Friday, March 30, 2012
Real Talk with Shon: God Speaks
Real Talk with Shon: God Speaks: I have to share with you the many different ways God finds to have talks with us. For some of us it's through a song, for some it is during ...
God Speaks
I have to share with you the many different ways God finds to have talks with us. For some of us it's through a song, for some it is during prayer and for some it's just living and noticing things, for many it's during dreams. The thing I have found is that very rarely is it through chaos. I said a few weeks back that I asked God to show me that He was there and as I sat writing in my prayer journal outside enjoying the sunrise, a breeze gently blew and the leaf moved, but I sit there watching the tree in front of me. Yes, I was waiting for the tree to bend and stand back up or something big and earth shattering when I know that God often comes in a still small voice.
Our problem is this we hear God, but if it's not what we want to hear then we just keep waiting on another answer and this is what happens we miss our opportunity to be blessed, move, or whatever it is God has for us do. Though He has given us ample opportunity to hear Him and take heed to His word.
Because the world is so flamboyant and theatrical we begin to hold God to the world's standard,which is completely out of line. For months now I have been dreaming, of fish, new babies, marriage and relocation. Well last night when all of it happened in the same dream, I was like God what in the world are you trying to tell me that I am missing. As I sit in my car this morning reading 2 Cor. 7: 7-11, I remembered this that God makes no mistakes and that whatever He does or allows to happen to us or in our lives; He is not sorry about it. So then I remembered that my friend DK in leaving here left me a cozy sweater and a book. I ran up here looking for the book in looking for the book I was speaking with a co-worker and I told her of the dreams immediately she went back to what I have been hearing all year, that God is birthing something new in you, that He wants to use to be fisher of men. That all of it means that it's time for you to move into what He has for you. She then shared with me a story she read on a blog. That this lady was telling this author that I brought and read your book the problem is your book was my book, you published my book. In short this lady didn't know the author but God gave her something that she chose to do nothing with, however God used a willing vessel and what could have and should have been hers, she forfeited. UNDERSTAND, God didn't take it back, she gave it away by not doing what He said. I don't know who besides me this is for, God wants to bless you and you are about to hand it over to someone else by not listening to what He has said. All the blood, sweat and tears you put into this and you are about to hand it over on a platter to someone who only just walked up at the right time. You have fought this fight for years and now you walk away saying I fought a good fight. What about the win you are going to forfeit the prize and all that comes with it?
I am not sure what it is, but I know this is mine and I am not giving it away no matter what it looks like to others. I am going to get what's mine and some more because I am going to persevere through this thing and whoever you are I pray that you don't take this as rambling, and you do the same. Get ready God is moving and don't miss your chance to get your blessing that has your name on it. Don't let pride, people, jobs or anything stand in the way, because as I always say spectators are going to be spectators either way.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Our problem is this we hear God, but if it's not what we want to hear then we just keep waiting on another answer and this is what happens we miss our opportunity to be blessed, move, or whatever it is God has for us do. Though He has given us ample opportunity to hear Him and take heed to His word.
Because the world is so flamboyant and theatrical we begin to hold God to the world's standard,which is completely out of line. For months now I have been dreaming, of fish, new babies, marriage and relocation. Well last night when all of it happened in the same dream, I was like God what in the world are you trying to tell me that I am missing. As I sit in my car this morning reading 2 Cor. 7: 7-11, I remembered this that God makes no mistakes and that whatever He does or allows to happen to us or in our lives; He is not sorry about it. So then I remembered that my friend DK in leaving here left me a cozy sweater and a book. I ran up here looking for the book in looking for the book I was speaking with a co-worker and I told her of the dreams immediately she went back to what I have been hearing all year, that God is birthing something new in you, that He wants to use to be fisher of men. That all of it means that it's time for you to move into what He has for you. She then shared with me a story she read on a blog. That this lady was telling this author that I brought and read your book the problem is your book was my book, you published my book. In short this lady didn't know the author but God gave her something that she chose to do nothing with, however God used a willing vessel and what could have and should have been hers, she forfeited. UNDERSTAND, God didn't take it back, she gave it away by not doing what He said. I don't know who besides me this is for, God wants to bless you and you are about to hand it over to someone else by not listening to what He has said. All the blood, sweat and tears you put into this and you are about to hand it over on a platter to someone who only just walked up at the right time. You have fought this fight for years and now you walk away saying I fought a good fight. What about the win you are going to forfeit the prize and all that comes with it?
