Queen Grinch has been transformed.

Yes, you read it correctly. I remember going in to work with a burden, you could see the burden because I carried it very well on my face.  Stay away from Tamika, she's in one of her moods today......AGAIN. Unhappy, miserable and anyone who got in my way would know it. I was not pleasant to be around and to be honest I was not pleasant to be around myself either.

Everyone of us has a season we have to go through and Ecclesiastes 3, talks about it. God started to show me my attitude......I did not like it and I wanted to prove that the problem was the job and others around me. I wanted to make a statement, I am right and everyone else has a terrible problem. This is one of the many things I love about the Holy Spirit, He's a humble teacher and patience beyond our understanding. Even when you're not qualified He will make you qualify.

The Holy Spirit taught me, Tamika you are allowing this job to make you unhappy, you are allow your circumstances to get the better of you. You are in a growth season, pass this test meaning adjust my attitude, put a smile on my face, have a pleasant countenance around others and see what happens. It took months of praying and seeking help from the Holy Spirit. I would try to smile even when I'm not in the mood. I started being thankful for the job that I had.

Philippians 4:12 said I know how to get along with humble means, and I also know how to live in prosperity; in any and every circumstance I have learned the secret of being filled and going hungry, both of having abundance and suffering need. 

It became clear to me of how selfish and ungrateful I was. Here I am having a job, having life, in my right mind and able to smile and i was still the queen of Grinch. When I am wrong, I will admit it. I ask God to forgive me and to help me be the best i can be with the life He has given to me.

We were put on this earth for a purpose. We were giving this life for a reason, not just to look pretty and to store up treasures, yet the bible said we should not store up treasures here on earth. Let us live the life God gave us, live it and help others to see the Lord in us by our attitude.

One of my Favorite scripture is Jeremiah 1:5 said '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. This is the life God has for me but its up to me to understand the importance of this verse and declare it each day until it become alive in my spirit.

Queen Grinch is no more......My name is Tamika and I'm a child of God and my purpose on this earth is not my job but to live out my purpose for Christ Jesus with a smile.


Love you all

Fashion and the Christian woman

I have heard countless times that Christian woman dresses old and out dated. If you have heard this then your not alone. I think the term they meant is modest dressing.  The Lord Jesus Christ said in His word "Do not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God". (Romans 12:2). 

As Ladies we are in the world but not of this world.  What the world is doing we should not be doing , this is not our final destination or Our permanent home. Heb 13:14. While we are here that doesn't mean we can not dress classy and be poised.  When you think of it, have you ever stop to look at our Heavenly Father. He is a splendor of warmth, love and above all Holy and a God of order.  Have you notice how the birds are dressed, how the flowers bloom and how His creation is dressed magnificently. 

Remember who you are in Christ as women. You are Strong, feminine, Courageous and you can do any thing you set your mine to accomplished. Believe it or not we are running a race and I love what Paul said "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: and Paul went on as to say in verses 8, henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 

In the end Let us be in this world but not of it and it start with being set apart. Being Holy, dressing decent and following Christ.

 

Abiding in 2016

As 2015 comes to an end and 2016 is upon us.  I wonder, how will life be? Will my attitude be any different? Will secret petition finally come to pass? Seeds that were planted years ago, come into bloom?  So many thoughts and I wonder if.  No one knows what tomorrow will bring, only Our God Almighty knows that answer. In His words, (Philippians 4:6) Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. As humans, there's an emergency to want to know ahead before it's in front of us.  We want to know so we can stop the negativity in it's tracks. Stop what might throw us off our guard or what might shake our environment. Unfortunately, There's no way in knowing what is ahead. The One who does know your very thought, the One that knows your tomorrow, the One that formed you in your mother's womb, the One that knows every hair on your head and the One that knows of your ending, does have the answer. "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, said the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isaiah 56:8-9)."

Yes, He does know it all. He is the God of all Gods and the Lord of all Lords. His words "And the peace of God, which passeth all understand, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.(Philippians 4:7)."  Abiding in Christ Jesus will allow you to withstand whatever comes your way.  He promise to keep your heart and mind, so the difficultly of tomorrow will not be able to easily shake you.

Make all your resolution, all your Promises and all your oat but rest assure abiding in Christ for the New Year is the best decision an individual can make.

What every comes your way for the New Year just remember BUT GOD He can take you through it. Though the water may be unstable around you and  in every direction, stand firm and abide in Jesus Christ.

