There are moments in our lives that we have to stand up, we have to speak up, and we have to be determined to not give in! As you live with God, you also have to love yourself enough to not just fall for anything or fall for anyone that isn’t correct or right for you!

Have you ever just felt like what is the point!?!? It seems like you do so much, seems like you are trying to go forward but yet it seems like you have a moment! That’s when trusting in God has to become real, has to become true, and has to become strong in order for those feelings to go away! 1 Peter 5:6 NLT

[6] So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

On this episode, as the series continues we will focus on this idea of “Ignoring” in terms of rejection! Have you ever been rejected!?!? It can be tough, it can be harmful, and yes it can be hurtful! Yet even with rejection that you face, that doesn’t mean you have to live like you aren’t special! Psalm 94:19 NLT

[19] When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

In this episode of this podcast as we continue this series, have you ever had to just ignore yourself!?!? There are times that I have to remove myself, forget myself, and not entertain myself because there are times you can be your own worst enemy! Luke 9:23 NLT

[23] Then he said to the crowd, "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross daily, and follow me.

In this episode as we continue on this series, it is important to realize and recognize that there will be times you have to ignore people! You have to ignore them from the standpoint, that you can’t do what they want when it isn’t what the Lord wants! Jeremiah 29:11 NASB [11] For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.

What has been is over, what has happened is done, and what has transpired can’t be undone! There are moments and periods, that we can be our own problem because we can’t let go of the past! It’s over and it isn’t coming back! Philippians 3:13 NASB

[13] Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,

In this second part of this ignoring series, have you ever had to deal with people who have bad attitudes!?!? Those people who purposely try their best, to get you to react to them!?!? Don’t fall for it!!! Proverbs 10:17 NASB

[17] He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

As we begin this podcast series, there comes a time that you have to allow God to touch you in such a way that you don’t fall for everything! There will be times, that you will have to ignore things before they ruin you, hurt you, and mess you up! Proverbs 19:8 NASB

[8] He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.

In this episode as we continue to focus on Black History Month, it is important to reflect and remember the greatness of African American Preaching! There have been great preachers for over 100 years, who have blessed us and their names and sermons are still blessing us now! Luke 4:18 NASB [18] "The SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME,BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED,

As we continue this series on Black History, we also have a charge to continue to do better! We have a charge to be loving, be kind, and be friendly! There are plenty of things trying to divide us, but we should never forget what has kept us this far! Exodus 27:20-21 NASB [20] "You shall charge the sons of Israel, that they bring you clear oil of beaten olives for the light, to make a lamp burn continually. [21] In the tent of meeting, outside the veil which is before the testimony, Aaron and his sons shall keep it in order from evening to morning before the LORD; it shall be a perpetual statute throughout their generations for the sons of Israel.