Reasons To Cancel Smoking In Your Life

It is time cancel culture has cancelled smoking habits. Smoking is not cool. Even as depicted in movies, and tv shows of people smoking, the real truth is smoking is for the losers in life. There are zero benefits to smoking. The high that a persons get's from smoking is really their brain cells dying so fast they feel woozy and call it a "high". Smoking helps cancer cells in the body to thrive because it helps free radicals thrive instead of controlling them as the body would normally do if it was not in a state of perishing. Smokers burn out their lungs and even you can tell a smoker by their darkened gums, reddish eyes, yellow teeth, blistered lips, and gaping pores on their cheeks. The truth is smoking is detrimental to not only your lungs that you breathe with, but your entire body is at stake. Smoking frequently can cause damage to the thyroid gland and cause some to be placed on ventilators or a trachea which is a long tube in your larynx or better known as your voice box. In the 1990's their were smoking commercials famous for showing wheel-chaired persons with a trachea begging people to quit smoking or they can end up like them. Their brave story touched many lives and saved so many lives as well. 

Some smokers argue that nicotine cigarettes are different from smoking weed or even vaping. Still research and experienced smokers have shown that vaping is worse than regular smoking. Even hookah plays a similar role. Smoking illegal drugs like weed gives a psychedlic high that provides hallucinations, the drug helps free radicals reign, and the smoke kills brain cells. The smoke in smoking is probably the most harmful part in smoking. Smoke can cause chemical reactions to occur in the brain and in the body. Inhaling smoke is extremely harmful to anyones health whether it is smoke from a house on fire or smoke from a cigarette or blunt, smoke is still smoke. 

So why do people still do it? Why do people smoke? It's easy to start smoking when a friend or partner introduces it to you. When hanging out the choice activity is to smoke together it becomes a task to do. The high feeling becomes a feeling the person wishes to have all the time for they believe it releases stress and relaxes them unknowingly they are killing themselves slowly and this is the relaxed feeling they enjoy its a near death experience the smoke eases them into. Smoking can become an addiction. If a person has no goals, purpose, and knowledge about what smoking is really doing to them, some can carry this habit for years, even decades until the smoke collapses their lungs, thyroid, or heart. Some smokers may even have heart pains that they refuse to tell anyone about. The heart pain they feel can be a result of smoking more than the heart can handle. 

It might look cool at a party, club, or watching your friends do it, but smoking has grave dangers that can lead to lung cancer, blood clots in the heart, brain damage, or even death. Many smokers are aware of the grave dangers of smoking but still do it. One person said "I am young, I am able to smoke, its not like I will do it forever." Many young teenagers and adults who begin smoking try it out as an experiment. No one signs up to becoming addicted to any substance, it is a habit that just forms and continues until it becomes like second nature until it is too late to quit. It is better not to experiment with drugs at all. When a person experiences a drug several times they may become accustomed to the hallucinations and escape that they may want more. Friends or drug dealers can use addicted persons who are begging for a high. A temporary feeling is not worth an entire life. Do not seek friends for illegal substances, seek friends who have substance in themselves like character, integrity, and honor. 

Our bodies is like a temple for God. We honor God when we honor and nourish our bodies. Our bodies trust us to feed it properly and bring it strength. Our bodies is our vessel. We only have one body. We only get to live and experience life in one body so we ought to treat it well to the best of our capabilities. Smoking is a poor habit. Monetarily, it's a waste of money. Smokers spend thousands of dollars on cigarettes, weed, and vaping products in a year. Theses substances bring zero benefit to the body. These substances promote idleness, laziness, slothfulness, and poor health. Most people who decide to smoke have a depression issue and lack of purpose whether they know it or not. Smoking gives them a sense of purpose by doing something with their time and the high they receive depresses the reality of their lives and bring them to a high escape. For how long will a person carry this habit before deciding on becoming self-controlled? Many who have formed smoking into a habit will deny that they are addicted to these substances although they partake in smoking everyday or several times a week spending money, resources, and time on a thing that brings no proper sustenance to their life. At some point one must ask themselves if the products they choose to consume and entertain are sustaining them? 

