I’ve been told on two occasions that it was toxic for me to encourage people to be positive. One person even unfollowed me on Twitter for this. My question is, what is so toxic about having a positive outlook on life? With this being said, I’m not suggesting we should be positive all of the …
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Create Your Reality
Is it not written in your Law: ‘I have said you are gods?’ John 10:34 The above scripture was a comment Jesus Christ made to the Jews that wanted to stone him for blasphemy. He was letting them know that he and his father, God, was of one accord. The Jews thought he saying that …
Positive Outlook
Having a positive attitude is one of the hallmarks of being a good role model. People will want to come around us, listen to what we have to say, and follow our examples. Can you think of any good role models that are always in a bad mood? I can’t, but if someone you emulate …
My Letter to the Firestarter
My friend, I’m writing you this letter in an attempt to save your life. It brings me great sorrow to see you self-destruct like this. I think you are a talented, creative young lady. I like the fact that you’re spiritual, even though I wish you would change your focus towards something more positive. And, …
The Power of the Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. –John 1:1 KJV Our words are omnipotent. God used his words to speak things in existence with magnificence. The use of our words can either create or destroy. If you don’t believe it, just perceive our current political …
Money and Wisdom
Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun. For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it. Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 KJV By now, a lot of us in the United …
The Lord’s Counsel
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thine ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 In the Bible, it describes how the people of Gibeon deceived Joshua and the Israelites. They heard what Joshua did to the towns of Jericho and …
Asking for Help
In Exodus 17, the people of Israel were attacked by the army of Amalek in the wilderness. Moses told Joshua to get some men and lead them into battle against the Amalekites. During the battle, Moses stood on top of a hill and held up the staff of God, the same one used to part …
Fulfilling Your Dream
Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Proverbs 16:3 When we have dreams or goals that we want to accomplish, we must take the proper steps to make sure that it happens. If you start something with the mindset that you will complete you goals quickly or that it be …
Christianity and Prosperity
There are people that say that linking Christianity with prosperity is blasphemous. In a way, I can understand why some people feel this way. You have televangelist that preach prosperity, but they mostly do this by twisting the scriptures to get their congregation to give them as much money as possible. Then they use this …
A Better Tomorrow 