Hola Mis Amores (Help me out... I'm trying to say "My Loves" in Espanol)
Faith according to the world is merely the belief in something, a sort of abstract phenomenon of the thinking mind. Utilizing such a definition, allow many to associate faith with some mystifying thought process that comes and goes usually in times of trouble and hardships. It's interesting how people "get" faith during times of turmoil, after they have exasperated all other possible human solutions to their problem(s)! It seems that after this trial and error session people say "okay, well I'll give God a try now." Moreover, it is after such epiphanies that we concoct a plan: we pray, attend Bible study and early morning service, fast, hop up and down the isle, go to the alter for pray; and then and only then, do we feel that God must be satisfied with our efforts! We feel that God just has to "show up and show out" on our behalf.
Well, sad to ruin it for you, but God does not work like that people! A common phrase of this world is "I'll believe it when I see it". However, for born-again believers God holds us to a different standard! His expectations assure that, "we must first believe it, before we will ever see it." Everything that we physically see with our eyes started off in the conception stage as a thought, which was then sprinkled with faith in order to produce the final product. This is the faith that God requires of his people!
God is so sick and tired of these part-time, in and out Christians. He longs for those true believers that have faith like Abraham and Job; those radical faith leapers who believe God and his promises no matter what the circumstances. Get your minds right people and choose (TODAY) whether or not you will have true faith in God or just some pipe dreams that you pull out of your back pocket and rid of lint when all your OWN solutions dissipate. Think about it.
Until Next time, be blessed good people!
Nikki
Monday, March 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Confessions of a Know-It-All: "The Truth Shall Make You Free, But First It Kicks You in the Face!"
Hola Amigos!
As you can see from the title people I was in denial about my attitude situation that I had going on under the disguise of brilliance in any given field. I believed that I had the right to enlighten everyone around me when the topic of “my subject” arose. I mean, why wouldn’t you want tips from the so called expert? However, when the truth was given to me straight from the King’s mouth, he blatantly told me that I talk to much! Urrrk (screeching record)! My bubble was popped and all discombobulated people! I mean what did God mean I talk too much?
Well God quickly brought me back to a couple of months ago when I was supposed to be reading 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues, and how I got so side tracked that I never finished. So, last night I picked the book up and lo and behold in true Jesus Christ fashion the chapter that I land on was entitled The -Know-It-All Tongue. (pop) All I could do was shake my head and proceed with my chastening. I learned that people get tired of hearing others speak about how much they know even if it’s in good intention. Moreover, according to Proverbs 12:23, “Wise people don’t make a show of their knowledge.” (NLT) However, the thing is I had been so deceived by the enemy that I did not realize the pride that had risen within me when it came time to share my “God- given declarations of knowledge”! I was baffled and that truth did indeed kick me in the head!
Thus, people take the phrase "I know" out or your vocabulary! There is always more to learn even if you are a so called expert in the field. “I know” shuts done communication, sending a signal to the brain to disregard all the information following the uttered phrase. Stop being a know-it-all (I sure am with the help of God)! Because understand, if you indeed know it all then what is the use of having God to order your steps? (yeah, it got you right there in the pit of your stomach, didn’t it?) There would be no need for the Savior’s help, guidance, teaching, or life for that matter because you have already arrived! Sooo, HUSH…. God is trying to tell you something.
Until next time, be blessed good people.
Nikki
As you can see from the title people I was in denial about my attitude situation that I had going on under the disguise of brilliance in any given field. I believed that I had the right to enlighten everyone around me when the topic of “my subject” arose. I mean, why wouldn’t you want tips from the so called expert? However, when the truth was given to me straight from the King’s mouth, he blatantly told me that I talk to much! Urrrk (screeching record)! My bubble was popped and all discombobulated people! I mean what did God mean I talk too much?
Well God quickly brought me back to a couple of months ago when I was supposed to be reading 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue by Deborah Smith Pegues, and how I got so side tracked that I never finished. So, last night I picked the book up and lo and behold in true Jesus Christ fashion the chapter that I land on was entitled The -Know-It-All Tongue. (pop) All I could do was shake my head and proceed with my chastening. I learned that people get tired of hearing others speak about how much they know even if it’s in good intention. Moreover, according to Proverbs 12:23, “Wise people don’t make a show of their knowledge.” (NLT) However, the thing is I had been so deceived by the enemy that I did not realize the pride that had risen within me when it came time to share my “God- given declarations of knowledge”! I was baffled and that truth did indeed kick me in the head!