No one can stop a smoker from smoking. the power of smoking is that it is a free will task and a free choice because no one can put anything to your lips and force you to ingest it. Breathing in these harmful chemicals is a choice. If you are around a frequent smoker, you always have the choice to walk away and go someplace else. Some smokers can quit in a day. Some people have cold quit in just a day deciding they shall no longer allow smoking to rule their life and they choose to spend all the time they use to smoke on something purposeful, beneficial, and nourishing to their body, soul, and mind. Choosing to quit smoking is a task dedicated to the strong and willful. if you believe you can do it, then you will. Picking up new habits, new activities to do, new hobbies and learning something new is a great way to distract yourself from smoking by finding things you enjoy doing and spending more time focused on doing something meaningful. Another helpful tip to quit smoking, is to do it less and  increase exercise and healthy eating habits. Soon you may realize you enjoy feeling energized more than feeling woozy and high. 

Another way to slow down smoking is to make a list of reasons to quit, make a list of why smoking is ruining your life, make a list of the negative effects you have experienced from smoking whether its constantly having to shower and brush your teeth because everyone around hates that smell or smoking is depleting your savings and slowing down the rate you can be living in your dream home or taking your dream vacation. Imagine how much money was wasted smoking versus being on a Caribbean island! Smoking can even affect your relationships, your family, cause you to lose friends, affect your focus, or even affect your ability to get employed. Make a long list of reason you should quit smoking and soon you will be able to convince yourself to quit this poor habit and pick up new ones today!

Bible Verses:

2 Samuel 22:9 

Smoke went up from his nostrils, and devouring fire from his mouth; glowing coals flamed forth from him.

1 Corinthians 6:20 

For you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

 

James 4:17 

So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Hebrews 10:26 

For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,

 

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

1 Corinthians 6:12 

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything

1 Corinthians 3:17 

If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple.

Romans 12:1 

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

1 Corinthians 10:31 

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

John 3:16 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

1 Corinthians 6:19 

Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,

 

Isaiah 65:5

 “Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, do not come near me,

For I am holier than you!’

These are smoke in My nostrils,

A fire that burns all the day.

 

Job 41:21

 “His breath kindles coals,

And a flame goes forth from his mouth.

 

Psalm 68:2

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away;

As wax melts before the fire,

So let the wicked perish before God.

 

Isaiah 4:5

then the Lord will create over the whole area of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud by day, even smoke, and the brightness of a flaming fire by night; for over all the glory will be a canopy

 

James 4:14

Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away.

 

Revelation 18:18

and were crying out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What city is like the great city?’

 

Psalm 144:5

Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;

Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

 

Isaiah 7:4

and say to him, ‘Take care and be calm, have no fear and do not be fainthearted because of these two stubs of smoldering firebrands, on account of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and the son of Remaliah.

 

Matthew 12:20

 “A battered reed He will not break off,

And a smoldering wick He will not put out,

Until He leads justice to victory.

Proverbs 10:26

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

So is the lazy one to those who send him.

 

Genesis 19:28

and he looked down toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the valley, and he saw, and behold, the smoke of the land ascended like the smoke of a furnace.

 

Psalm 37:20

But the wicked will perish;

And the enemies of the Lord will be like the glory of the pastures,

They vanish—like smoke they vanish away.

 

Job 41:20

 “Out of his nostrils smoke goes forth

As from a boiling pot and burning rushes

 

Revelation 9:18

A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone which proceeded out of their mouths.

 

Psalm 74:1

A Maskil of Asaph.

O God, why have You rejected us forever?

Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture?

 

Joel 2:30

 “I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth,

Blood, fire and columns of smoke.

 

Psalm 102:3

For my days have been consumed in smoke,

And my bones have been scorched like a hearth.

