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Read the Fine Print

February 21, 2014 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

Buy one get one free, save an extra 50% – off both of these sound like great deals. That is of course until you actually go in the store and realize that there are specific conditions you must follow in order to take advantage of these deals. God recently gave me a revelation about this and how we can apply it to our daily life. I truly believe that each and every person on this earth was created for greatness. The Bible reminds us that when God created us, He did so in His image. He created each of us with a purpose in mind and a destiny set before us. There are however, stipulations or as I mentioned earlier, specific conditions that apply.

In order for the greatness that God has placed deep down on the inside of you to manifest, there is a requirement from you as well. There is a certain expectation that God has in regards to the way you live your life. Don’t get me wrong; I am not in any way suggesting that He wants you to be perfect. What I am saying however is that He wants you to live right. Be kind to one another, show respect, walk in love and lastly be obedient. God wants you to be obedient to Him. He wants to bless you. He wants to enlarge your territory, but He also wants you to do what He asks you to do.

I hear all the time about the promises of God, and I truly believe them to be true. On the flip side of that, I never hear about the requirements in order to get them. You must be obedient to God. If God is speaking to you to do something, do it. Simply put. God speaks to each and every one of us. A lot of times we call it our conscious, or a gut feeling. I call it God. The blessings and promises of God are there ready for you. There are however, things that must first take place in order to receive them. Take time to reflect for just a moment. Are you being obedient? Obedience in strength. Obedience is action. At the end of the day, obedience is a small gift to God. It is your way to show and not just say that you believe.

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Thought Check:

“But Samuel replied: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22 NIV)

“If you love me, obey my commandments.” (John 14:15 NLT)

“He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28 NIV)

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The Reality of Reality…

February 12, 2014 Author, Nicole L. Ross1 Comment

I decided to take a hiatus from television for about a year or so a while back. This was not something that was extremely hard for me because outside of football and an occasional show here or there, I am not a big fan of watching television anyway. Seems like now and days though all that’s on television are reality shows. I guess it is safe to say they are very popular, since so many networks have them. Why is that? Why are people so captivated by what appears to be the reality of other people’s life? Not to mention the fact that there aren’t many positive messages being sent through these shows, so why are we drawn to such negativity? Does the reality of another individual’s mess make yours seem less relevant? Or do you just like seeing other people’s drama? Cause that is exactly what it is drama, both figuratively and literally.

Although you may look at the glitz and glamour of who or what you think you see on TV and like to compare it to your own life, the fact of the matter is this…reality is a state of mind. Reality is whatever refuses to go away even when you stop believing in it. Perception is reality. You are the only one who creates your reality. And let me just throw this out there. Do not, I repeat DO NOT allow the opinions of others to impact you. That is their reality, not yours.

Now let me ask you this, what is your reality? No script, no actors just the real deal of who you are. Before you can change it, you have to first acknowledge it. If you’re doing well right now, that’s your reality so acknowledge it. On the flip side, if you’re not doing too well right now, that’s your reality so acknowledge it. To know your reality is to accept it. At that point you can decide if you want to change it or embrace it.

Do you have a dream? Aspirations? Goals? My challenge to you is to work hard and make it a reality. Matter fact, make it your reality. Dreams will only be dreams until you wake up and make it happen. You are the only one who creates your reality. That’s the reality of what life is all about.

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Thought Check:

Philippians 4:8-9 ESV “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.”

Romans 8:28 ESV “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

Genesis 1:27 ESV “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”

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A Life Worth Fighting For

February 6, 2014 Author, Nicole L. RossLeave a comment

How hard are you willing to fight for what you want? This is a viable question that not enough people think about. Success starts with the way you think and if you can get to the place of success in your mind that’s all you need to make it happen. That’s Bible. Now it’s time for a reality check. What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about the things that are wrong? Not enough money, not enough time, not enough resources? If so, stop! Stop thinking about the wrong and focus on the right. In fact, focus on the right now. Whatever it is in your life right now that you think is wrong, what are you doing right now to change it? As I said before, how hard are you willing to fight for what you want? If you want change, then be change. If you want success, be success. Fight for it. Anything worth having is worth fighting for. Besides, when something is simply given to you, the appreciation level is nowhere near the same as if you had worked hard to get it.

In spite of what it may appear from the outside looking in, life gives out a rough hand of cards to everybody. It’s what you do with those cards that makes the difference. Everyone who appears to be successful or accomplished haven’t been that way their entire life. They just knew what to do with their cards. They chose to focus their thoughts on the right thing, fight for what they want and not let the obstacles discourage or hinder their success. Your dream is out there waiting for you to pursue it. Your destiny is calling. You have a life worth fighting for. It’s up to you to believe it.

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Thought Check:

Proverbs 23:7 KJV “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”

Philippians 1:6 KJV “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”

Philippians 4:13 KJV “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

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