Thus, people take the phrase "I know" out or your vocabulary! There is always more to learn even if you are a so called expert in the field. “I know” shuts done communication, sending a signal to the brain to disregard all the information following the uttered phrase. Stop being a know-it-all (I sure am with the help of God)! Because understand, if you indeed know it all then what is the use of having God to order your steps? (yeah, it got you right there in the pit of your stomach, didn’t it?) There would be no need for the Savior’s help, guidance, teaching, or life for that matter because you have already arrived! Sooo, HUSH…. God is trying to tell you something.
Until next time, be blessed good people.
Nikki
Saturday, March 20, 2010
The Question: Does This Dress Make Me Look Fat?
Hola Amigos!
This entry will address the question that so many women ask either one another or poll from the opposite sex: "Does this dress make me look fat?" To further clarify, this question may not necessarily involve a dress or a woman for that matter ; however, this and similar inquires stem from the insecure nature of human beings. According to dictionary.com the term insecurity means: lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt or the quality or state of being insecure; instability. Of all the words used to define the word the one that struck me as the most relevant is INSTABILITY! Wow, this is precisely what many are looking for when they ask of one another The Question and those of the like.
People you will not receive the STABILITY that you crave from one another because against all possible beliefs we all are asking our own questions. That longing to be accepted; and thus, identified with or loved by someone unconditionally was purposely placed in our hearts by the supremely reigning God in heaven. That question will never be answered by our fellow brothers and sisters with as much fulfillment as it will from the God who is self proclaimed the epitome of LOVE! Therefore, why risk an answer to such a defining question that could possibly be laced with, jealousy, envy, or complete disregard of care by the polled individual? I have gotten in the habit of asking my heavenly Father how I look everyday and the answer is always the same: like one who's glow resembles the love of Christ.
We must be fully delivered from people and the strongholds that the enemy helps place within our minds from our first perceptions of the meaning of beauty. We are all beautiful, and why wouldn't we be if we were created in the image of such a majestic, almighty, loving, and AWESOME King! Let's start counting ourselves as worthy of true inner confidence people! We are loved by the One in charge of the heavens and the earth and he loves us and says that we are redeemed by the redeemer because we believe. Not because you are a perfect size six, not because red is your color, not because your skin is flawless; but because you believe in Jesus Christ's birth, death and resurrection from the grave! People that's all the information that we need to know. So let's stop with the self deprecating thoughts and questions (that is not of God); and when they do arise put some word on them!
Daily Affirmations Straight from the Good Book
"I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14
"For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" Proverbs 23:7
Be blessed good people and understand that you are worthy of high esteem because the King of kings thinks just that much of you.
Nikki
This entry will address the question that so many women ask either one another or poll from the opposite sex: "Does this dress make me look fat?" To further clarify, this question may not necessarily involve a dress or a woman for that matter ; however, this and similar inquires stem from the insecure nature of human beings. According to dictionary.com the term insecurity means: lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt or the quality or state of being insecure; instability. Of all the words used to define the word the one that struck me as the most relevant is INSTABILITY! Wow, this is precisely what many are looking for when they ask of one another The Question and those of the like.
People you will not receive the STABILITY that you crave from one another because against all possible beliefs we all are asking our own questions. That longing to be accepted; and thus, identified with or loved by someone unconditionally was purposely placed in our hearts by the supremely reigning God in heaven. That question will never be answered by our fellow brothers and sisters with as much fulfillment as it will from the God who is self proclaimed the epitome of LOVE! Therefore, why risk an answer to such a defining question that could possibly be laced with, jealousy, envy, or complete disregard of care by the polled individual? I have gotten in the habit of asking my heavenly Father how I look everyday and the answer is always the same: like one who's glow resembles the love of Christ.
We must be fully delivered from people and the strongholds that the enemy helps place within our minds from our first perceptions of the meaning of beauty. We are all beautiful, and why wouldn't we be if we were created in the image of such a majestic, almighty, loving, and AWESOME King! Let's start counting ourselves as worthy of true inner confidence people! We are loved by the One in charge of the heavens and the earth and he loves us and says that we are redeemed by the redeemer because we believe. Not because you are a perfect size six, not because red is your color, not because your skin is flawless; but because you believe in Jesus Christ's birth, death and resurrection from the grave! People that's all the information that we need to know. So let's stop with the self deprecating thoughts and questions (that is not of God); and when they do arise put some word on them!
Daily Affirmations Straight from the Good Book
"I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139:14
"For as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he" Proverbs 23:7
Be blessed good people and understand that you are worthy of high esteem because the King of kings thinks just that much of you.
