Stop Being Frustrated, Let Him Have It...

Do you want to stop feeling frustrated? Let God Have it!

"Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart." - Job 22:21-22

(c) 2014 The Chronicles of a Strange Girl by Elder Twanna House

Humility...A Virtue for Life

Ok, yes I have talked about humility before that it is not for wimps.
However, it always good to be reminded sometimes, right?
So check out my video blog below and I hope it helps as it did for me.

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom." - James 3:13 (NIV)

Blessings and I love you all to life...

(c) 2014 The Chronicles of a Strange Girl by Elder Twanna House

I Didn't Sign Up For This

As I was relaxing at home one night, I was watching the movie "Ali" with Will Smith and Jamie Foxx. There is one scene in the movie where Smith's character is at the military recruiting site and is called by his birth name to be drafted into the US Army. He does not step forward when he hears his name called as a protest against the war at the time. 

I thought about how we as Christians have times in our lives that are quite tough. When God is elevating you to a higher level, it seems to get much harder from day to day. Sickness, finances awry, no peace at home, people scandalizing your name, etc. It is as if the bottom fell out of the sky and landed on you.  Don't you feel like saying to God: "I didn't sign up for this." Let's be real. A lot of us feel that way.

Here is the truth...when we submit to the Lord in our hearts and minds to His will, we do sign up for whatever He desires for our lives. Even though we may not see it coming, He loves us enough to allow the trials in our lives.  He trusts the spirit of God inside of us to endure the trials for more of His glory and character to be revealed in the Earth. Why don't you ask Job about it? It was God that signed him up for Satan to be allowed to touch his life, but not his soul (Job 1:8-12). Job endured a lot of suffering in loss of family, finances, and friends. But one thing Job held on to was his complete trust in God.  "Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him..." Job 13:15. And later in the story, Job received double portion on his life and much more than he had before. 

I am learning that God has an unique mathematical system. He adds more to your life is by subtracting first. He multiplies to your life by dividing what you already have. Job's life teaches us a valuable lesson. Sometimes we have to lose what we have in order to have room for what we really need.

Just remember... if God has signed you up for a test, it is only a set up for greater blessing to manifest in your life.


(c) 2014 - The Chronicles of a Strange Girl by Elder Twanna House

Bipolar Christians...

Let me say this upfront. I am not referencing people who may have bipolar mental disorder. I am using the term bipolar as to reference instability in Christian's faith in God. I was inspired by a message that my spiritual son, Elder Brian Robinson preached at our prayer revival called "Am I a Counterfeit Christian?" One of the things he said was "There too many bipolar saints in the church. Loving people one minute, then cursing them out later. They lack the spirit of Christ." So it got me to thinking about overall, do we have a lot of bipolar saints in the body of Christ that lack the steadfast faith they need to live?  Check out this video blog to find out...

"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." - I Corinthians 15:58

(c) 2014 The Chronicles of a Strange Girl by Elder Twanna House

For A Limited Time Only

Time is a precious commodity. It is something we can not afford to waste when it comes to the purpose. Just like a mind is a terrible thing to waste, so is your time. Naturally, we do not like how it feels when someone else is wasting our time. Don't you think God feels the same way? Especially when it comes to your purpose.

When God released you into the Earth, it was for a limited time only. Just like those specials or sales you hear about. For example, I love when one of my favorite restaurants, Zaxby's, has these fried dill pickles or McDonald's has their McRib sandwich. They have it available only at certain times of the year. Semi-annuals sales, tax-free holidays for school shopping. But it is for a limited time only. In other words, it has to come to an end. So it is with your purpose, you're not meant to live here forever.

Jesus understood early on about being on Earth for a limited time only in Luke 2:46-50:
"Now so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers. So when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.” And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?” But they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them."

We all use prepaid or debit cards to make purchases. It comes with a predetermined amount already on it. You are only allowed to spend what is on the card. However, when you have reached your limit, you can't use the card anymore. Prepaid card do give you options to add additional funds once you reached your limit.

So think of your time on Earth as the currency on this card. God has already preset the limit. God already covered the cost by sending His son Jesus to die. However, the difference is, you don't have the option to add additional time to your purpose.  Every time you make a decision or act in a way that negatively affects your purpose, you are swiping that card. The more you swipe it, the more time is being taken from your predetermined limit for your purpose.

How are you spending your life? Are you being wise with time God has given you?
For most of us, we are playing catch up when it comes to our purpose in God. Therefore, we must be about our father's business.  Below, you can check out the video of me teaching on this message, For A Limited Time Only... Be blessed.

Newsflash...

Hello everyone...

 

I was selected as a guest writer for Blogs by Christian Women to have one of my articles featured on their website. I consider this a honor to share the Word of God to empower women on such a great platform. Check it out and feel free to leave your comments as well. Blessings on you all.

 

http://blogsbychristianwomen.blogspot.com/2014/06/humilitynot-for-wimps.html

 

 

(c) 2014 The Chronicles of a Strange Girl by Elder Twanna House

 

 

Let It Go

As I was sitting at work one day, I kept hearing this song in my head, "Let It Go" from the animated movie Frozen. It is really an uplifting song. I must admit even as I have grown up that there are still some things I have to let go. In life, situations will happen to challenge you to look into the depths of your heart to help you to see what you need to change. It is God's way of showing us that He loves enough to help us to be our best.

There is a power you gain when you let it go. It allows more room for God to do greater in your life. I remember my counselor once telling me that I had to learn to accept that there is nothing in this world that can make up for whatever happened in my past. I was able to do that concerning what others had done to me. But I had yet to do so concerning things I have done toward others, especially people who are close to me. Truthfully, there were some past actions I had yet to forgive myself for. I knew it was time to change my mind and heart about it.

Philippians 3:13-14 says: "Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead,  I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."

I chose to accept God's love in place of my past because I have received His forgiveness.  And I have also forgiven myself.  We have to understand His grace is much more sufficient in our weakness and to cover those things from our past and more (2 Corinthians 12:9).  I have made a fresh start to do better. So I encourage you to do yourself a favor. Free yourself and let it go...