Dramacidal Life

People stay in drama because they put themselves in dangerous situations. If you ride solo (like I do), you have no worries. #DramaFree.✊

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) March 19, 2015

What's life without drama? Pretty dull you say? I beg to differ. Look around you, there's drama everywhere: In the media, neighborhood, school, workplace, etc. It seems like everywhere you go, there's some drama going on. Either you're involved in drama, know someone who's into it with somebody or witnessing some drama. The crazy thing is that drama sells: Look at these reality shows; drama is a staple because no one would watch if everyone was getting along. I'm going to be real and say I wouldn't watch a reality show if there was no conflict. Why would I? Everyone's on one accord, and as crazy as it may sound, no one wants to see people get along. People want to see drama. This is MY VIEW on drama, and it's going to offend some folks, but I don't care who's slighted: Excluding myself, people who say they're not about drama are the main ones involved in it. Those who aren't about something don't have to voice it every 5 minutes, it shows in their association. They're very careful of their company because many people realize that you are the company you keep. If you hang around dramacidal folks, what do you think others will label you as? Dramacidal. You can be squeaky-clean, but if you hang around messy people, you're messy by default. People stay in drama because they put themselves in dangerous situations. If you ride solo, you have no worries. You can see drama coming from a mile away, and SWERVE. It's funny how drama free folks are labeled boring because they don't involve themselves in mess. If being drama free is boring, I'll embrace boredom with pride. I'm not about that dramacidal life, I'll let other folks have that. 

Am I Wrong For Filing A Claim Against Him?

Strawberry Letter | Steve Harvey in the Morning on WDAS

Most friends loan each other money with the understanding that they will get their money back, or some friends loan each other money and not expect it back because in the lender's eyes, that's his/her friend so they get a pass. This Strawberry Letter is proof of why if someone decides to loan their "friend" money, they should consider it a grant because odds are, (s)he won't get it back, as is the case with this letter. This woman didn't have to loan her friend money, but she did it because he was in need. Now this jerkoff shows his behind and talks junk to her like "forget you, I'm not giving you nothing" She flipped the script on this joker and decides to take him to court, and now he gets in his feelings. He should've thought about that before he decided to flex on his friend. Newsflash bro: At that time, you needed her more than she needed you. She didn't have to give you the $600, but she did it because y'all were tight. All he had to do was pay her back, and there would be no need for a claim. Or if he couldn't pay at once, he should've agreed to $150 a month for 4 months.

Because she filed a claim for her $600, this COULD damage their friendship. Money usually does that, especially if one friend owes the other. This is why unless you and someone are really close, it's best not to loan money because you may not get it back; I'm just being honest. You want to help your friends (and you should) because by default, you think highly of them and understand they'll appreciate the gesture, but sadly, some so-called friends will react just like this guy did to her. She has every right to be hurt, but she has to reconsider her friendship with him. If he pulled this, there's no telling how he could try her. To go Biblical, don't give the devil any inch in your life because he will go all the way. Stick to your guns ma'am, and get your money by any means necessary. If this damages your friendship with him, tough nuggets. He brought this on himself, so he should be mad at himself for showing his behind. Knowing how I am, I probably would've said: I've been waiting for too long, I'm out of patience. If you don't have my money, I'm gonna mask up and take it.

Happiness & Joy: Dr. Ben Tankard

Pastor Tankard's 3/15 sermon was about Happiness & Joy. It's a very practical sermon that all of us can take from. Click on the link below for the streaming sermon.

Destiny Center: Dr. Ben Tankard

Random Thoughts

Today's blog message is titled Random Thoughts. Many of them will come from myself, others come from various tweeters on my timeline. Let's get right to it:

 I hate how some men think their size means that somebody supposed to be shook by them. Big guys get dropped just the same as anyone else.

 I already know a woman will be difficult if she says: What's life without a little drama? Pretty dull, I'd say.

I can't stand these sucker for love folks; the ones that'll take any and everything from someone because they're scared to be alone.

The police should be grateful that the hood gives them job security.

@TheDestinyDome: You can't be afraid to testify because just hearing your story will encourage someone else.You never know who is on the verge of giving up.

@RichardMIATL: "To avoid doing too much, sometimes you must simply do nothing."-Chill Sampras Myrie Ashby

@RichardMIATL: Half of the mess in society wouldn't exist if zero tolerance was enforced across the board.

@RichardMIATL: Don't worry about tomorrow. It will take care of itself. You have enough to worry about today. http://t.co/O6qqWXNO9O

@RichardMIATL: Funniest part this season was when the twins (Latisha and Lakisha) asked Marcus who's butt was the biggest. Marcus knew.😂😭 #ThickerThanWater

@RichardMIATL: Some folks got me messed up thinking you can spread God's Word for free. It costs 💵💵💵to deliver the gospel of Jesus Christ, so cut the crap.