I am not sure what it is, but I know this is mine and I am not giving it away no matter what it looks like to others. I am going to get what's mine and some more because I am going to persevere through this thing and whoever you are I pray that you don't take this as rambling, and you do the same. Get ready God is moving and don't miss your chance to get your blessing that has your name on it. Don't let pride, people, jobs or anything stand in the way, because as I always say spectators are going to be spectators either way.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
True Spiritual Growth
i was not going to write anything on top of Dr. Stanley's message, but God placed this question in my heart and I think we each need to search ourselves. Are we merely a walking source of information spitting out bible scriptures and knowledge like a vending machine, or are we spiritually mature, showing our growth in our walk and not just our talk? Think about it.
Real Talk With Shon Garner Cole
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March 28
James 1:17-27
If you want to genuinely grow in spiritual maturity, it is not enough to simply be instructed by the Word of God. You may love going to church or listening to Christian radio programs. You might talk about everything you hear and assume you're growing because your knowledge is increasing. However, if you don't actually grow closer to God by allowing His Word to change you from the inside out, your head will merely continue to fill with information. You might even sound like a godly person who is admired for the ability to quote chapter and verse. But if you don't take the next step and allow God to touch others' lives through you, you're missing the point.
Spiritual growth is the result of practicing the truth you receive from God. He wants you to give away what He gives you--that is, by loving and serving others and sharing the truth of the gospel. Our example is Jesus, who said that He did not come to be served, but to serve even the lowest outcasts in His society (Matt. 20:28). He could have exalted Himself and spent all His time preaching and teaching. Instead, Jesus did only the Father's will, which was to reveal His heart of love to a broken world. The Lord sacrificially involved Himself in people's lives, and He calls us to follow in His footsteps.
God's plan is to reach the world through you. If that weren't the case, He would have taken you to heaven as soon as you were saved. But you are here for a purpose--to live out Christ's life alongside hurting people who desperately need to experience His love.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Real Talk With Shon Garner Cole
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March 28
James 1:17-27
If you want to genuinely grow in spiritual maturity, it is not enough to simply be instructed by the Word of God. You may love going to church or listening to Christian radio programs. You might talk about everything you hear and assume you're growing because your knowledge is increasing. However, if you don't actually grow closer to God by allowing His Word to change you from the inside out, your head will merely continue to fill with information. You might even sound like a godly person who is admired for the ability to quote chapter and verse. But if you don't take the next step and allow God to touch others' lives through you, you're missing the point.
Spiritual growth is the result of practicing the truth you receive from God. He wants you to give away what He gives you--that is, by loving and serving others and sharing the truth of the gospel. Our example is Jesus, who said that He did not come to be served, but to serve even the lowest outcasts in His society (Matt. 20:28). He could have exalted Himself and spent all His time preaching and teaching. Instead, Jesus did only the Father's will, which was to reveal His heart of love to a broken world. The Lord sacrificially involved Himself in people's lives, and He calls us to follow in His footsteps.
God's plan is to reach the world through you. If that weren't the case, He would have taken you to heaven as soon as you were saved. But you are here for a purpose--to live out Christ's life alongside hurting people who desperately need to experience His love.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
BUT GOD
The devil can't do more to you than God is doing for you.- Bishop Joseph W. Walker, III
What a powerful, powerful statemen written up above. This is just confirmation that we should not get weighed down with our circumstances and situations. We should not let life overwhelm us but remember that we serve a God who doesn't fail, or lie.
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. IS. 59:19 Yes, I did all that to point out WHEN, because as sure as you are trying to do God's will the enemy can and will come in.
Today I leave you witth this you fill in the blank.
Today I am believing God for_________________________________.
My answer is continued peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding, and healing. Not only am I believing I am thanking God for it.
I was about to hit send, but God wanted me to let you know that your situation is not unique, you are not alone because He is with you, that you are not too far in it to get out of it with Him helping you. You just have to trust Him, it's gotten too big for you. So whoever you are you can stop struggling with this thing if you give it God, you can't change your boss pray for them, you can't change your spouse give them to God, you can't change your family, so love them, you can't control anyone or anything but you and even your ability to do that is limited. So why not trust Him, why not surrender it to Him? It's the only way I know to remedy being sick tired of being sick tired. No more acting like you got it all together when you don't. Because guess what I found out spectators are going to be spectators either way.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
What a powerful, powerful statemen written up above. This is just confirmation that we should not get weighed down with our circumstances and situations. We should not let life overwhelm us but remember that we serve a God who doesn't fail, or lie.
