Month: February 2014

The Blame Game

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On yesterday I was reading some tweets. I came across someone who was challenging whether or not there is a GOD. If there is a God the person said why does God let 6.6 million children die or starve something along those lines.  So I pondered that thought and wanted to reply but there’s not enough room to tweet what I wanted to say and I don’t argue and or debate the word of God.

Here is a thought that I have concerning this: What are you doing about the dying and starving children?  Have you gone on the mission field? Have you partnered with an organization that feeds and clothes destitute people.  You know it is so easy to blame others or even God but we sit on the sidelines and complain.

STOP Blaming God for something you can do.  Get off the sidelines.

Praying Wives Strategies 2/26/14

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If you have visited this site before then you may be aware of the Arise: Praying Parent page where there is information on a prayer conference call.  Well Arise Praying Parents was birthed 6 months after the Praying Wives United Group.  We share the conference line; Mondays we pray for our children and Wednesdays we pray for our husbands.  Both calls pray the word of God according to the Bible.  We have had much success and many testimonies.  This morning I shared some Strategies that the wives could use in order to see some success, transformation, relief, encouragement and strength.  Of course there was so much more I could have shared but here is where I was encouraged to start.  This list can be used for you children as well.  Be encouraged Saints of God that the Lord is Good and He answers your call in time of distress.

  • It’s your praise and thanksgiving that will pull you out….of the pit
  •  80/20 rule: are you focusing the one or two things that work your nerves or will you celebrate the 80% and watch God take you to 81%, 82%, 83%, 84% ect…and now all you can see is growth…..and an improved marriage, child, friend, ect…
  •  Are you doing your God given assignment in the Earth…if you stop focusing on him/husband and give God more energy you will see a turnaround….
  •  What are you praying and who is praying with you? I refuse to ask just anyone to pray with me. You better know what they believe in.
  •  Don’t look at the situation, circumstances, problem (LOOK AT JESUS)
  •  Don’t pray out of place prayers; don’t charge the atmosphere unbelief, ask Jesus to help your unbelief…
  •  It’s really not about where I want him/husband to be but it’s about where the Lord wants Him to be….so when I pray for my husband I ask and partner with Holy Spirit for the Lord to make him the Man of God that he is called to be….

A sound marriage, family, and life is part of our inheritance; even through trails and tribulations we are more than conquerors.

Prepared for Purpose

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On yesterday I was able to watch and listen to Antoinette Tuff give an account for her God given heroic actions on August 20th 2013. She was the school bookkeeper that saved her school, students, and staff from an armed gunman that had enough ammunition to kill everyone in the school. As she told that amazing story her resounding words were Prepared for Purpose. All of the trials and tribulations that she faced in her life and that she was presently going through at the time of the incident circumspectly had Prepared her for Purpose.

Her story so moved me on yesterday that I began to give God thanks all over again for the times he has brought me through. Having children of my own I could feel for parents that have gone through and or experienced a similar situation. I myself have experienced a similar situation. My oldest so was in high school when fellow classmates began an argument that escalated and suddenly a gun was introduce into the confrontation.
My son whom his close friends teased and called “Superhero” got in the middle of the two boys and shut it down. No one was hurt and All turned out well. While all of this was happening at school parents were getting notifications via phone call from an automated service at school of a LOCK DOWN. Once I received the call I started to grab my keys and rush to the school but Holy Spirit, stopped me and I began to pray and send Angles on Assignment to protect that campus and all people involved not just my son. The fact that my son assisted in the settlement of that confrontation was revealed to me at a later date.

I’m sharing this because we are faced with trying times and as parents, teachers, and all other titles we carry; it is imperative that we pray and not react. Prayer is what saved that school in Georgia back in Aug 2013; Antoinette Tuff had spent time with God that morning as she did every morning. So when the gunman came in to Kill, Steal and Destroy she was able to ask God for help. God has a way of keeping us clam in times of danger so we can be Prepared to handle life’s trials. You can view a brief clip of this amazing story on the 700 Club; the taping was aired on 2/21/14. To God Be The Glory

Inheritance

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I named my Blog It’s Urbirthright….Why you may say? Well once I became a true follower of Jesus Christ I found out that I was a joint heir with Jesus. Whaaatt you may say… a joint heir? Yes a joint heir and with this inheritance comes benefits. Just as our earthly parents or relatives may leave an inheritance behind for their children so has our Father in heaven given to us an inheritance. So I decided to share in this blog some thoughts, encouraging words, as well as some of the benefits of being an heir. Here is a benefit *Heirs of all things – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son.” (Rev. 21:7)
Scripture tells us that in Romans Ch 8 vs. 15-17 that we are heirs…Romans 8:15-17 Amplified Bible (AMP) 15 For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba (Father)! Father! 16 The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God. 17 And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him];
Stay tuned to find out about more benefits….Yours in Chris Carla 

