Menu for Success

# 7 Objectives (n) - something your working towards Increase! ---Hmmm! Increase in what? I'm not sure what you mean by increase! Increase in finances maybe ~ or increase in knowledge ~ or perhaps you mean increase in healthy friendships!  All of these are attainable; however, they are not accomplished without work on our part to obtain them ~ and keep them. Maybe you want to increase your household! Uh Oh! (Big Smile) ~ VUALA ~ here's your baby! Wow that would be wonderful if it worked out that way, but we know better huh?  How many of you have really sat down with a goal in mind and established a step by step plan to reach that goal? I have never done that, I have always flown by the seat of my pants and they would always work out! NOW? It's not that easy. I have had to think things through more, pray about them and believe they will happen!  What I mean by that is, I became independent of Christ (sure of my own works), instead of dependent (leaning totally ...

We are half way through the appetizers in Menu for Success. As we all know, appetizers are something we order from the menu at a restaurant to take the edge off of our hunger; however, it does not fill us up. We are still hungry and can't wait until the main course is served. This is how the Menu for Success is established ~ the words and definitions were chosen with precise intentions to quench your hunger ~ but you want more!  It's digesting the appetizers into your whole being, so that when you are an avid reader of the word, you are able to comprehend and seek knowledge ---and have success in every area of our lives ~ not just in our finances! For the Lord grants wisdom! His every word is a treasure of knowledge and understanding. He grants good sense to the godly-his saints. He is their shield protecting them and guarding their pathway. He shows how to distinguish right from wrong, how to find the right decision every time. For wisdom and truth will enter the very ...

This morning my daughter greeted me with, “Mom, I have bad news”! I was very calm and said, “What is it”? She said, her Mother-in-law said, “If you are going to continue to stay here, she would like you to pay rent”. I said, “Ok, that is more than fair, and that is not bad news! To be honest, I should be helping out anyway”. I commented, “I hope she realizes I am not working, but I am looking for work and I do want to make sure I am paying the rent they request”. Then I said, “My son-in-law will need to be looking for something better also. She quickly interrupted me and said, “Mom, I just heard from God, that he is their son and because he is their son, they do not mind carrying his weight for rent, but you are not. Grant it, they are being nice because you are my Mother”. One, before God has been doing a new thing in me (changing me from Glory to Glory), I would have made up every excuse there was to defend myself; and I would have reacted out of anger instead of love! Two...

Father so many families are filled with strife, confusion, torment, addictions, and poverty! We seek others for solutions, and receive confusion. We seek others for resolution and receive division. We seek others for comfort and receive misunderstanding. We seek others for increase and receive judgment. How then, can we omit all of the above when we seek others who do not have the power to change us or our circumstances? Until we realize, we need a Savior, we will not be able to break any strongholds that keep us defeated. Father I pray for those who are reading this now, if they have not accepted you as their Savior, will receive you now~ so they will not live in defeat anymore, because Victory was won at the Cross! Amen!

Remember, you have a Savior who cares for you! In every battle you are victorious through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Continue to pray for each other and remember you too can pray to God for your needs and thanksgivings also. He enjoys being involved in our lives!

I had a severe allergic reaction to something about three months ago, (not sure what) and two of the three medicines I was taking required me to “take with food”. Well before that happened, I was maintaining a healthy weight of around 145 lbs to 149 lbs. I started to get “cocky”, and began eating what I wanted and how I wanted because, at first, I was not gaining weight. Well, that did not last long at all. The weight started to come faster than I wanted. After three weeks, I gained 5 lbs; then the next week I gained an additional three more pounds. - - within three weeks, I had gained 15 lbs. ~ 19 lbs total!  Whew Wee! So I asked God, why is it we gain weight fast, however, when we do decide to lose it, the process is slow and most of the time, we have to adjust our exercise and eating to continue losing - - and it takes longer than two months. Do any of you remember the movie “Matilda”? If so, recall the scene where Miss Trunchbull leaves the house and Miss Honey and M...

ACHOO! ~ Bless You ~ is a normal response when someone sneezes; as to say, wishing you good health. Or at the church I grew up in, when they sang the Happy Birthday song, they would always end it with "And May God Bless You, as to say, sending God's favor on your life! Do you know that when we respond with "Bless You", or "God Bless You", you are sincerely sending blessings to that person; and it is a serious statement we should not use lightly, like many of us do with "Oh My God"; which is another post I will get into another day. So the next time someone cusses you out, sincerely respond with, "God Bless You"; or they cut in front of you on the highway sincerely say; "God Bless You"; or this is my favorite one, you hold the door open for someone and they walk through it and don't even say "Thank You". Instead of getting upset with them from the heart say, "God Bless You"!  So as not to c...