So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him. IS. 59:19 Yes, I did all that to point out WHEN, because as sure as you are trying to do God's will the enemy can and will come in.
Today I leave you witth this you fill in the blank.
Today I am believing God for_________________________________.
My answer is continued peace, a peace that surpasses all understanding, and healing. Not only am I believing I am thanking God for it.
I was about to hit send, but God wanted me to let you know that your situation is not unique, you are not alone because He is with you, that you are not too far in it to get out of it with Him helping you. You just have to trust Him, it's gotten too big for you. So whoever you are you can stop struggling with this thing if you give it God, you can't change your boss pray for them, you can't change your spouse give them to God, you can't change your family, so love them, you can't control anyone or anything but you and even your ability to do that is limited. So why not trust Him, why not surrender it to Him? It's the only way I know to remedy being sick tired of being sick tired. No more acting like you got it all together when you don't. Because guess what I found out spectators are going to be spectators either way.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Has God Turned A Deaf Ear?
I would like to know what you think about this really, yes I am doing a blog where I need you to respond. Has God turned a deaf ear, earlier this week I wrote about how He took His hands off Saul and gave him a tormenting spirit, because of Samson's own arrogance He left Him, in Obadiah we read where pride has caused deception and again God has taken His hands off them. In your current situation where things aren't where you want them to be, your finances could be better, your job could better, your relationships could be better, do you feel that God has turned a deaf ear, that He has taken His hands off you to fend for yourself, because it seems that you are praying but yet struggling you are calling out and see no relief. Maybe everything is great for you right now, you have all the money you need, your money is great and your honey ain't acting funny, every time you look to or at your boo, they saying how much they love you. Surely, you have a friend or family member who is ill, whose situation is tore up from the floor up. The church is silent they don't see this persons pain and misery because on Sunday they are a different person from the one you get to see. On Sunday they have on their Sunday Best, on Sunday they stand the test, how are you, I am blessed and Highly favored, but you know that ain't so. So again I asked have you felt or do you feel that God has turned a deaf ear? If so, how can we get Him to hear our cries, how do we wait when it seems we have waited a lifetime already? Christian to Christian I want to know.
Resting in the Faithfulness of God
God is awesome, God is whatever we need Him to be in our time of, in your good times, bad times, in the middle times. Yes God is, and if we concentrate on that when we are going through that sometimes the answer to our prayers are simply TRUST ME then we can know that He is still right there. The other morning I was outside writing my prayers and I asked God, " let me feel you," and this leaf moved and I sit there. Later it dawned on me that I was looking for the tree to bend and stand up again, but the leaf moved. That made it enough and I rested in the fact that not only did He let me feel Him it was instant. But I rest in His faithfulness knowing that even when it takes a little longer, that because we are His and not just saying but living it, when He seems far away He is faithful and just. So rest, so that you don't get weary in well doing.
Shon Garner Cole
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March 21
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
When plans are frustrated or life just seems to fall apart in some way, people often wonder, Has God deserted me? Why hasn't He answered my prayers? The Bible offers encouragement for such times by assuring us of the Father's faithfulness: "Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments" (Deut 7:9).
Five attributes of God make this possible. First, He is omniscient, which means He knows everything, including our every need, thought, frailty, desire, and life situation in the past, present, and future. Next, the Lord is omnipotent, or all-powerful, so nothing is too hard for Him (Jer. 32:17). Then, He is omnipresent--since He exists everywhere at once, He is never beyond reach.
In addition, our heavenly Father cannot lie. Everything that He says is true and reliable. And lastly, God is unchanging. Our circumstances and the world around us may seem to be in a constant state of flux, and the Lord may even modify the way He chooses to interact with mankind in different generations. But His character is always the same. So when Scripture tells us that God is faithful, we can rest confidently upon that promise.
Circumstances can be painful. But even when situations seem overwhelming, believers can trust that our sovereign Lord knows all, is in control, and lovingly works everything for His children's good. We can rest confidently knowing that the unchanging God of all creation is taking care of us.