Persistence Conquers All…

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Perhaps it’s LOVE that conquers all…Today I choose to merge the two together. (Persistent LOVE) There will be no denial in my Love for you….what a powerful decree and declaration on to day. I know that today is Valentine’s Day and some people are compelled to do something special today. Why don’t you do that special thing just because I love you today or any day for that matter? The Bible says LOVE is the greatest gift. Let’s choose to be persistent in Love today and every day. What area in your Life or who in your Life could you could show persistent LOVE too? In doing so, you will conquer all that God has ordained for you.
1 Corinthians 13:13 Living Bible (TLB)
13 There are three things that remain—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love.

Confidence

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What is confidence? a feeling or belief that you or someone can do something well or succeed at something : the feeling of being certain that something will happen or that something is true

Synonyms: Trust, Belief, Faith, Credence, Conviction

Where do you have your confidence?  Is it in yourself?  Is it in your job? Is it in your spouse? Now, I’m not saying that to have confidence in those areas are necessarily bad things.  But, it is when they supersede your confidence in Jesus; a problem could arise.

This was an area I had to visit in my life.  Many years ago I had become so self-reliant that I put self, job, spouse, and Jesus all on the same level. I would even say I placed self slightly above them all. As circumstances arose and I began losing control in the areas I thought had straight, my confidence was shaken.

Only when I humbled myself and had “a come to Jesus meeting” that I realized that I was doing everything in my own strength.  I did not even notice what I was doing and how out of order I was.  It was in my time with the LORD that he began to show me my error and teach me.  You better believe I began correcting that error quickly. In all of my abilities I give God the Glory for real this time not just lips service but in heart service.

I simply shared with you to encourage you that putting your Confidence in Jesus is a sure thing.

Procrastination

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Procrastination – the action of delaying or postponing something: to be slow or late about doing something that should be done : to delay doing something until a later time because you do not want to do it: because you are lazy: to put off intentionally and habitually: to put off intentionally the doing of something that should be done…

Synonyms:      Deferment, Postponement, Stalling, Delay, Adjournment, Putting Off….

No matter how you dress it up with another synonyms Procrastination is just plain ugly.  This has been a struggle for me for a long time.  Just admitting it emits different emotions…

  • relieved that I said aloud
  • ashamed that it has been a struggle
  • angry that I had not mastered this thing

But GOD…He has placed many people in my Life to provide the push I needed to move.  In some areas I am moving full speed ahead you know that comfort zone we can move in with ease.  It is in the unknown that I have faltered.  The Big Thing that God has required me to do. The thing I have very little control of once it’s out there. I have had 2 books sitting in my computer for years, yes years and out of fear of the unknown or possible rejection weather it is real are all in my mind I did not move.

But GOD in His infinite wisdom knew I would come to the end of myself and ultimately do what He wanted me to do.  Once I had enough, of letting my insecurities, past disappointments, the enemy or any other thing that kept me from moving forward I would publish these books.  So now that I have publicly announced that I will publish these books you and I can look forward to their release in the very near future. I do Thank the Lord for this journey and His Faithfulness.

“Exposure”

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Today I took my youngest boys to an Art Exhibition and book signing.  This was their not their first art exhibition but on this occasion they were able to meet and greet the artist.  He was quite friendly and took time to talk the boys about their artistic skills and abilities.  The author was very friendly as well and turned out I knew her.  I must say I am very proud of her and wished her much success. She along with several others have unbeknownst to them have inspired me to finally complete the final stages of my two books.

Now, I certainly see the value in this evening as a parent and as a teacher and I believe my children will see the value as well.   Surprisingly, the boys were excited to be there.  I would love to see more students exposed to this type of  culture.  This is where exposure comes in, the “Right Exposure” can inspire a child to do what seems to be impossible.  This “Exposure” could inspire the next great Vincent van Gogh or Pablo Picasso perhaps the next Langston Hughes, or Ernest Hemingway. The possibilities are endless.

While we were there we happen to run into one of my children’s teacher and she was happy to see the kids at this event. She is currently working on brining her class to see this very exhibit.  I certainly wish her much success in this endeavor.  Exposure – what is your child’s gifting, talent, niche and are you exposing them to what could lead them to greatness. Think about it. 🙂