Election Day

     Thank the Good Lord that election day is almost here. The nastiness & viciousness of this election have left a bitter taste in my mouth. This has been a worldwide embarrassment. We have sunk so low as a nation, it will be hard for us to climb out of it. Of course, if we have the Lord Jesus Christ, He will get us out of it. Having said that, it requires that we go back to the Lord. 2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV states, "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land." We have to humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, & turn from our wicked ways. We as a nation have to admit that we need help, & stop allowing sin to pollute our nation. My hope is not in any man; it's in the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this nation will turn back. I pray that my brothers & sisters in Christ will draw closer to Jesus. I pray that I draw closer to Jesus & that I, too, get back on track.

     Praying for this Nation.

Beauty

     I have been struggling w/ my body image for awhile. It seems to have increased w/ the weight loss. The Word of God let's me know that I'm fearfully & wonderfully made. "I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well," Psalm 139:14 KJV. I love this scripture, but I still struggle. My body seems to be blah. I'm disgusted w/ the shape of it . I try to tell myself that it will be better when I get the skin removal surgery.  Yet, I can't help but feel that I will be disappointed no matter what.
     No matter what, societal pressures do not help. I try to ignore what society values. However, I look around & see all these skinny, beautiful blondes. Even though I'm a size 12 & no longer 380lbs, I still fill fat. Beauty is dictated by society, but also by ourselves. The truth is that I have to accept my body & my image. If I was supposed to be something else, God would have made me something else. Prayerfully, this self loathing will go away.

Prayers for a Sister.

Restraint is a Blessing

     I have to say that I believe that the ability to restrain oneself is a blessing from the good Lord. Let's think about it; restraining yourself means you're not allowing yourself to do something that could be destructive: emotionally, mentally, spiritually, or physically. One of the fruits of the Spirit is Temperance, which is self control (Galatians 5:22-23). Clearly, God would have us to restrain ourselves. After all, He has restrained Himself.
     God has given us mercy, grace, & compassion. By this, we are allowed to see another day. We're allowed another chance. God could destroy us, but He hasn't. I have lacked temperance in my food, causing me to become overweight. Praise be to God for the surgery & help losing weight, but I have found myself slowly losing control. I have also lost temperance in my anger, allowing myself to cuss. I'm hurting myself physically & spiritually. As I'm blogging, I'm ignoring my stomach telling me to stop.
     Restraint is much needed in our lives. God has it. Don't we want what He has? Don't we want paradise? Don't we want an eternal home with Him?

Restraint in Actions-not Just words!
Mary

Lacking

     It's been awhile since I've blogged. Reasons: laziness, sin, & barely clinging to my Savior. I haven't abandoned Him, but I haven't been pleasing Him either. I pray to get back on track and not just cling, but firmly grasp Him. He is my Lord; He is my Savior. He is my All in All, and yet, I have fallen away from Him. What is wrong w/ me? Simply put: the Bible a day, keeps Satan away. If I'm not reading His Word, I gave no sword, I have no armor. I'm weak. I have nothing protecting me. That's what I have allowed to happen. Pray that I get back on track my Brothers & Sistersn in Christ.

With Love,
Mary

Stop Being Biblical Anemic

Christians have become what I label as "biblically anemic." In other words, they are lacking in understanding of the Word, reading the Word, and meditating and studying the Word. Christians have to read the Word and meditate on the Word to have an understanding in the Word. Jesus Christ loves each and everyone of us, but don't mistake that love in His acceptance of sin. Sin is still unacceptable in His sight. He is not coming back and taking the cross again. He's done that. He will be back though...I can't lie to anyone. I love everyone: gay, straight, black, white, multi-racial, trans-gendered, but sin is still sin. I don't support homosexuality, adultery, cussing, lying, cheating, stealing, killing, being trans-gendered, abortion, infidelity, pre-marital sex or any other sin, but I will not condemn anyone for this. We all make mistakes. God still loves us. If He didn't He wouldn't have sent Jesus to die for us; He would have terminated all of us. We all struggle, but w/ Jesus there is freedom. He gives us a love that no one can give us. I implore every Christian to pray up, fast up, study up, & to love up. Stop the anemia!!! Stop adding or taking from His Word. Learn His Word. Trust His Word. Implement His Word. Stop condemning people! We are not God. Jesus still saves. Jesus has not given up on any of us. So, don't give up on Him. As for the non believers, I implore everyone of you to seek the Word of God, to repent, & to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord & Savior.  He is coming back. Which side are you on? #speakthetruth #Jesusloveendures #Hescomingback

Can Josh Duggar Be Forgiven

Matthew 12:31King James Version (KJV)

31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.

     Anyone that knows me, knows that I’m an advocate for children and for Christ. I loathe the things that are committed against anyone, especially children. Having said this, I have seen a lot of people stating that Josh Duggar can’t be forgiven. Let me clarify this for many. He can be forgiven. Yes, what he did was horrific, sick, and vile. I hate this, but he is a person and the bible lets us know that all sins except blasphemy against the Holy Ghost can be forgiven (Matthew 12:31 KJV). If he has turned from his ways (repented), he can be forgiven. We as Christians need to stop throwing this young man under the bus. We cannot and must not condemn him. We don’t have that power. Only God can send someone to hell. Forgive this young man and move on. Now, I’m not saying that people don’t need to keep an eye on their children when around him because they do. I’m saying we need to stop proclaiming a lie from the gates of hell stating that this man cannot be forgiven. He can because Christ died for all of us, taking our sins on the cross. For those that say they don’t believe he has turned his ways, if he has not, God will expose it. Give God more credit than what you are giving him. 

Real Love

     Bruce Jenner: "God gave me the soul of a woman." With those eight words, Bruce Jenner confirmed what was already being stated in the press: he is transgender. Having him come out was met with support and "love." I quote love because supporting one going against God is most definitely not "love." Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary defines love as, "unselfish, loyal, & benevolent intention & commitment toward another," (pg. 1054). I want to explore love & happiness more, but right now will give you a brief synopsis of what I'm driving at.

     Real love is telling people what they need to hear & not what they want to hear. In other words, if you love someone you won't lie to tell. Rather, you will be honest w/ them. Yes, feelings may get hurt, but telling the truth is the most important. I could not tell Bruce Jenner "as long as it makes you happy." I can't do that. Happiness & God go hand in hand. As long as you are not listening to God, as long as you are going against God, you will not be happy!!! Telling God He made a mistake is completely wrong! God does not make mistakes. "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations," Jeremiah 1:5. God knows what He is doing Mr. Bruce. 

     You can't correct God when He is not the One needing correction. Human beings are the ones that need correction. We get that through the Bible. If we read & be like a sponge and absorb, we would know exactly what God tells us. 1 Corinthians 6:19 lets us know that our bodies are the temples of the Holy Ghost. It is not our own. We just can't do what we want w/ them. I love Bruce. I love everyone, but I can't be supportive of something that goes against God. Otherwise, I really don't love you. 

     Real love is godly support. Real love is telling the truth. Real love is showing people how to get saved through Jesus Christ. Real love is correcting a mistake. Real love is knowing that happiness is only obtainable through Jesus. Real love is not judging. Real love is when you care about someone so much that you don't want them to go to hell. 

     From Real Love,
     Mary