As I said yesterday, we need to receive love and give love but we also have to take care of ourselves because in order to do what we have to do, we have to be healthy and wise. 

One thing that I know helps me is getting the proper rest.  When I don’t rest, I get weak and I can’t do nothing.  Also, study shows that rest makes us healthy and if you don’t get rest it’s a trigger that damages other areas in our lives.

I know life is busy and we have all kinds of things that we’re dealing with but taking time out for yourself is something you must do.  Sometimes we’re so into others that we don’t do for ourselves and it’s very important to just stop and do what we have to do.  The body can get complicated and if we’re not educated in what we need, we will have issues.  We need minerals and vitamins that help us to still stand.  Most of the time we get this in our foods but sometimes we don’t depending on what we eat and drink.  Let’s think about that because it’s very important and can help in many areas.

Our actions really do control it all.  Our intake of anything and outtake of what we put out are key factors in our health on this journey.  For example, if we have bad attitudes, it could cause stress on ourselves and others, if we don’t nurture ourselves with wisdom and understanding, our hearts will be damaged and if we don’t let go and let God, the burdens can be too much for us.

I’m saying all of this because it’s very important that we balance our lives and be responsible in how we treat ourselves and how we treat others.  It’s all about respect, integrity and developing into a person of God to serve.  We all are broken in some area but when we work on those things we become the person that God wants us to become as well as be example to others.

Get rest, clear your mind of things that are putting stress on your heart and do things so you can feel better and be at peace.  That’s my main goal to serve and to become a better example of Jesus through love and all of the other virtues that God teaches us.  It takes time but it only takes one to make a difference and when we do one things at a time and have patience, we make progress.  Amen and Thank You Jesus.
 

I want to take this opportunity to talk about love and how it can affect our lives if we do not give it or receive it.  Love is everything and all that we do should be centered on love.  I noticed from an experience yesterday that people are confused with many things and it’s frustrating because I think people want to love but don’t know how to do it unconditionally because of things that happened in their lives, what they see through others or they just want to be selfish.  To be honest, it’s really a choice.

There are so many things happening in this world and people need peace and love. We all have things that we encounter or deal with but Love is the center of why we’re here and what we’re supposed to do. God is love so if we don’t recognize the importance of the vine, how can we stay connected to love anyone. Jesus is everywhere and I’m not disrespecting anyone’s religion or anything but I believe in Jesus and he said without me you’re nothing and you can only get peace through me so in knowing that, we have to learn the importance of love and how it has an impact on all of us. 

I really believe that everyone wants peace and wherever you are in your life, God is with you. We just can’t lose the importance of practicing virtues to move in the right direction. Virtues like respect, integrity, compassion and so forth.  I have to say that because we’re not here to judge but here to love, we’re not here to bring people down but to give them hope and we can do this even through our  differences.

Let’s not get it twisted, we all need this and we all need to give it and receive it so let’s stop acting like we don’t understand why we’re here and what’s important for The Body of Christ in whatever religion we practice. People are hurting and some of us are too and this is why we have to  know the importance of this because when we don't do our part, we hurt others, we  hurt ourselves and we hurt God and The Body.  Also, when we don't receive love, it's like we're not accepting God's grace and can have a tremendous impact on our lives and the lives of others as well.  Let's understand the importance of our actions because our mission is to serve and that's through love.
 
Amen and Thank You Jesus

In living this journey, we encounter various things in our lives and by being human we create habits or have things that we have to take care of. We all have problems about something and sometimes we have issues that require attention or action that will make us better people.  It’s very important that we take care of our issues because when we don’t things get worst and the problems will start affecting our lives and the lives of others.

I know we all get busy and sometimes we don’t think of things as problems but when you see yourself not going forward and you feel like you’re not accomplishing  anything, it’s time to think about what’s happening.  Sometimes we don’t see things gradually coming on us because it’s not affecting us at the time but in reality it is and can have a tremendous impact on your life that causes other problems.

We’re only here for a short period of time and it’s very important that we get it together because there are others who will come after us and we need to be examples and leave a legacy of hope.  Everything takes time so let’s challenge ourselves to identify the problem or problems and take one step at a time to fix what is broken.  We all have something that we’re dealing with for example, maybe it’s not knowing how to forgive, maybe it’s a habit that we need to break, maybe it’s not getting enough sleep and the list goes on and on and on.

The wisdom in all of this is when we don’t do what we should do, it puts a pause on our lives and causes us to do things out of character or hold us back from reality and serving God.  Actually, it takes us away from having peace.  I’m a very strong person but at the same time, I need improvement as well. 
We all are human and I know that God will be with me if I do my part.  I also pray that you will receive the strength to do what you have to do as well.  You deserve peace in your life and in order to get that peace, you have to be focus on what’s happening now and pay attention to things that could cause problems later.  It's all about being responsible and accepting God's grace to  make things better in your life.
 
