Today’s Thought: Keep Success Private

A sign someone is living their best life: they are accomplishing things everyday, but keeping them private. 

A lion doesn’t roar after a kill 

Question Of The Day: Are We Willing?

For Christians: Are we willing to be sent by God? We should be. We are called to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Protecting What's Yours

Why Gospel Singer Kierra Sheard Has Friends At A Hotel 

When I read this article, the first word that came to mind was trust. She doesn't trust her man NOT to sleep with any of her girlfriends, so she sends her friends to a hotel. If she has to do all that, maybe she needs new friends OR...a new husband. It's not her responsibility to police a grown man; it's HIS job not to put his wife in a position to have to put safeguards up. Are some men that weak for women? I'm just asking because anytime a man is caught in infidelity, some folks try to excuse his sinful act by blaming his "flesh" Look, ALL of us have & do fall short, but at some point, we need to use wisdom and avoid getting caught up. This article sounds like her husband was caught slipping with one of her girlfriends, and like most women, she stood by her man. I'm sure she let him have it but feels like she has to protect her marriage by not entertaining any potential temptation. Whether she trusts her man is a mystery. I think she makes her job as a wife harder than necessary, but that's on her.

Who really has time to watch an adult 24-7 to make sure they do right by them? If I have to police my wife to make sure she's faithful to me, then I don't want marriage. I have business to tend to, so my spouse needs to be grown and honor the vows she took & vice versa. Shout out to the brother for this comment: 

Sidney's comment ties into what I said previously about having to police an adult. It does seem like a man's sexual responsibility falls on the wife because the moment he cheats, some people justify his mistake by saying, "his wife must not have been meeting his sexual needs". Like the brother in the comment said, "Temptation & weakness is not a legitimate excuse for a man to give into his sexual desires." Hebrews 4:15-Jesus faced temptation, but did not sin. If Jesus didn't sin, then men should have enough sense NOT to put themselves in compromising positions. Flat out, some Christian men are hoes. Sorry to use that term, but I have to call it what it is.

Meek Is Not Weak

Today’s Scripture 

"Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5)

MEEK ISN'T WEAK

Meek does NOT mean weak. Meekness is STRENGTH UNDER CONTROL. When you ignore someone's negative comments, when you don't pay attention to other people's insults and criticisms, you're not being weak; you're being meek. You have the power to fight, you have the strength to straighten them out and let them know how you feel, but your strength is under control. You're not wasting your time and energy on things that are not between you and your destiny. If you stay on the high road, God will take care of your enemies. He can defend you better than you can defend yourself.

The message is very simple: Quit letting other people get you upset and steal your joy. You can't control what people do; you can't control what they say, but you CAN control how you respond. Quit letting their negative comments upset you. You're NOT defined by what they say. Don't give it the time of day. If you maintain your meekness, God WILL fight your battles.

A Prayer for Today

“Father, thank You that I have the power to remain quiet because You have worked meekness into my life. Thank You that I can stay on the high road and let You take care of other people's comments and attitudes. I've made up my mind that I'm going to keep my joy. In Jesus Name, Amen.” 

Spiritual Rebirth

 

Animal Cruelty Makes Me Sick

Is it just me or do I set myself up to be pissed when I read horrific animal cruelty articles? It must be that I have a heart for mistreated pets because they can't speak for themselves, so they rely on their humans for welfare. The only thing my dogs will know is good times. Much of the reason why I want to adopt a shelter dog is to spoil it with the same attention I give my dogs. If I can heal a shelter dog of their hurtful past, that would make me and my rescue feel great.

 

Today's Thought: Women & Dogs

 

It's something about a woman who loves dogs that I'm drawn to. It's her nurturing nature & the way her dog looks at her with no worries. I salute all women who are dog lovers.