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I Am So Glad You Came By

Greetings, it is so wonderful for you to come by and visit. It is my intent to provide you with content that enriches your life and motivates you to be the best you that you can be. My goal is to free you to take time for yourself, love on yourself and make whatever changes, improvements or steps forward you need to make your life better from the inside out. So come by often and lets spend some time together.

Your friend,
Ebony

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

To All My Lovely Ladies!!!!

I've just been doing a lot of thinking about myself as a young woman of God. This life sometimes can be really hard! With all of the demands of life and society sometimes I find myself feeling a little insecure as to whom I am because I am not like the "average" young woman living in the big city. However, I find refuge in the Lord Jesus Christ and I've learned that my heavenly Father is concerned about me and has something in His word for every situation I face. I got saved at a young age. In fact I've grown up in church all my life. Sometimes I wish I hadn't just so I would know what it's like outside, but then I realize that I am abundantly blessed to be chosen by God to be cushioned with the Word of God with parents and family constantly praying for me. So I want to send a special shout out and a word of encouragement to all of you Lovely Ladies that are SAVED, SANCTIFIED, HOLY GHOST FILLED, and FIRE BAPTIZED!!!!!!! Be proud, you are wearing the banner of God's grace and mercy! You are a representation of how God so loved the world that He gave His son!!!

So Big ups to my girls with the long denim skirts! Big ups to my sisters still wearing hats and prayer caps! Big ups to all my ladies waiting to have sex until marriage to be honorable to God! Big ups to my sisters working and raising kids in the fear of God! Big Ups to the Old Mothers and Missionaries!!! Big ups to the intercessors, mentors, Sunday school teachers, Ushers, all my church secretaries, and First Ladies!!! God Bless y'all!!! Big ups to every woman out there holding firm to the Standard of the true and living God, Jesus Christ!!!! God Bless, be encouraged, and continue to Press towards the mark for the prize of the High calling of God in Christ Jesus!!!! Phil. 3:14

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Why Do I Always Choose The Wrong Person?

One of the most interesting relationship questions that I’ve ever been asked is, “Why do I always pick the wrong person?” It is usually accompanied by this question, “How do I stop picking the wrong person?” While there are many answers to these questions I think one of the most important one is the fact that knowledge of oneself must take precedence to entering into a relationship with someone else. What I mean is that you have to choose to know yourself first. Doing so will arm you with the information necessary for making wise choices when it comes to being romantically linked. For example: What are your likes, dislikes, ambitions in life, traditions and personal beliefs? How did you grow up? Did you have a large family with gatherings or no family at all? What have been the experiences that have shaped your life? Are there things that you don’t mind settling for? What about behaviors that you will not tolerate? Are you very passionate, talkative, quiet, adventurous, withdrawn or fun loving? How important are these things to you?  These are things you need to know. I have only listed a few of them, but it is by knowing some of these things that you will have what you need to form a set of solid expectations, requirements and boundaries for a relationship with someone else. Please understand that these determinations need to be made BEFORE you are faced with a moment of decision. That way you won’t have to think about them. They will have the ability to automatically kick in when you need them. Unless you take the time (YES I SAID TAKE) to do this you will be like someone blindfolding themselves and stopping up their ears before choosing between two barrels to stick their hand into. One of the barrels, which will be nearest to you, is filled with venomous vipers and the other contains the keys to one of life’s greatest treasures. You’ll just keep choosing the nearest, most available and assessable barrel where you will consistently get bitten. Why not take the time to choose you first instead?