God has put it on my heart to continue with maintaining your home.  Obliviously it’s something we have been neglecting for far too long , or he would not have me continue speaking about it. Even the homes we rent, we have this mentality that because it’s not ours, we do not have to take good care of it. Well think again , because you would not have this rental or home if God did not make a way for you to have it and still you neglect the responsibility of keeping it well manicured! His word says, “ For the man who uses well what he is given shall be given more, and he shall have abundance. But from the man who is unfaithful, even what little responsibility he has shall be taken from him” Matthew 25:29   We cannot continue abusing our homes, places we rent, and even hotel and motel rooms we rent for a night! It’s the little things also that we neglect such as the bugs in your light fixtures ( the glass domes come off and can be washed in the sink in warm dish water ), w...

I love to laugh all the time and did not know after all these years how good it is for you. Enjoy a part of the article below written by Authors: Melinda Smith, M.A., and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. Last updated: September 2014: Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded , focused, and alert. With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Laughter is good for your health Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after. Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune...

I know it's not any of  my business how anyone cleans their house, or takes care of their cars, clothes, yard, etc; however, when we do not take care of what God has given us, then we are telling Him, we are not Thankful for his Blessings! If the current house you are living in is overwhelming to keep clean and serviced; and you are not able to hire service men or a cleaning service. Then, please, get a home that you are able to manage, so that when you do want to sell it to travel, downsize, or whatever it is you are wanting to do. You can do so without a doubt in your mind that the house is in excellent condition; including the appliances, roof, sewage, windows, and landscaping! You'll know, without a doubt, it's worth it's weight in gold, when you do sell it! Please at your convenience read Matthew 25:14-30. Below is a short passage from the parable! Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called togeth...

Father our lives are filled with worry, anger, fear, resentment, doubt, and infidelity. They have become so crowded with all of Satans food that there is no room left for your Good food. Food that heals and strengthens us each day. We want our lives to be filled with Joy, Peace, Love, and Faith so abundant it overflows and we can't keep it to ourselves! We HAVE to share it with others! And So It Is!   The Joy of the Lord is our Strength! Be Joyful today! :)

I'm not hurting anyone but myself! It's my body and if I want to smoke, then I will! I have to die of something, so I'll die smoking! Has anybody heard anyone say these things? I have and yes it does affect others, but not in the way you would think!  I bet many of you are thinking of second hand smoke ( which is seriously detrimental to others) ~ Nope, it's the quality of life you will not have from smoking! Will you be able in twenty to thirty years walk down the street to the store without gasping for air? Or will you be able to enjoy grandchildren when they are born to the fullest? Those around you won't either because they will be taking care of you to ensure you are as comfortable as possible. Most family members will not turn their backs on their loved ones when they are in need of care ~ And there are things that happen to us in life that are beyond our control; however, smoking is a choice that is within your power to do so or not!  Try to ...

Appetizer #6 Dreams - Images in the mind For years, I would have the same dream of entering a beautiful mansion and I could remember being awestruck of how beautiful it was. I would marvel at the quality of its craftsmanship.  I would slowly walk down the beautiful marble staircase into the basement.  Once I got to the bottom of the stairs, there was this black door that had a little window on it. Imagine going into a dungeon and the only way anyone could see out was through this peep hole and vice versa.  When I went to open the door, an evil spirit would come near me and I would wake up immediately! As I mentioned this dream went on for years, until I realized that it was the devil. As soon as I confronted him that he will no longer allow me to live in fear of God's blessings and that he had no power over me either, the dream stopped immediately. I know that my ways are not God's ways and my thoughts are not God's thoughts, but to live a life filled with God's ...

It has been an interesting day today! I walk for fitness; however, today was beyond fitness! I met a lovely Christian lady from South America yesterday while at the Salvation Army. She invited me to her house today. And Yes, of course I went.  And when I arrived, she wanted to walk to the Goodwill store, that according to her was down the street! The walk was through a beautiful neighborhood, and I was not sure where we were at after the first couple of turns. We made so many ins and outs, up and down streets, passed a Catholic school, passed two public schools, and cut through fields and yards. Yes WHEW WHEE! I know it took about an hour to get there. The walk; however, was truly a blessing to me and to her. As we walked, she shared her story of how she was going through some hard times and when she joined her church, her relationship with God, as we speak, has become fulfilled. Her life has become enriched, as well as an increase in knowledge of how ~ if we seek God for our ...