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Marcella Jones
Remember! life is about choices,If you choose to be happy you will be. If you choose to be sad, you have made your choice to be sad. I say rejoice in all things, know that
IT DID NOT COME TO STAY, IT CAME TO PASS...
(Thanks)
Prophetess Rosemary
Abercrombie
Don't get discouraged by things that you have tried and failed in, only focus on what is still possible for you to do. A friend of mine
(Rose Harper) sent me these wonderful words of encouragement for life,
realizing mistakes and having the wisdom to know the difference to change. MUST READ!!!!
KNOW!
Just because "YOU" are close to someone "DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY ARE CLOSE TO YOU".....I.E.... You may share your hearts desire with them...every thought,every dream...and then you notice...they don't reciprocate that....a lot of times they keep things from you....almost like they reside in a secret society of some sorts.
As I look and see that we are about to embark upon a new year 2008-and of course every church in the world is using that 08 will be the year for New Beginnings!!! And yes, even though that biblical numerology is true and many of us are transitioning into new settings, surroundings, and ministries-I want to share some wisdom with you- that as you walk into 2008 you can do so without the un-neccessary baggage that we normally carry over into the New Year.
1. KNOW WHO YOUR TRUE FRIENDS ARE- This May shock you, but your TRUE friends are probably not the individuals that you see and talk to everyday...huh...you'd be surprised...
2. KNOW WHO HAS A HIDDEN AGENDA- These are people that are basically just tolerating you to get to the certain end(i.e. you may have a particular platform or a relationship with a person and the only reason they want to get closer to you is to gain access to your platform and or infiltrate the relationship you have with a specific person.
3. KNOW WHO IS MANIPULATIVE- This generally occurs in leadership (but can happen in any relationship). The entire basis of your relationship is for them to get you to do and be for them, with no concern as to what your well being is -as long as you're doing what THEY want you to do to make their program work, then all is well. But... just try and say No....see what happens.....
4. KNOW WHO IS LOYAL TO YOU- In my opinion...Loyalty is everything. If you don't know that they have your back, and that they truly mean you good, then...do what you gotta do, because when the deal goes down...trust me...YOU WILL BE LEFT OUT THERE BY YOURSELF....
5. KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST- This one is a stickler for me- and it's self explanatory, IF YOU CAN'T TRUST THEM....THEN WHY EVEN WASTE YOUR ENERGY??? Thank God that he allowed you to see...and move on....
6. KNOW WHO IS USING YOU- Oh my god....this one should have been listed as number 1. There are so many that use you as a means to an end...you know, as long as you provide this service or as long as you keep me in your inner circle telling me things about someone I want to be close to but when you shut down the information the interactions stops...
7. KNOW YOUR WORTH- so many times times we belittle ourselves not going forth and branching out with all that God has placed within us, and are being taken serious advantage of....because we don't know our worth. Believe me..those that are taking advantage of you are WELL AWARE of your value!!! It's time for you to take notice.
8. KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONFIDENTIALITY" AND SECRECY"- There are times that we are given information that should most definitly be held in the uttermost confidence, but then there are things that when we are told "shh-it's a secret" or we are made to feel that if we say something we will be disowned. This is OUT OF ORDER AND NOT OF GOD!!! If what we are doing for God is pure, then there is absolutely nothing to be quiet about-I mean, what are we hiding????This is often used by those in leadership to just test the waters to see how far you will take this directive, in addition to placing you in a position to be manipulated (see 3).
Lastly, please, please, remember:
DO NOT MAKE ANYONE A PRIORITY THAT MAKES YOU AN AFTERTHOUGHT!!!!WHEN THEY NEED YOU...YOU ARE RIGHT THERE-BUT...WHEN YOU NEED THEM....WELL....
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW, THE RAIN IS GONE!!! I CAN SEE ALL THE OBSTACLES IN MY WAY!!! IT'S GONNA BE A BRIGHT, BRIGHT, 2008....
written by,
Rose Harper |
© 2008