Personal Reflection:

I Believe that a Marriage that is established on Genuine Love is Purpose Driven and therefor God’s plan will always be executed for the Greater Good in the Name of Jesus. It does not matter what it appears to be (the storm, the setbacks, and the misunderstandings) If GOD is the center; the OUTCOME will always be Victorious.

Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.

That being said, I am speaking from personal experience in which the LORD has instructed me on how to be an effective wife, and mother.

I no longer speak on matters that need adjustments or total change, unless I am instructed to do so. I set the tone with prayer and lead by example and allow the Holy Spirit to do its job. And it works every time.

The enemy loves to sow discord and will use petty disagreements to escalate or create issues such as, consideration for your mate’s personal needs or personal aspirations.

But when you esteem your mate higher than yourself, you dismantle the work of the enemy.

Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.

A Purpose Driven Marriage is grounded on the WORD of GOD, and may experience turbulence at times, but with GOD as your co-pilot, Peace abounds, and the way is made clear to reach your destination together.

Genesis 2:18

Amplified Bible (AMP)

Now the Lord God said, It is not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper meet (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.

I am loved, adored, and have my husband’s full confidence because I am my Father’s daughter.

I pray that this encourages someone because being submissive does not mean you are a door mat, (That’s why you marry your suitable mate in Faith, Values, and Spiritual Gifts) it means that you recognize and honor the order in God’s House.


1 Peter 3
1. IN LIKE manner, you married women, be submissive to your own husbands [subordinate yourselves as being secondary to and dependent on them, and adapt yourselves to them], so that even if any do not obey the Word [of God], they may be won over not by discussion but by the [godly] lives of their wives,
2. When they observe the pure and modest way in which you conduct yourselves, together with your reverence [for your husband; you are to feel for him all that reverence includes: to respect, defer to, revere him--to honor, esteem, appreciate, prize, and, in the human sense, to adore him, that is, to admire, praise, be devoted to, deeply love, and enjoy your husband].
3. Let not yours be the [merely] external adorning with [elaborate] interweaving and knotting of the hair, the wearing of jewelry, or changes of clothes;
4. But let it be the inward adorning and beauty of the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible and unfading charm of a gentle and peaceful spirit, which [is not anxious or wrought up, but] is very precious in the sight of God.

We Fight Together: not each other! 

Matthew 12:25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Whatever is Broken GOD can Fix it, but one has to surrender to his will and way to make the crooked paths straight and the road smooth.

Luke 3:5 Amplified Bible

5.Every valley and ravine shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be leveled; and the crooked places shall be made straight, and the rough roads shall be made smooth;

6. And all mankind shall see (behold and [c]understand and at last acknowledge) the salvation of God (the deliverance from eternal death [d]decreed by God)

Agape

Everything is a Process

Personal Reflection:

Everything about Life is a Process, but a Purpose Driven Life has value.

1 Timothy 4:8
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

It is refined by pressure, and molded by the Potter himself, because every lump of clay he has designed; he has also predestined for great things in his Kingdom.

Isaiah 60 NIV
21. Then will all your people be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. 22. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.”

I’ve experienced this process spiritually, but now I am embarking on a physical transformation that requires the same disciplines, such as self-control, faithfulness, gentleness, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and goodness.

And I am encouraged by my Faith that with GOD all things are possible.

Each week, I set an attainable goal for myself to keep me accountable for my physical progress.

I eat the proper foods, and consume what my body needs to remove the waste which is “water.”

John 4 GWT
13.Jesus answered her, "Everyone who drinks this water will become thirsty again. 14. But those who drink the water that I will give them will never become thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give them will become in them a spring that gushes up to eternal life."15. The woman told Jesus, "Sir, give me this water! Then I won't get thirsty or have to come here to get water."

In our spiritual walk the Holy Spirit holds us accountable for maintaining a lifestyle pleasing to the LORD.

When Jesus takes up residency in our hearts, and minds we receive an overflow of living water that sustains us in all things. He fuels the change, but we have to comply.

1 Corinthians 6 Message Bible
9-11Don't you realize that this is not the way to live? Unjust people who don't care about God will not be joining in his kingdom. Those who use and abuse each other, use and abuse sex, use and abuse the earth and everything in it, don't qualify as citizens in God's kingdom. A number of you know from experience what I'm talking about, for not so long ago you were on that list. Since then, you've been cleaned up and given a fresh start by Jesus, our Master, our Messiah, and by our God present in us, the Spirit.

The first step to any lifestyle change spiritually or naturally may seem impossible, but it’s the small changes that make a big difference.

