| WHAT'S UP WITH HER?? There comes a time in every woman's life when she has to take a close look at herself. Not at her circumstance, not at what she did, not how unfair life is, or not at whom made you do it. She has to just look at herself in all her glory and imperfection. Have you ever admired a woman who has been through changes in her life? Or have you made up in your mind that she is just messed up. Before you make this mistake, take a closer look. A woman who has endured the most unusual life is someone of wisdom, someone who has been chosen by God to go through things that have made her stronger. Think of all the great women in the Bible: Mary Magdalene, Ruth and Naomi, the woman with an issue of blood flow, and Esther, to name a few. Mary was a prostitute, a very uneasy woman. But by the time Jesus was done with her, she was His closest follower. Esther was unfortunate in marrying an abusive man, but by the time God was done with her, she had married one of the wealthiest men in the land. Women are so quick to beat the next one down instead of trying to hold her up. Before you wonder, "What's up with her?" ask yourself, "what's up with me?" That woman could be my mother, sister, aunt, in-law, stepmother, niece, grandmother, great-grandmother, neighbor, friend, or co-worker, etc. That woman could be me......... Women are the carriers of life, not the channels of death. Let's build and encourage each other, as did Naomi. Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but FAITH looks up ! YOUR ATTITUDE WILL DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE ! ! ~AUTHOR UNKNOWN~ In Proverbs chapter 4 beginning with verse 23, it reads: Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.(23~27) In other words, guard your heart, be careful what goes in, and be careful about what goes out. In 1st Peter chapter 3, verse 4, it reads, But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. The inner self versus the outer self: We are body, soul, spirit, our emotions and beliefs ~ ~ the inner self........... Our outer life is our reputation with people, our inner life is our reputation with God. Let's intergrate that inner reputation with God, with the outer reputation of our life, and we will have a winning combination, no way we can lose. Take time every day to tell someone how important they are to you and to God's kingdom. Go out of your way to encourage a close friend or just an acquaintance. You will never really know the effect that you may have on that person until you try. I look forward everyday to emails from friends, encouraging words or an I love you go a long way to making a difference in someones day. Always remember, start your day thanking God for all your blessings, and sharing your love with Him, giving Him praise and glory for all things. OUR GOD IS AN AWESOME GOD! |
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