Manic Monday Series

It's that time...
Time for our Manic Monday series!

And here's the kicker, this Monday has literally kicked my booty!

I had another point to share this Monday but God led me to hold off on that point and be real, raw, and relatable today. Because today someone needs honesty over a practical tip! And I think that someone is ME!!

 So here is me being completely honest with the prayers it helps someone else! There will be days (Mondays or any day) that will still get the best of you... and it doesn't matter how much effort you put into planning ahead. You can be prepared, make all the list, be organized, and on top of it- and the unexpected still jumps out and slaps you smack on the face.

 No one plans to have a MANIC MONDAY. We all desire to have a MARVELOUS MONDAY.

But life has a way of happening, and with that, things become out of your control.

Things you didn't ask for.
Things you didn't plan on.
Things you didn't want.

 So now what?

Will you allow the unwanted situations- the things out of your control define your day?
Determine your mood?
Rob you from a MARVELOUS MONDAY?

 Here are just a few thoughts:

 1.You cant control the situation but you can control your reaction.

 2. Dont allow a few bad moments, hours, days, weeks or months determine the outcome of your day, week, month, or year.

 3. Choose to see the POSITIVE in the situation or if there is no positive in the situation...find the positive things going on in your day!

 4. In EVERYTHING give thanks! Instead of allowing a bad unexpected situation rob you of your JOY, give thanks to God for everything He is doing for you! Dont allow the bad outweigh all the good in your life! 

5. Determine not to let the stress from this unwanted dilemma spill over onto your family. Dont take your frustrations out on them. They do not deserve that! So to help with all that and all the other points listed above....

 6. Pray Pray Pray❤

God is the only One who can turn it around and bring that MANIC Monday back into a MARVELOUS Monday, so lean on Him. Dont try to do it in your own strength! Go to Him right away. Beg Him for help and turn the situation over to Him. Trust He knows best and He can handle it best.

 With God focusing on the situation you can go focus on your family, friends, chores..or you! Go spend time with God, take a hot bath, or go get some sleep....which is EXACTLY what I am headed to do. This day zapped me of all my energy...exhausted me. So, I'm letting my sweet hubby take over and I'm going to bed. That's legal ladies! And no mom guilt required 😍😘

 Blessings! Here's to looking forward to a better - brighter tomorrow

 Dorothy Hill Gates

GO DEEPER

We each have one life to live.
One chance.
One opportunity.
One time.

When it's over- it's over.
We dont get a redo.
And we dont get to take any of our earthly possessions with us. The only things we can take to Heaven are the souls we've led to Christ and the things we've done for Him.

When our life here is finished, we will stand before our Creator and our Righteous Judge. It's my hearts desire that in that moment, He will say "Well done thou good and faithful servant. You gave it your all! You ran your race well."

So with the precious time God has granted me here on earth, I want to go all in for Him. I want to continue to go DEEPER and DEEPER with Him and not hold anything back.

How can you take one step closer to Him today?
Have you spent time with Him today?
Share Him with a friend?

Let today be the day you go DEEPER!

More than anything I want to go in DEEPER with God.

I want to experience His love and know a real relationship with Him. I dont want to watch from the side lines...I want to go all in! I dont want to hold anything back- not my life, my time, my money, my wants, my wishes, my dreams, my plans, my family, or my ministry. I want it all to be his!

2020 brought in a new year with a bigger VISION for my life. That included a bigger vision for my walk with God. I dont ever want to be content where I am in my relationship with Him, I want to be constantly growing, learning, and obeying.

So, with that desire...I have to take another step and go a little deeper with Him? And that means I have to let some other things go. Things that dont have eternal value. Things that may seem good but in reality #distract me from my goal.

 What about you?

 Do you desire to go in deeper with Him?

*That may mean going to church regularly.
*Reading your Bible faithfully.
*Increasing your Bible reading.
*Saying YES to Him.
*Serving Him in the church.

Whatever it might be, I pray you will go ONE step DEEPER with Him this year!!


Blessings ❤

Be Confident not Conceited

There is a  difference between being confident and being conceited.  I truly believe as a Woman of God we should be confident.  Our confidence is not about us, it's about our relationship with God.


Confident- because we know WHO we belong too.
Confident- because we are an heir to the throne.
Confident- because we are royalty. .

As a Christian,  we should be self-assured, positive, assertive, and poised. But not in a conceited, vain, self- centered, arrogant, proud way; in a humble way!

Yes, you read that correctly,  a confident woman who is HUMBLE! .
Humble- because we recognize we are NOTHING without the grace of God! .

Today, hold your head up, straighten those shoulders and walk in confidence! You are the daughter of the King of kings, but keep your heart humble and stay kind to the people around you. And wouldn't you agree that this creates the most beautiful woman. A beautiful heart creates a beautiful woman

Say yes to God

When we say YES to God, we unlock the doors for DESTINY to come in. My desire is to step into my full potential and live everyday in the plans God has for me. I want to be the woman God created me to be and not just a small version of what God intended!