 

Hosea 13:3

Therefore they will be like the morning cloud

And like dew which soon disappears,

Like chaff which is blown away from the threshing floor

And like smoke from a chimney.

 

Revelation 14:11

And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.”

 

Isaiah 34:10

It will not be quenched night or day;

Its smoke will go up forever.

From generation to generation it will be desolate;

None will pass through it forever and ever.

 

Isaiah 42:3

 “A bruised reed He will not break

And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;

He will faithfully bring forth justice.

 

Exodus 40:34

Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

 

2 Chronicles 7:1

Now when Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the house.

 

Revelation 8:4

And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.

            

Deuteronomy 29:20

The Lord shall never be willing to forgive him, but rather the anger of the Lord and His jealousy will burn against that man, and every curse which is written in this book will rest on him, and the Lord will blot out his name from under heaven.

 

Leviticus 16:13

He shall put the incense on the fire before the Lord, that the cloud of incense may cover the mercy seat that is on the ark of the testimony, otherwise he will die.

 

Daniel 3:27

The satraps, the prefects, the governors and the king’s high officials gathered around and saw in regard to these men that the fire had no effect on the bodies of these men nor was the hair of their head singed, nor were their trousers damaged, nor had the smell of fire even come upon them.

 

Leviticus 3:11

Then the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire to the Lord.

 

Exodus 19:18

Now Mount Sinai was all in smoke because the Lord descended upon it in fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently.

 

1 Corinthians 3:15

If any man’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.

 

Exodus 29:13

You shall take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, and offer them up in smoke on the altar

 

Isaiah 14:31

 “Wail, O gate; cry, O city;

Melt away, O Philistia, all of you;

For smoke comes from the north,

And there is no straggler in his ranks.

 

Proverbs 11:17 

A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

1 Corinthians 8:13 

Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

Luke 17:2 

It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin.

 

24 Things About Teaching You Should Know

1. As you begin your teaching journey, preaching journey, prophetic journey, or even your warfare journey it is important to know your audience. Your audience are the ones God has set in your heart to speak to.

2. Be aware that there may be scoffers, mockers, simpletons, fools, arrogant men, haughty men, wicked men, or deceivers sitting in the audience giving ear to what you have to say about the word of God. Stand firm in confidence for the word of God is powerful and mighty. The word of God is able to straighten the backs of fools to walk uprightly.

3. Teach them in the way they should walk and what they must do

4. Give grace to those who hear

5. Keep your way pure according to your word

6. In your teaching, show integrity, show dignity

7. Have sound speech by way of sound doctrine

8. Ask God for wisdom

9. Apostles and prophets are called to teach with the gifts of teaching, miracles, healing, administration, speaking in many tongues, and are appointed by God

10. We who teach, are judged with greater strictness

11. The word of God is a lamp to the feet and light to the path

12. Declare anything that is profitable

13. Teach in public or house to house

14. Abound in the work of the Lord's purpose

15. Teach what accords with sound doctrine

16. Be sober minded, dignified, and self controlled 

17. Be sound in faith, in love, and steadfast

18. Teach what is good

19. The spirit will give utterance

20. Testimonies are miracles, lessons, and tools of encouragement

21. Use Moses and the prophets in scriptural teachings

22. Words unfold to those who are simple; be descriptive

23. Teach Godly works to them

24. Teach with a kind spirit, a loving spirit, and the peace of the Holy Spirit

The Power of Forgiveness

Forgiveness is a Holy power that can work for your benefit and those around you when properly used.


Make it a custom to apologize and make things right if you have offended, hurt, or brought any kind of pain to someone even if you don't believe you intentionally did anything wrong or even if you did, it was true. An apology has the powers to mend a broken friendship and allow peace in the presence of those you once was uneasy with. Apologizing allows the hinderance to be placed in the past and the friendship may continue on as if nothing ever happened. Being the bigger person, a leader, and a servant after God's own heart requires you to give an apology even if you feel you have done nothing wrong. If this person accepts the apology the friendship may continue on good terms. The Bible says if the persons does not accept you, dust your feet off and do not return.

