What we speak and believe, we cause to activate in our life. When we hear & speak something enough, we begin to believe it; We become it by ACTING upon it. You can call it “The Law of Attraction” or FAITH.
There’s a realm higher than the Earth that is sensitive to our voice (even our voice in our mind). Things activate in those realms (in high places) by what we command here on Earth. For example: just like Alexa, Google Home or any other voice activated device. They don’t work until we SPEAK THE WORD(S).
We have more power than many of us know!“Not our will but, Your will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven” is not just something we’re commanded to pray just bcuz it sounds good. Those words activates Heaven & causes things to happen in our life that’s in alignment with the will of God.
May I encourage you to be more intentional and aware about what you’re speaking into and over your life? Be more mindful about who and what you believe (words spoken in the mind/heart) that opens up certain portals & causes certain commands to become active over your life. WORDS HAVE POWER!!! Not just the words we speak out into the atmosphere but, also the words we speak within has just as much power to destroy us from the inside out. #Guardyourgateways
👉🏾DON’T BE AFRAID TO ASK “HARD” QUESTIONS👈🏾 (I’m referring to relationships of any kind); Especially if we wanna grow. We have to challenge ourselves at becoming a better partner, parent and an overall better person, in general by asking questions that may make us a bit uncomfortable to hear but, nurturing for our spiritual growth. 💧🌱🌳🍏
Some ppl shy away or refrain from asking certain questions because they are afraid and/or not mentally/emotionally mature enough to handle the response. 9x out of 10, the fear of asking comes from us already knowing the answer to the question(s) at hand. (THE TRUTH) Some ppl just think not acknowledging reality keeps them “safe” & secure in their comfortable, false sense of reality. It’s an illusion, y’all…springing up from the seed of DELUSION!! #2Cor10:4-5 #2Thess2:9-12
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True safety and freedom comes from becoming #transparent and honest. The safest place, ever, is in THE WILL OF GOD! He wants to uncover (expose) us from the blanket of sin (guilt, shame, darkness) & clothe/cover us with His love, Truth & light. Once we begin to #confess some things with our mouth, we break free from it’s bondage/stronghold(s). It’s one thing to speak within but, {as I shared before} certain commands opens certain portals into the spirit realm once we open up our mouth and speak the words. #1John1:9
We live what we believe but, are we living lies or are we living THE TRUTH?
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. -1 Corinthians 13:4-8
#Compassion #Patience #Forgiveness #Faith Words that God keeps ministering to me about. As believers and followers of Christ, & I’m not talking about just a religious follower (Christianity), there are going to be A LOT of things we have to force ourselves (flesh) to forgive through, press through, love through and have compassion for. It’s a “force” because the flesh wars against the the spirit of God and -truth be told, we’re not ALWAYS in the spirit . Sometimes we get to a place in God and forget we too had to grow to where we are and somebody was patient with us & had compassion towards us. Though God is very much able to keep us from all hurt, harm and danger, He’s also able to keep us from falling. So don’t get comfortable with the idea of falling. However, God already knows He has children not as strong in the faith as others and we all are going to “fall” short, in one area or another. YET HIS LOVE LIFTS US, STRENGTHENS US, COMFORTS US, & FIGHTS FOR US❤️😭🙌🏾🙏🏾 I’m not saying we have to agree with everything people say and do but, remember also where we used to be. #SantificationIsAProcess. It takes some longer than others to get there but, GET THERE! We all have to WORK towards becoming better than yesterday; pressing towards the mark of a higher calling in CHRIST JESUS. Don’t become stagnant/complacent. Don’t expect to fall from grace; don’t expect to fall into the traps that was set by the enemy when God already provided a way for us to escape (1 Cor. 10:13). Serve God with THE FAITH/BELIEF THAT YOU’RE GOING TO CONQUER & WIN💪🏾 PERIOD!!! Many people choose not to fully surrender to God thinking, “I seen others fall & play with God & I don’t wanna be like them”. YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE LIKE THEM BECAUSE YOU AREN’T THEM! Just BE who & what God called YOU to be! With that being said, everyone who fell, myself included, didn’t stay down, btw. As a matter of fact, I fight that much harder to #standandLive. I refuse to be bullied and defeated and you all don’t have to be either. I’m learning though, thanks to some good friends reminding me, that I extend more grace to people than I do myself but, in my defense, it’s just my way of self discipling 🤷🏾♀️😊 However, I received the message: Forgiveness is for ourselves just as much as God expects us to extend it to others. ❤️💙❤️
