November 2, 2021

Let It All Hang Out

How do you recognize a person that is hurting on the inside? How do you know if the person sitting next to you right now is going through a really tough situation? Chances are if you around folk today that most of them are hurting in some way.  There is a chance, too, that it could be you.

It can be hard sometimes to know if someone is going through a valley type situation because we hide it so well.  We don’t want other to know that we don’t have it all together.  We try to keep it a secret and make others think that we are tough.  If we tell someone about our hurts, disappointments and fears then they may think less of us.  Trust me, when we tell them is not when they find out about it.  Most times those that know us already know when we are hurting and they too know fears.  Truthfully though, does it really matter if they didn’t know? What if we were to open ourselves up and expose our inner most parts? Is getting all the mess out worse than dealing with them and living with them every day? For me I thought it was better to keep it all in, but I have realized that it is much better to get it out.  It is true that you have to be careful who you open up to, but find that person. Talk to your spouse, your parents, a teacher, a coach, a pastor. Find that one person you can talk to and be safe.

March 27, 2013

Humble Gratitude

Gratitude is acknowledging that someone did something for me that I could not do for myself. It shows our humility.

No matter what may be happening in the world around you, you can always find something to be thankful for. Gratitude is a powerful force that opens the door to God’s blessing. Having constant gratitude proves your faith in God because not only do you thank Him for what He has done in the past, you thank Him for what He will do in the future. It’s that kind of faith that pleases God. Constant gratitude also shows humility because when we are thankful, we magnify God instead of magnifying our problems. It gives us proper perspective and opens the door for God’s grace, favor and supernatural empowerment. So what are you grateful for today? Are you grateful for the sun that shines and brings a new day? Are you thankful for the gift of eternal life? As you choose an attitude of constant gratitude, you’ll experience His mercy and loving kindness in greater ways. You’ll be filled with His peace and joy and pave the way to move forward into the abundant life He has prepared for you. Are you showing gratitude today?

March 26, 2013

Load Lifter Blog/Podcast

Few things are better for cultivating character and developing humility than serving others. Putting others first shows we care.

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When we live in peace and unity, it pleases God. When we love and serve others, putting their needs above our own, we are honoring Him. When we carry each other’s load, we are fulfilling the Golden Rule, which is to love others. What does it mean to carry each other’s load? There are many ways to reach out to people and help shoulder their load of life. Just by giving an encouraging word or smile, you can help lighten the load for someone. When you pray for others in their day of difficulty, you are helping to carry their problems. Maybe there are other ways to help the people around you. Maybe you can pay for someone’s groceries or give someone cash at the gas pump. Anytime you help others and reach out to those in need, scripture says you are directly lending a hand to God Himself. Today, look for ways to lighten the load for the people around you. Be a load lifter. Remember, in what you sow, you shall reap. When you help others, God promises to repay you. He’ll pour out His victory and blessing upon you all the days of your life. Are you being a load lifter today?

February 22, 2013

False Humility

Don’t let false humility keep you from sharing your best with the world. You are good enough, you do matter.. Yes you do!

False humility is another form of insecurity. Even when you see the proof of your gift, you still doubt in yourself. You have been blessed with gifts and talents. Don’t ever doubt God’s work in you. He has created you for a reason, for a reason. You have a mission in life. Don’t allow the enemy to steal your destiny because of self-doubt. False humility will rob you of what you are entitled. Go out each day, keep working your process, keep growing and learning. Never stop improving and getting better as a person. Eliminate the doubt from your life completely. Become the person that you are supposed to be. Make a difference in the world around you today. Be the best you that you can be. Don’t stop believing in yourself. Are you ridding yourself of false humility?

January 9, 2013

Pride

The truth is always hard to swallow if your choking on your pride stay humble.

