Don't get mad at me.....Where is YOUR faith?

Part of the devotional reading I read today (though it is old) really stuck with me (found HERE). It talked about FAITH. Now we've heard that we need FAITH a thousand and one times before, but obviously without faith....we can do NOTHING. Its not enough to dream it, you have to act upon those dreams in order for them to manifest in your life.

Hebrews 4:2
For we also have had the gospel preached to us just as they did but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with Faith.

PICTURE THIS: You put two people together with the same idea & goal. Just imagine one has faith to actually accomplish the goal & the other is merely "dreaming" about the possibilities of what will happen IF they act upon their thoughts. While one marvels at the idea of the goal, the other has actually gone ahead and made preparations to make the goal/dream a REALITY! Now imagine ten years have passed. The one who only continued to "think" about accomplishing that goal never did for reasons including fear, laziness, lack of motivation, and because they unfortunately took their focus off of God. The one who mixed FAITH into the situation and found the strength to put one foot in front of the other, now has accomplished the goal successfully and is in the process of completing preparations for two more goals. Now the faithLESS person who "dreamed" the same exact dream as the faithFUL one is mad as hell that he isn't prospering, though they both had the same opportunities to do so. Now, he is carrying guilt, frustration, anger, and disappointment around in his heart because of something "he" didn't incorporate into the equation!

Why get mad at the next person for excelling when you can do the same? Because of that, you're walking around looking like a sour boo-boo the fool in the face, lol,....and for what reason? Though circumstances such as lack of support, financial obligations, children/spouse, etc. "may" hinder your progress just a bit, it should not completely STOP you from accomplishing your goals. With FAITH, everything is possible! A person that is full of FAITH knows that God is at the head & will supply all of their needs no matter how the current situations are presented before them. Its not enough to only dream and imagine what you could do if you never stir in faith before acting. Don't get mad at the next when you have the SAME God beside you to help you accomplish your goals as well.

If you are struggling this day with YOUR faith, ask God to increase it. But when you ask, you must BELIEVE that he will do it. Once he's done it, then begin the process of accomplishing your goals through his WILL. Instead of getting mad at the next because of how big their faith is, genuinely congratulate, support, and encourage them to continue on. Their inspiration should motivate your faith to shoot off like a rocket! Be blessed & incorporate a double dose of faith in every situation....starting TODAY! Its not too late :-)

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I'm just like you!

Okay, so I truly believe some people think I have it "all together" and that everything is peaches & cream in my world, lol. NOTTTTTTTTTTTT.......triple X......nada......NO SIRRREEEE! I go through things just like the next person. What may distinguish me from some is that whatever I go through, I try not to show it because people watch me. I may be the only "Jesus" that alot of people will see, so it is important that I be a great example of Christ because I follow him. But on the other hand, sometimes people won't allow you to "fall, mess-up, or make a bad decision" simply because of WHO you are or claim to be. I've never claimed to be Miss Perfect, but I know who God is & what he's done for me. So to clear up any confusion & because this is my blog & I can be REAL, I'm honestly just like you! I........


Have morning breath....JUST LIKE YOU
Sometimes have no money...JUST LIKE YOU
Use the toilet for both "purposes"....JUST LIKE YOU (lol)
Get tired...JUST LIKE YOU
Want to sometimes hide under a rock and never come out...JUST LIKE YOU
Get angry...JUST LIKE YOU
Cry and sometimes even get a tad depressed...JUST LIKE YOU
Like listening to R&B, some Jazz & a little Rap....JUST LIKE YOU
Don't always want to talk or being around people....JUST LIKE YOU
Sometimes don't want to be bothered and stay to myself....JUST LIKE YOU
Like to try new things and go new places....JUST LIKE YOU
Like to laugh and be around positive people....JUST LIKE YOU
Sin & disappoint God so many times....JUST LIKE YOU
Have my good as well as my bad days....JUST LIKE YOU
Smell if I don't take good care of myself....JUST LIKE YOU (lol)
Make some wrong & right choices/decisions....JUST LIKE YOU
Expel gas & burp....JUST LIKE YOU (lol)
Need to be helped, encouraged, motivated, & inspired....JUST LIKE YOU
Have bad hair days....JUST LIKE YOU
Roll my eyes & don't feel like doing a darn thing sometimes....JUST LIKE YOU
Get aggravated, frustrated, disappointed, and annoyed/fed-up....JUST LIKE YOU
Have stuff in my nose, teeth after eating, & dried saliva on my cheek after sleeping....JUST LIKE YOU (lol)
Want to curse & tear my hair out....JUST LIKE YOU
Have sleepless nights & lonely days....JUST LIKE YOU
Have family & relationship problems....JUST LIKE YOU