Luke 17 Message Bible
5. The apostles came up and said to the Master, "Give us more faith." 6. But the Master said, "You don't need more faith. There is no 'more' or 'less' in faith. If you have a bare kernel of faith, say the size of a poppy seed, you could say to this sycamore tree, 'Go jump in the lake,' and it would do it.

Preparation for change is necessary for guaranteed results, so warm up before you start any type of workout by stretching your legs, and arms or take a five minute brisk walk.

However, in order to see changes in your spiritual walk you may have to remove people, places and things. As well as limit what you listen to, and view on T.V.

I live a disciplined life with no secular music. What can Beyoncé or Lil Wayne teach me about living a Life pleasing to GOD? Faith comes by hearing! I also limit what I watch and how long I watch T.V. Again, Faith comes by hearing.

This is the measure of Faith that GOD has given me, and it is through discipline I am able to do what he has instructed me to do.

Yet, there are other areas that are still under construction, and I know he will make the game plan clear to execute those as well.

Psalm 66 Message Bible
16-20 All believers, come here and listen,
let me tell you what God did for me.
I called out to him with my mouth,
my tongue shaped the sounds of music.
If I had been cozy with evil,
the Lord would never have listened.
But he most surely did listen,
he came on the double when he heard my prayer.
Blessed be God: he didn't turn a deaf ear,
he stayed with me, loyal in his love.

Our spirit man and natural man have a lot more in common than we think, because GOD is needed to sustain both the spirit and body.

James 2:26 Amplified Bible
26. For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead.

Start a low impact workout by walking for 30 minutes five days a week, and drinking plenty of water, and less caffeinated beverages, and experience change.

As with your spiritual man incorporate more things about GOD in your daily life (Praying, Bible Studying, Godly fellowship, Personal Devotional time, Worship and Praise music and weekly assembling with other Saints) and less of your own desires, and worldliness to experience change.

2 Timothy 3
16.Every Scripture is God-breathed (given by His inspiration) and profitable for instruction, for reproof and conviction of sin, for correction of error and discipline in obedience, [and] for training in righteousness (in holy living, in conformity to God's will in thought, purpose, and action),
17. So that the man of God may be complete and proficient, well fitted and thoroughly equipped for every good work.


I love you and pray this encourages someone to Live the Kingdom Life, and seek GOD through prayer for all things.

Amen!

Fit for GOD's Mission

Personal Reflection:

Our youngest son was born April 27, 2009 and at the time of his birth I weighed 187 pounds. I was always a petite woman, and did not pick up any weight until I turned 32 but even then I weighed maybe 135-140.

Well, my husband never said anything about the extra weight, and so around the end of 2010 I looked at a picture of myself, and was shocked because I had gained so much weight. I started immediately to watch what I ate, because up until that point, I was still eating for two and within 3 months I lost 25 pounds.

However, my victory was short lived, because I got content all over again. I did not gain the weight back, but I did not lose any either.

We often regard our relationship with GOD the same.

So, a few months ago the LORD really begin to speak to me about this, and reminded me that my body is his temple, and I needed to be spiritually fit, and physically fit.

1 Corinthians 6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from GOD? You are not your own; 20.you were bought at a price.

So for my birthday I did not want anything, but a gym membership, and my oldest son bought me some fabulous workout shoes. I am overjoyed with my results in spite of my knee injury. And look forward to the final outcome of my hard work.

You may be asking yourself, “Why is she posting this?”

Well, my relationship with GOD has been successful because I am obedient to his voice. And I believe through the WORD of GOD that you have to be a doer, not just a hearer. I teach the WORD of GOD by the measure of Faith that he has revealed to me, and so this aspect of life will be applied going forth in ministry.

I’ve learned that you may not be where you want to be (physically, spiritually, financially, or professionally, but if you listen to the voice of GOD, and follow his instructions you will get there in due time, if you faint not.

We have to be content, and grateful that we’re not where we used to be, and hold on to the thoughts the Father has towards us.

Jeremiah 29:11 Message Bible
I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

This quest to be in the best shape for the LORD was not because of negative confessions about myself, or negative remarks by my husband. But motivated by the LOVE the Father has for me to fulfill the call upon my life. I refuse to give the enemy a foot hole in my life by afflicting me with an infirmity because I refuse to take care of the temple of GOD due to my liberty in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 4 Message Bible
6-10 You've been raised on the Message of the faith and have followed sound teaching. Now pass on this counsel to the followers of Jesus there, and you'll be a good servant of Jesus. Stay clear of silly stories that get dressed up as religion. Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we've thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We're banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers.

I pray this encourages someone to be fit (spiritually and physically) for the LORD in Jesus Name Amen.

Agape