Not knowing when to say NO had never really been an issue of mine, or so I thought. It’s a wonder how the very issues that you deal with personally are the things that God unctions you to share in order to help others. And the even crazier part about it is that this teaching usually takes place while you, yourself, are in the midst of the lesson. So today good people, I admit that saying NO has been an issue for me.
I am a sucker for a sob story; however, if you read Breaking the “Sob Story “Cycle then you understand that sob stories and pity parties are babysitters for Satan. However, the convincing stories of others’ woes still tug at my heart strings from time to time. And before I know it I’ll allow myself to be pulled into carrying the burdens of others. But, I thank God for Holy Spirit revelation because this day I say NO to carrying unwarranted burdens. I can remember a quote that read “your poor planning and/or procrastination does not constitute an emergency on my end.” With that said, I no longer have time to waste on pity parties, sob stories, and “woe is me” scenarios because I have a great assignment in front of me. And just like a newly pregnant mother I am very protective of my belly, and rightfully so! What God has conceptualized, and is now initiating the contractions for will not be hindered by my incapability of saying NO.
So although it may feel as though I’m letting people down, or am being new in my attitude and approach, I am simply being selective of who I allow to “touch my stomach”. The baby that is birthed will benefit the world, but I must do the pushing. And with that said I must declare an amplified NO to every spirit that attempts to hinder the birthing of this vision. You will not abort this process and neither will I because I have learned when enough is really enough… and today I say NO!
Signing Off!
Nikki D
Monday, April 11, 2011
Friday, April 8, 2011
Now or Later: The Choice Is Yours
When examining the written ministry of the Apostle Paul, I notice that through his letters he laid down the foundation for many churches. Paul was always direct in sharing of the Gospel to the people. This was never more apparent than as it's documented in 1 Corinthians 11:32 when Paul lays out proper guidelines for partaking in the Lord’s Supper. His final words on the topic struck me as must relevant and important for Christians today in every aspect of our walk. “If we get this straight now, we won't have to be straightened out later on. Better to be confronted by the Master now than to face a fiery confrontation later.” (The Message Translation)
Wow! These words that Paul wrote are powerful! He blatantly tells us that getting our lives straight NOW will keep us from a fiery demise LATER. The choice is definitely ours. However, I find so many believers today that have become so relaxed and “all-knowing” in their relationship with God that they are unable to receive proper rebuke and conviction when wrong. Such an attitude originates from a prideful Lucifer spirit, and is light years away from godliness.
People, we must remember to stay humble in our relationship with God, by acknowledging that we need daily help from His Spirit. This submission to the Holy Spirit, therefore, requires daily repentance. And although being convicted, and then repentant for wrongdoing doesn’t feel good all the time, I would much rather get healing lashes from the Master now than to burn outside of His presence eternally! IJS (I’m Just Saying), A definitely sounds better than B in this situation.
I little chastising NOW will save you from eternal damnation LATER. So, I suggest that we proceed with our spiritual “whippings” presently, so that we are guaranteed our spot in eternal glory with our heavenly Father. Therefore, remember that submission to the Father NOW or LATER is definitely your choice, but it’s so much easier to bow willingly in humbleness than to be made to bow down in the end. Because EVERY knee shall bow, and EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord in the end regardless of how we feel about it.
Choose today! NOW or LATER?
Nikki D
Wow! These words that Paul wrote are powerful! He blatantly tells us that getting our lives straight NOW will keep us from a fiery demise LATER. The choice is definitely ours. However, I find so many believers today that have become so relaxed and “all-knowing” in their relationship with God that they are unable to receive proper rebuke and conviction when wrong. Such an attitude originates from a prideful Lucifer spirit, and is light years away from godliness.
People, we must remember to stay humble in our relationship with God, by acknowledging that we need daily help from His Spirit. This submission to the Holy Spirit, therefore, requires daily repentance. And although being convicted, and then repentant for wrongdoing doesn’t feel good all the time, I would much rather get healing lashes from the Master now than to burn outside of His presence eternally! IJS (I’m Just Saying), A definitely sounds better than B in this situation.
