most definitely our job because some people are just encouraged in how we carry ourselves during a situation. It is that detrimental that we uphold ourselves if we born again believers as such. We must be prayerful and read our word because that will uphold us. If we focus on these things there is no telling how different the world would be. Instead of tearing one another down, we need to stick together and uplift each other. We are the body of Christ and each one of us is who everyone sees. We may the Jesus that they see because we are called to edify one another and that's just what encouraging is. Edification is encouragement.We must remember this because it is important to one another. I feel that encouragement stems from love as well because when you care about someone you want the best for them. So, it's hard depending on what we're facing  but it is vital. Encouragement can help us as far as taking the next step or making the right decision. So, remember even if you don't feel like it some times you should encourage a person that looks down or afar off. They will remember and appreciate it a lot more.  Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself and you care about yourself so why not do the same for others even those that you don't know. You don't have to know someone to encourage them. Be blessing to others and God will be a blessing to you.



God bless

NaturalGoddess