Why Did They Give Me Such Dumb Advice?

Many times, we get upset and/or hurt when others fail to understand what we are going through. They often give us poor advice concerning our situation. They even give us advice that they would not even adhere to if they were facing the same crisis or dilemma. The next time that this happens to you, try to understand and tell yourself that the person that you really want to understand your situation is probably incapable of sympathizing with you. Why? Simply put, he/she or they have no point of reference. It is very difficult to relate to a situation - let alone give advice or an understanding ear - when you have nothing in your life to compare with the situation at hand.

A Great Detangler and Moisturizer

Since I am in the process of transitioning from relaxed to natural hair, I have been in search of a leave in conditoner to replace the All Ways Instant Oil Moisturizer Leave In conditioner that I had been using for years. Apparently, the All Ways brand is being discontinued since it is now very difficult to find in stores. When I do find it in stores, I usually stock up. Although Kids Organics Shea Butter Moisturizing Lotion is advertised as a kid's product, it does an excellent job detangling and moisturizing my hair. I have been transitioning now for nine months. This shea butter moisturizer leaves my hair extremely soft, and it does not contain mineral oil or petroleum.

Don't Mess With Me!

For some of us, life really has us down, disgusted and revengefully angry. We are tired of being disrespected and taken advantage of. We are tired of users with their sorry schemes and pathetic lies. We are tired of lazy, trifling people dismissing their responsibilities and shoving them onto others. We are tired of patiently waiting like little "goody two-shoes" for God to fight our battles and bring down wrath upon our enemies. As a result of our tiredness, we are about ready to take matters into our own hands. We are about ready to do something or say something that will let them know that we are NOT to be reckoned with. WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! Just before you say or do something that you may later regret, "Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord!" You and I must understand that this battle, this struggle, this dissention, this discord - the one that stares us eye to eye everyday, is not even our battle. It belongs to the Lord. The God we serve does not need our help. If we take our hands off of the situation, He will handle it for us. He does not need our help to handle His business; Nor has He ever needed our help. He is more than able to handle every impossible situation in our life. Stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD! (Exodus 14:13; 2 Chronicles 20:17)

Do The Right Thing

Find out what is right, and do it!

The Power Within

If you have stumbled across this blog, it is not by accident. I believe that God has given us, as believers, the power to stop maintaining misery, the power to overcome obstacles, the mindset to stop the madness in our life, and the persistence to transition from defeat to victory. You are here for a purpose, and that which you are going through is not your permanent situation, but it is a temporary assignment. Be reminded today that your troubles are temporary, and that "God is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us".(Ephesians 3:21) Because of the power down on the inside, the dilemma, the pain, the tribulations and the trials are not in your life to stay, they are just passing through.

God Is Not The Author Of Confusion

1 Corinthians 14:33

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace,....

If you are experiencing confusion in your life, please understand that God is not the source of that confusion. Anything that attempts to rob us of peace, hope, joy, health, and prosperity is from satan. According to John 10:10, Jesus came into this world so that we can experience the abundant life, and satan came to steal, to kill, and to destroy. Identify the areas in your life that are filled with confusion and eliminate those things. If you can't eliminate those things, those people, and/or those situations, pray to God the Father for wisdom as to how to deal with it/them.

Girlfriend Poem (author - unknown)

A Poem About Our Girlfriends

Someone will always be prettier.
Someone will always be smarter.
Some of their houses will be bigger.
Some will drive a better car.
Their children will do better in school..And their husband will fix more things around the house.
So let it go, and love you and your circumstances.
Think about it! The prettiest woman in the world can have hell in her heart.
The most highly favored woman on your job may be unable to have children.
The richest woman you know, she's got the car, the house, the clothes~ might be lonely.
So, love who you are.
Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say,'I am too Blessed to be Stressed and too Anointed to be Disappointed!
''Winners make things happen~~ Losers let things happen.
'Be 'Blessed' Ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
'To the world you might be one person, to me you are special!