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Good Morning Gorgeous

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We have to speak life into ourselves. Despite what anyone thinks of us God made us and He created a masterpiece when He created you. You’re uniquely designed, there is no one else like you. Do what it takes to be the Best version of yourself. Start with speaking life into yourself, you’re: a leader not a follower, head and not the tail, above and not beneath, beautiful, amazing, a masterpiece, healed, healthy, and whole.

Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;”

If this means going to counseling to heal so you can learn to love you then do so ❤️❤️❤️

Self Control and Discipline

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Coming into 2022 the words I was going to REALLY apply to my life is patience and discipline. I knew that if I did not have discipline this year and patience I was going to stay stuck and in an unhappy place. This year I’ve decided to trust God fully whether it felt good or not. I have given myself to the Lord a long time ago but certain areas of my life I did not give up total control of. The older I get I knew I was not going to win in those areas and had to finally surrender. I told God I give up, I’m tired of being sick and tired. I was feeling empty. I did not have that feeling of fullness as I did when I felt like I was one with the Lord. Since 2022 came in I have came across several devotionals and sermons and the main focus was on discipline. I knew God was talking to me because these devotions and sermons title did not have the word patience or discipline in the title. I’m like God I hear you loud and clear🥰. We can spare ourselves a lot of unnecessary heartache and pain if we follow Gods instructions and stop trying to do things our way. If we don’t use discipline and self control feelings and emotions will definitely deceive you ~ Real Talk!

Two Years Ago to this Date 2/12….. Fear…… Faith!

Exactly two years ago I wrote a post on fear and to write this on this day was not intentional. I’m dealing with insomnia now days so I’m up. Soooo my question to myself, am I still living in fear? To be honest, at times. What just came to mind is that procrastination can also be a form of fear. I’ve been taking my laptop around saying to myself, for at least 5 months, I’m going to get back into writing, but I didn’t. Not until I read a piece from a friend tonight and how she’s getting back into writing and how she’s coped with COVID-19. Anyways, it inspired me not to procrastinate any longer. I’m an empty nester now and have been getting back into the things I use to enjoy, you know, rediscovering myself. Writing helps me express myself, it always have. I’ve been writing since I was small (poems, raps, etc). I feel so free, so why haven’t I been doing it more??? Procrastination……. FEAR!!! Fear of what? Fear of being good at it, finding MY thing I’m good at. Possibly, my destiny. I’ve been writing a book for years now but ask me how far have I gotten……a few paragraphs I’m ashamed to say. A spiritual brother of mine just told me this past Sunday, “I see a book coming from you”, but he’s not the first. So, I say all that to say, maybe it’s time. Time to stop procrastinating, time to stop living in fear to the point I’m paralyzed, STUCK! I know I will be fearful at times, but then remind myself God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. It’s 4:14a.m and I’ve been up since a little after 1a.m. I will end this and say, stay encouraged and do things for yourself that will give you freedom, peace and joy, even if your afraid. Tomorrow is not promised. You only fail when you don’t even try. Even if “IT” doesn’t bring you financial success, as long as you enjoy “IT “, then that’s all that matters. Live life to the fullest. Step out on Faith means to me doing it even if I’m afraid. Blessings! 💜

No more fear….I love you!

I know you don’t want me to allow myself to feel but I spent many years in fear of wanting you to know how I felt about you. One of our first real conversations you asked why didn’t I say anything all these years. Well I was afraid, afraid of the unknown. I’m not asking you to feel the same, but I’m tired of hiding behind fear of being rejected or things not going my way. So I have to say, “I love you” and “I’m in love with you”. Timing may not be right but at least you know, so if/ when the opportunity presents itself then it’s on you. My birthday is in two months and it’s time I stop allowing fear to get the best of me. We’ve both been with others and have had numerous failed relationships. I don’t know how it feels to be truly happy. Someone accepting me and my flaws and I can do the same with them. So no matter how this may end you can’t say you didn’t know how I feel. With or without me by your side I don’t want you to ever wonder. No more fear, no, not today!

Fear!

“There are four types of fears: fear of loss, fear of failure, fear of rejection, and fear of the unknown. It is very likely that you are struggling with one or more of these fears. These fears can paralyze you and keep you from God’s best. Remember what 2 Timothy 1 says in that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.
Which fears do you currently struggle with the most?” Credit (written by): Pastor Craig Groeschel and Life Church and is an insert from Soul Detox

I struggle with all of the above. Fear, fear, fear and daily I ask God to forgive me for living in some kind of fear. I know the scripture, “God has not given me a spirit of fear…..” heck I stress that to my children all the time but yet I struggle. I’m tired and wonder when was this seed planted in me? How did this begin? I can’t stay here in this place because if I do I will drown. I know I’m here for greater, but I just don’t know what. I need help and that’s real talk. Anybody know how this feels?

