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Take A Stand

Now is the time to draw the line in the sand. Stand up for what you believe in. Everyone is not going to agree with your stance, but who cares. If you don’t stand for something you’ll fall for anything. Stand up against harassment on your job. Stand up for the person who can’t fight for themselves. Stand up against abusive relationships. Stand up for your Christian values. You no longer have the option of sitting down and doing nothing. Being angry doesn’t do anything for anybody. Just know, when you start standing for holiness and righteousness; everybody is not going to like you. That’s ok, because God didn’t create you to be in a popularity contest. God created you to praise him. 

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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At What Cost

There are sins of omission; those we don’t know about. Then there are sins of commission; those we know about. At what cost are we going to keep willingly sinning? How much of a price are we really willing to pay? Are we willing to pay the ultimate price and end up in hell? Many people purpose in their heart that they will sin and ask God for forgiveness later. That’s a real slippery slope to go down. Have we ever thought we might die in the midst of our sin? In the very act of sinning, God can decide I’m tired of her or I’m tired of him; I’m going to end it now for them. Honestly, we don’t think like that. We just live for the moment, not knowing if it will be our last moment. 

Be not deceived, God is not mocked, what a man sow he shall reap. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the true and living God. Continuing to sin willingly is not worth the price to pay. If you think hell is all fun and games, then you are sadly mistaken. The bible says; its weeping and knashing of teeth. If you can’t take a toothache, you can’t take hell. Again I ask you, at what cost?

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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No One Is Perfect

While we are trying to hold people to a standard that we cannot attain, we need to look at the man in the mirror. Do we ever stop to think how we contribute to someone’s low self-esteem when they can’t meet our standards. Do we ever stop to think how many people we’ve made feel like failures. What makes us think we’re so perfect and everyone else is mediocre? What makes us think, our way of doing things is the only right way?

We really need to check ourselves and check our lifestyles. If we don’t like the way someone is doing something, we need to do it ourselves, or help them out, but shut up in the process. If we were so perfect, then why do we pray and need to repent daily? If we were so perfect why must God forgive us of our sins? Instead of being so self-righteous, we need to be humble and thank God for the abilities he’s given us. Let’s stop looking down on people because tomorrow we might have to ask those imperfect people for help.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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Spiritual Sybil’s

Many of us know some spiritual Sybil’s. You know the person that’s always talking about God one minute, then cursing you out the next minute, then actIng like they’ve done nothing wrong, and then turn around and ask you to go out to fellowship with them. They take you on this roller coaster ride of their psychological problems and you need a therapist when you’re finished dealing with them. You start wondering what’s wrong with you that you keep talking to these people or why you keep answering their calls. It’s simple, we all need someone to long suffer with us.

Yes, even that person that’s hard to love needs someone in their corner. Yes, even that spiritual Sybil sister, brother, father, mother or child needs someone in their corner. You may not want to deal with them but they may be your assignment from God. Or, perhaps, maybe you’re the spiritual Sybil and you don’t even recognize it. You think everyone else has a problem but you. You think everyone else is crazy but you. Maybe it’s time to start with the man in the mirror and say; Lord is it I. Am I really as crazy as people say I am? Do I really act like a spiritual Sybil? Am I really that hard to love? Maybe just maybe you might find out you are the one. But, the good news is; God can transform you, he can heal you, he can renew your mind and your thinking. Then, when people see you they will say truly that’s a child of God.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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God’s Problem

We all got problems. Some of us have caused our problems and some of us are victims of circumstance. For the problems that we didn’t cause, I like to call those God’s problems. When I have no control over the situation then it’s not for me to solve it, it’s for God to solve. I’m learning to turn it over to God and leave it alone. I’m learning how not to interfere when God is working. No matter if people keep telling me I have to do something. I don’t have to do anything but stay out of the way. If you’ve been trying to figure out why nothing you’ve tried is helping your problem, it’s because it’s God’s problem. Therefore, nothing you do will help. If you’re wondering why God would allow problems to come in your life that only he can solve; it’s because he wants you to know that he his God and God alone. 

So, when drama comes your way that you didn’t cause, say; that’s God’s problem. When they start cutting your hours at work, instead of getting mad, say; that’s God’s problem. When you know you’ve raised your child the right way and you’ve given them to the Lord, and now they act like they have no home training, say; that’s God’s problem. When unforeseen bills come in the mail and they don’t fit into the budget, say; that’s God’s problem. When your body starts turning against you and you have to go to the doctor, or have unexpected surgery, say; God you made my body and this is your problem. 

One thing we can bank on, is that none of our problems have taken God by surprise. He just wants to know will you let him handle it. 

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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Where Is Your Faith

Often times we have faith in God until we need him. When we need him, we act like he won’t come through for us. We begin hoping and wishing he answers our prayers. In other words, we start treating God like an ordinary man. Having faith in God means, no matter what the situation looks like we know he’s coming throught for us. No matter what the people are saying, God has the final word. Even in our darkest hour, putting our faith in God is what’s going to bring us out, because we know in our darkest hour even our best friend is nowhere to be found.

Stop looking at your situation and look to God. Stop listening to negative, pessimistic people, and listen to the word of God. For faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. All of us will go through a season in our lives where our faith is tested, will we pass the faith test or will we bomb it? Know, there’s nothing too hard for God to solve. What you’re going through is nothing but a light affliction to the Lord. So trust God, believe his word and know this too shall pass.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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The Wrong We’ve Caused

Many of us has had someone to do us wrong and we are still holding those people hostage looking for an apology. Well, we can stop looking for it, because it’s never coming and release those individuals. Just like we are looking for an apology, someone is looking for an apology from us. Have we ever stopped to think of all the people we’ve wronged? All the people we’ve caused heartache and headache. All the people we’ve never apologized to. 