Most of the time in the subject of forgiveness, it is not us who owe an apology, but it may be the other way around. The person may owe you an apology and have caused harm refusing to apologize. When this is the case, and you have found yourself at cross roads with an individual who refuses to ask for your forgiveness, or even mend the friendship some way some how, it is good to release this stress and burden and give it to God. The pain of releasing a friend is quite painful. We forgive the friend or family member for not wanting to apologize. We forgive them by not carrying the burden of this reality in our hearts. We forgive them for being who they are and accept that this is what they choose to do and how they choose to live their life. It is imperative that we know and understand God's love for us is above all else. Understanding God is protecting you always from friendships and relationships that was never truly foundational and good for you to begin with. Everything is not always what it seems. Anything that is real will be tested by fire, temptations, trials, and tribulations if it is real indeed. If the friendship or relationship did not pass the test and trial, then darling the person was not your true friend, the person was a counterfeit. Cast your burdens to God and forgive every single person who has ever hurt you including the counterfeits. Hold on to the good memories you have had with them so when you think of this person, it is a delightful thought. Release the pain and betrayal of them to God. Let your heart be light and fill it with the powerful love of God. Know that God loves you so much, He will reveal the intentions of the hearts to you always.

Forgiving someone who chooses to be unforgivable is a powerful act! Imagine that, forgiving the unforgivable! When we forgive others we do not do it to please the other person, but we do it for ourselves. We forgive because it cures our hearts from pain, malicious thoughts, and anger. Being angry at someone only will stress you and stress is the leading cause of disease so give the stress to God. Refocus your mind and heart on the things God has asked you to do. Your agenda is one of pure love, remember that.

Ask God that He can help you forgive and let go all thoughts, memories, images, and visions that do not serve the progression of God's Holy Kingdom. It is important that you forgive those individuals even though they never apologized to you. Go even further, wish them well in their journey of life. The key to letting a person go: is wishing them all goodness, mercy, and wellness in their life journey. This positive energy you send their way will release the burden and all stressors you have about them. The energy you give to someone returns to you as you are the wielder of the energy you give. A step further can be to close your eyes and imagine in your mind giving the person a beautiful flower and hugging them and waving goodbye. The imagination is a powerful resource and with your prayer of goodness aligning with the imagination this is sure to release the person in peace wishing them well and wishing them all happiness. The burden of having them as a thought will be released to God.

Our ability to forgive is so powerful that it can transform our day from a sad one to a day full of joy and bliss. Do not hold on to any thought that is not serving God and not serving you. Do not hold these thoughts captive, yet again, release your heavy burdens and poor thinking patterns to God. God will handle it if you release it to Him. Keep your heart pure and full of righteousness as God has intended. Do not quarrel with fools, but sit at the table of God's thanks giving. Give thanks for the opportunity you had to meet this individual. Give thanks to all the wonderful memories you once shared. Give thanks to how this person contributed and impacted your life for the greater good. Thank God for the moment in time that you were honored to meet this individual. Any other thoughts, return them to God. Remember to carry peace with you everywhere that you go. If a disagreement occurs, remember to give peace as an offering when misunderstandings and miscommunications happens.

Love those who hate you, as Jesus said it best, "They know not what they do". If they knew love and forgiveness was part of the recipe to a joyful life, they would come running to the heart of Christ. Forgiveness is a power that takes less focus from what is going on in the world and all its drama and refocuses this attention and energy to what really matters: being about your Father's business.

