Category: Inspiration

Fear Has No Place in Your Life

Author, Nicole L. Ross1 Comment

What would you do, or even better what could you do if fear were not a factor in your life?  So many times we put limitations and restrictions on ourselves, simply because we are afraid of what the results may be.  There are so many things that God has placed inside each and every one of us, and He would love to see them come to fruition.  We just have to do our part.  Step out on faith.  If you want to start a business don’t be scared, do it.  Start asking questions, do research, come up with a business plan, just do it.  Funny how, God will place an idea in your mind to do something great and the enemy will come right behind Him and give you all the reasons in why it cannot be done.  It is time to call Satan out for who he is, a liar!  If you truly believe that you can do all things through Christ, it’s time to start making some changes so that your beliefs line up with your behavior.

So here’s my challenge to you, think about something that you have always wanted to do.  If it is go back to school, I challenge you to contact 3 schools you might be interested in and put in at least one application for enrollment.  If it is start your own business, I challenge you to come up with a name for your business, concept, and slogan.  If it is find a job, I challenge you to update your resume, look up possible jobs that could work for you and put in at least one job application.  Whatever your “thing” is, just do it.  Stop allowing the enemy to prevent you from walking in your destiny.  The fear free you is the REAL you! What would you do if fear weren’t a factor?????  #iDeclare #fearhasnoplaceinyourlife

Prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I pray that you will help me to operate in the strength, love and sound mind you have given me.  I decree and declare that from this day forward, I will not be afraid to operate to the fullness of my capacity and do the things that you have called me to do.  Fear has no place in my life.  I will step out on faith and trust you with all things.  I thank you that I am blessed and highly favored.  I am the head and not the tail.  I am above only and not beneath.  Failure is not an option.  Even if things do not go as I would like them to, I will turn it into an opportunity to learn and grow, which will help catapult me even further towards my destiny.  Thank you God for the great things you have placed inside of me.  I will do all that I can to see them come to pass.  In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Scripture References:

2 Timothy 1:7 KJV “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

1 John 4:18 NLT “Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.”

How to Deal

Author, Nicole L. Ross1 Comment

How do you deal with people who do something or say something that you don’t like?  How do you deal with people who do something or say something that you do like?  As a very outspoken person, my response is typically to verbally respond to that person and let that person know how I feel.  As I’ve grown spiritually, I’ve learned that every situation needs to be dealt with appropriately and sometimes that means not saying anything at all.  The best thing you can do is actually use it as an opportunity to learn.  Humble yourself and ask God to keep you and help prevent you from dealing with people that way.  If folks do something that doesn’t sit well with you, instead of getting upset or angry use it as an opportunity to learn what not to do, how not to treat people, what not to say.  Also, whatever you do, don’t allow the actions of other people to cause you to sin.  Don’t disappoint God by gossiping or cursing them out.  Doing so, will only result in you later having to repent to God for your actions.  Besides, the satisfaction in doing those things will only last for a moment and to be honest, won’t really change anything for the better in the long run.

On the flip side, when you have someone that does something you do like, learn from that as well.  Every experience should be a learning experience and one can never be too old to learn.  I once heard my Pastor say something extremely profound, when situations come our way we have to learn how to respond and not react.  It’s easy to react, but it takes a strong person to respond.  In our response, we must always remember to pray.  Pray for others, but also pray for yourself.  It’s easy to point the finger, but self-reflection can sometimes be a hard pill to swallow.  My question to you, what will you chose to do?  How will you deal?  #iDeclare #wemustlearnhowtodeal

Prayer:

Father God, in the name of Jesus.  I come asking for you to help me learn how to deal.  When I deal with people, help me to understand that it can be a learning opportunity.  I decree and declare that I will respond to whatever situation comes my way and I will not react.  I will not allow anyone to cause me to sin.  I will walk in the love of God at all times no matter what. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.

Scripture Reference:

Ephesians 4:29

Proverbs 21:23