It’s something about #Real Love. Lust and/or infatuation doesn’t even come close to this type of feeling I’m talking about & once you recognize it & get a taste of it, you’re no longer interested in the knockoffs and watered down imitations. #RealLove will have you trying to find some way to stay connected to people who have hurt you; not because you’re being a fool but because of grace and #compassion You see beyond the person and the situation & the love of Christ covers a multitude of their fault (1Peter4:8). However, it’s not until the pruning process begins that the disconnection takes place. There are a lot of things we dislike about our loved ones but, yet that love we have for them remains intact. I recently seen a Facebook post from one of my spiritual sisters that said, “Seek God’s truth & don’t be afraid of what you may find” & that really stuck out to me because – sometimes we refrain from praying certain prayers or searching for certain things due to “fear” of learning#thetruth. #PerfectLove removes ALL FEAR (1John4:18) & some would rather live a lie (in darkness) than to learn the truth about themselves and the people around/connected to them. There’s a time and season for everything under the Sun (Ecc.3) where the wheat and tare grows together until GOD does the separating (Matt.13:24-30). He knows, for a lot of us, we can’t pull away from some people on our own when its time to outgrow them and our environments & that’s when He steps in to eliminate the weeds. Don’t be afraid to #LOVE, frfr! Don’t be afraid of THE TRUTH, even if that includes being uncomfortable for a while. Don’t continue walking and stumbling in darkness (blind, confused, restless, without peace). Don’t be afraid to grow up and grow away from certain ppl/places/things. The saying is, “If you love someone, let ’em go…” because REAL LOVE does not bound in anyway, shape or form and it gives freedom to error, learn, and evolve. #SeekLove#SeekTruth#SeekGrowth#SeekWisdom#SeekCompassion#SeekPatience#SeekForgiveness#AndYouShallFind OAN: Don’t forget to also #LOVEYOURSELF
Reveal is defined, to make (previously unknown or secret information) known to othersbut, what about when we’re personally being revealed to ourselves? There are things hidden in us at times that we’re not always aware of. Let’s think about this in the physical for a moment. We sometimes get regular check-ups (sometimes we don’t) but, there maybe something present within our body that we didn’t even have knowledge of. Once we find out in time and catch the issue early on, we could have a much better chance a survival. Not only that, by early detecting the issue, we’re now able to get a head start on battling and conquering the problem. Rather it may be something major or minor.
Hebrew 4:13 “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.“
Spiritually, there are hidden sins in us at times that aren’t always known to us until a certain situation occurs. We may have the wrong perception about a person and prejudge them based on an assumption. We could still be holding on to a painful situation, planting a “bitterness seed” & giving birth to unforgiveness; and the emotions doesn’t rise until that person enters your presence. There are times where we could be holding on to weights, unknowingly but, when we’re fervently praying and asking God to create in us a clean heart and renew the RIGHT spirit within us; when we seek Him diligently & sincerely asking to help us to become more like Him, He HAS to expose and reveal those things hidden in darkness (that isn’t pleasing to Him) to the light.
Scenario: You’re in a relationship with someone (could be friendship, partnership, or only business related) and whom you thought they were, you’re beginning to see characteristics within them and patterns that tells you they can no longer be trusted. Their behavior has caused you to clearly see the wolf in sheep’s clothing. They betrayed your trust by saying and/or doing something dishonest and hurtful and you’re angry! How do you handle yourself and the situation? How do you respond (either physically or verbally)?
See, sometimes we think just because the truth about someone is revealed, now they’re character is exposed. However, we don’t just find out about their secret place, our response to hurt, anger, and betrayal will also expose OUR secret place as well. Luke 8:17 “For nothing is hidden that will not be made manifest, nor is anything secret that will not be known or come to light.” Our strength and weaknesses are often times revealed when we experience a test; some we pass and some test we fail. I heard someone say, “When life presses you, what comes out?” We go throughout the day prayerfully but, not always watchful; not always paying attention to what we’re allowing into our gateways (refer to previous blog topic “Keeping Our Gateways Holy”) & eventually contaminating our heart and body with impurities and soon comes out of our mouth and actions.
