Today's Thought: God Is Not In The Business Of Blessing Evil

We all know them: The ones who thank God for the promotion even though they sucked up to management, or the celebrities who compromise their values for fame & fortune, and credit God for their success. Read the below message, and read it again.

Doing What's Best For You

I know many people will feel me on this:

People are funny (sarcastic tone). They have the nerve to criticize those who use wisdom before they make moves. People have the right to make choices that benefit them & their loved ones. No one should be shamed into doing what they don't want to do if the cons outweigh the pros. If more people used wisdom before they made a decision, life would be better for everyone. The problem is that some people are used to going through rough times that by default, they feel everyone should "endure". It's true that most trials we face are out of our hands because we live in a fallen world (Christian reference for my believers), but God gives us a brain because he expects us to use it. We also need discernment to be able to judge accurately. If some people make life choices that yield positive results, they should be applauded, not criticized. Some of us could learn from those people.

Real Talk Thursday

What's On My Mind?

God Doesn't Bless Evil-People do all kinds of evil for fame & fortune and say that God blessed them. 

Most privileged people inherited their privilege from their parents. If their parents didn't work hard to set them up for a good life, they would have to grind just like the rest of us. Privileged people are spoiled and believe they should have everything handed to them.

The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts

Just in case some believers don't understand the purpose of their spiritual gift(s)

Spiritual gifts are meant to serve the church body, enable it to perform its mission to the world and glorify God through Jesus.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 28, 2020

Is Privilege Bad?

Is people born into privilege bad? Yes and No. Privilege is bad when you use your privilege to get an unfair advantage. Everyone else is playing fair, but you use privilege to cut corners. I look at rich politicians & most of them are out of touch with regular people. Most wealthy people have no idea what it's like living from check to check, so it's easy for them to say that poor people are broke because of this, that, and the third. How many rich politicians came from nothing? Billionaires, like some wealthy people, inherited their wealth, very few have built their wealth from the ground up. Privilege isn't bad if someone is setting their family up for a better life. Parents sacrifice so their children can have better than what they had, so privilege isn't bad in that regard. Recognition of privilege leads to 2 things: Compassion and gratitude. 

When you can recognize that you're blessed, and you could have it worse, being compassionate and not a jerk to other people is cool, and being grateful for God's blessings makes you a more positive, healthy human being. The problem with privilege is that privileged people don't understand the barriers some people have to overcome to get the same opportunities in life. It's easy to smell yourself when everything's been handed to you. I don't think privilege is bad if you're a decent human being, who understands the road they traveled to a better life and inspires those to rise higher.

Prenup Discussion=Upset?

If we lived in a perfect world, there would be no need for prenup discussion because people would marry for the right reasons, but because humans are flawed, you can't trust people's logic for getting married. Some people marry for the right reasons such as love & companionship, others marry for ulterior motives such as security. For those who marry for security, I have one question: How were you getting by before Mr(s). The right came along? It's assumed you were supporting yourself before marriage, so the rationale shouldn't change upon tying the knot. I understand why some people get upset when their partner brings up the topic of prenups because it can be seen as a lack of trust, that (s)he isn't with them for the right reasons. While there are people with good intentions, there are also snakes who seek to get close enough to you before they bite. The point of prenups is to protect the one who has the most to lose if the marriage fails. Men and women with substantial assets would be wise to protect themselves because longevity isn't promised in marriage. You can marry for the right reasons, and life can deal blows to where both parties feel it's best to end the marriage. A good prenup benefits both, but some people slight prenups in their favor if they have a lot to lose. The logic of a prenup is why should you get half of what I've worked for prior to marriage?

There are plenty of stories of high-profile men & women who have been bled dry from thirsty exes because there was no prenup in place. The high profile (wo)man felt they married a solid person & as the years went by, signs started showing that one spouse was getting greedy: Not working, wanting the successful spouse to bring in more income, etc. When you're used to a living standard, you want to maintain or upgrade. I feel for the successful people who have lost everything and have had to start over because their ex took half. If the person with more wealth & assets had a prenup in place, they would've been protected and even though they may have lost half, they could've made it back, plus more in the long run. The person with more to lose in marriage has the right to protect themselves, and if their prospective spouse is offended, that's a red flag. The offended person is showing their true colors. It would be wise for the one who has the most to lose to pay attention.

Tony Evans Quotes

Here are some memorable quotes from Pastor Tony Evans:

Nowhere in this statement does God state preference for one ethnicity over the other. All believers, regardless of race/ethnicity are on God's team. Time out for this racial divide foolishness.

"God has a team. It's made up of African-American..." https://t.co/sgkhTg7EZ7

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 25, 2020

The old-school generation laid the foundation, but the younger generation of believers will take Christianity to the next level. 

"You may have an older audience in front of you..." https://t.co/BtrtYhUvYi

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 25, 2020

The evidence is there. America has gone left with everything involving Godly principles. 

"The history of our country has been driven by a..." https://t.co/F5510o34vo

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) April 25, 2020