February 18, 2011

Doing the Right Thing

02 18 11 Friday

There is something to be said about restoring and reconciling relationships.  This is a great day to renew a broken and destroyed friendship.  Take the path less traveled today.

We all have relationships or friendships that have been hurt during our lifetime.  I know I have messed up many of my friendships.  There are some that I really believe in time will be restored. I am doing my best to try to make things right.  We need to take the time to make an effort to rebuild the relationships in our life.  You may have to apologize or just let the other person go off on us.  Take the side of humility and do what the right thing.  I know in my mind that all the relationships I have broken will not be reconciled, but in my heart I don’t know that yet.  I will still do what is right and try to make it right.  When we realize that nothing is as important as people and people make friendships; then we will see the importance of reconciliation.  Forgiveness, humility, grace, mercy all wrapped up in love will allow it to happen.  Without those qualities we will just go through life continuing to leave a wake of destruction behind us.  Go the extra mile again today and restore a broken friendship.  In the end, you both will be glad you did.

February 17, 2011

Hanging Curtains

02 17 11 Thursday

Melissa has gotten some new curtains for our house. She has got it all planned out how I am going to hang these curtains.  I had this big revelation about the curtain rods and the curtains.

I hope that I can write this the way that I have seen it.  Sometimes trying to get my thoughts on to paper; especially mental pictures, can be difficult. So anyways, here we go.  The curtains are like the talents that we all possess.  We all have been gifted in some area.  Our destiny and purpose will be hinged on the gift that we have been given by God.  Sometimes we stumble around with the curtains getting all tangled up in them.  Like trying to figure out what our gift is in our life.  We try to hang the curtains without the rod.  It is only when we get the curtain rod secured and in place that we can then hang the curtains on it. The stabilizer or the rod in our life is love.  Once we get established and secure in unconditional love we can then see our gift manifested in our life.  Everything in our life will come back around to this unconditional love.  Without love in our life we will not be established in who we are, our identity, our purpose, and/or our destiny.  If you feel like you are tangled up in the curtains; look and see where the rod is located.  Your love walk will determine your destiny walk.

February 16, 2011

Ubuntu

02 16 11 Wednesday

An African proverb “Ubuntu”: “I am what I am because of who we all are.” A translation: A single straw of a broom can be broken easily, but the straws together are not easily broken.

A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished.  A person that lives a lifestyle of Ubuntu is a person that knows what unconditional love is all about.  They know and understand that without relationships there is no living.  Our existence, our destiny and purpose is all tied to our relationships.  We don’t get to pick who we love, we are to love everybody.  There will those that are close and in your inner circle, but everyone is in the group. I am still getting a grasp of Ubuntu and unconditional love, but the revelation of this is awesome.  I want to encourage you to begin to explore the idea of Ubuntu and unconditional love, they go hand in hand.  We all exist for one another.  Begin to love unconditionally today!

February 15, 2011

All the Time

02 15 11 Tuesday

The depth of our love will determine the height of our destiny.  Without living a lifestyle of love we won’t be able to walk out our destiny.  Love is the determining factor.

Since this is the month of Valentine’s we are hearing love more often.  However, we should hear it year round.  Let’s start putting love as the determining factor in all our decisions.  When we want to hold a grudge, judge someone, criticize others, talk bad about someone; ask what would love do in that situation.  Love will be the deciding factor in the life of a person who is living their destiny.  There is no time for unforgiveness.  They don’t plan revenge tactics.  There is no place in the heart for when you were done wrong by someone.  Love is the answer.  No more jumping to conclusions about folk without knowing the truth of the matter.  When it doesn’t matter how others treat us, but how we treat them; then we are walking in love.  Love will decide whether we live our destiny or not.

February 14, 2011

Day of Love

02 14 11 Monday

Today is the day of love; Valentine’s Day.  Why can’t we make every day; the day of love? If we were free of pride; we would be able to love freely.  Our pride is what keeps us from loving unconditionally.

When we break it down, the only thing that will prevent us from living a lifestyle of love is our pride.  I know first hand how pride will rob you of your ability to love freely and unconditionally.  When we have pride ruling our life, it will take over and stop us from loving folk the way we are designed.  Pride will cause us to see the worse in others, not give the benefit of the doubt, or have mercy and grace.  Pride is quick to judge, criticize, condemn, and stereotype others.  There is no grace or mercy in pride.  We try to church it up and call it discernment and such, but pride is pride and it stinks.  When we don’t love other folk, it is plain and simple pride.  “Well, they hurt me.” That’s still no reason not to love.  There is no reason not to love.  I have been there, where I didn’t love others and I look at it now; it was all pride on my part.  Let’s work on getting rid of the pride and fill ourselves up with love.  It’s time we put aside thinking all about ourselves and think about others.  People are hurting all around us, but we can’t see it, because we are too busy thinking about us.  Maybe I am the only one that has this pride issue, but I refuse to let it control me another day.  Take out the pride, put in the love today!

February 13, 2011

Howdy Partner

02 13 11 Sunday

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of my parters at Living Your Destiny.  You may not have been on board long, but I still am very thankful for you just the same.