Amen and Thank you Lord

Dear Lord,

Thank you again for today and everyday.  I'm going to take this time and ask everyone to pray for me and I will definitely pray for you.  Lord, please give us the strength to do what we need to do and the wisdom to know how to do it. 

Sometimes we think we know everything but we don't know your plan.  Please guide and help all of us to get through each day making today better than yesterday and giving us direction on our path. 

We love you and we thank you.  In Jesus name we pray.

I’m going to piggy back on what I said yesterday about love and kindness. I had a conversation with someone that had me thinking to discuss this more.  I had mentioned that the best way to deal with complicated situations that involve others is to speak truth with love and kindness and what really hit me was sometimes we really don’t understand the importance of that at all.  I say that because sometimes we jump to conclusions and not think about why things are the way they are when we’re dealing with others.

I remember mentioning this in a previous wisdom saying that when people are not loving, they are hurting about something.  I really don’t think most people want to react or act in a negative way but sometimes things that we encounter in our lives make us feel a certain way and we get deep into our emotions that forces us to behave negatively around others.

Love and kindness will allow people to reflect on their lives when they are dealing with trials and tribulations and give them hope to not get deeper into that depression. Jesus gives us peace and we can’t get that from no one else.  When we show love and kindness, it brings peace that the other person receives and it gives hope so when people are giving negative feedback think about that and how you respond.

I remember when I was in a situation depressed and mad at the world.  No one knew how I felt but it was a sad time for me and I did things out of character and it wasn’t’ good.  The only thing that kept me to stand and get back to reality was the love that I had witnessed through others from God.  It helped me to see the light and not be in this hole of depression.  Now, everyone is different and what works for me may not work for you but one thing that I know works for the both of us is the word of God. God is love and he wants us to love even when people aren’t loving us back.

When we love our neighbor as we love ourselves, people can see Jesus and He is the light.  When we forgive others as God forgives us, we gain peace so the bottom line is let’s not judge but look at our own lives to reflect on our  actions, let’s not jump to conclusions but know that when people are negative they are hurting and let’s practice patience with others when we witness pain.

When we’re dealing with others, we should always love but sometimes others may not show love or want to love us back but keep the door open at all times because you never know when people are ready to reflect on their lives and begin again.

Amen and Amen

We all encounter difficult situations in our lives but we can handle every situation with integrity and being positive in what we say and do. Even if we’re right in a situation and the other person is wrong, we can still handle things in a peaceful way to resolve issues.

Sometimes people do things to try to push our buttons but we should never try to resolve anything in a negative way or when we’re angry.  Sometimes it’s better to wait to discuss things when it’s calm.  Nothing gets resolve in anger because when we’re angry anything can come out of our mouth and you have to remember that it’s always two or three sides to a story.

I had an experience today where someone did something out of character but I had to calm down and wait to speak my peace.  I responded by asking what happened and why.  Everyone should be given a chance to speak about things that involves them before we jump to conclusions.  I had mentioned before that we’re here to love our neighbor as we love ourselves.  If we don’t give people a chance, how is that acting out of love?  In difficult situations, we need to put ourselves in the other person shoes because if someone just said you did something without you explaining yourself, you wouldn’t like it.

The wisdom in all of this is to always speak the truth with love and kindness because in the end, we all make mistakes and can learn from one another. So when you encounter complicated situations in your life, think before you act and try to handle issues with a positive resolution not anything negative.  You will feel good about your actions and actually represent Jesus in a positive way.

Amen and Thank You Jesus

We all are responsible for what we do.  I say that because everything we do matters and when we don’t do the right thing, we cause problems in our lives and the lives of others.  One thing that is really not good is gossip.  Gossip can cause so many problems.  It’s not good because 1) God said it in the word Leviticus 19:16 Do not go about spreading slander among your people.  Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.  I am the Lord.  and 2) People interpret things different and sometimes the words we say may turn out to be something else.

The best thing to do is talk to the source and state the facts.  Actually, sometimes we just have to stay in our lane and let people be people.  Let people handle whatever they are going through.  That’s the best way sometimes because people can take what we say against us and cause problems and actually sometimes situations can turn out to be dangerous. 

I’ve learned that the hard way because I’m a person that likes to help others and I like to share things with people to help situations.  When I did that, my words spread with the wrong message and was taken totally out of control.  I stopped so what I’m doing now is speaking my peace and leaving things alone.  That’s how I get peace so I let go and let God.

