Shifting the Atmosphere

It is time to shift the atmosphere with prayer.  What are you looking for God to do? Do you have a prayer life?  Have you asked God for anything lately?  It is time that you do.  It is time to shift the atmosphere.  John 3:1-2 declares: "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."  

Are you where God asked you to be?  Do you know where you are supposed to be? Do you have a purpose?  These are all good questions to ask.   "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33).

EXPERIENCE THE GLORY

Now is a good time to purchase the book GLORY...THE HAIR at
Glory...the Hair
You will be glad that you did.  Take a look inside Touch Up Beauty Salon to see how the elite of Memphis lives.  Find out why one woman has it in for her stylist and it's not about a man.  It's all about hair.  It's about Jennifer's hair.  You probably don't have bad hair days, but Jennifer's bad hair day lasts for the whole novel.  See why.  See how the customer and client end up in court.  Who wins?  What was the sentence if any?  There are two sides here to the story...Jennifer's side, Shelia's side, and the truth.  What is the truth anyway?  Read the book to find out.  If you are looking for petty women, read the book.  Even if you are not looking for petty women read the book anyway.

Meet Me in Brownsville

I am so looking forward to meeting some of the Glory...the Hair community.  Meet me in Brownsville, Tennessee as I will be signing copies of my book GLORY...THE HAIR.  I would love an opportunity to speak with you regarding hair and the issues that women like Jennifer face today in keeping their hair together.  The event will take place on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. at 363 Woodlawn Road in Brownsville, Tennessee.

Respect

Respect will take you a long way in life.  If you have respect for people, they are more than likely to follow your leadership.  If you have respect for your kids even while being a disciplinarian, they will not rebel against your rules.  Respect shows that you have professionalism, and people won't mind working for you or attending your ministry.  Too many times those in ministry don't respect those who they have the rule over.  People can't receive the teaching that they need if they are not present for the teaching.

Students want teachers to respect them and teachers want students to respect them.  Granted there will always be those who receive respect and they don't know how to be respectful.  The Bible says that God had respect unto Israel (Exodus 2:25).  If you will notice, most mega ministries and large corporations have people in leadership who are very respectful.  They understand how competitive it is out there and they are looking for an edge. Focus on respect this week and see what benefits you receive from it.

The Struggle Is Real

I too like many Americans was just hurt over the suicide of Designer Kate Spade. From the news media, we have found out that her death was a suicide.  Later on, we learned that she left a suicide note and that perhaps she killed herself because of an impending divorce.  However, her husband said that they had been living apart for 10 months and were not divorcing just trying to work things out.  Her daughter was with her father at the time according to a New York Times article.

Nevertheless, I want to talk about depression.  I can only speak on depression from the outside looking in.  Yes, I have been sad and I am sure that I have been depressed.  Even though I have not been treated for depression, I do know this fact.  Depression is a trick of the enemy.  I am not saying that depression is not real, but you need to know the source of your depression.  I can not speak of being with someone for 35 years then all of a sudden they need a break or I need one.  I can only speak of being with someone for 10 years and being married to them for about 3.

I know that relationships are everything to most of us and to some of us they might mean nothing.  I do know that as human beings we all need a spiritual connection whether we acknowledge it or not.  When we stay connected to the source, the enemy can't get our mind like he normally can.  The Bible says "For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.  Casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:4-5).

Let's pray one for another.  Don't be a tool of the devil in promoting mind games because in this life you reap what you sow.  The Bible says "as long as the earth remains seedtime and harvest shall not cease" (Genesis 8:22).

What About Sunday?

Sometimes we take for granted what people do on Sunday.  To many people, Sunday is just another day of the week.  Sunday is a time to relax or play golf or catch up on work.  What does Sunday mean to you?  I do go to church on Sundays.  Since I teach school, I use Sundays to lesson plan or prepare for the next day.  I also use Sundays to catch up on graduate work.

I remember years ago reading a profile of a supermodel who said that Sunday always felt weird.  She didn't know what to do with that day.  That's why a lot of ministers have a television ministry.  They are trying to reach people who don't know what to do with Sunday.  Sunday is a good time to set aside to worship God.  You might as well practice because we will be doing it for eternity.  I teach students and over the years I have noticed that some go to church and some do not.  A lot of times friends will invite them or they attend with grandparents.

Let's teach children and adults about what they can do on Sundays. Sundays will help prepare them to be equipped for life. Many people say they volunteer on Sundays.  Even though Sunday is about worshipping God, it also helps the participant.  I often say that church is the best and cheapest form of therapy.  I don't have to go sit on a couch and spill the beans.  I can get on my knees at home and spill the beans to God.  I can spill the beans in church when I cry out to Him and pray.

There are also those in a church who have not fully surrendered to Christ.  They need the Holy Ghost who is a Comforter.  He will comfort the lonely and comfort those who grieve if you let Him.  He does a lot of other things as well.  He warns you when danger is near and gives you insight when you need it. He will even wake you up to make sure you don't miss church.   I have literally been pushed out of bed when I decided that I wasn't going to church or Sunday school.  He sometimes has to push Sunday school teachers out of bed.

What about Sunday? Go to a church this Sunday.  Tune in to a broadcast on TV.  Watch www.tbn.org or www.todcogic.org or whomever. Let's not forget about Sunday.   If you can't go to church on Sunday, another day will do.