When we understand hurt people, hurt people and that not all people who claim to know Christ really know Christ in their hearts and in their everyday life. It is a great habit to practice forgiveness everyday. Forgive yourself if necessary. Forgive yourself for not meeting certain expectations, standards, and benchmarks. Dwell in the grace of God and allow God to lead your steps right where He wants you to be. The power of forgiveness can transform your day and your life. Forgiveness can transform the way you deal with the relationships in your life and it can change the way you walk in life. Forgiveness is fundamental for a joyful life and youthful appearance. Find something to forgive today. Anything that is heavy on your mind deserves to be forgiven and given to God!

Make a heart felt prayer to God today that you forgive it all no matter what it is. That God may give you the discernment , wisdom, and learning lesson in this situation that you may continue to lead a life after God's own heart. That the situations you went through was a learning lesson and you have succeeded in gaining the wisdom and releasing it all to God. We succeed when we get through it and not become it. We live our lives dedicated to God and being at God's service. Part of spreading the good news means that we also live by it! By forgiving those who have not forgiven us, unknowingly we are giving them the gift of grace as God has given us. Forgive and give pardon for the sake of Gods business and work in the kingdom of God in order that His work be done so His promises may be fulfilled!





Bible Verses:

Acts 2:28
Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Mark 11:25
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Colossians 3:13
Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Luke 6:37
Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Ephesians 4:32
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Mathew 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you

Psalm 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you

Matthew 18:21-22
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, 'Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?' Jesus answered, 'I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.'

Hebrew 8:12
For I will forgive their wickedness and will remember their sins no more.

Psalm 32:1
Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

Proverbs 17:9
Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends

Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs old quarrels, but love overlooks insults.

Matthew 10:13-14

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you. And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

How to Know if God Has Prequalified You

1. You sit at the seat of God's council

2. You understand satan's devices and cannot be tempted

3. You walk on the foundations of God

4. You comprehend the power in your career

5. You are called to serve

6. You represent servant leadership and teach it to others

7. You have dominion over systems. You are a leader

8. You comprehend timing and seasons

9. You use everything about yourself to serve God

10. You depend on God

11. You are fruitful and multiply in all that you do

22 Characteristics of a Crowned Virtuous Woman

One of the characteristics a Proverbs 31 woman is known for is being a crown to her husband. Being a crown to her husband likewise means God has crowned her with His grace, favor, honor, and glory. Here are 22 characteristics of a Crowned Virtuous Woman you can begin practicing today!

1. She carries the confidence of God

2. She gives respect and is respected in return

3. She exudes originality 

4. She knows her self-worth as God has called her worthy

5. She is noble and honest

6. She is trustworthy

7. She is disciplined

8. She is diligent

9. She is prudent

10. She has a prayer life

11. She is beautiful both inside and out (her heart and her smile)

12. She carries herself with dignity and strength

13. She seeks wisdom, knowledge, and understanding 

14. She motivates, inspires, and uplifts others

15. She speaks the truth in love

16. Her presence is peaceful

17. She is nurturing

18. She is blessed and blesses others

19. She knows her gifts, talents, skills, and abilities

20. She diligently seeks God daily

21. She has self-control and cannot be tempted

22. She is victorious in all her ways

12 Characteristics of a Virtuous Woman

A virtuous woman is described in Proverbs 31. often this chapter is called the "Proverbs 31 Woman". She is described as being more valuable than rubies, giving honor to her husband, children, and her community. This Proverbs 31 woman is wisdom, knowledge, prudence, diligence, beauty, and all of God's glory and favor in living form. Many women aspire to become a Proverbs 31 Woman. A woman respected and honored all because she gives reverence to God and lives by God's word, virtues, values, and principles. 