We are quick to illuminate someone else’s wrong but want to hide ours in a closet. We are quick to blast out on social media what someone else has done to us, but try our best to cover up our wrong. We have some apologizing to do. We have some people we have to get it right with. And, don’t go to them and say; if you think I’ve done anything wrong to you. No, we already know we’ve done wrong; so be a man or woman about it and say; look, I’m wrong. I messed up, I lied, I cheated, I screwed you over, I blasted you, I put your business on front street, I’m the reason people don’t like you, etc…

We want to hold other people to a standard that we are not willing to live up too. We want the harshest treatment possible for them when they mess up; but, when it comes to us we have the woe is me syndrome. Pride is what’s keeping us from righting the wrong. The bible says; pride comes before a haughty fall. We need to let our pride go, and get it right. Would you rather hold on to your pride and not be in right standing with God or let your pride go and be pleasing in the Lord’s sight?

Get right church and let’s go home.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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The Last Minute

My kids have a habit of waiting until the last minute to tell me they need something signed, they need me to cook something for their school, they need money or they need me to take them somewhere. I constantly tell them; stop waiting until the last minute because you don’t know my schedule, you don’t know if I have cash on me or you don’t know if time will permit me to cook something for your school. No matter how much I tell them this, they continue to wait until the last minute. Sometimes, I have to show them what waiting until the last minute will cost them. Sometimes, they have to go to school without that dish of food, or they don’t get the money because I don’t have time to go to the ATM. Sometimes, they have to walk because I leave earlier than they expected. They get mad, but it’s no one’s fault but theirs. 

Sadly, I speak to people who are waiting until the last minute to get saved. They tell me they’re waiting until they are on their death bed to confess Christ. I say wow; so you know how you’re going to die? None of us knows how we’re going to die. So, why chance it? Why chance eternal life? Why chance a relationship with God, living for the world? Why wait until the last minute? While the blood is running warm in your veins I urge you to confess Jesus as your Lord and Saviour. I urge you to repent. What would happen if you had a chance to confess Jesus and you didn’t, then you lost your voice and was never able to speak again. What would happen, if you had a chance to give your life to Jesus and you said; I will wait until tomorrow, but Jesus said; your soul was required of you tonight? In hell will you lift up your eyes. 

People don’t go to hell for drinking and smoking and partying,… They go to hell for not confessing with their mouth the Lord Jesus and believing in their heart that God has raised Jesus from the dead. Once you confess Jesus then live a life pleasing to him. Learn his ways. Just don’t wait until the last minute.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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When The Lord Opens Our Eyes

Do you know someone that’s in a bad relationship, hangs with the wrong crowd, or is headed for a road of destruction? No doubt, you’ve tried to talk to them but it’s like talking to a brick wall. You and everyone else can see what’s going on, but the person that’s in the situation seems oblivious to what’s going. In actuality, you are really fed up but you know if you walk away, then they really wouldn’t have anyone in their corner. Don’t give up on them!

If they stop doing what they’re doing or stop being who they’re with right now because of something you said; they will start back doing it, and they will go back to that person. Not only that, if things start falling apart because they followed your advice, it’s your fault. Never mind they were in a tumultuous relationship, or the handwriting was on the wall that they were going down; they will always blame you. It’s in these times that all you can do is pray that God opens their eyes.

Besides, don’t get mad because you maybe was once the same way, and it wasn’t until God opened your eyes to what was really going on, that you wised up and changed your atmosphere. You’re angry because you know all too well the path that they are on and you’ve been delivered from that path. However, everyone eyes are opened at different times; God’s time. Just when God opens their eyes, be sure they can still see you. Be sure they can see support and not sarcasm. Be sure they can see a friend and not more foolishness.

It’s not for you to open their eyes, it’s for God to open their eyes; for it’s only God that restores sight to the blind.

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing.

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50/50 Rule

There are so many people who don’t like going to church because of everything that goes on in the church. As an ordained elder in the church I can truly understand how they feel. That’s where the 50/50 rule comes in at. 50% of what goes on in the church is for you and the other 50% that goes on in the church is not for you. You have to figure out which 50 you will take and which 50 you will leave. I tell this to people all the time and they look at me like I’m crazy or I’m talking bad about the church, because of my position. I just try to be as truthful as possible.

For instance, when I go to church I already have purposed in my heart what I’m going to put in the offering. Therefore, no preacher can come across the pulpit and say; the Lord told me there are 100 people in here that is to give 1,000 dollars, that’s the 50% that doesn’t belong to me. Or, when someone preaches a dynamic word and God has already given me a revelation, then they say; you can’t be blessed unless you give a certain amount of offering. Again that 50% I leave, because I already got the word. Offering should be a time of celebration, we should come singing and praising when we’re giving back to the Lord, but because of all of the ism’s and schism’s and gimmicks in the church, the offering is the most dreaded part of the service. 

There are other turnoffs in the church besides the offering. I am well aware that everything that is done in the church is not always of God. The cliques in the church are not of God. The deacons fighting amongst one another is not of God. The church mothers telling young ladies they are not saved because they wear red nail polish or dresses above the knee is not of God. Fussing at church members for not being at bible study is not of God. Screaming at church members because they won’t join in with praise and worship, or jump and flip the pew when someone is preaching is not of God. When you learn the 50/50 rule your church experience will be so much better. 

Be blessed and continue to be a blessing. 

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