Stop wrestling-- against the WORLD!

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

– Ephesians 6:12

You want me to be a LIVING sacrifice? Hmmmm really?

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

– Romans 12:1

 

When you made Jesus Christ Lord of your life, you became what the Bible calls a "new creature." Inside, you're not the same person you were before. You have the nature of God born into you. But it's not enough for you just to have that new nature on the inside. You have to let it take over the outside as well.

Don't expect that to happen automatically. You have to make a decision to bring your body into obedience to the new man within you. You must determine to do what Romans 6:12 says and "let not sin...reign in your mortal body."

I know that sounds tough, but remember, you're not in this alone. You have a Helper inside you to enable you to carry out that decision. His name is the Holy Spirit. He's there to strengthen you. He gives you the power to put sin out of your life and under your feet.

Make that decisive dedication of your body today--and let that new man that's on the inside of you begin to come out! @KCM

Someone told me this lie-- did they tell you the same one!!! SCREAMMMMM!

Someone told me-- did they tell you the same lie?  I was told at age 40-- everything slows down-- metabolism and all that JAZZ-- well something isn't right because uh I will be 40 in 34 days and it has already started.  I have officially gained weight-- and I am not HAPPY!! I am going to a HUGE FAMILY event that we have been planning for a full year and it is Saturday-- and I have NOTHING to wear.  Oh I know --- Travise you can't be bigger than this or that-- uh it isn't relevant that someone can't tell-- I can & I am not happy about it!!! I have to locate a DRESS and I have to locate one in a hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I just wanted to vent -- cause I am officially back in the GYM come rain or snow-- this sistah has to be Fit + Fabulous + Fly for her 40!!!

me·tab·o·lism

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noun

1.

Biology, Physiology . the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. Compare anabolism, catabolism.

2.

any basic process of organic functioning or operating: changes in the country's economic metabolism.

Vines, branches--? It's in the Bible--

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

– John 15:5

@Ocharleys @PiedmontMedical @BP_America I had to tell you what GOD did today--stop looking for the BIG! @revellkatiti & @revellmaurice

All I can say is today was like so TOTALLY INTERESTING!!!! If you have time read the entire post and feel free to share it with someone that really needs to know that God is still in the business of showing himself up and showing himself up FAST!! I look for God in the little, the big and just every part of my life.  Our Pastor is teaching on BLESSINGS and the RAIN--

This morning I called a aquaintance to ask if she could handle some seamstress work for me-- she said she couldn't because her son had just passed away -- yes died this morning and she had just found out.  I was in shock-- asked what I could do..she didn't ask I said meet me at the gas station-- so I filled up her car, picked up some snacks for the kids in the back for her drive out of town.  Hugged her and left. 

Headed to the hospital for regular rounds-- and rain into a co-workers mom wh owas visiting her daughter in ICU-- I asked if I could help her with some lunch-- she said no, but then returned and said yes.  I had a co-worker with me today "ride along" and we went downstairs to get her some lunch.  While picking up her lunch I met a lady visiting her sister on the 2nd floor that thought the VOUCHER that you receive while with family -- she thought it was FREE, but it wasn't FREE it was $5.45.  She didn't have any money-- so I picked up her tab.  She asked me to follow her to her sisters room.  I did and was able to meet her sister -- she couldn't dial her pastor-- and she asked me to dial him for her.

We left the hospital (co-worker & I) went to lunch-- something I rarely do-- she wanted Chili's well we passed that and headed to O'Charley's.  We ordered-- we prayed-- we ate.  A older couple walked to us at the table and said "It is good to see young people pray before eating." I said -- "Thanks for noticing."-- The waitress quickly came up after she saw them leave and she said-- did they tell you they paid for ya'll's lunch?  No they didn't and I think we all teared up a little.  We turned it around and left a very sizeable TIP for her-- and hoped it was a great witnessing opportunity for her also--

The entire day was like that-- everywhere we went had a reason-- for us being there.  I am a firm believer that God is in the MIX of it all, but it requires that we LOOK for Him to be there and stop looking for the $400million dollar BIG MIRACLE-- Thanks for allowing me to share this with you!!

 

Locate the Spirit-- locate liberty. 2 Corinthians

Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

– 2 Corinthians 3:17

Such a short verse that says so much- James said it-

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

– James 4:8