Spirituality & Purpose
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Her Motivations
Have you wondered why God is not pleased with certain things we do? I’ve realized that most of the things we do as humans are born out of self. The human nature is depraved. All it seeks after is attention, fame…Etc. It’s after gratifying self and nothing else. That’s why you’ll see people putting up posts and all they’re after is the number of likes they’ll get. I was someone who loved attention. It grieves my heart when people point out my weaknesses to me. I have never liked that, and as a result, I can go to any length to please people. Most of the posts I made on…
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Quit Second-Guessing Yourself (Part 2)
Getting the affirmation of people we love and respect is a great confidence booster. However, when we become addicted to their opinions and affirmations such that we second guess ourselves and subsequently become incapacitated when we don't get it, there is a huge problem! Our confidence and security should be rooted in God not in the opinions and affirmations of others or even ourselves. Our focus should be to please God.
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Service Is A Four-Letter Word
You have probably counted, scratching your head in this moment, and thinking ‘service is definitely not a 4-letter word!” You are right, but this is not a typo also. Let us dig into it. Jesus is our ultimate example, so to understand our duty of service in the kingdom we must look at the life of Jesus. The Bible tells us in Matthew 20:28 (CJB) “For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve — and to give his life as a ransom for many.” While on earth Jesus lived His life in service to all men, even those we think did not deserve it,…
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Quit Second-Guessing Yourself (Part 1)
This blog post series is specially written to You, Yes You! God has been speaking to you concerning that idea. You have been preparing and looking out for signs and confirmations. Now you have gotten so many confirmations but the voice of self doubt in your head has left you in a pendulous state. How long do you want to pitch your tent in the valley of indecision? You know you ought to have started that vision a long time ago and you have already wasted so much time. Darling, can’t you perceive it? time is fast running out! You were created and destined for the mountain top, please, do…
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How We Have Got God Wrong
God is love. We know this but over time we have gotten a perception of love and somehow kept God in this box. Let me break this down. I always believed God was super loving, caring, and forgiving and He is, believe me, HE IS but His love is also expressed in discipline. This seemed contrary to the nature of God I was taught. To appreciate this side of God we have to understand that our God is a God of principles. The sun rising and setting is a principle, day and night is a principle. If you do A, you will always get B. This is shown all over…
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5 Podcasts For Every Lady
Hello ladies! I would like to share with you all my newest obsession and that is PODCASTS!!!! I know they are nothing new, but I personally subscribed to the whole idea a few months ago. I have always been more of a visual person which is why I love watching YouTube videos (a lifetime obsession of mine BTW) and I would share that in some other post but today let’s talk Podcasts! The beauty of them is that you can have a word and a message on the go, I listen to them while I walk to get a cab to work or while I do chores at home and…
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A Lifestyle of Gratitude//Count your Blessings (Part 1)
2018 was one of my most difficult years but also one of the most productive. There were so many winds and waves but Jesus was very present in my boat. In the last few months of the year, I literally got overwhelmed by the storms that were going on around me. I struggled with feelings of being burned out, tired and depressed. Unconsciously, in the mist of the struggle, I let the pressure of the wind create a crack in my soul and the storm began to trickle into me. I remember just been covered by some dark cloud of sadness and hopelessness. I would sleep for long hours, wake…
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Single But Not “Single” (Part 2)
I believe you were blessed by part one of this post! (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/12/27/single-but-not-single-part-1/) Today, let us begin by checking out what Paul tells us about singleness in 1 Corinthians 7:33-35 (MSG): “I want you to live as free of complications as possible. When you’re unmarried, you’re free to concentrate on simply pleasing the Master. Marriage involves you in all the nuts and bolts of domestic life and in wanting to please your spouse, leading to so many more demands on your attention. The time and energy that married people spend on caring for and nurturing each other, the unmarried can spend in becoming whole and holy instruments of God. I’m trying…
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Single But Not “Single” (Part 1)
Sometimes I wonder why singleness is always caged within the confines of marital status. The popular norm is, if you are single then it automatically means you are unmarried, “Bae-less” or “Boo-less”. This is not false but, in my opinion, it is limited and myopic. To decipher and critically analyse the word in a broader sense; to be “Single” means to be one, focused, whole, unique, exclusive, chosen, set-apart, distinguished or unmarried. For so many years, I dreaded being bae-less. The moment I was out of one relationship, I would quickly hop to the next. I never gave myself the time to take a break, to heal or reminisce. I…
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He Loves Me, He loves Me Not (Part 2)
Guess you were shocked or you probably had a good laugh while reading my chronicle in part one (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/12/09/he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not-part-1/ ). That was me “a few years ago”! I am a living testimony of 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new) I still cannot believe today I can pass by a “fine Brother”, and probably acknowledge that he is wonderfully and fearfully made without assuming or guessing if he is or isn’t my Boaz. I was literally living my life for the “Boazes”. I made an idol of relationships and marriage. Presently,…
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