I’m a collector of experiences and colorful stories created by friends and myself. I enjoy sharing those relationship stories for growth, self-awareness and to show others that we are all the same with certain uniqueness.
What does it mean to be naked and unashamed?
When Adam and Eve were in the Garden of Eden, they were naked and unashamed.
We are free to live a life that is “naked” before the Lord and others—open, honest, and without shame. We should never operate from a place of shame.
Read Morefear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
(Isaiah 41:10 ESV)
We are spiritually blind when the enemy can portray something as good before Christ’s followers and they are not alerted. The level of discernment is low when the Holy Ghost is not able to quicken us, and we still adhere to what’s presented. There’s a level of naivety, spiritual compromise, rebellion, and loss of intimacy with the one true God. We become unable to discern when false light goes out as the true light.
Before the Lord Jesus ascended back to heaven, He left us with the Holy Ghost to be our guide. The Holy Ghost becomes of no effect when followers of Christ partner with the world and take on the characteristics of the carnal. The Lord desires to guide us through this world. However, with our free will, we have blanketed the voice of the Holy Ghost and allowed our soul to tell us what’s best—based on our unhealthy desires.
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Be a Follower?
In this social media world, people are often intrigued by how many followers you have. Social media influencers love to grow their followers, and companies even offer fake followers to boost one’s platform.
But to be a follower of Christ garners a different kind of attention.
Believers in Christ and followers of Christ are not one and the same. Let’s unpack this!
Read MoreAre we truly committed in our relationship with God?
Is the Lord gently wooing us while we give Him the cold shoulder? True intimacy in any relationship requires intentional effort—built on trust, loyalty, and other foundational ingredients. Imagine being in a relationship, partnership, or marriage where the other person is only loosely committed. How would it feel to be placed on a dusty shelf, pulled down only when needed? Would that relationship blossom in a healthy way?
In Exodus, Moses and Aaron were taking up an offering for the building of God’s sanctuary and needed the people to give. Not only did the people give what was needed—they gave too much. God’s offering overflowed with generosity. The people gave in abundance.
Exodus 25:1-2 KJV
1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,
4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair,
5 And rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins, and shittim wood,
Read MoreSpiritual obesity is when a person is full of the Word of God but doesn’t apply it in their life.
- They read their Bibles faithfully.
- They attend every church service.
- They listen to countless sermons.
Yet, despite all this intake, there’s a disconnection — the Word doesn’t go beyond the mind and heart. It isn’t reflected in their actions or shared with others. They consume the Word of God, drinking in all the richness of the gospel, but they never pour it out. Their spirit becomes bloated.
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