I little chastising NOW will save you from eternal damnation LATER. So, I suggest that we proceed with our spiritual “whippings” presently, so that we are guaranteed our spot in eternal glory with our heavenly Father. Therefore, remember that submission to the Father NOW or LATER is definitely your choice, but it’s so much easier to bow willingly in humbleness than to be made to bow down in the end. Because EVERY knee shall bow, and EVERY tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord in the end regardless of how we feel about it.
Choose today! NOW or LATER?
Nikki D
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Breaking the “Sob Story “Cycle
“Nobody likes me, everybody hates me. I guess I’ll go eat worms; long thin skinny ones, short fat juicy ones, itsy bitsy, fuzzy wuzzy worms.”
Sob stories. Everybody has one; myself included. Yep, we all revert back to those “woe is me” moments when we decide to partake in our celebration for one, pity party. Well it’s high time that we stop the madness and realize that regardless of how screwed up our situations may be, we still have sane enough thoughts to think on how messed up our presumed circumstances are. Right now there are mental patients trapped in the confines of their own minds wishing that they could have one moment of clear thinking without demonic interruptions. And what do we clear headed people do with our time? We sulk and complain, pout, and whine about how life is not the perfect shade of sunshine.
Get over yourselves people! Christ is soon to return for His church without blemish or spot, and sulking Christians do not fit the bill of acne free. We all need to take a detailed introspective check and really decide whether or not we want to live another year of complaining about our deficiencies. Or, we can choose to suck it up, wean our baby spirituality off the bottle, and began to fight for what belongs to us. The kingdom of God suffereth violence and the violent take it by force (Matthew 11:12)!
So if you’re going to succeed today, you have to put the whining to the side and smear Vaseline on those cheek bones because the enemy is going blow for blow with you. Show him what you’re made of saints! Show the devil that you are no longer the whimpering, cowardly, procrastinating, complacent Christian that he was once able to contain. Show him that you have gotten off the emotional rollercoaster and have now decided that amusement park rides are a thing of the past.
Pack up those sob stories and throw them overboard; never to be murmured again. Replace them with stories of victory, even if initially they aren’t your own personal ones. There are many victorious testimonies in the Bible that can be used as you transition from victim to victor. Use them freely, and before you know it you’ll be substituting your own stories of victory!
Time to get a move on destiny people… no time to waste being depressed and salty. God needs you to be fully capable of handling the outpouring of His Spirit that He is orchestrating in these last days. And in order to be available, you must be burden free; especially from those self-inflicted. Shake it off and refuse to utter sob stories from this day forward!
Signing Off Good People!
Nikki D
Monday, April 4, 2011
You Are Blessed!
As I sit here and flip through the more than 500 photos of the tsunami/earthquake stricken Japan, I realize just how blessed I am. God has protected me through many ups and downs, and sees it fit daily to provide me with my daily bread. As I look at the faces of these people, I am deeply sadden and helpless as to what I can do to help them.
But, as I continued scanning, I began to see glimmers of hope in the photographs. And this hope was found on the faces of children. I realized that we are to come to God as children because kids are so easy to forgive; so easy to forget wrong doing and devastation; so easy to bounce back to life! Let’s be like these children and realize that we are just blessed to have another day to see the beautiful world which God created, regardless of the devastation that may surround us. We are blessed beyond measure, and it’s time that we begin to live like it.
You are blessed good people!
Nikki D
photos courtesy of Yahoo News
But, as I continued scanning, I began to see glimmers of hope in the photographs. And this hope was found on the faces of children. I realized that we are to come to God as children because kids are so easy to forgive; so easy to forget wrong doing and devastation; so easy to bounce back to life! Let’s be like these children and realize that we are just blessed to have another day to see the beautiful world which God created, regardless of the devastation that may surround us. We are blessed beyond measure, and it’s time that we begin to live like it.
You are blessed good people!
Nikki D
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