Pray For Those

Pray for those who want to be in charge but don't put in the time/work, pray for those who want recognition for the success of others but weren't present/supportive before the success, pray for those who think they know everything but they are still bringing up the rear, pray for those who take on a responsibility only to pass it off to someone else, pray for those who make excuses for continuously breaking the rules, pray for those who selfishly "take" when they aren't in need, pray those who pretend to be on "top" but in real life they have nothing. Pray, pray, pray especially if "those" are impacting your life. We all encounter people who aren't who they pretend to be. They have good intentions but can't seem to produce good fruit. They waste their resources chasing dreams that haven't been thought out. Infringing on the kindness and support of others. As Christians we find it hard to say no because we want to be helpful but a line has to be drawn. If we allow "those" to continue benefitting at the expense of others they will never do right. TeamPrayingForThose. Bblessedloveyou

Love Listening

Everyone is not equipped to hear complaints. They either take them personal or hang on to the message just to bring it up again at a later date. We all have good friends/true relatives that are willing to lend an ear when we need to vent, but please make sure they're listening and not judging. Talk to God first, but when you need a "human spirit" make sure that "spirit" understands that you just needed someone to listen. On the flip side, if you ask for advice or feedback, be prepared to receive and accept what's said. Don't get upset when it's not what you wanted to hear. Remembering that we're all human and only want the best for our loved ones and they the same for us. TeamLoveListening. Bblessedloveyou

Mom's Birthday

Good morning family. My dreams were really busy last night but God is good and I woke to a brand new day, my mom's birthday. Nurse Finley. As children and young adults we place so much emphasis on what our parents don't do or haven't done. Taking for granted the silent lessons they're teaching us so that we can live productively. For all my mom "wasn't she made up for in other areas. She stayed on her jobs, therefore teaching me and my sisters the value of work, she always dressed nice, therefore teaching us that our appearance is important, we always had a roof over our heads therefore teaching us the importance of having/keeping a home, she always had transportation therefore teaching us the value of having our own ride. The most valuable lessons she taught us were to honor God no matter what your situation is, give, feed and support others and we will continue being blessed, love your family with all your heart no matter how much you disagree/fight, say what's on your heart and know when to let go. All this I learned just from watching my mom move through this crazy/unpredictable world. A beautiful woman who had her problems but the Lord kept and blessed her. I am so honored that he gave us the responsibility of walking with her during her last days. She will forever be missed and in our hearts. Never take your parents for granted. Seek to understand the choices they make as opposed to judging who they've been and who they are. TeamNurseFinley. Bblessedluvu

Freedom

"Freedom", a strong word when truly understood. There are many of us who claim to want freedom but still allow ourselves to be "shackled" to something/someone that brings us pain/failure. Relationships, debt, crime, dead end jobs, lack of education are just a few things that keep us from "true" freedom. Most of us think freedom is purely physical but it's so much more. The Israelites were physically freed but they maintained a slave mentality. They truly didn't understand the power God had given them. A lot of us live the same way, with an "enslaved" mind. We won't experience true freedom until we practice/learn to sacrifice. You're afraid to marry the one you love, you're afraid to go back to school for higher education, you're afraid to tell your non productive friends that you have a life, you're afraid to tell your family that you need a change, you're afraid to give 100% on your job, you're afraid to excel in high school because it's not cool and you're afraid to admit that you'd rather be in a real relationship as opposed to running these streets. I could go on and on. Please understand that if you're living in/with any kind of bondage, you are not free. God's word/will is the key to unlocking all the doors. TeamLetMyPeopleGo bblessedloveyou

Stubborn

Stubbornness will cause loss of family, jobs, peace, prosperity. What are you refusing to do/give up today? When I think about how foolishly stubborn I used to be, I just shake my head. All the time I lost. The peace I gave up. What was I thinking? Evidently I wasn't. We may not realize it at the time but our stubbornness only punishes us. Others move on and let us sit in misery. I pray for anyone sitting on their stubborn behind refusing to give in or change, refusing to say I'm sorry or it's ok, refusing to forgive, refusing to love, refusing to go home, refusing to leave home, refusing to grow up, refusing to be who God wants them to be. Remember Jonah? Stubborn, running from God. It took a "big fish" to move him, what will it take to move you?TeamLetItGo. Bblessedloveyou

God Hears Our Prayers

"I'm so glad that God still hears a sinner's prayer". This song played in my head all night. What an amazing God we serve. Our days can be trying to the point that we feel like given up, cutting corners and even disrespecting others. Our responsibility is to be patient and understanding. Let the anxiousness that we feel subside by focusing on the positive, by focusing on those things that are working for us, by not letting the negative noise move us. It starts with prayer and it ends with prayer. When your heart is heavy and your days are long thank God because there are going to be better days/lighter hearts. Yesterday's problems have passed and we'll encounter more but praise God for keeping us. I'm convinced that there is nothing to hard for God so I choose to move on in thankfulness and praise. Have a blessed day, be joyous in all you do. TeamGodHearsOurPrayers. BblessedloveYou

Helpers

To all the "do gooders" and helpers. Be careful when helping others. Pray about the help you give/offer. Make sure it comes from the heart because if it doesn't you'll be disappointed and let down. There are many who give/help just to show off. We sometimes get caught up in thinking that we can save people by continually bailing them out. The key word is "continually". It may sound funny but our help can stunt growth/maturity. If we "continue" being a crutch how will a person learn to walk on their own? If we're always "pumping" someone on the handle bars of a bike how will they learn to ride? If you're always giving your money and resources how will they learn to support themselves? Learn to let go and allow people in your life to grow. You cannot be everything and be everywhere. At the end of the day we"ll end up judging those that we help, questioning their choices because we've helped them and feeling set aside because they haven't gotten any better. I pray that we include God in any and every situation we're in, I pray that our hearts be filled with the desire to help others, I pray that in our doing we are also teaching others to do for themselves and lastly I pray that we look through spiritual eyes when we give. TeamTrueHelperAndGiver.Bblessedloveyou