Nikki
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Endurance Training (Weak Minds Need Not Apply)
Good Day Mates! This post is just for ranting and venting purposes; however, hopefully someone will be able to gain some inspiration as well. So I kinda have this morning routine: I wake up at 6:30 and watch Joyce Myers, Creflo Dollar, and then KCM (Kenneth Copeland Ministries); then, when Funniest Home Videos comes on I know its 8:00 and time to get dressed. So this morning Cref (my nickname for Pastor Dollar) was talking about not working in your emotions and doing things that God prescribes for you to accomplish even when you don't feel like it. And to make a long story short, he touched on how the enemy works and has power in your emotional moments. So, just like God, right after hearing that, he allows for the exam to follow the lesson.
I open the door and burst out laughing because I know that this rainy and dreary day just has to be the punch line to some cruel joke. (Mind you I wanted to stay in my bed because I didn't FEEL like getting up, but I still pressed on). Then I get to my class and we receive our graded papers back from the teacher and I got a 100% (go Nicole, It's your birthday!). However, my mini celebration is halted because of the constant cursing and bleeps leaving the mouth of the classmate in front of me. "What is his deal?" I'm thinking. He proceeds to ask me what I received, and I disclosed the information (bad move). Then he asks if he can pay for my paper because the girl he originally paid to complete the assignment for him plagiarized; thus, he got a zero! Now what I wanted to say was going to start off with a "Negro please..." But, all that came out was, "Sweetheart, I can not do that." (Two points for the Holy Spirit helping me tame my tongue!)
Then after class (back in the cold rain, might I add) I go to the bus stop to catch it to my next class. So, this big dude comes and literally almost sits on me. Now I'm big too so for him to act as if he didn't not see me sitting there to the point where I had to hurry and move over had me stunned! I immediately began asking myself, "Am I invisible? Did I just enter the twilight zone?" So, to recap: this guy acted as if he didn't see me and almost sat on me right after the dude tried to make a bogus proposition with me for my paper! Trifling People! However, I came out victorious because I did not work in my emotions and give both those gentlemen a piece of my mind! Thus, the Holy Spirit is truly helping me to continue to maintain my attitude of love towards my fellow brothers and sisters! Final Score: Nicole: 2 points, Enemy: ZERO!!!!
I'm out good people be blessed this Hump Day, remembering to continuously renew your mind with the help of the Almighty!
Nikki
I open the door and burst out laughing because I know that this rainy and dreary day just has to be the punch line to some cruel joke. (Mind you I wanted to stay in my bed because I didn't FEEL like getting up, but I still pressed on). Then I get to my class and we receive our graded papers back from the teacher and I got a 100% (go Nicole, It's your birthday!). However, my mini celebration is halted because of the constant cursing and bleeps leaving the mouth of the classmate in front of me. "What is his deal?" I'm thinking. He proceeds to ask me what I received, and I disclosed the information (bad move). Then he asks if he can pay for my paper because the girl he originally paid to complete the assignment for him plagiarized; thus, he got a zero! Now what I wanted to say was going to start off with a "Negro please..." But, all that came out was, "Sweetheart, I can not do that." (Two points for the Holy Spirit helping me tame my tongue!)
Then after class (back in the cold rain, might I add) I go to the bus stop to catch it to my next class. So, this big dude comes and literally almost sits on me. Now I'm big too so for him to act as if he didn't not see me sitting there to the point where I had to hurry and move over had me stunned! I immediately began asking myself, "Am I invisible? Did I just enter the twilight zone?" So, to recap: this guy acted as if he didn't see me and almost sat on me right after the dude tried to make a bogus proposition with me for my paper! Trifling People! However, I came out victorious because I did not work in my emotions and give both those gentlemen a piece of my mind! Thus, the Holy Spirit is truly helping me to continue to maintain my attitude of love towards my fellow brothers and sisters! Final Score: Nicole: 2 points, Enemy: ZERO!!!!
I'm out good people be blessed this Hump Day, remembering to continuously renew your mind with the help of the Almighty!
Nikki
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Men Problems!!! (Arrrggg)
In this day and age there are so many BOGUS representations of what a real man is supposed to embody. Therefore, so sick of seeing the numerous knock-off, fake, celebrity wannabee men, I began to believe that the real man was an extinct species. Even the one great example that I had once possessed in my life (daddy) left me in death. Thus, my feelings towards men gradually grew from anything positive to pure annoyance and disdain!
I truly had to have a reality check, and it came in the form of a dream. Not to go into detail, but this dream was intense and left me spoofed. Alarmed to the point where I needed to conduct further investigation into it ( I know really?). I researched a Bible based dream dictionary and basically stayed long enough in quiet time before God until He gave me an explanation of this weird "sleeping movie" (okay... so I just made that up).