I heard someone say; “I am proud of my humility.” That’s funny; I don’t care where you are. He was joking, but there is a lot of truth in the statement. When you have too much pride, then you will have a hard time handling the truth. The easiest way to handle the truth is to stay humble. I have had many battles with pride and lost them all. The only way to defeat pride is to remain humble. A good test of this is; can you handle the truth? If you can hear the truth about yourself and not get angry or upset, then chances are you are humble. When you don’t handle truth well, then pride is alive and well in you. As you start off the new year, do a pride check. Make sure you can take truth and are humble. Make it a lifestyle of getting pride out of your system. Pride will do nothing but take you down. The Bible says that pride comes before a major fall. Nearly every time a person has a major character failure; they were prideful. Be careful in the area of pride. Work on being humble today. Is there any areas in your life that you are prideful?

July 9, 2011

Learning Humility

Being humble I have heard is; not thinking less of yourself, but thinking of yourself less.  Humility in my life has been feeling sorry for myself and having a pity party. I was wrong and therefore; never had true humility.

If we have low self esteem and don’t know the truth from God about ourselves; then we will have pity parties rather true, healthy humility.  Humility in action is not weak, pitiful or sorry.  Humility is one of the strongest attributes that a person can live out.  Humility is a servant that also knows how to receive being served.  Humility knows how to die to self and how to live for God.  Humility is a rare thing for most today.  We are taught to lookout for number one; number one being ourselves.  However, when we sow into others through humility we will looked out for in a better way than we ever could ourselves.  Go after humility today! Desire it with all your whole being.  The power of humility in your life today will change you forever.  

February 19, 2011

Love Makes the World Go Round

02 19 11 Saturday

Elvis used to sing, “Welcome to my world, the door is always open…”  I have folk tell me quite a bit that I am very open, transparent, and honest about my life, my issues, my struggles.

The funny thing about that is; I used to be the most closed off and private person you would ever meet.  What changed the way I am? Taking out the mistrust of others, fear of others, and low self esteem of myself.  Then replacing that with trust, mercy, grace, acceptance and most of all love for folk.  If I can allow this to take place in my life there is no doubt that you can too.  It is a heart and a mind issue.  When we allow our heart to be filled with love for self and for others, then the mind will follow.  It is a transition.  The heart will transform quickly, but the mind is a process.  It is a process that takes place everyday.  We have to renew our mind daily, which really means, everyday.  There is nothing like having your mind free from all the mess and junk the world puts in it.  I know I felt like I had seaweed all tangled up in my head, but that is all gone.  The love of God will set your mind free from bondage.  Choose love today! Make the decision to let love by the guide of your mind and heart.  Love does make the world go round!

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 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!

January 20, 2011

Due Season

01 20 11 Thursday

Tired of being frustrated and irritated with your life?  Tired of always being on the outside looking in?  Tired of thinking about what could have been or should have been? Then this is your day.

If we are honest with ourselves and others, we would all say we have been in this place at one time or another.  You may be in that place right now.  I have to really guard my mind against getting in that place.  I walked to of the gym the other day, it was rainy and overcast and I just said to God; “I am tired of being a nobody, a wannabe, average, unnoticed and unappreciated for what I do.” Now you may never feel this way or say that, but I do at times.  It’s not about being in the center of attention or the star, but just knowing that what you do is helping others.  I want to see some good fruit from my work.  I am ready for ‘what goes around comes around’ to be a good thing.  I want to enjoy the reaping what I sow.  I know all in due season.  Frustration and impatience on my part is a sign of pride that has to go.  I want to encourage you today by telling you; you are not unnoticed or unappreciated.  In due season you will see the fruit of what you are doing. God has an awesome plan and purpose for your life.  Give Him His time with you to prepare you.  Be patience; be still, listen and wait on God.  He hans’t forgotten about you. You are in the forefront of His mind.  He is thinking about you all the time.  Your best and greatest days are yet ahead.  Enjoy this season for what it is doing in you.  You are full of awesome, wonderful, marvelous destiny!