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“ What do yall call “toxic”?? because I really think y'all just use it so loosely and throw it at any situation. Just because you argue with someone and it gets heated, and yall make up is not toxic!!!”
Agreed. If you’re locked in with folks, y’all will fall out from time to time, but as long as y’all make up, that’s cool. My definition of toxic is ongoing drama with someone. If y’all are constantly battling, one or both of you is the problem. At that point, both need to part ways.
As a believer, there's nothing wrong with asking Christians to agree with you in prayer, but the last time I checked, God gave every believer a mouth so what's stopping you from going to God for yourself? I understand the verse that says "When two or three are gathered in my name, there I am in the midst", but some Christians are too lazy to go to God for themselves and instead take the easy way out and ask other believers to pray with them. I seldom ask fellow believers to agree with me in prayer because I figure, I can go directly to God for myself.
If anyone has a problem with you being blessed, have them take it up with Jesus.
No child of God should have to dumb down their blessing(s) because some people will accuse him/her of being prideful.
Power vs. Wisdom, Knowledge & Understanding? I'd rather have Wisdom, Knowledge & Understanding because power is a by-product of the 3. You can have power, but if you don't have the wisdom, knowledge and understanding to use it effectively, then you're nothing more than a tyrant because you'll run amok with no one to reel you in.
A man shouldn't have to ask for permission to lead. When I hear some men asking women to let them lead, I side eye them.
Repost: Joel Osteen
People may not recognize you yet: your boss doesn’t give you credit, relatives discount you and think you don’t have much to offer. You may be overlooked now, but the time is coming when you’re going to be noticed. People are going to recognize your value, your gifts, your talents. God is going to cause you to stand out. You’re going to go from being unnoticed to being in charge, from being not recognized to being the favorite. You couldn’t have made it happen on your own. That’s the blessing on your life.
It amazes me that people are quick to believe accusations without considering that the person could be lying. Not everyone tells the truth, some do, but not all.
Sunday Gospel: At times, it's impossible to balance family and work due to conflicting demands. Either your family will demand more of your time or your job will; you cannot have it both ways. One is bound to suffer. If you put your family first, your job will suffer and vice versa. The key is finding a supportive spouse that understands your rationale for putting in extra hours on the job so you can make sure they're straight. A man's job is to provide for his family and part of provision means you have to take advantage of overtime opportunities or extra income opportunities. After all, he's doing it for the family. Women need to stop running guilt trips on their man because if the money wasn't coming in, she would be upset about that but when the money coming in, she doesn't say anything (by right she shouldn't). At least he has a job because most men don't work. If a man works too much, his woman gets pissed and wants him home more; If he's not making enough, she wants him to step his finance game up. Damned if you do and don't with some women. Did it ever occur to some women that the reason why their man may spend more time at work than with her is because she NAGS too much? *Crickets* No man wants to come home to a motormouth. I said all that to say this: You can't always balance work & family because one is bound to suffer. That Part.
Some folks are so thirsty for friendships, they'll befriend anyone even if it's not in their best interest.
Repost (Shun Dennis Strickland)
Hard truth:
Sometimes families stop gathering because once Big Mama is gone there is no reason to put up with the toxic behavior that went on for generations.
Ya'll were never close, you just all loved her.
Blood doesn't make us family, just related.
Post of the year. The younger generation sees the 💩 the older generation put up with for the sake of family, and wants no part of that.🤷🏾♂️Family is important, but not important enough for constant drama. There comes a time in one’s life where you must remove yourself from toxic environments. Another reason is that many of the elders in the family have passed, and family reunions just aren’t the same without Big Mama, Grandaddy, etc.
I send my condolences to Shanquella Robinson’s family; their loved one died at the hands of her frenemies. The death of Shanquella Robinson by her so-called “friends” should serve as a wake-up call to watch those you’re cool with. Some people will continue kekeing with everybody who shows them love.🤷🏾♂️I see why some people stay to themselves because you don’t know who’s legit anymore. Some people get close to you and pull mess like this, so it’s almost not worth it to befriend people.
I appreciate a concerned woman just like every man does, but some women should understand one thing: If she asks her man what's on his mind and he doesn't tell her, it means 2 things: 1. He doesn't want her to know, and 2. He could be going through something major and doesn't want to burden her. Men are solvers by nature, and sometimes men aren't going to tell their woman what's wrong because he's focused on fixing the problem.
God will give you the desires of your heart. He put those desires there for us to submit to Him, that we’d trust Him to fulfill it. Wait on what’s yours. #greaterfaith
Repost (Tasha Renee)
It's funny how people will try to condemn you for not helping others. They'll accuse you of "blocking your blessings". Okay, so why aren't YOU helping those people? "NO" isn't just a 2-letter word, but a whole sentence. Some people have to have enough discernment and realize when they're being taken advantage of. I am NOT that person that's gonna offer to help everybody who asks me for it because I can't help a person who's not willing to help themselves.
All of this. My version of helping someone is giving them a blueprint, and watching them put the work in themselves. For me, I’ll figure it out myself before I ask anyone for help, because a lot of people will throw up in your face what they did & do for you.
At first, former President Donald Trump was singing Ron DeSantis’ praises, now Trump is jealous of DeSantis’ popularity in the GOP. I’m not surprised that Trump is jealous of Ron DeSantis’ popularity in the GOP. Trump knows that DeSantis is his biggest challenger for the 2024 presidential race.
Repost (Herbert J. McClain)
Sometimes you block your blessings by allowing people to be in your life that should have been gone a long time ago.
This is a word…I want all God’s blessings so the wrong people have to go. No hard feelings, but I must be obedient.
In politics, what goes on behind the scenes carries more weight than what happens in the spotlight. Look at today’s political climate…everything the media reports has taken place behind the scenes, but most people won’t know unless they do their homework.
I salute everyone getting up daily and doing something positive. It doesn’t matter if you go to school or work, it’s better than doing what most people do…NOTHING
Repost from Dana Kirksey (FB friend)
Today’s friend can be tomorrow’s enemy........🗣Stop ✋🏾telling ya fucking business! 🙄
Facts. As shady as people are, it’s not worth it. Even if you and someone are on good terms, still keep folks on a need to know basis regarding your personal life.