@RichardMIATL: Shout out to the Tankards for a wonderful season and a better ending. Looking forward to Season 3. #ThickerThanWater

@RichardMIATL: Nene is full of crap. When she can't dominate a conversation, she runs off. Nobody feel sorry for her.

@PatriceJWill: How people treat others they don't like is how they'll eventually treat you! #RHOA

@RichardMIATL: The way Mama Joyce all up in Kandi's marriage, you'd think Todd is married to Kandi & Mama Joyce. That's why Todd has checked out. #RHOA

@RichardMIATL: You have to crawl before you walk, but after that, you need to be running your own.

Pardon the profanity, but this makes sense:

@ugglyyy: if you don't see yourself having a child with this person why the fuck are you doing an act with them that MAKES BABIES?

Choices: The Set Up

Strawberry Letter | Steve Harvey in the Morning on WDAS

Many of these Strawberry Letters seem to have the recurring theme: Woman meets her man's father and brother, and she magically ends up on her back in the basement with each of them. She's just nasty because if she's getting down with her husband's father and brother, there's no telling what other men in his family she's doing it with. If she was being tested by Shaun & Harold and the father, she failed miserably because all this was was a test of temptation; would she yield to temptation? Guess what, she did. That alone signals she can't be trusted because what if they get married, and she meets some more handsome men? Chances are, they're going to ask her to come home with them and she's going to end up on her back. Oops, my bad: She's used to being on her back. When I tell you this family is messy, this family is MESSY. Everybody sleeping with everybody, and whenever drama breaks out, the first thing that will be brought up is the (wo)man sleeping with a family member. The minute I heard that my woman sexed a male family member, marriage would go out the window: I don't want no explanation, NOTHING. Foulness of this nature can't be explained. The woman's more at fault because she chose to be a ho. She chose to violate her commitment to Shaun, and he's foolish for considering to still marry her after she pulled this. I guess I got one thing from this Strawberry Letter: It's No Fun If The Family Can't Have None. The family set her up and she fell for the okie doke.

Spreading The Gospel

Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar is getting lit up on social media, so much that he took down his Facebook page asking supporters and his parishioners to give him $300 so he can buy a new jet to continue spreading the gospel worldwide. The cost of this jet is $65,000,000. Personally, I knew this was adding fuel to the fire; it gave unsaved folks more of a reason to go in on Christianity. Even some  Christians are going in on Creflo Dollar. Some folks irk me thinking you can spread the gospel for free. It costs to spread God's word, any minister will tell you that. This isn't Biblical times where Jesus spread the Good News on a donkey, so why do some folks feel that ministers shouldn't ask for money from their regular members? It's crazy to me because you're being fed on Sunday and Wednesday (plus reading God's word on your own, which is what Christians should be doing), so the least some members could do is financially support the Man Of God who's speaking into their lives.

I expect backlash from unsaved folks because many of them don't know any better. They're looking for any reason to criticize Christianity, so they don't count. Let those same folks get in a bind, and the first thing they want to do is run to the church for help; yet they have so much to say about ministers asking for financial help from the congregation that they minister to on a weekly basis. I have so much respect for ministers who labor on God's behalf. Ministry is a thankless job, and it takes a selfless person to give of themselves in that manner. I remember when Creflo Dollar first started World Changers Ministries, he paid his & the church expenses out of pocket. He had to because he was getting his ministry off the ground. God multiplied Creflo's ministry to where it's one of the most popular ministries in Atlanta, and worldwide. If anyone thinks the Gospel can be spread for free, they're crazy because in today's technology age, spreading the gospel costs money, and rightfully so. This isn't Biblical times where Jesus rode a donkey and spread his gospel for free.

No Quality Men Left?

This is a message from Lotus (real name withheld for confidentiality reasons) of How To Be A Woman:

How to Be a Woman

March 9 at 3:50pm · 

Ladies,

There are many women that believe that there are no quality men left. That idea is a fallacy by the way. But, to those women I say, if you want to see more quality men, raise some. Let's be clear, it's our belief that a woman can't raise a boy to be a man. We must foster environments that are conducive to healthy co-parenting relationships. In the absence of the child's father, it is your duty and obligation to expose your boys to positive male role models. Do single mothers raise boys that turn into quality men? Sure. But, in the absence of the boy's father, somewhere along his journey to adulthood to becoming a quality man, he got to see another MAN being there and raising his children. He got to see another MAN going to work everyday providing for his family. He got to see another MAN treating his wife like a Queen because she did the same for him. He was privileged enough to witness a man's integrity because that man kept his word. He was privileged enough to observe a man lead and was taught that he should do the same. He was privileged enough to witness positive male role models that made him want to be one for other boys. And, he was privileged enough to be exposed to the soul of a warrior, the mind of a God, and the actions of a King and was privy to the lessons that only a quality man can teach.

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