Tribulations are test to show us, more than God because He already knows what’s imbedded on the inside of us (Psalm 139), where we are in our faith walk and where God wants to elevate us to. There are some things within us God wants to uproot, demolish, tear down & reconstruct just so we look more like a reflection of Him; So that we develop more Christ-like characteristics.James 1:2-3 “Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” God gives revelation [1)an act of revealing or communicating divine truth; 2)something that is revealed by God to humans; making known; an enlightening or astonishing disclosure] to us in many ways and each obstacle we encounter is God’s way of revealing more and more to us the things that’s been hidden in secret around us and within us. (Daniel 2:22)
Sanctification is most definitely a journey and over a course of time, we gradually, or we’re suppose to, grow into who and what Our Heavenly Father wants us to become. Which means, we’ll have to do a self inventory (a spiritual check-up) to see what needs healing, repairing & uprooting. With that being said, exposure isn’t necessarily a bad thing. We may not always like how it happens but, the outcome of exposure could lead to deliverance of bondage, weights and sin. 1 Cor. 4:5 “Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.” When we genuiely want to be more Christ-like, we embrace exposure & revelation because we’re willing to put in the work to transform and grow.
During this 2020 pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about keeping our gateways cover from COVID-19 so that we’re not exposed to the virus but, what about keeping our gateways covered under the blood of Jesus from all negative influences?
Many of us (as a society and generation) are so quick to expose ourselves to: the wrong conversation(s) and words; things that enters the gateway of our ears. We watch the wrong things (including but not limited to: the lust of the eyes; the media) that enters the gateways of our eyes. We freely expose ourselves to these toxicities through our gateways-infecting our mind, body and soul. (Acts 28:26-27; Jeremiah 5:21)
Through perilous times such as these, we must keep our eyes and ears sanctified and holy (Romans 12:-1-2) so that we can hear what the spirit has to say to our “personal” church, clearly (Matt. 11:15; John 8:47; John 10:27; Isaiah 30:21/55:3 ; Psalm 85:8;)and so that we’re abled to see clearly; the things that Satan wants hidden and disguised by putting scales over our eyes. Things that God wants to be revealed and known unto us. (Acts 26:18; Ephesians 1:18/5:11; John 3:19-21). Negative exposure through our eyes and ears infects our heart and our mind and soon spreads through out; poisoning our body (soul). That’s why the bible says in Proverbs 4:23 to “Keep (guard) your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”(Philippians 4:6-7; Luke 6:45).
We all deal with issues in our life, and this pandemic is one them for all of us. So much of what we’re seeing and hearing in the media could damage and contaminate our entire soul (fear and doubt) if we’re not covered under the blood of Jesus, if we’re not trusting His Word(s), and if we’re not guarding our gateways from toxicities in the spirit realm (negative energy).
Our enemy, Satan, has manage to infiltrate the body of Christ and he’s seeking to destroy The Body through our gateways…our eyes and ears (refer to the book of Jude). The church is apart of The Body of Christ and aren’t we also “the church”? So the enemy has seeped through areas that we have left open by exposing ourselves to negativity, UNCOVERED! God wants us to separate ourselves from darkness in order to follow Him into the light and into the ark of safety (1 John 1:1-10; John 8:12; Isaiah 60:1-22). God wants us to fill our gateways with things that are pure so that we don’t have any room for anything opposite. (Philippians 4:6-9). The less room we make for God, the more space the enemy has to roam and fill; speaking into our subconscious thoughts and telling us the things that are contrary to The Word of God. The less we expose our gateways (eyes/ears) to the things that are holy and God-pleasing, the more we leave ourselves opened and exposed to the enemy…putting ourselves at risk for a spiritual & eternal death where many are in eternal and constant agony (Matt. 25:41-46; Revelation 20:10; 21:8; Romans 6:23; 2 Thessalonians 1:9; James 1:15; Daniel 12:2).
Before it’s too late, we have time NOW, to give The Father all of us! He’s merciful to warn us and give us an opportunity to make room for Him in our hearts. He’s a great big god so he needs more than a small part of us; more than a small portion of our heart. He needs every inch of us. TOTALLY! He came that we may have life abundantly but, if we fail to surrender all to Him and submit our ways to HIS AUTHORITY, we can not enter the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matt.7:21; 25:31-34)
It’s too uncomfortable where you are & you gotta get away. Out of sight. Out of Mind. That makes it easier to get over hurt from specific things and people, right? You don’t have to see them or be in their presence because it’s a consistent reminder of what happened & now you’re healed and over it, right? But, what if you’re forced to stay there in the midst of that hurt? What if God allowed things to happen around you and in your life that forced you to remain right there in the very place that’s painful & uncomfortable…to face the individual(s) that caused your pain…to face what always causes you to run/move away from?
