Being Used

Step-Dad Pulls Out Of Funding Daughter's Wedding

When I read this letter, I couldn't help but to feel for the stepfather. This man loved his stepdaughter as his own and took care of her, only for her and her mother to spit in his face. That's the ultimate level of disrespect, and he had every right to withdraw funding from the daughter's wedding. Of course, women are going to view this as him being petty and that's cool, but the facts are the daughter and mom are dead wrong. The stepdad didn't have to do what he did, he did it because he saw a need and chose to handle it. I have no sympathy for the mother and daughter because they should know you can't expect to continue using people without any consequences. The only thing I fault the stepdad for is allowing himself to be used; then again, he couldn't have known he was being used since these leeches didn't show their true colors until wedding season. This letter goes to show you that sometimes, blessing others sets you up to be used.

Tuesday Thought: Popularity Comes With A Price

Popularity is good, within reason. If you're scared to take a stand because you'll lose fans, then they weren't your fans to begin with. They rode with you because you told them what they wanted to hear.

Popular people say what others want to hear, not what they need to hear.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) October 24, 2017

Well Done Men

I don't think men look for encouragement or praise, because we're born to do whatever it takes. However, I know it makes us feel good to be recognized for our good work.

If God Is So....

Every time something bad happens, what's the first thing unsaved (and even some saved) people say? If God is so....(insert remark), why is this happening? Let me give some examples:

If God is so powerful, why does he allow sin to run amok?

If God is so merciful, why are people disabled?

If God is so this, that, and the third, why does he....(insert question)?

I want to be annoyed, and sometimes I am when folks ask these questions, but the simple answer I can come up with is this: We live in a fallen world, and a fallen world is going to have sin. I don't like it either, and even though I appreciate God sending his son to die on the cross, I still hold Adam & Eve responsible for sin entering this world because they allowed themselves to be deceived.

Saturday Night Gospel

This is how you knew music was good

Back in the day, songs were so good they were 7 to 8 minutes long. 4 minutes of singing, the instrumental played for the remainder.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) October 19, 2017

Every single time

Satan will tempt you & leave you to face the consequences while he sits back and laughs.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) October 21, 2017

John "James Evans" Amos speaks with Fathers Incorporated on Responsible Men

I remember John Amos from Coming To America, when he played Mr. McDowell. Before that, he played James Evans on Good Times. He said some real stuff in this video.

To Get Grace, You Have To Give It

People want grace when they’re wounded, but don’t extend that same grace when someone else is hurting.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) October 19, 2017