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Written by myself, Sheila B

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Happy New Year!!! Thyroid. The tiny, but mighty, psychiatric imposter. | Hypothyroid Mom

Thyroid issues are serious but I think the severity of it is downplayed, especially if not treated. Being under a doctor’s care is very important. How can you go to war when you don’t know what battle you’re fighting? Educate yourself if you have a health issue… don’t ignore it. #fighthypothyroidism #fightthehyp

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Through the Eyes of Faith, My Daughter! How we see things “life” differently 💞

Today my daughter and I decided that we will blog together, like a mother/ daughter duo. We will share our thoughts on how we differ and agree in opinion. This is something we agreed to do as a ministry and hope others will be blessed by our relationship as we continue to grow. These topics are real, fun but most of all we are sharing out of love as we tend to agree to disagree. In the next two years Faith will be preparing to be the last one to leave the next. Being the only girl, and being in her teens, our views tend to differ even though I can see me in her. 💞💞💞

Our first topic: The hair🙄

Faith says she likes bright colors (pink, purple, yellow, etc) and she thinks that I like boring colors in the blonde and red family, but of course black.

I’m trying to get my daughter to understand that you cannot wear all types of colors and expect to get a job. She is 16yrs old, almost 17, so I do not expect her to think as I think.

Faith: I get what you say mom but sometimes people just wanna have fun.

Me: Well you can have fun and not get a decent professional job. Those colors may be appropriate for certain jobs like being a hair dresser, a tattoo artist, maybe even in retail depending on what you’re doing in retail. Those colors may not be appropriate for office jobs, white color positions or the military.

Faith: 🤔Maybe I should have asked you to let my dye my hair when I was younger (highlights)

Me: That’s funny, well no need to talk about that now since it is not going to happen and was not going to happen even back then🤣😂

Faith: I guess you won this conversation since mom always know what’s best🙄

Me: I will not say I know what’s always best but I just want you to think about some of the things you want to do to express yourself. I love you Faith and I respect your opinion.

Faith: I love you mom and thank you for your opinions😘

Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer

“I Can’t Help It!”

When God begins to deal with us about wrong behavior, it’s easy enough to say, “I can’t help it,” but it takes real courage and faith to say, “I’m ready to take responsibility and get my life straightened out.”

Much of our thinking is habitual. If we regularly think about God and good things, godly thoughts become natural. Thousands of thoughts flow through our minds every day. We may feel we have no control, but we do. Although we don’t have to use any effort to think wrong thoughts, we have to use much effort to think good thoughts. As we begin to make changes, we will have to fight a battle.

Our mind is the battlefield, and Satan’s primary way of initiating his evil plan for us is through our thoughts. If we feel we have no power over our thoughts, Satan will entrap and defeat us. Instead, we can determine to think in godly ways.

God has given us the power to decide–to choose right thinking over wrong. But once we make that choice, we must continue to choose right thoughts. It’s not a once-and-for-all decision, but it does get easier. The more we fill our lives with reading the Bible, prayer, praise, and fellowship with other believers, the easier it is for us to continue choosing right thoughts.

It takes time to learn to choose good and push away evil. It won’t be easy, but we’re moving in the right direction every time we take responsibility and make the right choices.

Pray: Powerful God, remind me that I can and do make choices every day. Please help me to monitor my thoughts, choosing only those that will help me overcome the devil and win the battle for my mind. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

From the book Battlefield of the Mind Devotional by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2005 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.

Letting go!

Letting go is so hard to do. We hold on to people, past memories, places, things or bad habits. One of the reasons it is hard to let go is because “it” becomes comfortable and it can be fearful to us to make a change in our life that we know may be good for us. It’s the fear of the unknown! God has not given us a spirit of fear, but there are a lot of things in life we can allow to get the best of us due to fear. We fear that we will hurt others. We are fearful of being successful. We are fearful of change and being uncomfortable in the process. We are fearful of the work that comes with change and letting go. We are fearful to let go of our insecurities. We are even fearful of letting go of hurt and pain. We do not know how to be free of the guilt and shame of letting go and being free from: lies, hurt, negative thoughts and emotions, pain, rejection, loneliness, and all the things that satan tries to place in us.

There is a time and a season for everything, including people in our lives. When God says that the time or the season is up for a particular thing, habit or person learn the art of letting go. If we don’t learn to let go we end up in BONDAGE to: self, people, things, habits, negative thinking, hurt and pain, feelings and emotions. Which can all become STRONGHOLDS.

This process gets easier the more you do it💞

The longer you take the harder it is.

Remember, we have to let go of our old spirit man and die to self daily.

When God says it’s time to let go, let “IT” go!

Trust letting go and letting God…….. Real Talk💞💞💞