Not Everyone Can Be Saved

You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 28, 2016

One thing that irks me is people who try hard to save those who don't want to be saved. I'm thinking to myself, why are you putting yourself through any unnecessary pain by continuing to rescue someone who doesn't want rescuing? This applies to those in abusive relationships, and those who are going down a dangerous road. The only person who can save someone is Jesus, and even Jesus gives us enough opportunities to turn to him before we reach the point of no return. I get that everyone is under the assumption that everyone wants saving, but there are people who enjoy being in bondage. I know that's crazy, but it's true. Project Pat (former 3-6 Mafia/Hypnotize Minds rapper) came out with a song in '99 called "Don't Save Her". Pat's song concept was talking about how dudes try to reform women who enjoy being whores. He thinks that if he treats her right, she'll become loyal to him. Eventually, the person (or people) will resist your superhero efforts so much that you'll come to think that maybe they didn't want saving after all. People must want help, you can't force it on them. Whether it's saving inner-city kids from inevitable death that comes from being involved in the gangster lifestyle, to someone in an abusive relationship. The choice to accept rescue must be on them.

NBA Tweets

OKC blowing a 3-1 series lead proves they aren't battletested. Any other team up 3-1 would have already sent their opponents home.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 31, 2016

LeBron isn't playing this year. He's serious about winning a championship this year.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 29, 2016

Look what happened, this tweet came true:

OKC had a chance to close out the series and they let GS get back into it. I see Golden State winning Game 7.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 29, 2016

While Golden State is favored to repeat, this may be LeBron's time to bring home an NBA title to Cleveland.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 31, 2016

Tamar Braxton Axed From The Real

Tamar Braxton's time on The Real was coming to an end anyway. That ghetto persona can only take you so far.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 27, 2016

Social media has been burning up with reports of Tamar Braxton being axed from The Real. There's conflicting stories on how she was fired with some people saying she was let go due to her bad attitude and others saying she cussed out sponsors and Telepictures network executives. Telepictures is the production company that produces The Real talk show. Reports of Tamar not identifying with working & educated women and being overly ghetto have also been rumored to be the result of her being let go. Here's my thought: Tamar has always been ghetto from Day 1, so I fault The Real for bringing her on as a talk show host. Network executives should have known how she was before hiring her. Tamar's being true to herself: Outspoken, loud & ghetto. Tamar's firing proves one thing: When you're on national TV, all eyes are on you. Sponsors and executives are paying attention to what you say and do, and if they see you're a threat to their bottom line, you're done. At the same time, maybe producers gave Tamar repeated warnings to tone down her ghettoness before she's let go, we'll never know. Make it so bad, The Real cast just got finished with a promo shoot for the upcoming season and Tamar's colleagues get word of Tamar's termination. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

Wednesday Wisdom

Even if people think highly of you, never let yourself be defined by others' thoughts. Like chameleons, people's thoughts of you change.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 24, 2016

Marriage should be out of desire, not compulsion.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 23, 2016

Stop Looking For Mass Acceptance

Agreed. One thing about blacks, is that we've never looked for acceptance from other races. https://t.co/lT5LpPJcAs

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 21, 2016

Anyone who's paid attention to the racial division in this country knows this tweet from one of my Twitter friends is accurate. No matter how many positive stories about blacks, there will always be those who will never see blacks in a favorable light. What I like about blacks is that we've never looked for acceptance from the masses. Black people have always marched to their own beat, and will continue doing so. The mindset of many blacks is "You don't have to accept me, I'll get where I need to be with(out) you." There are some blacks who are so worried about some whites and other races accepting them that they're willing to compromise their values so another race will see them in a good light. The problem with wanting to be accepted is that in the eyes of biased people, you'll never be good enough for them so there's no point in trying to fit in with everyone when you're meant to be yourself. Another thing that upset me is a story I listened to on Tom Joyner, where a black valedictorian wasn't allowed to attend his graduation because he wore a beard. Cut the crap, really? This man worked hard to maintain a 4.0 all through high school and the school pulls this nonsense. If that man didn't have his beard, I bet he would be allowed to walk. He'll have to do one of two things: 1. Cut his beard or 2. Protest.

Classic Post #1: Acting Brand New

I've posted a lot of classics on FB, so I thought I'd share with my readers. This is the first of many to come:

"You can always tell those who aren't used to having nothing. They get a little power and start smelling themselves. You weren't always on top. Remember, what goes up must come down."-May 20, 2014 at 10:11am

Treating God As A Spare Tire

Some believers don't need God until they get in a bind, and then everyone wants to start praying. Prayer shouldn't be a last resort.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 19, 2016

I'm involved in my church's Prayer & Healing Ministry because I have a passion for prayer & healing. I'm tired of seeing people suffering from sickness & disease, hurting, etc. so that's why I got involved. One of my fellow prayer & healing team members made a comment that stuck with me to this day. He said, "When I come to Tuesday Night prayer, I see the same two people (myself & my mother) and that made me mad because more people should have a passion for prayer." That comment stuck with me because it's the truth. Some believers treat God as a spare tire, they only use him when needed. They don't need God when things are going good in their lives, but the moment all hell breaks loose, folks want to flock to the church's prayer & healing team. Too many people use prayer as a last resort instead of a first resort. Just like believers should pray in the bad times, they can pray in the good times. During my walk with God, I've learned how to pray in the good as well as the bad times. For me, I need God more in the good times because I understand those good times probably won't last always, so if I can lean on God in the good times, leaning on him in the bad is second nature. Depending on where a believer is in their walk with God, this may be a learning process for them. Veteran believers (those who have walked with God for decades) understand that prayer should be a lifestyle choice, instead of a spare tire.

Babette Glenn And then wonder why the answer they expected to receive didn't come on time or at all.