Dr. Charles Stanley
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Shon Garner Cole
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March 21
1 Corinthians 1:1-9
When plans are frustrated or life just seems to fall apart in some way, people often wonder, Has God deserted me? Why hasn't He answered my prayers? The Bible offers encouragement for such times by assuring us of the Father's faithfulness: "Know therefore that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps His covenant and His lovingkindness to a thousandth generation with those who love Him and keep His commandments" (Deut 7:9).
Five attributes of God make this possible. First, He is omniscient, which means He knows everything, including our every need, thought, frailty, desire, and life situation in the past, present, and future. Next, the Lord is omnipotent, or all-powerful, so nothing is too hard for Him (Jer. 32:17). Then, He is omnipresent--since He exists everywhere at once, He is never beyond reach.
In addition, our heavenly Father cannot lie. Everything that He says is true and reliable. And lastly, God is unchanging. Our circumstances and the world around us may seem to be in a constant state of flux, and the Lord may even modify the way He chooses to interact with mankind in different generations. But His character is always the same. So when Scripture tells us that God is faithful, we can rest confidently upon that promise.
Circumstances can be painful. But even when situations seem overwhelming, believers can trust that our sovereign Lord knows all, is in control, and lovingly works everything for His children's good. We can rest confidently knowing that the unchanging God of all creation is taking care of us.
Dr. Charles Stanley
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Monday, March 19, 2012
When God Gets Tired
14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit[b] that filled him with depression and fear.
15 Some of Saul’s servants said to him, “A tormenting spirit from God is troubling you. 16Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will play soothing music, and you will soon be well again.”
17 “All right,” Saul said. “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here.” 1 Samuel 16:14-17
19 Delilah lulled Samson to sleep with his head in her lap, and then she called in a man to shave off the seven locks of his hair. In this way she began to bring him down,[d] and his strength left him.
20 Then she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!”
When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he didn’t realize the LORD had left him. Judges 16:19-20
If you read the passages above we see that God does come to the point that when He realizes that we are not acceptance of the life that He is offering us, a life of change and eternal life that He will take His hands off of you. Oh to be left by God. I know a lot of us have gotten comfortable because the scripture says that God will never leave us nor forsake us and many of us are taught that Jesus becoming flesh took away the old law. May I point out that in the New Testament, in Romans 6:16 it states that we can become sin, which simply puts mean that we get so comfortable in our sin life and God is not going to force you to serve Him, He has given us all a free will and if we choose the sin life, He is saddened but He allows us to become sin. Don't fret because He keeps His arms outstretched.
I have found that today when we have a world that is so confused, that we want to do the politically correct thing rather than the what is Godly right, that we find churches and church folk openly embracing homosexuality, and shacking as long as the church is packed and we are meeting our numbers then it's all good. This is not true, it's not pleasing in God's sight. God does get tired and whoa is the person left by God. What I am finding is that church has become so mechanical on so many levels lets talk about and do what makes the people happy and keeps them coming back. We won't reprimand them for living outside the will of God if it might upset them, and because of this we have a church full of sick hell bound folk. We need to get back to when the church mothers and deacons called you out when they saw your sin and prayed and travailed all night long until something happened. When folk were genuinely concerned about each others soul being saved.
As the songwriter said, the safest place in the whole wide world is in the will of God. So, whatever you do examine your life and make sure that you aren't going through the motions, that God has not left you and you are not to proud and self assured to realize that you are out there now all alone. As we see Samson was so proud and full of himself that when he found himself bound he said I will do what I always do only to find that God had left him. I can only imagine the thoughts in his head. Here is now calling out to God remember me, when he was the one that kept playing in the enemies camp and then got comfortable enough to go to sleep. That's where a many of us are today, we have been fooled by the enemy and made to believe that we are okay that things are great, wake up now, before you are bound and God has left you to fend for yourself in your sin.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
15 Some of Saul’s servants said to him, “A tormenting spirit from God is troubling you. 16Let us find a good musician to play the harp whenever the tormenting spirit troubles you. He will play soothing music, and you will soon be well again.”
17 “All right,” Saul said. “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him here.” 1 Samuel 16:14-17
19 Delilah lulled Samson to sleep with his head in her lap, and then she called in a man to shave off the seven locks of his hair. In this way she began to bring him down,[d] and his strength left him.