THE ALMIGHTY GOD WANTS GROWTH OUT OF US. He wants us to be strong in the faith & strong in the mind. He wants us to gain spiritual muscle through our experiences and pain (James 2). It’s easy to walk away but, it takes strength to fight. It’s not a fight of the fist but, a fight in the spirit (Ephesians 6:12), in prayer, to submit our ways & our thoughts (2Cor.10:5; Philp.2:5) to God in order to get through what we’re going through & to OVERCOME those familiar patterns. With that being said, sometimes God will instruct us to STAND STILL (Exodus 14:13-14, Psalm 37:7, 46:10-14). We allow our emotions, our frustrations and anger to move us prematurely and react without talking to God and WAITING on His response. We make decisions based on how we feel in the moment. LOGICALLY: We’re human & we do things any human would do, right? The thing about that is, it doesn’t work for God; THE HOLY SPIRIT. He knows more than anybody that we’re human and he knows exactly what all of us can and cannot handle. In addition, if we’re going through it [whatever “it” is], HE KNOWS that we can handle it (1 Cor. 10:13) and already have a way out of it for us. We just have to apply HIS word to our flesh/pain. SPEAK LIFE OVER A DEAD SITUATION and sometimes we have to do it while remaining in the eye of the storm.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT OUR PERSONALITY, CHARACTER AND OUR ENTIRE BEING, SUBMITS TO THE WILL OF GOD (Romans 8) because, if not, we end up making moves and decisions that we suffer the consequences for later. It takes faith to wait, be patient, and STAND STILL just as it does to move. Especially when we’re uncomfortable. We say, “God, this doesn’t feel good & I don’t like it here. I’m leaving!” but, did he give you that command/instruction? The best way to get through life and any foggy ordeal, is to be led by God. HIS LIGHT. (Psalm 23, 119:105). We can not see our way without His light guiding us. And we know, when we’re going through pain, that’s usually our darkest hour/season. I encourage you to allow your faith in God to guide you, totally! I have no idea where my current test is going to lead me but, I TRUST that if I allow God to continue to guide me, I won’t error. I won’t stumble or fall. He sees beyond what we can see. He sees our finish line and already provided the door for us to walk through. We just have to TRUST that in the midst of Him instructing us to STAND STILL, He’s moving things/ppl out of the way, He’s working on that husband, on that child, on that co-worker/supervisor, HE’S WORKING ON US & HE’S MOVING ON OUR BEHALF. THINGS ARE WORKING IN OUR FAVOR for HIS PURPOSE. All he wants us to do is get out of His Way, remain in His Will & OBEY HIS INSTRUCTIONS.
Once we become adults, at some point we have to learn to take responsibilities for our own actions. That’s apart of maturity & growth. Just because you were raised in a household where alcohol and/or drug abuse were the norm or maybe you never had people around you to show you how to be faithful or a real man/woman. Some behaviors are learned but, that’s no excuse.
Once you grow up & mature, you gain wisdom (Prov. 3:7, 14:16, 19:20; Eph. 5:15-17; James 3:17). The bad behavior you were so used to seeing in your childhood doesn’t have to control your adulthood. That painful past doesn’t have to determine & dictate your future. A so called “generational curse” only continues through generations until someone makes up in their mind that they’re gonna be different & break that chain.
Don’t get comfortable in your past. Don’t stay there. MOVE FORWARD! Sometimes we can get so comfortable & content because we’ve become accustom to the familiar. (Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”) We have to change our thought process (mind-set) in order to change self & once we change us, we can change our surroundings and our situation. When we’re going through hard times, we don’t have to make excuses for them or complain about them but, use them as guidelines for future tests. In other words, learn from the things you’ve encountered in life so you gain enough information from that particular situation so you won’t have to repeat it. And if it be so that a similar test presents itself to you, you’ll had already gain the knowledge/wisdom necessary to be able to pass that test (James 1:2-4; Prov. 19:20) .
