TRUE SISTERHOOD

Philippians 2 1-5
1. If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2. then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

AS WOMEN WE ARE UNIQUELY DESIGNED IN SUCH A WAY THAT ONE CAN BE HURT, AND STILL LOVE, STILL HOPE, STILL PROTECT. BUT WE ARE FLAWED BECAUSE WE OFTEN HOLD OTHERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE WOUNDS THAT ARE STILL TENDER TO THE TOUCH.

WE ALL HAVE GONE TO BED WITH A BROKEN HEART, BUT GRACE ACCOMMODATED.

I FIND COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT EVERYTHING HAS A SEASON IN LIFE, A SEASON OF PLANTING, A SEASON OF TAKING ROOT, GROWING AND HARVESTING. 

OFTEN, WHEN WE SEE NOTHING PRODUCING IN OUR LIVES WE ARE GOING THROUGH A BARREN SEASON, WHICH MEANS WE ARE NOT PREPARED IN MIND OR CIRCUMSTANCE TO RECEIVE WHAT GOD WANTS TO BRING FORTH.

BUT AS WE CONTINUE ON OUR JOURNEY LET ENCOURAGEMENT, NOT JEALOUSY BE DEMONSTRATED, SO LIFE CAN SPRING FORTH.

DECLARE: THAT YOU WILL NOT TEAR DOWN YOUR SISTERS WITH WORDS FROM YOUR MOUTH, BUT UPLIFT THEM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.

 AND PRAY THAT THEY ARE DOING THE SAME FOR ME.

WE HAVE TO HEAL IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR PARTNERSHIP THAT MUCH STRONGER, THAT MUCH DURABLE TO RECEIVE SUCH A BREAK THROUGH SPIRITUALLY.

LET CHRIST BE OUR BEACON OUT OF THE DARK PLACES.

REPEAT: I AM MY SISTER'S KEEPER THROUGH AND THROUGH.

Agape,

Pastor Aisha