.....and the list goes on & on! So the next time you pre-judge or make assumptions about who/what someone is, should do/have, or should not do/not have, etc.....make SURE you get to know them on your own first! Don't be fooled by what you see on the outside or even by what you read, because you never know what a person is going through behind closed doors. If I can't be REAL with you, then we don't ever need to cross paths again. I find no pleasure in pretending to be or do something I'm not. It took me a long time to find out who NINA was/is, and I'm still learning. I hope that you'll be able to accept me just as I do you, flaws and all! Though we are in fact uniquely different, we all still share/do some of the same things. So read the book before you judge the cover! :-)


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MAYBE you could be my MOTIVATION!

Lol! Yes, I know the "maybe" should be "baby", as sung by Kelly Rowland, but for the purposes of this post....please continue reading :-)

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? 

As I asked myself this question, I couldn't help but stare blankly. Not because I didn't have an answer, but because I honestly couldn't put my finger on what motivates me as of right now. You see, there was once a time where I could answer that question with the quickness because that's exactly how God worked in my life then. Now, its a bit different. I could answer that question by responding with: PEOPLE...MY LOVE FOR GOD...MY FAMILY...MYSELF...etc., but I can't because I don't know what/who is motivating me at this point in my life.

This is EXACTLY how I feel at times, lol!

Its like my motivation to do things come in spells. Sometimes I feel HIGHLY motivated to go out & conquer the world and other times I have no motivation whatsoever to even get out of bed....I'm just being real. I spend alot of time trying to motivate, encourage, inspire, and bless others that I often do not do the same for myself. I give alot, but don't use alot of what I have to give for ME. Sometimes I need someone to motivate me to continue living. Now don't get me wrong, I know I have a purpose and that God requires so much of me, but if I can be real about it, sometimes I simply do not have the motivation to continue on.(NOTE: When I say "continue on" I don't mean that I want to die, lol. What I do mean is that I don't have the energy to put the next foot forward sometimes)

Over the past few months, I've lost my mojo and passion for alot of things. Well, I wouldn't necessarily say "lost", but it has been put on the back burner. I know that it is no one but God who is keeping me and who is helping me to continue walking along this journey we call life. I just sometimes do not have the motivation to do those things that I know I should be doing. Its not that I'm ignorant to the fact, its just that the desire to do those things which I once would have shot off like a rocket to do previously has taken a vacation. God may be doing something that I'm totally unaware of right now. Normally, I would be extra excited about the next phase of my life, but I'm not. Am I depressed?..NO. Am I sad?...NO. I just don't know "how" to feel right now. That's how I know God is doing something different with me and my life, and I'm actually GLAD about it! I just don't have the motivation right now to even *think* about it, and maybe that's actually not a bad thing. It will all work out for his glory in my favor though....this I know!

Motivation...motivation, oh where have you gone????....Maybe YOU could be it! :-)


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I BET it SUCKS to be YOU right now!!!!

Dude, the title of this post says it all...and I must say that Beyonce said it best through her song...BEST THING I NEVER HAD! Yesterday was really my first time listening to it thoroughly and I was literally LAUGHING! Not at the song itself, but at the lyrics because they are soooo friggin' true, LOL. I mean, I could relate to this song and hope to relate even more once my husband finds me. I'll be able to SHOUT that phrase..I BET IT SUCKS TO BE YOU RIGHT NOW because that's exactly what I'll probably be thinking towards all of the guys that passed up such a fine woman as myself..lol!

Don't be a sucka by letting a great person go! Treat people RIGHT!

Guys (and gals), be very careful of how you treat the one you're with. Make sure you put God at the HEAD of your relationship & cater to him/her just as God would do you. Treat them with respect, honor, dignity, and love them as you would yourself. Be their confidant, provider and protector. Practice great communication, honesty, reliability, and truthfulness at all times. I could go on and on and on, but whatever you do...just make sure you treat your boo RIGHT, regardless of how they treat you. If the tables turn and you both part your separate ways, you don't want to be made out to be the SUCKA who missed the opportunity to be with someone wonderful who appreciated your tail, lol! Don't be the one who HAD someone who'd do anything for ya, go the extra mile for ya, and probably even die for ya only to let them go because of stupid mess & ignorance! ...*sighs* I had to get a little personal on that one because that's exactly how this one guy I used to "kick it" with probably feels or at least WILL feel shortly whenever my handsome piece of a Godly man finds this chick right chere'....ME, lol!

