Do That, Hear That, Get That

Truth be told, all of us, I mean every single person that has walked this earth had a struggle. When I say struggle I am referring to that thing that brings shame and at times disgust. You know the thing that you promised God you'd never do again, "if you get me out of this Lord...I'll never do it again."  Its crazy, even though you know it's wrong...you secretly pursue it with reckless abandon, why? Because "it feels so good." You've prayed with friends and family, stood in the prayer line at church, convinced yourself that you didn't need him, her or it, but two weeks later you're back at it again....it gets to the point that you get tired of praying....that transitions to inconsistent church attendance...which transitions to spiritual lethargy. How do I get out of this revolving door of sin? I like to compare it to having a mouse or rat in your home.....to go from squeaky clean to having a rat in your house raises some eyebrows...the first thing you would have to do is admit that it's there...if you ignore it you give the rodent the potential  to increase or duplicate itself by having babies....so first....you would have to "Do That"   admit that its there and obtain a trap or instructions that will tell you exactly where to place the trap....next you have to "Hear That" Your sleep pattern needs to be altered in order for you to hear the sound of the trap...the sound of the trap is an indication that you have to confront the thing that caused you to alter your sleeping pattern "Get That" Now go get the rat that's stuck in the trap....don't send anyone else, you go "get that" there may be some hesitancy because the tail is still moving, but you must take it up and throw it out!  So it is with us...we have to "Do That" read God's word...not only should we read it, we need to make the application to our lives...doing so serves notice to the person, place or thing and reminds them who we are and whose we are...We "Hear That" when God's word has been applied to our hearts...His word speaks...It's going to alter your sleep patterns,  but that's ok, you'll hear it in the spirit before you see it in the natural which gives you the advantage....and lastly,  "Get That" doing this shows engagement in the battle...your pastor can't do this for you...you have to want to be made whole...God is ready and wiling to break every chain....we have to be ready and willing to let it go!! "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."

#Winning

Progression is often confronted by oppression simply because progression will soon release a multitude into their promise land. The enemy was ok when you were status quo....or "stagnate in Egypt"... Some of the attacks that you have been experiencing lately are coming from your future.  The enemy doesn't know all things, but he knows some things and the one thing that's  making him nervous is you discovering  your purpose. Now that you know why you're here you have become a beacon of light to those that are stuck...you are inspiring more people then you realize and as a result of that, the enemy has assigned one of his imps to distract you from building...but whatever you do, dont come down.  You see it's bigger than you....it's about the message of hope, the good news, the gospel, the assignment given to you in this hour. The enemy desires for you to build a tent in your past....for some its alcohol, for others it's the opposite sex or the wrong relationship, for some its drugs, for some it's the love of money or better yet the thing that God delivered you from...when you progress pass those things,  the enemy will attack your mind to make you second guess your  deliverance and what God told you to do....but remember God's word works....study His word "a workman not ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth"....but our enemy is relentless....once the application of the word has taken place, the enemy will send people to attack you and the word of God that has been sown in your heart ...not physically,  but rather on a spiritual level....they will challenge you and cause you to feel that you have done something wrong. There will be times when you feel like  you're going against the wind...it is during these times that you should rest in Him....because it is God that created the wind! No weapon formed against you shall prosper #Peacebestill #winning

Here and There

Over a year ago I had the opportunity to fly from Georgia to Maryland...I had a window seat and couldn't help but look out the window. While looking out the window fear was not a factor but what fascinated me was our ascension and the decreased size in objects that were once large. I then realized that the size didn't change, but my perspective did....a scripture then came to mind, "seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus" I then began to think on my past...as long as we remain level with our past...its weight, its size and the stress of it all will overwhelm us...but when you're hidden in Christ (as I was in the airplane) your perspective changes...you ascend to higher heights or better yet, you are "seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus" now I look down on what once had me bound..because I am in another stratosphere....oh the past was once my reality but because of my elevation it's no longer my focus or my method of operation...I'm here and my past is there...and that's alright with me.
#freedom #nocondemnation

