Self sufficiency…

Hi, approaching this subject, I’m seeing how this has gradually become a huge thing in our nation, maybe world. I have to say, for me personally, all of the things I have been through have actually saved me from being self sufficient. There was no way I could do anything by myself, so I didn’t have any choice but to have faith.

There is scripture to back this up.

2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me,”My Grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast more proudly of my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest in me. 10. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Maybe you are thinking, that’s not very inviting. I don’t want to be weak. It’s not saying that we will remain weak, it’s saying that in our own weaknesses is when He becomes strong! America has been so strong that we are thinking we can do it without Him. Sorry to say but I think that is a delusion.

I didn’t stay in all of these calamities and weaknesses that I was in, but they were all used to shape me and mold me into a person that is not strong in any way unless Christ is working through me. I learned not to hold ANYTHING very near and dear to me accept for Christ alone. Then I was ready to share what I learned with others. I know for a fact that none of it has ANYTHING to do at all with any of my strength. The only way I was involved was to keep seeking HIM and to not give up or turn away.

Anything that we have, our abilities, our brains, our looks, our money, our job, that makes us think we are strong enough without Christ or makes us think we are sufficient without HIM, is lying to us and tricking us.

If there is anything that makes us feel strong apart the God, we are being deceived… period. There is so much deception now, that to make a statement like that goes completely against what most people think. It’s hard for me to even type that out because so much opposition comes against it. But it is true. I cannot prove it other than you being able to see the miracle that happened in my life.

Our country has gotten lost from this. How long has it been since you read the 10 Commandments? That was what our nation was founded upon. The first 2 talk about what I’m talking about. I have to be honest and say these things. It’s why God let me live when the man had a knife to my throat. It’s my purpose and what I was put on this Earth for. For such a time as this.

I know it can be quite sobering, but I have to keep telling my story because I can’t risk losing my voice again. I’m responsible to help the one’s that don’t understand and have lost their way. The enemy wants me to be quiet but I can’t…

Can’t do it by myself!

You Jesus, are the one with the power!!

I love you!

Tomorrow❤

Celebrate other’s successes🎉🎊

Hi. You know, some of you may be thinking, “Hey, I’m not having any of these interesting things happening in MY life.” Well, you know the first way to make that happen? Start celebrating good things going on in other people’s lives.

If someone tells you about something good going on in their life, just start being genuinely happy for them. There aren’t lots of people doing that. Encourage them to be the best they can be. It’s a win win, when you are doing that. Guaranteed.

I’m not really saying to “pretend” to be happy because that’s just phony. I’m saying get yourself to a place where you are so cleaned up on the inside and have such a pure heart that you are REALLY happy!!

There are long periods of times sometimes where something good really doesn’t happen to you. I’ve had years, maybe even decades where things didn’t happen the way I expected. Sometimes I had to join in and be happy for someone else’s dream. I had to go with the plan that was in front of me. I had to SHIFT my mindsets and get settled with HIS plan.

Wow when we do that, what wonderful things happen!! It changes our hearts. It changes our motives!! It changes our character!! Then when it’s time for your Dream to happen, you know it’s not about you at all!!

When you know it’s not about you, you are in so much more rest about doing it! You don’t get on a pity party when things don’t go your way!! You know that when you are weak, that’s when HE shows up the strongest!! Oh yes HE does!!

He let me get to the point where I did not care what one person thought anymore. I really didn’t care what I thought was supposed to be happening anymore. When I got to that point, my dream started happening, because I didn’t own it! He did and does!!

So I know when you are hurting, and you go to church alone without your husband or without other people you would love to join you. Or your life seems so out of control or way far away from what you wanted or expected. It’s hard!! But don’t give up, nothing is wasted!! Keep on keeping on!! You are moving toward a better day!!

One day at a time!! Even if something crazy happens that you didn’t expect. Don’t let it make you give up! There is still hope! No matter what the situation is, how you think about it, is the main thing!!

Prov. 23:7 For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

So that’s saying what we think, we will be. I’m not just telling you a scripture and thinking you can do that, though. I’m all about showing you the way to walk that out!! I’ve needed lots and lots of help from lots and lots of people to help me learn how to walk that out!! It’s not very easy sometimes!!

Keep being pliable and teachable and learning from the hard things. There are lots of lessons if you look for them. Sometimes you have to SHIFT your mind and dig deep! It’s there, keep looking!

Keep digging!

Keep knocking!

Keep celebrating others if you can! If you can’t, figure out why!!

❤Tomorrow