Have a wonderful New Year.

Love.............

What is the meaning of love? (noun) Feeling deep affection or passion for a person, Idea, occupation, etc. A profoundly tender, passionate affection for a person.

There's not one person I have ever meet or under the face of this earth that does not crave or gravitate to L.O.V.E. This word is universal and it can be shared without speaking a word. Your action toward the other person will be transparent.

The four types of Love. (agape) This is an unconditional love that sees beyond the outer surface and accepts the recipient for whom he/she is, regardless of their flaws, shortcomings or faults. (Phileo) love refers to an affectionate, warm and tender platonic love.  It makes you desire friendship with someone. (Storge) It is a kind of family and friendship love. This is the love that parents naturally feel for their Children; the love that member of the family have for each other; or the love that friends feel for each other.(Eros) is a passionate and intense love that arouses romantic feelings; it is the kind that often triggers high feelings in a new relationship and makes you say I love him/her.

Entering into a courting relationship is a wonderful feeling and experience. You will experience all the four types of Love. Your heart skip a beat, you get sweaty palms, your texting countless times during the day and night and nothing else seems to matter, your world for a moment contains two individuals, two heart intertwined. 

I would like you to know that because of the imperfection of this world heart break will take place, breakup will occur and individuals turn on each other. Things happened and love fades.

John 3:16 reads: for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have a ever lasting life.

How many of us would lay down our life for the one we love? for a stranger walking on the street? for your enemy? Most of us would hang our head and walk away. You see human love will fade but God love for us is unfading, its a living water flowing from the well of love.

Jeremiah 29:11 reads: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

This is what love looks like, this is what love should look like. Our heavenly Father loves us so much that He will break our bondage and set us free, He will renew our mind daily, He will keep us in His pavilion and He will give us rest.  

 This type of love will not fade, God is not here on earth but The precious Holy Spirit is with us to love, help, guide and mold us, if we allow Him. To me that is love, that is an everlasting, fulfilling love.

This love will not get lost, fleeting, unwavering nor hear today gone tomorrow. Jesus love is unconditional and the only way you will every know this type of love is to accept Christ into your life and allow Him to teach and love you on a daily basis. 

The human mind cannot comprehend the love that God has for those who love Him. We were created in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27), human beings have the ability to know God and therefore love Him, worship Him, serve Him and fellowship with Him.  God did not create human beings because He needed them. As God, He needs nothing. He created us out of PURE LOVE.

Our Lord and saving grace is waiting for you to love. Would you like to be love unconditionally? I suggest you turn your life over to the only Jesus that will never fail you. I can say this because He has not yet failed me.

It doesn't matter your circumstances right this minute. Come as you are and He will do the rest. Matthew 11:28 reads: Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  

Have you ever wonder how it feels to rest in the arms of someone that is waiting for you to come to them? Our heavenly father has been waiting even in the messed-up state you're in. They are saying come to me and I will give you rest. I will relief you of the hurt, pain, regrets, anything that has been heavey layden.. God is saying come to me and I will give you rest.

 

My God is Awesome

The Awesomeness of God is all around us. It started in Genesis, God created everything with his voice (Expect men). With his voice came light/darkness. Day, Night, Evening and Morning. Heaven and Earth was divided from the waters. With His voice grass, herb yielding seed and fruit tree came forth. Every creature came on earth that could move both on land, water and sky. Men was formed from the dust of the earth and God breath in his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living soul......Last but not least Women came on the scene from men. (Genesis)

Our Heavenly father is so awesome to us, not only did He created us but He created everything that we might have needed to survive. He had us in mind simply because everything was first created then we were created. Our God is awesome because He taught of us, He made provision, He made sure we would be content in our surroundings and free.

Yet, we failed Him and He still made a way for us by allowing His Son to come and die for us (John 3:16). He's a forgiving God, His character surpass human description. We as human can NEVER fathom the awesomeness of Our God.

If you don't know Him I suggest taking some time out of your busy schedule and read the Bible or do a mini reach on God. He does not ask you to kill to please Him, work to get in Heaven or sell your soul. All he wants you to do is love others and Him and the rest will fall into place.   You might be amazed in what you can find for your soul.

Love you.