Anywho, listen to the song if you haven't done so already & tell me what you think. I'd love to hear your comments! I AM the BEST thing he'll NEVER HAVE.....hmph *rolls eyes & whips hair*...lol. Thanks for READING!

Lyrics:
What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)
What goes around comes back around (hey my baby)

There was a time
I thought, that you did everything right
No lies, no wrong
Boy I, must've been outta my mind
So when I think of the time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I saw the real you

Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you
So baby good lookin' out

[Chorus]
I wanted you bad
I'm so through with it
Cuz honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had
You turned out to be the best thing I never had
And I'm gon' always be the best thing you never had
I bet it sucks to be you right now

So sad, you're hurt
Boo hoo, oh, did you expect me to care?
You don't deserve my tears
I guess that's why they ain't there
When I think that there was a time that I almost loved you
You showed your ass and I saw the real you

Thank God you blew it
Thank God I dodged the bullet
I'm so over you
Baby good lookin' out

Found at: http://www.directlyrics.com/beyonce-best-thing-i-never-had-lyrics.html

It once was a tangled mess.....but now I SEE!

So, if you've been reading my posts since the beginning of this year, you may remember the post I uploaded about my infamous, unorganized mess of a jewelry collection, lol, last seen HERE. It became so hard trying to find a great necklace to match these cute earrings and pretty ring that I HADDDDD to do something! So, one day while in a thrift store, I came across the "thing". After asking what it was & when my creative juices started flowing in my mind, I decided to purchase this "thing" for $5.00...not knowing if it would actually work or not. Regardless, I still wanted to support this black owned business. Anywho, after moving from TN back to MS and getting my room organized and whatnot, I decided to try organizing my jewelry (earrings) on this "thing". Turns out, it worked better than expected! Not only was I able to get the majority of my earrings on it,but I was able to successfully de-tangle all of my necklaces and gather all of my rings & bracelets/bangles in one safe place as well. Though I still have a bin full of earrings, it doesn't beat actually seeing them displayed in a neat & creative way in my room. Now, when I purchase that bangin' shirt, I can go right to my own little earring display & find the proper earrings to compliment my entire ensemble, lol! To find out what this "thing" was, look at my pics below:

Some of my rings that I fetched among the clutter & mess!

My necklaces are now untangled & clutter free! I actually tried to place them by color as well, which makes things MUCH easier!

This helps keep me from buying more because I actually SEE what I have now!

This "thing" that I speak so passionately about (lol) is actually a CD/DVD STAND! Its the perfect size and I can actually hang earrings on the front & back of it! How cool & creative is that? Thrift stores ROCK!

So happy to have found this :-)

My bangles and bracelets are safely stored in ONE bin, lol. The other bin contains the earrings that have yet to be worn & are just waiting to be added to the STAND O' EARRINGS...lol! I absolutely love earrings!

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SORRY SUCKAAAAAA!

And the bomb just blew up in.........

The ENEMY'S FACE! Sometimes you have to put the enemy on BLAST & show/tell him who IS in charge! If you allow the enemy to win, he/she WILL! YOU have the power to choose how the final outcome of any situation will be. Sometimes, things may not totally work out in your favor, BUT you STILL have the authority to choose how you will continue on with life (your spirit). Let the bomb blow up in the enemy's face in order that God will continue receiving the glory! Go ahead & tell him...SORRY SUCKAAAAA, but God is in CHARGE of this right cher'....lol! 

THANKS FOR READING :-)

NO weapon formed against me shall prosper~ Isaiah 54:17....IT IS SO. AMEN!

WHAT IT DOOOOOO (lol)?

Hey everyone! I've been MIA for a while, for good reason though. I simply needed a (drum roll please....)...BREAK! Yes, you heard it here first, lol! Besides being extremely busy & tired during and after work, and with working in ministry at my church....your girl has been pooped! How have you been doing? I've been and AM....fantastic! Now that some things are coming to an end, I'll be able to prayerfully devote more time to blogging (Yay!). So nothing has really changed, just living life, loving God, & remaining true to who I am. I pray that each of you reading this is doing awesome and is in good spirits :-)

Regardless of how we feel, what we think, or what we do....God remains the SAME in & out of season. I hope you haven't given up on him, because he certainly has NOT given up on you! Be ENCOURAGED and continue putting your hope, trust, & faith in God! I love each of you....see ya right back here shortly. If you don't mind, share this blog with others as we all continue to grow and glow with one another...THANKS FOR READING! So, what it doooooooo (lol)? (feel free to comment)

What's IMPORTANT to me....

