Validation Of Self-Worth

I want to wholly purge the need to hear "good job" from people. To appreciate the words but not use them for validation of self-worth. Alternately, I yearn for the words of validation from my eternal Master saying: “Well done, good and faithful servant." Matthew‬ ‭25:21‬a Prayer: Father, I live my life in devotion to … Continue reading Validation Of Self-Worth →

Sunday Reflection: A Lesser Existence

It was the demise of a bondservant wrought in humiliation at the hands of wretched men to save those He loves.

Not Acceptable Anymore

"I'm not that person anymore." It's a simple command you can mentally give your mind in the midst of a sinfully influential thought or craving to remind it that you are living a new life now, and this is not acceptable anymore. The mind will put up a fight, and it will take time and persistance, but … Continue reading Not Acceptable Anymore →

Poem: Unyielded Anger

Unyielded anger lingers inside, Against wickedness committed. The perpetrator unrepentant, Nothing left but to stew. Bitterness, wrath, vengeance, Poisons the unsatisfied soul. Release it to God weary mind, Before you implode. ....do not let the sun go down on your wrath.... Ephesians‬ ‭4:26b ...."Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Romans 12:19b "....pray … Continue reading Poem: Unyielded Anger →

For the Youth: Advice From Regret

I wish I had done better, When I lived my younger years, To choose a better path, Would have prevented many tears.

3 Weeks of Bliss, 2 Weeks of Reality

For those that suffer with fibromyalgia, there's a fine line between calling the good days a blessing or a curse.

Sunday Reflection: Jesus’ Possession

Who wants to be someone's possession? To have someone own you where they have the rightful authority to dictate your life?

Poem: Haunting Desire

I want it out, I want it out, This desire in my heart. I want it out, I want it out, So the sin won't start. I need relief, I need relief, From this damaging thought. I need relief, I need relief, Before I am caught. I'm praying, I'm praying, For the struggle to be … Continue reading Poem: Haunting Desire →

Good to Overcome Evil

Why do the good suffer evil? Because sin is in the world, right? But, consider this too though; if the good did not suffer, how else would we see Christ's love working through the hands of those who use good to overcome evil? Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans‬ … Continue reading Good to Overcome Evil →

For the Youth: The Rod or Gentleness

What if your parents could use another tool more often to instruct you called gentleness? Where words of encouragement and compliments are used more often than rebuke.