.....DOORS

God is doing more for us than we realize...part of the reason we can't see him move is because of our inability to discern between exterior  and interior doors....exterior doors draw attention to the structure in which the door has been erected to...the exterior door brings attention to us...the focal point is on the immediate contact the person has with you...not your faith in Christ, but rather how good things look on the outside...from a spiritual standpoint, this is where you meet Jesus....Revelations 3:20 says, "Behold I stand at the door and knock...if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and he with me." So this exterior door sets things in order...but there's more....if you get engulfed in the introduction point of meeting Christ (exterior door) you will remain there...never taking Jesus into any other areas in your life...eventually folks will only see you and know you by way of the exterior door which equates to a shallow faith...by denying Jesus access to other areas, there will be no depth in your spirit in relation to His word....but what happens if we actually "dine with Him" and not hold Him hostage at the door?

We will learn of Him and discover interior doors....he will lead us to designed interior doors that were specially made to coordinate with our destiny...interior doors are within and whats interesting about them they're upright and on hinges...it's not open walkways where  you and I can just walk through, but rather interior doors....we have to walk towards, turn the knob and go through...it requires faith...its difficult entering in without knowing what lies ahead....the good news is God's leading us to it....these are new opportunities,  places you've never been nor seen....it's new dimensions...there's great success ahead of you and there are specific people God has strategically placed behind these interior doors that are going to help get you to that wealthy place...know that if God led you to it he's going to keep you through it....position yourself to receive God's best!

Why Do I Do What I Do?

My heart is aching as I look out to the sea...I want to do right but evil constantly pursues me...oh poor wretched man that I am...all I am is just a man...with many sins and faults hanging over me...from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet....but God saw fit to rescue me by giving me a life preserver so to speak...Jesus came and healed my heartache....my sins and faults He did erase...He took my faults to the east and my sins to the west...thank God in heaven I'm no longer depressed ~ so why do I do what I do?....perish the thought! #freedom

Pamphlet, Chapter or Book?

A pamphlet is a short tract of general information. A chapter on the other hand is a specific portion that highlights a division of a bigger story. While a book is a divison of a literary work that encompasses the whole story. I thought on these things as I pondered over purpose, destiny and our pilgrimage here on earth. There are times in which we feel overwhelmed or unsure of our next step in lifes journey.  Some of the struggle we encounter is due to our inabilty to discern what phase we are in.  Pamphlet Phase is when we are connected or sent for a short period time. Pamphlets are very descriptive,  however to the point and brief. If we are in this "phase" to long we become burnt out and begin to feel irrelevant simply because we never discover that we were only sent for a season.  Chapter Phase is a bit more specific and detailed. We arrive here only to add to the bigger picture. It is not where we build a tent, but rather teach others how to and move on. Should we remain here to long others will begin to question our commitment...not becsuse of our inability to be effective , but rather the evidence of lethargy that sets in by way of stagnation. The Book Phase on the other hand is long term and we remain for the long haul. Here we keep growing, mentoring and building leaders for the next generation.

A.G.Wells

  

2016... are you ready?

Just two more day and we will be on the brinks of a new year....many resolutions will be made: commitments to lose weight, get rid of the person you're in a relationship with, and last but not least,  promises to attend church more often. I'm  reminded of the other day when I was attempting to take out my daughters tooth....clearly the old loose tooth was ready to come out, however because of my daughters inabilty to see the long term benefit of having her tooth removed a struggle ensued. My daughter's unwillingness to part ways with the old tooth would impact her ability to eat and cause her to refrain from smiling.  Interestingly, we as adults react this way when it comes time to part ways with persons, places or things that are actually hindering us from great success. We get comfortable with "status quo" and ignore the warning signs. Entering into a new year and positioning ourselves for God's best is more than making resolutions....it's about being sick and tired of being sick and tired. Make the decision today to remove the old so that the new will come unhindered and untainted.