Here are 12 characteristics of a Proverbs 31 Woman you can start implementing today:

1. She has a strong faith and hope 

2. She is a loving mother

3. She honors her marriage

4. She manages her home well

5. She is a wise steward over the gifts and talents God has given her

6. She happily serves others

7. She is gentle in spirit and care

8. She is hardworking and works well with her hands and is very creative

9. She utilizes her time wisely being purposeful and diligent 

10. She is well dressed and dresses with dignity and strength

11. She is fearless and walk in the substance of God's confidence

12. She ensures her & her family's health is in good shape. Including physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing

How to Be a Crown to Your Husband

 A Virtuous woman is described as being a crown to her husband. This is a concept that literally goes over everyones head. Being a crown to your husband is like 

1. Complimenting him by carrying yourself as a woman of God

2. Bringing honor to his name by honoring God in your marriage

3. Being a covering for him when times are tough by allowing grace to help

4. Having good consistent habits that the entire household may adopt

5. Being noble, being good, being patient, being kind, and being trustworthy

6. Exuding the confidence of God 

7. Being productive with her time 

22 Ways to Be a Woman of God

 A woman of God..

1. Respects and honors God

2. Is always improving

3. Keeps her word

4. Is consistent

5. Is a good listener

6. Is a doer of good works

7. Is slow to anger and very patient

8. Watches her words

9. Is confident in her walk

10. Does what she says she will do

11. Checks her household

12. Is trustworthy

13. Is noble 

14. Is a crown to her husband

15. Is a helper

16. Opens her mouth with wisdom

17. Fears the Lord

18. Is kind hearted

19. Dresses herself with Dignity and Strength

20. Is Prudent

21. Is a hard worker

22. Thinks of things that are good 

7 Characteristics of the Pace of Grace

God doesn't work at a particular pace, God uniquely works at Godspeed. We often hear to wait on the Lord or to wait on God, waiting  on God is part of Godspeed. Sometimes God is working on solutions to our troubles behind curtains and doors that we cannot necessarily see. Trusting that God is working for our good and that we may safely cast our burdens to Him and He will make a way where there seemed to be no way. God moves with perseverance, diligence, and steadfastness. God has the abilities to move mountains in our lives. We have a God of Whom is consistent. God is a God of order. We often hear "cleanliness is close to Godliness". Everything God does seems nearly perfect and happens in perfect timing. it is not on our time in which God works, but it is on His timing, God looks ahead and plans ahead. God is a God of peace and with this comes hope, comes faith, and comes a knowing that everything He has paved a way for is coming into fruition. God is patient and in the waiting our faith builds stronger. As we wait on God's speed, the fruits of our faith are multiplied. 

Below are the 7 characteristics to the pace of God's wonderful grace!

1. Godspeed

2. Steadfast

3. Persistence

4. Consistency

5. Orderly

6. An Agenda which is pure intentions

7. Waiting in expectation and patience

Fruits of The Spirit

The fruits of the spirit you should know!


Just like you will know a tree by the fruits in which it bears, likewise as stewards of God, may our everyday life and character bear fruits of the Holy Spirit of God. May it carry the love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness and more. May God's light shines brightly on our face so well that we are created in His image.

What is the fruit of the spirit?

The fruit of the spirit isn't actually a fruit like grapes, strawberries, and watermelon. The fruits of the spirit actually are characteristic of God that we can implement by coming closer to God. The fruit of the spirit are essentially characteristics that come from spending alone time with God and being in his word. We embody a pure love and joy. We have peace in our hearts, our tongue speaks kindness. We easily give grace and forbearance because we have understanding. We are reflections of goodness, faithfulness, and gentleness. We are able to practice self-control. The fruits of the spirit are characteristics that become a lifestyle and from these simple characteristics we can transform our lives for the greater good and transform those around us. The fruits of the spirit are free. You do not have to go to a farmer's market or a grocery store to buy them. The Holy spirit is local and the fruit of God are a prayer away! Below are 9 characteristics of the fruit of the Holy Spirit you can ask God for today.

1. Love

2. Joy

3. Peace

4. Forbearance

5. Kindness

6. Goodness

7. Faithfulness

8. Gentleness

9. Self Control




Bible Verses:

Galatians 5:22-23
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.


Ephesians 5:8-9
For once you were in darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light, for the fruit that the light produces consists of every form of goodness, righteousness, and truth.