God’s plan for us is that we prosper in life (Jeremiah 29:11). He allows us to go through difficult situations to mature us; emotionally, mentally, and spiritually (John 16:33). Don’t stay stuck in your pass, in your pain but grow through it! Through all of my trials/tribulations I had to learn that what God wanted me to do most was pray/talk to him…that much more. It was in doing so that I gained strength to get through. I gained knowledge on how to handle the next trial. Sometimes we wanna tell this person & that person so much of what we’re going through with & yet remain weak; spiritually & emotionally. Why? Because we’re talking too much to the wrong person. Whom you’re confiding in may be telling all the things you wanna hear instead of what you NEED to hear. It’s good to vent to a person we trust to give us the truth but, the main one we need to be talking to about our issues is God. He’s the only one who has the power to bring us out. He says to cast ALL of our cares on HIM (1Peter 5:7).
I encourage you to not just go through the pain but, GROW THROUGH THE PAIN. Allow yourself to, not only focus on the pass/pain to bask in it & have a pity-party but, allow yourself to focus on it enough to learn and see the patterns. You may not have had the best childhood but, you can CHOOSE to have a better future/adulthood. That’s the GROWTH part of the pain. You didn’t stay there (stagnate) but, you allowed yourself to move forward & ahead out of that situation. Don’t be ashamed of what WAS in your life because there’s also purpose behind that pain. A PROSPEROUS FUTURE!
Love, do I really wanna fall into it once more? If I do what am I really setting myself up for?
Broken promises? Broken hearted? Infidelity? Or maybe I’ll get luck & he’ll love me unconditionally.
“True love last forever”, maybe that’s just a cliché. What if he decides he’s not in love with me anymore & just up and walk away. Should I hold on? Should I let go? Maybe he’ll change his mind. Or maybe I should realize that I’m just wasting my time.
They say love’s a charm third time around, but I’m not quite sure if I’m ready to let my guard down.
Love’s not all bad, it has its positive side but, the negative is all I think about…”why bother giving love a third try?”
See love is an emotional battle and I’m not sure if I’m ready for war…because if I fall in love again, what am I really setting myself up for?
This poem is dedicated to all who may have given up on love due to past hurt and disappointment. Remember: You can love again but, love you first & then you’ll be able to open your heart for the greatest love there is…the love of God.1 Corinthians 13:4-8John 3:16John 15:131 John 4:71 John 4:18
I’m sure many of us who are married or have ever been married have said, “If I knew marriage would be like this, I never would have gotten married. I would’ve stayed single.” In a prior post titled, “Marriage: Real Life, No Fairy Tale”, I talk about how marriage is what you make it. It’s work…far from a fairy tale but, you could have fairy tale moments. It’s all how you choose view it. Never think you’re gonna always have happy moments and that everything will ALWAYS go as you want them to because you’ll be in for a rude awakening.
Lemme explain: In those beginning stages of marriage, of course things are normally great! You’re all in love & happy and you feel that you’ve finally found the one you always prayed for. God heard your prayers and answered everything on your list. What could be better, right? But what about on those days when you and your spouse can’t seem to come to an agreement & no one is understanding the other’s point of view? When some of those key components of the relationship starts to suffer (love, respect, trust, communication, emotional/physical/spiritual connection), would you still believe in your heart that they’re God-sent? They still very well could be. Sometimes when things start going sour in our relationships, particularly marriage, we start second guessing the person, our choice, and sometimes even God. Only you and Him (God) know what you prayed for when no one else was around. Trust Him enough to know he wouldn’t have steered you in the wrong direction. If he gave you the green light to pursue this individual or to proceed on with marriage then, know that the hardship you’re facing is only for growth/experience and to make not only you stronger as an individual but, make your marriage/spouse stronger as well. The two of you are no longer twins but, now you one flesh (Ephesians 5:31) so, when you go through the storms together, you’re supposed to come out together; wiser and stronger…with more experience.