JOY VS HAPPINESS

 Happiness is a (noun) Pleasure, joy, exhilaration, bliss, contedness, delight, enjoyment, satisfaction. Happiness, bliss, contentment, felicity imply an active or passive state of pleasure or pleasurable satisfaction.  Happiness result from the possession or attainment of what one considers good. Happiness is not a stable emotion, one minute your up the next your down. Some thing has to be happening in one's life for happiness to occur.

To have true Joy in your heart is to be truly walking with the Lord Jesus Christ. Hebrews 12:2 reads Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Thank God for what He has done on the cross over 2000 years ago at Calgary for our sin. This is a joy that can not be bought or borrowed,God has given us this Joy because of the shedding of His precious blood. Can you imagine if we had to endure the ordeal that Our heavenly father endured for us at the cross?

Joy will allow us to endure trails, hurt and tribulation when it comes in our path. James 1:2-3 reads, My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. This joy that our heavenly father give to us will help us to withstand all that the spiritual world and natural world throw at us.

This joy that only God gives is every lasting to every lasting because He is forever and He lives forever. Psalm 28:7 reads, The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiced; and with my song will I praise him.

Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ will bring you unspeakable joy. You will have your bad days but I can guarantee you the good days out weight the bad.

If you don't know Jesus Christ as your personal saviour. Why not start today in building a relationship with Him. for get about what you have heard about Christians and our attitude but develop a personal relationship and love for Jesus Christ and you will experience this joy that I am talking about.

If your a Christian and you feel your walk is becoming shaky, then cry out to Him before it's too late. He will hear you because he does not any one to be lost and this includes you.

Love you all

Stop waiting for life to start

 Few years ago, I was watching a talk show. There were a few women who confessed that there house looked as if no one lived there. China's were untouched in the cabinet. No pictures decorated the walls. No picture frames in sight and if they were, they were blanked or turned down. The removable plastic on the sofa's still lingers and the expensive sheets set were lost in the closet.

The host ask these ladies "why are you doing this?" "What are you waiting for?" the funny thing is not one of these wonderful ladies had an answer.

Then it hit me, they were waiting to live there life. They were waiting to be found by Mr. Right. So until then their lives were on hold. How long will life be on hold? No one knows, simply because none of these ladies knew the season they were in.

In the book of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 speaks about a time for everything. There’s a season for everyone under the face of the earth. Weather you know it or not you have a season for your life as well, the bible stated this fact. This was tried, tested and true. 

Each individual is different in their own way; no two people were created the same. Not everyone goes through the same seasons at the same time. It does happen at times and it can but there’s the exception.

A friend once told me, “During my single years I should have gone to seminary.” I asked why? she said “know that I am married my priority are a bit different”. I have a home, husband and kids to take care of. I can do it but know it’s a lot more work. This is just an example, to show that during your singles season you should make the best of it.

These women might have been in a season which they needed to find them self or to regain a new perspective on life. Whichever season they were in it does not mean life should be put at a halt.

You’re identity is not found in a spouse but it is found in Christ.

·       Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God (John 1:12)

·       Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. (Romans 15:7)

·       Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. (1 Corinthians 12:27)

·       But you a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (1 Peter 2:9)

·       But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit. (1 Corinthians 6:17)

There are so many scripture verses that can be identify the connection you can have with Christ in the season of life.  These women are using this time in their lives to no nothing, to gain nothing and to live for nothing.  These are time which will never be given back or gained.

Have you ever looked back in your life after a few years and said, I wish I had done that mission trip? Or if I could turn back the clock so I could have taken that tour around the world? Similar questions are reflected daily by people who wish they had cease the moment when it was right in front of them.

One of the best ways to know which season you are in is to meditation on God’s word.

  ·       Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day. (Psalm 119:97)

·       Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.(Philippians 4:8)

·       I have stored up your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. (Psalm 119:11)

·       How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandment. (Psalm 119:9-10)

You cannot go wrong when you trust in God and his words. He has given his life for us; so why would He lie? God is not a respecter of man for Him to lie. Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of person. (Acts 10:34)

If you find yourself in the waiting game; whether, it’s for a knight in shining armor on a white horse or something other than the knight. Rests assure God did not intend for you to put your life on hold. God intention was for you to enjoy your life in Him.

I suggest you take those china’s out this weekend and put them to good use. Take the plastic off your sofas and relax. Hang those picture frames on the walls. If there's no pictures, then take up a hobby and fill them. Allow God to be in the driver’s seat because you might never know where he will take you next.

Blessings