Matthew 7:16-17
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

24 Ways To Start Walking In the Way Today

 Walking in the way symbolized walking in the purposeful path in which God has set in your heart to do. Walking in the way also resembles walking like Christ which was following the guidance of God. Below are 24 ways you can begin walking in the way God has set for you starting today!

1. Believe in God 

2. Serve one master

3. Be faithful in all you do

4. Figure out your skills and abilities and turn them into talents

5. trade your talents and multiply them

6. Plant & gather little by little. This can be wisdom, knowledge, and even skillsets)

7. Do not be anxious, have peace, and dwell in love

8. Have faith and have works

9. Be content with what you have

10. Work whole heartedly for God and not for men

11. Be imitations of God

12. When you receive knowledge or truth, sin no more

13. Follow God's steps, keep His way without turning aside

14. Do not be tempted by men, women, or your own thoughts

15. Prepare the way of God and make straight paths for Him

16. Enter through the narrow gate. Be a leader not a follower

17. Submit to God and he will make your paths straight

18. God makes firm steps of those who delight in Him

19. Be alert and of a sober mind

20. Carry the fruits of the spirit

21. Be cleaned with the washing of water

22. Be cleansed with the word of God

23. Walk in love

24. Walk with aim, target, precision, perception, and vision.

Living With Grace

Grace is a power from God given to me and you as a gift. This power of grace is made perfect in our weakness.

 

What exactly is grace? 

What exactly is this power of grace given from God?

How can we use grace to benefit us? 

How can we use God's grace to fulfill the will of God?

How to activate God's Grace?

 

When I first think of grace, I think of a grace period, or even the act of being gracious or graceful. These ideas of a brief time of pause I didn't deserve reminds me of a grace period. For instance, the grace period we get when we forget to turn in a school assignment or the grace period we get to renew our tag registration after the day has passed.  Grace can also be the act of being poised, polite, etiquette, and a resemblance of the light of God reminds me of being gracious and graceful. I remember being graced by a sister in church. It was her presence, that the very essence of her being flowed with a unique love I almost thought she touched me. She did in fact touch my heart. She was slow to speak, her smile could light up a room, and she looked at me with kind eyes. The grace of God was with her. She had a head covering over her head. It was believed in old times and even til this day that a head covering signified the grace of God's covering over your life. It was believed that God's grace is a covering over our lives and by covering our heads it would help us stray away from sinning and be without sin. That Gods's grace would guide our paths and this covering of our heads would allow us to be slow to react.

Grace is not just a gift given to us, it is also a gift we give to others. Being slow to speak and slow to react is a sign of grace. This brief pause in a conversation and interaction gives a moment to breathe in some fresh air, to look into the eyes of the one you are speaking to, to give remembrance to God's presence in this moment of time. Grace can settle a disagreement. Grace can save you from reacting out of character. Grace is God's goodness and peace made manifest. 

Grace essentially is God's presence with us. it's not just a covering of God. It's God's essence present. It is God's being radiating through us. It's being tuned in with the frequency of God.  When God orders you to do this, you do it. When God orders you to speak something, you say it. When God says go this way, you go. This power of Gods's grace is the wielding power of guidance in our life in order to do the very will and enact the very will of God which has been placed in our hearts to do. The grace of God is a gift freely given to us as a power to wield in our daily lives. The grace of God is a power that must be activated. Yes it is freely given, however, we must be in tune with the grace of God in order for the power of grace to be of effect and effective. Can we listen to a radio just because someone has given us a radio station and it is freely given? If the radio station is not plugged in, turned on, the antenna is active, and the station is turned on a radio station, how then can the radio be of effect? Even once the radio is turned on some radio stations may have more static than others. When we speak to God we want a clear signal, this clear radio frequency is our signal we can clearly hear the radio station; similar to our signal we are clearly hearing from God when we let go of our bad habits and sinful ways that transgress away from the word of God.