There are some people who like to stir up the pot or cause drama.  You really need to stay away from those situations because trust me, you will be put in a situation even when you’re trying to help.  The bottom line is we’re the branches and God is the vine.  If we don’t stop doing crazy things like gossip and causing drama, we will lose out anyway.  We will fall from the vine and be worth nothing.  This is why you have to let people handle their own situations and don’t get caught in the mess.

What we do is important and whether it’s good or bad, our actions will either cause problems or help us to follow the right path.  God does not have time for nonsense but he gives us our own mind and allows us to make our own decisions.  Think about it and when we act or interact with others, let’s be cautious in what we say and do because in the end you may find yourself in a situation that’s hard to get out of and it puts stress on your life.  People with good intentions will  not do harm and if we have good intentions we will stay away from the drama, know who we’re working with and just live your life. 

Sometimes this happens in your own family but we have to remember we’re here to serve and we have to stay focused.  Let’s not let nothing stop us from that mission.

Thank you Jesus for that wisdom.   

It’s very important that you make your own decisions in life and have your own best interest.  Some people have people in their lives that really care and their actions shows but there are others who have people in their lives who act like they have your best interest but don’t.  I talked about this a little when I was talking about friendships.  No one can make us do things that we don’t want to do but sometimes people can manipulate your mind to think that what they tell you to do in a situation is the right thing when it’s really not in your best interest.

If we are observant and follow what people are really doing, we will be able to identify who’s real and who’s not.   A real person that has your best interest will want the best for you and will actually tell you things that are good even if it hurts.  A person who cares will not allow you to do something that will hurt you down the road.  You have to be careful what you listen to and you have to know when something is good and when something is bad for your life.

We are on this journey to serve God and in the process of doing that, we have to grow within and be our own best friend.  Think for yourself, make your own decisions and do what’s right for you.  Sometimes we feel bad for people and do things that jeopardize our lives to make people feel good and then in the long run we hurt ourselves or put a pause on our lives.  Yes we’re called to love but we’re called to love God first and tough love is the best love there is on this journey. 

People need people to be tough with them because that’s how people grow and if we never do what’s right for ourselves, we will never get to our destination or serve God because life is full of temptations and when we’re not focused we lose purpose.  Also when we don’t do right by others, we hurt them as well.  God has great things for you so it’s time to think about you and determine what you need to do.  If there’s something that’s holding you back from you doing what’s best for you, you need to let it go and let God. 

I see it all the time. Actually, years ago I was in a situation that was holding me back and I knew that if I didn’t do something, I would lose myself and not accomplish anything.  It did hurt me but I knew I was doing the right thing for me and I really didn’t think about what others though and it turned out okay and now everything is good.  Thank you Jesus

Sometime situations seem tough when it’s happening and sometimes it’s hard to make decisions but we can’t lose if we think about the best interest for all.  Don’t listen to people who don’t have your best interest but listen to your heart and make your own decision for you.  You will feel at peace because in the end you will help yourself and others. 

Amen

We all are trying every day to live the best way we know how.  Sometimes we have trials and tribulations that we encounter and sometimes it’s tough to make it through.  It’s only by the grace of God that we’re able to make it another day. I see things on the news or hear on the radio tragedies that people have to deal with and when that happens, I always have to pause and say ‘thank you” God for blessing me.  We encounter miracles every day of our lives and sometimes we don’t recognize the blessings.  Awakening to a new day and making it through the day ARE BLESSINGS.  We need to take time out today and say “Lord Thank You”. Even if you’re going through something, God is still with you and knows what you’re dealing with in your life. 

Sometimes it’s so hard to understand things in life but God has a plan and always a way.  We all need strength because we’re weak but if we take one day at a time, one moment at a time, we will make it and still enjoy the gift that God gave us.  This life is design for us to work toward making it to heaven, loving God and serving His people.  Actually, God loves us so much that he sent His son to walk and talk with us so that we can understand that whatever we’re going through it will be okay.

Let’s strengthen that relationship so that we can be happy and not be so stressed in life.  The more we get closer to God and not think of ourselves all the time, the more peace and joy will come in our lives.  Everything that happens in life is for a reason, we don’t know what the reason is but when we practice our faith to know that we’re here for God, life becomes easier and some of the burdens will become blessings.  God is here for us and as painful as things may be, he got your back.  I know that sounds easy to say but he said GIVE HIM YOUR BURDENS AND HE WILL GIVE YOUR REST, HE SAID HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US AND HE SAID PICK UP THE CROSS AND WALK WITH HIM.  That’s how I know there’s a God and that He’s in the midst OF EVERYTHING THAT GOES ON IN OUR LIVES.  So when it gets tough, know that the battle is not yours it’s the Lords.

Amen and Amen