Becoming Virtuous

  WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FORGIVENESS Forgiveness is one of the hardest things that we may have to do as christians. It hurts when we have to forgive, especially if the person doesn't deserve it, however, in the end we suffer more than the other person when you choose not to forgive. Unforgiveness is a silent killer that destroys you over time. The more you hold on to the pain you become bitter, angry, resentful, and eventually it leads to hatred, at this point unforgiveness has the power to destroy you, your dreams, your family and those that are closes to you and also keep you eternally separated from God.   In Mark 17:3-4 Christ teaches on how important it is to forgive. He told His disciples, If your brother sins against you, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him, and if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times in a day return to you saying, I repent, you shall forgive him. Christ was emphasizing that forgiveness is so important for you, that even ...

 HOW GOD SPEAKS    I Remember when I was a babe in Christ I would always hear people say that they heard God speak to them and I would get so frustrated because I felt like God was talking to everyone but me.  I started to think maybe it was because I was doing something wrong or maybe I had too many sins and God was upset with me. I thought to myself maybe when I do right then God would speak to me. Now that I can hear the voice of God I realize that its not that difficult to hear God speak. Truth is God is always speaking but you have to be aware and attentive to His voice.   Hearing the voice of God is very simple once you get to know Him. Once you get to know God you will know His voice just like you know your child, husband or family member voice. The bible says that my sheep knows my voice and, no other voice they will follow. If you are a born again believer you can hear the voice of God. Once you identify His voice you will learn that God is always speak...

  WHEN YOU PRAY AND THINGS GET WORST.  " Lord please help me not to get offended so easily", was the pray that I prayed. The very next day I woke up to very offensive comments and post on social media from people that I would've ever thought.  I couldn't believe it. I was highly offended at the messages and the post that was sent out. Then, the Holy Spirit reminded me of my prayer, "Lord help me not to get offended". I didn't want to get offended but, I wasn't expecting this. I prayed for things to get better but instead things got worst. How can I not be offended? Then it dawned on me, God is using this situation to teach me how not to be offended.  Have you ever prayed to God for something to get better and instead of things getting better they got worst? Maybe you are praying for a better marriage, and you and your spouse start to argue more. Maybe you prayed for peace on your job, and your boss began to treat you unfairly, Or maybe you prayed for...

THIS TEMPORARY LIFE   Its been a month in a half since we've evacuated from our home. Hurricane Laura hit my city Lake Charles La, on August 28th and left my city devastated. Pretty much every structural building was destroyed including our home. There are thousands of people that are displaced and many people are homeless due to this devastation. This has put the icing on the cake for 2020. My family and I have lost everything due to this hurricane. We are displaced in New Orleans, La. living in hotels, spending tons of money for living expenses , food, gas, etc. Our days seem like they are consumed with speaking to insurance companies, contractors, and apartment managers so that we can find a comfortable place to stay. This is truly a uncomfortable situation for my family and I. I wish things would go back to normal. I've been praying and asking God Why I' am I going through this and what can I learn from this situation?   After driving home from a little mini vacation I ...

                                                                                WHEN YOU ARE TEMPTED NOT TO TRUST GOD.  I couldn't believe it! Someone who I considered to be a real close friend of mine stopped talking to me. I missed her daughters birthday party and she was upset about it and decided to stop talking to me. I was a shocked. After all the times that I was there for her and all of the good memories we'd made in such a short time, how could she question my loyalty?  We shared information with each other that we probably wouldn't share with no one else, we celebrated our birthdays together, we went on shopping trips together, we prayed for one another, worshipped together, and in such a short time we had build such a close bond. I thought things were going good, but li...

          Healing Before Marriage                                                                              If I ever had a opportunity to go back and do things different when I was single, then I would. I would spent more time focusing on me, I would spent more time healing, I would spent more time loving myself, I've would spent more time learning how to be a wife, I would spend more time with God, and I would spend more time enjoying being a single parent. Its safe to say that I didn't enjoy my single season like I should've. I love and adore my husband, my children and my life today; however I do realize that if I would've spent my single season wisely, a lot of things could've been avoided in marriage.  I still had a lot of unresolved issues that I needed to...

 Standing under spiritual attacks It seems like the whole world is under attack in one way or another. We are not only dealing with the stresses of everyday life, but on top of that we are also dealing with covid-19, which has recently had a major spike in cases and widespread of death and also Racism, injustice and inequality with no current solutions. Living during these un-precedented times has caused  a rise in mental illness and unwanted stress for most people. Our world has changed drastically over the last six months and its been hard on everyone.  We are living in uncertain times and our world is suffering. In just a matter of weeks I've dealt with covid-19 hitting my children, my grandpa passing away, and then my grandma who I was very close too passing away as well and then family issues in between. I'm getting sad just thinking about it.    The enemy wants to use tough situations like this to destroy us, but God uses these times to draw us closer t...