Personal testimony: I had to go through almost 6 years of marriage in order for my eyes to become open to the information I’m sharing with you. I too expected my own marriage to be a fairy tale. I also prayed & know for a fact God answered my prayers…ESPECIALLY when things were going well but, when things started going sour, I questioned God. When my mind was so set on how things were supposed to be, I couldn’t see the bigger picture of how God WANTED it to be. Until he changed my perspective(i.e.: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. Synonyms: outlook, POV, viewpoint, standpoint)
Sometimes we may marry a mate who may not be on our same spiritually level but, yet they may know God (Mark 10:8-9; 1Cor.7:14). If that be the case, know that you have to be a little more patient, a little more calm & understanding, a little more still and quiet, so that you can hear instructions from God on how to deal with your spouse and different situations. When we start acting and reacting too soon, we miss what God wants to say to us (his direction/instructions). I had to learn to be more patient with my spouse and more understanding because from the beginning I knew we started out on different levels. That’s apart of the “work” in marriage. We are one (spiritually once the marriage has be consummated & dedicated) but, we’re also individuals. Which means, in order to function properly as a couple, you have to work on some things, personally. Because my mind was so focused on the beginning stage (the perfectly, happy), once we started having trials, I kept questioning God…not understanding the test that was constantly put before me (a pattern).
Here’s when everything began to get clear. We made vows, “for BETTER or WORST, for RICHER or POOR, in SICKNESS and IN HEALTH…”, so with that being said, things will at some point go from good to not so good. However, it’s how you view what you’re going through WHILE you’re going through that helps you effectively get through. Your attitude towards that situation determines the outcome. You and your spouse may have disagreements but, you don’t to become disagreeable and confrontational. You may get on each other’s nerves and that’s ok too. Take time to give each other space and then come back to try to reconcile (1Cor.7:5).Know that you won’t always agree on everything anyway. You’re 2 different people with 2 different opinions trying to find a common, peaceful middle. That’s call COMPROMISE.
Just because you and your mate may be going through hard times, doesn’t mean that God didn’t send them to you…especially when you’re able to recognize his (God’s) voice. Trust him and his plan enough to know that what you may be facing in your relationship/marriage wasn’t sent to destroy or separate you two but, to strength you individually and as a couple (Ecclesiastes 4:9-12) Our trails come to, not only give us strength but, also experience to share with the next couple or individual (Romans 5:1-5; James 1:2-4). You learn something new from your spouse everyday, so learn & study your test (situation). God teaches us something daily as well, even in the midst of our storms/trials. Don’t repeat patterns & bad habits but, instead, learn from them. Take time to be still and sit quietly and just let God be that calm & that peace you need in the midst of your marriage. Through good times and bad. It’s him who helps lighten the load & causes us to see things through a spiritual perspective.
Don’t judge situations by your own mindset. Get away from the fairy tale perspective of marriage. Don’t judge your relationship by others and how they’re getting along. We’re on the outside looking in. Focus on allowing God to be the visionary in your marriage. Since he ordained marriage and possibly your union, follow his lead. You can cause your situation to change by changing the way you view your situation. Instead of looking at your marriage or your spouse and saying, “God why am I going through this with this person…this isn’t what I prayed for. I didn’t expect to go through all of this” and at the same time while saying all this, feeling like throwing in the towel; just STAND STILL. SEEK HIM for answers but also LISTEN for directions. You’ll find that when going through the fog (trials), you can’t always see things clearly but, once you keep going forward your view & vision becomes more clear. Your marriage will be what you make it but, it’s all about how you choose to look at it.
You see beyond the person and the situation & the love of Christ covers a multitude of their fault (1Peter4:8). However, it’s not until the pruning process begins that the disconnection
takes place. There are a lot of things we dislike about our loved ones but, yet that love we have for them remains intact. I recently seen a Facebook post from one of my spiritual sisters that said, “Seek God’s truth & don’t be afraid of what you may find” & that really stuck out to me because – sometimes we refrain from praying 
certain prayers or searching for certain things due to “fear” of learning 
OAN: Don’t forget to also 
During this 2020 pandemic, there has been a lot of talk about keeping our gateways cover from COVID-19 so that we’re not exposed to the virus but, what about keeping our gateways covered under the blood of Jesus from all negative influences?
It’s too uncomfortable where you are & you gotta get away. Out of sight. Out of Mind. That makes it easier to get over hurt from specific things and people, right? You don’t have to see them or be in their presence because it’s a consistent reminder of what happened & now you’re healed and over it, right? But, what if you’re forced to stay there in the midst of that hurt? What if God allowed things to happen around you and in your life that forced you to remain right there in the very place that’s painful & uncomfortable…to face the individual(s) that caused your pain…to face what always causes you to run/move away from?
Empowered and Inspired 