Fake Friends

When we were younger, we called everyone who showed us love our friend. Never mind that as kids, some of us didn’t have good discernment to know that not everyone who shows you love is your friend. Growing up means a lot of your friends aren’t really your friends. 

This Too Shall Pass

Repost from Nyca Williams

You usually i show my belief but I don't go deep bc in today's world ppl always trying to tell you what to believe and down you saying its the white mans religion. Maybe so ,maybe we were indoctrinated into a belief system that's not originally ours guess what? Idgaf I know this the Great I am was present each and every time I didn't know what to do. He was there when my health tried me. He was there when a bill was due and I didn't know what to do. So you believe what you want. 

Also understand this race is not for the swift but for the one that can endure. Meaning things aren't going to always be sunshine & red roses no ma'am,no sir but just keep going and watch what happens live !!!! Its OK to be sad,I am sad a lot but I keep remembering Lizzie told me I am not built to break and that I am a conqueror through Jesus Christ and He will bring me out alright. I have to reflect back on that bc in a world like today we all need encouragement. 

Lastly, stop expecting to find happiness within from other ppl. We are all the same and we all have our issue. Find your happiness in the fact you are here and each day is a new opportunity to get it right.Believe you are the best you know and whatever your situation is in His time and your faithful strides things will change. Your family might not understand, your kids might not understand, your co workers might not understand  but the Creator does and He sees you and hears you and will act when He knows you need it most. You are special, you are loved ,you are worthy simply bc you are created in the image You usually i show my belief but I don't go deep bc in today's world ppl always trying to tell you what to believe and down you saying its the white mans religion. Maybe so ,maybe we were indoctrinated into a belief system that's not originally ours guess what? Idgaf I know this the Great I am was present each and every time I didn't know what to do. He was there when my health tried me. He was there when a bill was due and I didn't know what to do. So you believe what you want. 

Also understand this race is not for the swift but for the one that can endure. Meaning things aren't going to always be sunshine & red roses no ma'am,no sir but just keep going and watch what happens live !!!! Its OK to be sad,I am sad a lot but I keep remembering Lizzie told me I am not built to break and that I am a conqueror through Jesus Christ and He will bring me out alright. I have to reflect back on that bc in a world like today we all need encouragement. 

Lastly,stop expecting to find happiness within from other ppl. We are all the same and we all have our issue. Find your happiness in the fact you are here and each day is a new opportunity to get it right.Believe you are the best you know and whatever your situation is in His time and your faithful strides things will change. Your family might not understand,your kids might not understand ,your co workers might not understand  but the Creator does and He sees you and hears you and will act when He knows you need it most. You are special ,you are loved ,you are worthy simply bc you are created in the image of the Most High. Your moment will come even if it appears it will be a lifetime of waiting well that's how long it took you to realize your greatness and receive it .I'm in the realizing stage! Wow! What a revelation to finally get it but I do and I'm forever grateful for understanding. Have a positive Friday smile even if you feel like you are breaking inside and know this too shall pass. of the Most High. Your moment will come even if it appears it will be a lifetime of waiting well that's how long it took you to realize your greatness and receive it .I'm in the realizing stage ! Wow! What a revelation to finally get it but I do and I'm forever grateful for understanding. Have a positive Friday smile even if you feel like you are breaking inside and know this too shall pass. 

If this isn’t encouragement, I don’t know what is.🤷🏾‍♂️

Throwback Tuesday: Confession

When I listened to one of Steve Harvey's messages, he said some real stuff. He said that some believers will make it to heaven without getting all the blessings God has for them. I got to thinking I don't want to make Heaven only to find out there's a box of blessings God wanted to give me, but I was too in my own way to see it. 

Redefining Manhood/Fatherhood

Repost from Nikki Brooks

Black Men in general are a lot healthier than we give them credit for. And Single Parent homes aren’t the issue y'all made them out to be.

I can’t speak for every age group, but let’s talk about The Xennials and Millennials. 

There are a ton of men who came out of households abandoned by Fathers: these men are self sufficient, they are there for their kids, they are responsive to women and they don’t believe in abandonment.

A lot of men - a lot of BLACK MEN - who came up fatherless in the 90’s are out here doing it with their families. 

They are DADDING non stop. 

They are doing a really good job rejecting a lot of the toxicity and redefining what manhood is.

They are not fragile. 

They are not intimidated by women and don’t believe they are inherently “better” or superior. 

Some of it is because mom did a good job. But some of it is because they are trying to be what they didn’t see because they saw Mom struggle. 

To this, I say right on!💯 One time for all the brothers working to change the narrative of manhood. Cats that are determined to give their children better than what they received, destroying generational curses, etc. A special shout out to men who came from fatherless homes who will NOT put their child(ren) through that. They find a way to be there for their kids, even at his inconvenience. Society likes to paint black fathers in a bad light, but I’m showing love to the active fathers in their kids’ lives.

Kevin Samuels Demise

Controversial relationship guru Kevin Samuels passed due to cardiac arrest (heart attack). I didn’t follow him faithfully like many people, but he must have kept it too real for some women to celebrate his death. He told the truth about men & women, saying how both sexes need to tighten up. Just because the messenger dies, their messages will live on.

Repost from John King Johnson 

Imagine getting on the internet learning and seeing people cheering about the death of your brother, Step Dad, Uncle, and son.

And THEIR excuses are bad faith arguments and "he was offensive." 

You're disgusting. So many of you have parents, spouses, siblings and cousins that I find disrespectful. If they suddenly passed I wouldn't cheer. I would wish you peace during your grieving process. And keep my extra thoughts to myself. Hell, as I type this I'm thinking about one of y'all people who is very offensive. But I don't wish death on them.

Th'fuck wrong witchu?

👨🏾‍🏫🥃

#donttalkoverme 

#KevinSamuels

My thoughts exactly. It’s lowdown to rejoice over someone’s demise. KS was someone’s son, father, uncle, whoever, etc. I didn’t follow him like some of you, but he made sense in much of what he said. He was quick to tell men & women to tighten up. Even if he’s gone, he lives on through his messages.

Friday Message

#1 NEVER forget about GOD when you get what you've Prayed For!!!!!!

💯💯💯💯💯💯 

Throwback Thursday: The Family That Prays

The Family That Prays Together, Stays Together applies only if the family is committed to having each other's back. If each person is doing their thing, there is no way that family will stay together.