Choose To Love

Love is one of life's most powerful motivators. And if love is to be successful, it must be built on patience and kindness. Patience helps us to avoid problems and kindness enables us to be a blessing to our partner. We must  understand that our mate isn't perfect and neither are we. We are prone to make mistakes as humans. But I Corinthians 13 tells us the basis for successful relationships if they are built on these principles. Love is patient and kind. It does not seek its own. It is not boastful. Love is hard to offend and quick to forgive. It is not jealous. Love bears all things.

But love is also a choice. Love is not determined by the recipient but by the one choosing to love. And the only way love can last a lifetime is if it's unconditional. There should be no conditions on loving someone. So choose today to love your partner despite their flaws just as our Heavenly Father loves us. And understand that you are two imperfect people, but choose to love your partner unconditionally. Your lives will be blessed all the more for it.

Live on Purpose

This popular Phrase comes from the Yolanda Adams morning show. But what does it mean? We should realize that life runs in cycles or seasons. Meaning we will have seasons of abundance as well as seasons of struggles. We must also understand that each season has its own purpose. No one likes to go through struggles, but it is during these times that our faith is tested. This season is not meant to destroy you, but rather to stretch you, jolt you out of your complancency or even to teach you and prepare you for the next sesason of your life. During this time we must plant wisely that which we would reap later. Our attitude should be one of confidence and expectancy.

Seasons of abundance are always welcome. But if we only experienced prospertity, we would become complacent and that would stifle our faith and our growth. If we only experienced sunshine and no rain, how would we know to call on the Lord's holy name? If we only experience happiness and no sadness, how could we attest to God's goodness?

So don't resent your seasons of struggle. Instead, you should rejoice because we know that all things work together for the good to those who love the Lord and who are called to his purpose. Rejoice, because you know that you are being prepared to walk into your God given destiny and we serve a God that is Able! And to end with another quote from the Yolanda Adams morning show, "Pray about Everything and Worry about Nothing!" Be Blessed.

12 Principles of living for victorious women

1.    I will pray often. The lord hears me when I communicate with him

2.    I will honor god and put him in front of every decision or action That I take

3.    I will love and accept myself unconditionally

4.    I will respect myself and demand that others do the same

5.    I will make it a habit every day to speak a kind word to someone

6.    I will use the blessings I’ve received to be a blessing to someone else

7.    I will not give in to toxic emotions like jealousy, envy or hate; instead I will cloak myself with love, joy and contentment

8.    When troubles arise I will not focus on the problem but instead I will focus on the problem solver. God is able!

9.    I will speak life to those I love because I understand that life and death is in the power of the tongue

10.           I will take some time to celebrate me and recharge and renew my spirit

11.           I will take time to appreciate the gift of a new day even if it’s only rising early to watch the dawn of a new day or marvel at the beauty of a setting sun

12.           I will pray about everything and worry about nothing