Surprisingly, what God had revealed to me was that I had been deeply hurt by the rejections of my first love. Also, the death of my father had cemented a sense of abandonment from all men in my mind. Wow! I was in complete awe because the enemy had me completely fooled y'all! I thought I was cool! I thought I was rightfully living in expectation of my soul mate! However, in actuality those hidden strongholds in my mind regarding men were keeping me at a standstill in the relationship department.
Now I understand that no man is going to be my "knight in shining armor" who saves the day and heals the wounds. If this were the case I would have no need for Christ; and this notion is simply out of the question! However, the enemy had me distorting this realization to the extreme; thus leading me to believe that ALL earthly men (human) were unworthy of my trust. But, I thank God for shedding His magnificent light unto this situation because now I AM FREE! Free to move on enjoy the life of companionship, camaraderie, and love that God promised me. Because, remember the foundation of God's love is built on wholesome and strong relationships.
Thus, be blessed good people and make it a practice to ask God to put those strongholds of your mind in check. He will reveal them to you, and get this, will help you to remove them as well. So, don't be afraid to ask for help with them because it is by His power alone that they will be completely removed; leaving you fully restored.
Nikki D
I truly had to have a reality check, and it came in the form of a dream. Not to go into detail, but this dream was intense and left me spoofed. Alarmed to the point where I needed to conduct further investigation into it ( I know really?). I researched a Bible based dream dictionary and basically stayed long enough in quiet time before God until He gave me an explanation of this weird "sleeping movie" (okay... so I just made that up).
Surprisingly, what God had revealed to me was that I had been deeply hurt by the rejections of my first love. Also, the death of my father had cemented a sense of abandonment from all men in my mind. Wow! I was in complete awe because the enemy had me completely fooled y'all! I thought I was cool! I thought I was rightfully living in expectation of my soul mate! However, in actuality those hidden strongholds in my mind regarding men were keeping me at a standstill in the relationship department.
Now I understand that no man is going to be my "knight in shining armor" who saves the day and heals the wounds. If this were the case I would have no need for Christ; and this notion is simply out of the question! However, the enemy had me distorting this realization to the extreme; thus leading me to believe that ALL earthly men (human) were unworthy of my trust. But, I thank God for shedding His magnificent light unto this situation because now I AM FREE! Free to move on enjoy the life of companionship, camaraderie, and love that God promised me. Because, remember the foundation of God's love is built on wholesome and strong relationships.
Thus, be blessed good people and make it a practice to ask God to put those strongholds of your mind in check. He will reveal them to you, and get this, will help you to remove them as well. So, don't be afraid to ask for help with them because it is by His power alone that they will be completely removed; leaving you fully restored.
Nikki D
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
In the Beginning
Hola Peoples!
This is Ms. Nikki D in the flesh! I thought that I would start this blog because I just have such a bubbling of things to say and share.... so here goes!!!! First I am just so fascinated right now with the one and only God I serve and the things that He keeps proving and showing as His glory in my life. I am just so ecstatic at His proving me worthy of all the things that He is manifesting daily. All in all, I am in love with my Jesus Christ. Next, I am truly digging my newly recovered confidence acquired while residing in my own skin. I love just being me and daily realizing the different nuances that exist only within me! Once you find your identity in Christ people, it becomes so easy for the intricacies of your personality to be revealed unto you. You begin to notice what makes you tick; those things, people, and situations that bring out the best and worst in you. This segues into my next excursion on this trip towards destiny. I see God ridding my life of the dead weight. People are getting cut off; thus, making room for the awesome men and women getting ready to be placed in my life. I can truly say that presently I am the most content in my life than I can ever recall being. I'm loving life and am (oh so) ready to see the next endeavors and goals that will be accomplished with God's help. Well, that's all for now good people! Be blessed and hollla back!
Nikki D
This is Ms. Nikki D in the flesh! I thought that I would start this blog because I just have such a bubbling of things to say and share.... so here goes!!!! First I am just so fascinated right now with the one and only God I serve and the things that He keeps proving and showing as His glory in my life. I am just so ecstatic at His proving me worthy of all the things that He is manifesting daily. All in all, I am in love with my Jesus Christ. Next, I am truly digging my newly recovered confidence acquired while residing in my own skin. I love just being me and daily realizing the different nuances that exist only within me! Once you find your identity in Christ people, it becomes so easy for the intricacies of your personality to be revealed unto you. You begin to notice what makes you tick; those things, people, and situations that bring out the best and worst in you. This segues into my next excursion on this trip towards destiny. I see God ridding my life of the dead weight. People are getting cut off; thus, making room for the awesome men and women getting ready to be placed in my life. I can truly say that presently I am the most content in my life than I can ever recall being. I'm loving life and am (oh so) ready to see the next endeavors and goals that will be accomplished with God's help. Well, that's all for now good people! Be blessed and hollla back!
Nikki D
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