Often times than most, we don't realize just how many of our relationships and more specifically, our friendships, have suffered at the hands of our emotions and our inability to communicate them well

Let's just chat a little, shall we?

There will be days and moments like these, when emotions will try dictate to us a certain way of life and impose certain courses of actions based on how we feel and yet for such days and moments, we are called to rise above the flesh and remain committed and disciplined in our decisions as opposed to allowing ourselves to be tossed to and fro due to how we are currently feeling in the moment. 

I found myself writing this piece after it came as a suggested writing line from my creative mentor and out of the four different suggested line ideas, this one evoked the most feelings out of me. Things so deep that my voice broke and tears filled up my eyes as I recited it.

How often has your jaw dropped when engaging in one-on-one discussions with people, whom when on stage and whenever ministering (in whichever shape or form), looked and felt nothing like the image of them we had while hearing and seeing them minister? 

The real problem is that many have begun running after the gifts and the anointing whilst forgetting that the Kingdom of GOD and us being representatives of Christ has a lot more to do with the fruits we carry and display as opposed to the gifts and abilities we have.

The Bible clearly tells us that we shall know them by their fruits and also that many will come to Him saying, Lord, Lord but we prophesied in your name and did so many other things in your name but He shall tell them, go away from me you evildoers, I never knew you.

Anointing is one thing. Gifts are one thing but fruits? That is the MAIN thing you ought to seek after and try your hardest to display.

How easy and quick it is for us to notice the wrongdoings of others and how those affect us.
Forgetting that, it is not only the hearts of others but even our own that also causes hurt and pain to both others and to GOD. 

Often times than most, we as Christians have become too casual about where and how we worship as well as the kinds of environments and places we allow ourselves to fellowship in. 

Failing to understand that every place we step foot into is an atmosphere that can either help us tap into the intimacy and frequency with our Lord or it's an atmosphere that can instantly do the complete opposite. 

Isaiah 50:4 says,

"The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary."

What words are you hearing and meditating upon in your time of need and doubt?

Are these words that fuel and feed the very insecurities you already have that are causing you to doubt and find yourself in a place of uncertainty?

OR

Are these words of encouragement leading you and pushing you to see and realize that you hold within yourself the very abilities and tools you need for the work demanded of you? 

The Kingdom of God is a kingdom of order

There is an order and a hierarchy to things that places accountability on one to be responsible for, look after, lead and guide those below them and when this hierarchy is not followed or properly implemented, even so through mentorship and appropriate leadership, that is when we experience anarchy in the body of Christ.

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden."

Matthew 3:13-14