Category: Friendship

Think Different, See Different

Hey Beautiful people!!!

It’s been a good little while since I made a post, but I am fixing that problem RIGHT NOW…by making a new one 🙂

Quick Background…

So I’m used to being in the background and in my own thoughts.  I’m great with writing, and speaking, but I prefer the former and not the latter. It’s been that way most of my life. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Like I’m really ok with helping others with their success and watching them bask in the fruits of their labors

But God saw differently

Over the last year or so, I have been doing outreach at my church. (Totally God’s idea, not my own)

So now, not only do I do outreach (Again, not my idea‼) I am one of the LEADERS of Outreach.🤦🏾‍♀️  So I have to teach others.🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

So now that you’re all caught up, I give you the reason for this little nugget that came to mind below:

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Yesterday, Jan 4th, was our very first outreach event of the year and it went great!!

17 people received prayer and 1 dedicated their life to God at a homeless shelter (Never thought I’d genuinely be excited about that! That’s for another post #YayJesus)

But I came across this one man who was ‘content’ with his homelessness. Somethings I just brush off, but this made me want to ask him questions.

Really and truly, he couldn’t give me a straight answer. He talked about Donald Trump, his education (HS and Community College graduate), he even boasted on the fact that the most money he’s ever had at one time was $2,000.

No 😐 he was legit happy about that.

But because of what I know about God, this was unsettling.  Of course I had a rebuttal.

“That’s not what God said He wanted for you, though. You were meant for more”

Boom.

I felt good about myself for a hot second- I thought it was mic drop worthy…ish, until he came back with his own…

“If I don’t think that applies to me, you can’t make me think otherwise.”

Although I was ready to jump in with scripture, God spoke to me and said, “Now you see what I see.” I couldn’t even say anything any more.

This was the whole reason why I do outreach!!

How many times have you seen others happy (blessed, prospering, free, etc.) and even thought for a moment, ‘That can’t happen for me’?

I’ll never do…
I can’t do…
I don’t see [blank] happening for me
[Blank] is not possible
I made too many mistakes to experience…

I’d be remiss if I didn’t offer scripture, so Proverbs 23:7 says “for as he thinks in his heart, so is he”

James 3 talks about how what we say can set the course of our lives, but it starts with what we think about ourselves.

In the age of information I find that the most bothersome thing is that people genuinely don’t know how much God loves them.

To the person on the other side of this screen, God loves you soooooo very much!! Think of the greatest love you’ve ever felt,then take away the conditions, time restrictions, and other things you know can contaminate love, then TADAA!!!

God’s love.

Forever. Unconditional. Unmatched

When you know that God loves you…no, when you even THINK that God loves you, despite all you’ve done or may do, you begin to SEE yourself and things differently. When you see differently, you MOVE different.

I just pray that you begin to think of yourself in greater ways.  You deserve it.

I love you, and I mean it

-Crys

(P.S. More to come…for real this time😊)

Mentors and Best friends…and Sisters. Oh my!

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So I can be a little unorthodox from time to time (lol), but let me tell you something I learned recently:

I need help.

So…yeah.

I spoke with my mentor the other day and she dealt a blow that hit right in the diaphragm and knocked all of the hot air out of me!! I couldn’t even argue with her because it was true.  In my mind, I was already five years down the line, thinking I had a stacks in the bank and was able to take on ten mini projects WHILE providing for my son solo and being a caregiver to a family member.

As much as that gave me a good slap back into reality, it showed me just how important mentors, sisters (or brothers, blood or not), and great friends are.

Far too long, I’ve only scratched the surface of relationships in general.  I enjoyed the fact that “no one knew me” but I hated it at the same time.  I’m an Aquarius…I know that means something to someone…

Proverbs 27:17 says Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend

Countenance is defined by Merriam-Webster as: a) look, expression b) mental composure, c) calm expression

So basically mentors, best friend, and fam have a long standing pass to say, “You need to fix your crown”.

I understand that pride can sometimes get in the way.  It sure did with me!  For years. But I thank God that I see the other side of it.

Now this is absolutely NOT your permission slip to go tell someone that thing you’ve been meaning to tell them about themselves for years.  Stop it!!

This is a petition for you to pray.  To check your heart on the matter.  To speak in love.  To affirm when needed but to give a good ‘pinch’ when you see them getting off track.

If you can, be a mentor. It’s needed.  If you’re a brother or sister, give tough love.  If you’re a friend, be a real one.

That’s it for today!

I love you!!

Crys