spread your wings

When faced with difficult/negative circumstances, one can either decide to change something for the better or THINK of the situation in a positive manner...what comes out flows from within. What is the use of dwelling on the negative? Does one benefit from such? The answer is no. Even if one cannot change a circumstance, the way one views and acts during a circumstance can alter/determine its outcome. Through Love (which is God and He is within us, and He is LOVE, so how can we not genuinely love, no matter what? And when the Spirit flows through us there will be fruit, even in times of hardship), faith, hope, and perseverance, one can get through any situation. As cliche as people make it sound, with God, all things are truly possible. Life is not meant to be easy. Sacrifice is required. Hardship is required. Weakness is required. If we keep our eyes on God, we realized only all difficulties that we struggle with is only momentarily. Eternity lies ahead of us, so how can hardship not be worth it? Although it can be difficult to grasp the reasoning behind difficulty, especially DURING the time of difficulty, there IS a reason for everything. Hardships can be viewed as sculpting tools which mold us into disciplined, wiser, and stronger people. When we open our hearts to transformation (we are going through the process of sanctification), our hearts become more like our Father God's. We have an amazing Architect who constructs everything beautifully, in His perfect TIMING, even if we cannot see so for ourselves at the time. We must believe this. We must BELIEVE in Him, Our Savior. The Lord is constructing masterpieces (our hearts) that will be awaiting Him when He returns. It is all for His Glory...the Kingdom is advancing.
****READ HEBREWS 12!!!****

When you hate the darkness in the world, the answer is not to hide from the world. Staying cooped up inside or within your comfort zone and confining yourself, or more-so limiting the POWER of God within you is not the solution. People’s souls are stake, y'all. When walking wherever it may be, does it cross your mind that Jesus died for them – for you, and for me? (John 3:16) The world needs Love. The world needs people who show the Loving Compassion of Jesus, who represent His Kingdom through their lives and are kind and forgiving (Ephesians 4:32). The world needs people who genuinely care…people who have a God-given purpose, that are called to make disciples of all nations (Matt 28:19), that share the Gospel without fear or shame (Romans 1:16). The world needs people who believe with an unshakable Faith in a God that provides (Philippians 4:19), who mends their sorrows, who will lift even the man in the deepest of pits up to the highest mountain (James 4:10), just as He resurrected Jesus to be seated at His right hand (Mark 16:19). The world needs to know a God that never fails, because this real LOVE that I’m talkin’ about never fails and God is Love. (1 Corin 13; 1 John 4:16) People who are brokenhearted, hurt and sick need to be healed (Psalm 147:3; James 5:13-16). People who are lost need to find their true Identity. People who look in all the wrong places, need to realize that all they have to do is look up, because if they come near to Him, He is right there waiting with open arms (James 4:8). People who are in chains need freedom (Galatians 5:1). People who are bound up by religion need a Relationship. People who can’t seem to fill that void, searching for happiness all around but still feeling empty, need the ceaseless Joy of Christ in them (Romans 14:7). People who are lost in the ways of darkness need to find the Beauty of Light (Ephesians 5:8). People who can’t seem to find the strength to live day by day need to be Renewed (2 Corinthians 4:16). People who have let their circumstances define them need to realize that where they are, and what they have been through has absolutely no grip on them and that everything happens for a reason – ALL for His Glory, and that although they may not see it now, there is purpose in it all. There is power in testimonies (Rev 12:11). Those who suffer, but stand firm and perseveres will be eternally rewarded (1 Thess 4:17), and what beautiful, beautiful Truth that is (Hebrews 12:7-13; James 1:12; 1 Peter 3:17). The world needs people who know Jesus and it all starts with one…one surrendered person (Romans 12:1-2); one Spirit that overflows (Galatians 5:16-26); one soul that Loves endlessly; one action/good deed that serves & provides (James 2:26; Galatians 5:13); one voice speaking the Truth; one person that strives for Unity (Ephesians 4); one person willing to allow God to make a difference; one person that believes in the power of God that can change hearts, lives, a nation, and the world; one person that knows that they are weak, but He is strong (2 Corin 12:10), and that through Him, anything…anything is possible (Matt 19:26). This person is I. This person can be you. We gotta put on the armor of God…Ephesians 6:10-17…and face this world because the people within it are in desperate need. We have to run this race, keeping our eyes on the prize; the most valuable prize of them all…Philippians 3:14 & Hebrews 12:1-3.

Romans 10:9-13 - "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As Scripture says, 'Anyone who believes in him will never be put to shame.' For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile -- the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses ALL who call on him, for, 'Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.'"

Ephesians 5:1-2 – “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”

Ephesians 5:15 – “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the MOST of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.”

Colossians 3:12-14 – “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over al these virtues put on LOVE, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

2 Tim 1:8-9 – “Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of HIS own purpose and grace.”

2 Tim 2:25-26 – “Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.”

2 Tim 3:16-17 – “All Scripture is GOD-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Read 2 Peter 3.*** 1 John 2:15-17 – “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever DOES THE WILL OF GOD lives forever.”

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