There are many aspects to LYD.  There is this blog that you get each day.  Also, there is a twice a week LYD text. The text goes out on Monday and Thursday, usually around 9:00 CST.  I would love to have you sign up for it.  Just text LYD to 205-210-9311. Your number is kept confidential.  There is a new program that I am working on; Roadmap to Your Destiny.  It is being designed to help you discover and  live your destiny.  There is no cost for this program.  I am very excited about it as I build it.  We will use Embrace Your Destiny, other emails, LYD broadcast, some one-on-one calls to see how you are doing on your personal development.  If you would like to learn more about this program just drop me an email and we can discuss it more.  It will begin in March.  We have a new website that should be going live March 1^st.  There has been so much work going into it.  Everything I do will be based from the website. I will no longer be using Podbean or WordPress.  All blogs and broadcast will be housed on the site.  You will be able to download materials from the site.  Embrace Your Destiny will be there as an ebook, free to download.

Again, I want to thank you for partnering with me and LYD.  I appreciate, love and thank you very much.  I pray for you everyday.  I am behind you, I believe in you, I care about you.  You are so wonderful and have so much to offer.  Your destiny is just beginning.  Remember, today is going to be your greatest day ever and tomorrow looks even greater.

February 12, 2011

Divine Appointments

02 12 11 Saturday

There is something to said about the divine appointments in our lives.  I am always on the lookout and expecting divine appointments everyday of my life.  There are days though that are full of these occasions.

I have written about destiny agents, people positioned in your life for a season and a reason.  There are also, divine destiny appointments.  I had several of these type occasions while traveling this past week.  I had one plan in mind, but God had another, even greater plan for me.  I met folk that I know it was God that I met them.  When we put aside our plan and agenda, allowing God to work His plan in our life, we will see remarkable things.  There is no pressure to make that contact that can help you the most.  There is just freedom to be who you are and do what you were created to do.  I have been told that when that one person reads your book, blog or text you will be moved to the front of the line or front of the class.  However, it is not my responsibility to try to make it happen. I am just to write and do what I am supposed to do.  That is true for us all.  When we relax and do what God has given us to do; then He will do the rest.  I figure God has more contacts than I do anyways.  Why not let Him do the marketing and be the agent of my life.  I know I have to do my part, but that’s easy.  We all have a role in life.  Do what you were created to do and you will be noticed by the right people, at the right time, for the right reason.  God is faithful and will do His part.  His way is perfect so why not let Him direct our steps.

February 11, 2011

Braggin' Rights

02 11 11 Friday

I had a chance to visit with several high school coaches in south Alabama during the week.  One was one of my high school coaches back in the day. It was great getting to see him.

One thing about Coach Blackwell, he never gave up on me.  I gave him many, many reasons to, but he never did.  He has always told folk how proud he is of me and I can’t begin to tell him I appreciate him for that reason.  The lesson from this is, never give up on folk.  We have to see them for what they really can be. Look past their faults, mistakes, and quirks that drive us crazy.  When we see people for what they really can be, then we will see them in a whole new way.  See them the way God sees them.  Look through the eyes of forgiveness, love, mercy, grace and acceptance.  We all know we have needed folk to see us through those eyes.  I am learning from Coach Blackwell how to treat folk, how to see them for what they really can be.  We all have greatness in us that wants to shine.  He taught me many lessons in the classroom and on the field, but this one surpasses them all.  Treat folk with dignity, respect, and appreciation.  Praise them in public, but discipline them in private.  Take time today to brag on someone.  Look for someone that least expect it.  Be honest and sincere with your words.  Make someone’s day today.  You never know it could make a difference in their life.

February 10, 2011

Feelings; We All Got'em

02 10 11 Thursday

We all have an innate desire to be loved, appreciated, acceptable, & wanted. Even the toughest of the tough…  My status from a couple of days ago.  There is a lot of truth in that statement.

I have seen myself and many others do some outlandish stuff to fulfill that void for love, appreciation and acceptance.  If we go too long with those feelings met we can find ourselves in some bad situations.  Make sure you fill that void in your life the right way.  Also, be sure that you help others in those areas in the right way.  The world has one view of how to handle it.  Our Creator has another.  The world’s way will only lead to more and more frustration because it can only mimic the real thing.  The real thing being Jesus, not religion or ritual.  We have all seen; it’s not religion it’s about relationship.  Let’s be sure we have the proper relationships. I am guilty in my past of not having the proper relationships.  Not a good to place to be.  It will cost you everything if you don’t make the necessary changes in your relationships.  To be loved, appreciated, accepted and wanted; we all do have those desires.  We were created with them. Let others know they are loved, appreciated, accepted and wanted. That is how we will receive; by our giving.

February 9, 2011

Out of Touch

02 09 11 Wednesday

Hall and Oates had a song that said; “out of touch; out of time.”  Do you ever feel out of touch with those around you and more importantly God.  Not a good feeling or place to be in.

The other day I had that exact feeling. I felt disconnected, no motivation, left out and all that goes with it.  I know it’s not true because I am connected, motivated, and appreciated.  However, that battle going on in our mind can get overwhelming at times.  You may never feel like this, but I still have those moments; moments not days, weeks, months and years.  It is during these times that we have to know the truth.  Make sure we are standing and walking in the truth.  The lies of the enemy are what will cause us to have these moments.  It is what you believe the most that will over power the other.  Which side are you feeding the most? The truth about you or the lies about you?  Choose today to believe the truth not the facts or what the world says about you.  Believe what the Word says about you.  You have been wonderfully and awesomely created full of purpose and destiny.  Nothing can change that truth, but if you don’t believe it then it can’t work in your behalf.