I really think its IMPORTANT to know what's IMPORTANT TO YOU! When something/someone is important, you'll stop at nothing to make sure you are incorporated into whats going on. If you don't have anything that's important going on in your life, then it may very well be meaningless. The following are things that are important to me & I'd love to here what's important to YOU:

• It is important that I'm on time for all functions/events and that the people that take part in them are on time as well. Being late is one pet peeve of mine, and I want to make sure I don't miss anything...lol.
• It is important to me that the "little ones" in my life (nephew, cousins, etc.) be respectful & well-mannered. I cannot stand to see small children be disrespectful and grow up before their time!
• It is important to me that I have s   p   a   c   e! Having space allows me to think better, gather my thoughts, and just get a peace of mind. Though I do like socializing "sometimes", lol, I also enjoy being alone & just doing me!
• It is important to me that I continue to be the kind, caring, & compassionate individual that I am. Though I personally want to curse some folks out sometimes, lol, I remain humble & continue to keep it real-yet relevant!
• It is important that I laugh even when I want to cry. I absolutely love to laugh at the silliest things, and if I don't laugh, then I basically have nothing to help me overcome those 'not so good' days :-)
• It is important to me that I am pleased with my wardrobe when I finally do "step out". I like to think that I look the bomb.com whether I get any compliments or not. It is important that you think you're all of that even when others do not tell you. You have to be your own cheerleader!
• It is important to me that those who desire me to be in their lives communicate with me. I consider myself to be a great communicator, and without it...we have nothing. I want to understand the person I am talking to and vice versa.
• It is important to me that my family is well taken care of. Because I care about them, seeing them smile & not wanting for anything comforts me because I know they are alright.
• It is important to me that people know they can confide in & look to me for help. When I have a trusting relationship with someone, it makes it all the better.
• It is important to me that I wear a great pair of earrings or at least just a pair of earrings everyday! I know it sounds weird, but I love fashion jewelry, especially earrings.....and it is vital that I have on some to feel great some days, lol.
• It is important to me that I get myself together now for my future husband. Just as I pray for him (and don't even know who he is, lol), I pray he is doing the same for me!
• It is important that I have a great relationship with those that mean the most. Whether it be on facebook or even in person, enjoying myself in my relationships makes me feel so much more secure.
• It is important to me that my food tastes right. When I have great food in front of me, I'm able to savor the flavors more, therefore enjoying what I probably just paid $20 for, lol!
• It is important that people understand me. I'm not a mean, inconsiderate, greedy, or ungrateful person. Though I do believe in staying to myself, I am actually a wonderful person that knows when and when not to be so serious. You just have to take the time to know me.
• It is important that I know what it is I want to do in life. Clarity & assurance are both two things I long for. When I have a made up mind of what I want to do, I can then imagine all of the possibilities on what to do to make it a reality....with God's help of course.
• It is important that I remain peaceful and seek peace in all that I do. I don't like mess, disorder, or confusion, so being in a comfortable, peaceful atmosphere and living that live is on the top of my priorities list.
• It is important that others think good of me. I do know that no matter what you do, people will always have their preferences and think what they want, but having a good reputation & doing what I can to live at peace with others and impact the lives of those I come into contact with is highly important.
• It is important to me that people realize just how good, powerful, merciful, and caring God is! I never try to "force" my religion or beliefs on anyone, but the God that IIIIIII serve is wonderful. I just want everyone I know *and those that I don't* to try him at least one time and see for themselves. He is awesome, and when I talk about him I passionately do so because I desire more of him & what he has to offer. He is the BEST thing that has ever happened to me, and for that I am thankful.

So as you can see, I have listed just a FEW, of many, things that are important to me! When things are important, you set certain standards and won't allow just no anything and everything to happen. In life, it is healthy to have some things that are important and not so important in order to find out what it is you like and don't like. Being an individual includes having things that are the most & least important to you. Its okay if what's important to me is not to you....that's what makes us different!

I in turn ask this question: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU? Prayerfully, I'll have a part two, three, maybe even a part TEN to this....lol!

Thanks for reading :=