Grace comes through faith and faith comes from the word of God. Therefore in order to activate the grace over our lives we must first believe the word of God, have faith in the word of God and grace is activated. As simple as it sounds we must remember that believing the word of God and having faith in it means prophesying the word of God for faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God so we must speak the word of God over our life not just think it to be true. We must also remember faith without works is dead and by the fruits we will know a tree. Therefore let us not just speak the word and say we have faith in our hearts, yet let our lives manifest the fruits of God which has been placed in our hearts to do so. May our lives represent the creative love of God. By spreading the "good news" we are fulfilling the will of God!

Living with grace is a daily lifestyle. Everyday there are new temptations. Temptations may come as people and even thoughts! Being tempted to overeat, being tempted to share some juicy gossip, being tempted to curse and have road rage while driving are all small examples of how we can easily be tempted in every day life. We are asked to be steadfast in God's word that we may be tuned into His frequency so well that when temptations comes knocking on the door of our hearts, it can no longer cause us to stray away from the word God has declared over our lives.

 

Bible Verses:

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

Acts 20:24

 

For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

Romans 6:14

 

 

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

 

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

Matthew 6:14

 

What then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no means!

Romans 6:15

 

Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.

1 Peter 1:13

 

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 3:23-24

 

So that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 5:21

 

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.

Ephesians 2:4-5

 

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.

2 Corinthians 12:9

 

For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

Titus2:11-12

 

He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

2 Timothy 1:9

 

Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;

therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.

For the Lord is a God of justice.

Blessed are all who wait for him!

Isaiah 30:18

Be steadfast and very determined to keep and to do everything that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, so that you do not turn aside from it to the right or the left

Joshua 23:6

Romans 4:16

Therefore, it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

 

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

 

Romans 10:17

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

 

Hebrews 11:3

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

Mathew 26:41

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

 

The Gospel of Christ

 The Gospel of Christ is the Good news!

The Gospel of Christ which is also one of the biggest mysteries is that Christ has already risen and will return soon. The good news is that Christ is here and ready for every single last one of us to accept Christ as our personal savior. To accept Christ as your personal savior means believing God wants to have a personal relationship with you, it means communing with God daily in prayer and supplication, it's being baptized with the Holy Spirit. Christ is alive and everyday Jesus is coming hoping you accept Him as your Lord and personal savior. 

God's will for us is to preach, prophesy, and spread the Gospel of Christ which is the good news, which is the grace freely given to us for everlasting life. This joyous living is obtained through the grace of God which Jesus Christ has shown us the way to grace which is righteous living. Righteous living is how we can clearly hear from God for this is His will: that we may have life and have it more abundantly. Putting away poor lifestyle habits, putting away greed, slothfulness, lust, pride, wrath, envy, and gluttony. By crossing out our poor habits we walk away from death for sin is death. Jesus has already died on the cross for our sins. By walking in a righteous path for God's will and spreading the good news that "we have been saved by grace and to follow Christ", we essentially find purpose in spreading the good news that God may save even one sheep that strayed away from the 99. Even so, that God can save a person who has turned to drugs, sexual immortality, and greed. God can turn a sinner into a righteous believer if only he believes! God's presence is awaiting us to tune into the word of God that we may be justified by His word and therefore by our faith we are justified for it is by His grace we are justified! 

The Gospel of Christ is a mystery awaiting you to find its revelations in the very act to revel in all the beauty of God's glory! 

The top 2 commandments we are asked to follow is to love God with all our hearts and to love one another. By following these 2 simple commandments we can fulfill all the commandments and the will God has set for our lives.

Bible Verses:

Mathew 22:37-40

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

Mark 16:15

He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation."

 

Romans 1:16

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.

 

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners,

 

Mark 1:15

"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!" 

 

Acts 20:24

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace.

 

 Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus 

 Revelation 14:6

Then I saw another angel flying in midair, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim to those who live on the earth – to every nation, tribe, language and people.

John 13:34

A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.