WHEN MARRIAGE IS HARD                                                                                                                                          Its funny how when we say "I do" that we never really understand the depths of those words until we are in the marriage. Its not until we are in the marriage and we are faced with problems that we really get to honor our vows, or not.  Typically when we get married we think about all the good things like falling in love, building a new family, buying a new home together, etc.  All of those things are good and are a part of marriage but its very shallow and  i...

  THE WAITING                                      I titled this blog the waiting, because waiting on God  is a huge part of our Christian life. When we pray to God He is always there to answer our prays, but often times we fall short in the process of the waiting period. No one wants to have to wait on God to work it out, We want a quick fix. As I was reading in Exodus about how God delivered the children of Israel from the egypt,  I couldn't help but to recognize that the moment the children of Israel cried out to God He answered them; However, it was still a long process before their total deliverance took place. It all looked bad on the outside but, God was doing great things behind the scenes the entire time. God sent Moses to tell Pharaoh to let His (the children of Israel) people go. When Pharaoh refused to let them go, God sent plague after plague to egypt to...

Overcoming Performance Do you feel like you have to perform in order for God to be pleased with you? I know sometimes I do. Sometimes you may feel like you have to accomplish a long list of things or do everything right in order for God to be pleased with you. If you don't then you'll  feel guilty. If you don't read your bible you feel guilt, if you get frustrated with the kids you feel guilty, if you don't start the ministry you feel guilty, If you didn't prayer enough you feel guilty. Guilt is always a sign that you are not on the right track. Matthew 11:30 says  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. We shouldn't feel the burden of guilt when doing something for God. Normally that's when we are doing things out of performance because we want God to be happy with us.   Truth is God doesn't need us to do anything for Him, He chooses to invite us in because of His love for us. It is only by his grace and his mercy that we are able to do anythin...

 THE COFIDENT SUBMISSIVE WIFE                                                                              Submission in a marriage can be a mutual thing (Ephesians 5:21). He may submit to your role as a mother and you may submit to his role as a father. It just means you both have areas that you are strong in, so you submit one to another. However; this still doesn't change Gods law that the husbands is the head of the house, and the wife should submit to his leadership. For most women that can be challenging because submitting makes them feel less than. When you don't understand the significance of your role as a wife it makes it hard for you to submit. In the beginning of time God created Man first. After He created man, He said " it's not good for man to be alone, I will creat...

 THE SOWER AND THE SEED  In a article that I read on google I was stunned to see that 55% of those who attends church at least once a month have not had a born again experience and 70% of people who grew up in church leave church by their 20s. Reading this I was reminded of the parable of the sower and the seed that Jesus taught in Luke 8:4-15. He says  a sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured it. Some fell on rock; and as soon of it sprang up it withered away because lack of moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and chocked it. But others fell on good ground, sprang up and yielded a crop hundred fold. When He had said these things he cried. He who has ears to hear, let him hear. I believe that Jesus cried because He was faced with the alarming truth that many will come to the faith but not many will continue on in it. The parable explains our hearts...

  Covid -19                                                                                                                          What should Christians be doing   As I anxiously wait for a phone call from my realtor to let me know that the deal is still going through, the phone rang and it was him. " Mrs. Lowe, everything went well and we are going to proceed with the deal" ...

 Things you should know about being in a toxic relationship                                                             I meet women all the time that are stuck in relationships that they know isn't good for them but they just can't seem to find the strength to leave. Speaking from personal experience I can definitely relate. There are so many factors that can play a part in why you are still there. It could be child hood trauma, insecurities, fear of being alone, sense of worthlessness, soul ties, and more. It is very difficult to leave a toxic relationship, some people stay stuck for years and even decades because of this. If you are reading this and this is you I want you to know...

 Bible Reading plan  Reading the bible can be a task especially for beginners. It can be hard to understand and sometimes  you may not really know where to start. That is why it is easier to have a bible reading plan in place to help guide you with reading the word of God. Reading our bible daily is very essential to our Christian walk. It is where we build our faith, develop a relationship with God, and understand how we are suppose to live as Christians. For everything that we face in life there is a answer for it in the word of God. It where we get to know who God is and learn how to live out our christian walk. It is very important that we spend that time in the word of God . Over the years I have learned a few things that I want to share with you today that has helped me be successful in making it a daily habit to read the word. These are four keys that will help you make reading the bible a joy and a success to do. 4 Keys to reading the bibl...