20 Then she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!”
When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he didn’t realize the LORD had left him. Judges 16:19-20
If you read the passages above we see that God does come to the point that when He realizes that we are not acceptance of the life that He is offering us, a life of change and eternal life that He will take His hands off of you. Oh to be left by God. I know a lot of us have gotten comfortable because the scripture says that God will never leave us nor forsake us and many of us are taught that Jesus becoming flesh took away the old law. May I point out that in the New Testament, in Romans 6:16 it states that we can become sin, which simply puts mean that we get so comfortable in our sin life and God is not going to force you to serve Him, He has given us all a free will and if we choose the sin life, He is saddened but He allows us to become sin. Don't fret because He keeps His arms outstretched.
I have found that today when we have a world that is so confused, that we want to do the politically correct thing rather than the what is Godly right, that we find churches and church folk openly embracing homosexuality, and shacking as long as the church is packed and we are meeting our numbers then it's all good. This is not true, it's not pleasing in God's sight. God does get tired and whoa is the person left by God. What I am finding is that church has become so mechanical on so many levels lets talk about and do what makes the people happy and keeps them coming back. We won't reprimand them for living outside the will of God if it might upset them, and because of this we have a church full of sick hell bound folk. We need to get back to when the church mothers and deacons called you out when they saw your sin and prayed and travailed all night long until something happened. When folk were genuinely concerned about each others soul being saved.
As the songwriter said, the safest place in the whole wide world is in the will of God. So, whatever you do examine your life and make sure that you aren't going through the motions, that God has not left you and you are not to proud and self assured to realize that you are out there now all alone. As we see Samson was so proud and full of himself that when he found himself bound he said I will do what I always do only to find that God had left him. I can only imagine the thoughts in his head. Here is now calling out to God remember me, when he was the one that kept playing in the enemies camp and then got comfortable enough to go to sleep. That's where a many of us are today, we have been fooled by the enemy and made to believe that we are okay that things are great, wake up now, before you are bound and God has left you to fend for yourself in your sin.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Will You Move Forward or Turn Back?
This is a story about ladies but for the men that read this it can apply to you the real question is, is God enough, can you wait on Him can you trust Him. The hardest part about waiting is waiting especially when your hands are tied and you want to help God but can't at that time you have to answer is He enough.
Shon Garner Cole
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Sharon Jaynes
Today’s Truth
“Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her,” (Ruth 1:14 NIV).
Friend to Friend
Have you ever been reading the Bible and suddenly something grabs hold of you so tightly, you know, oh you know, that God has opened your eyes to a new truth? That He has spoken to you loud and clear? Not through someone else, but directly to you? That happened to me this morning and I am compelled to write about it.
It was in the simply story of Naomi,Ruth and Orpah. How many times have I read this story, taught this story, pondered this passage, and yet, God still opened my eyes to something new.
Stand with me on the road back to Bethlehem as Ruth and Orpah are crying because their mother-in-law, Naomi, is headed back to Bethlehem. They both wanted to go with her, begged to go with her, pled to go with her.
But then Naomi said to the girls: “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands? Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me—even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons— would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the LORD’s hand has turned against me!” (Ruth 1:11-13 NIV).
So Orpah turned around and went home. But Ruth replied: “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.” (Ruth 1 16-18 NIV).
Ruth, a Moabite, told Naomi, “Your God will be my God!” God was enough. She didn’t care if there was no husband, no future, no provision. She was not turning her back on Naomi. She was not turning her back on the God of Abraham. She was moving forward and trusting God!
There was nothing for Orpah in Bethlehem but God. There was nothing for Ruth in Bethlehem…but God. How many of us look at the future as Orpah did? We look ahead and it looks bleak, so we give up, turn around and go backwards…tuck our tails and go home?
How many of us look at the future, as Ruth did? She saw only God, and continued moving forward? How many of us, like Ruth, believe that God is enough?
I’m going to have to stop and pray right now: “God, I don’t see anything positive in this situation. I don’t see any hope. But I do see You and that’s enough. I’m moving forward…to Bethlehem…to the city whose name means, “House of Bread!”
(If you were sitting here with me as my fingers are flying over the keys, you would hear me preaching. No sweet little devotion today girls. I’m standing on my chair!)
How many of us are willing to be a Ruth? “God I don’t see what the future holds. I know others around me don’t see any future for me. I have Naomis in my life who tell me to turn around and go home. But God, you are enough. You are more than enough. You are all I need. I’m moving forward. I’m moving toward You!”
Ruth didn’t see anything bright in a future in Bethlehem. No husband, no home, no children. All she saw was God. And what did God give her in Bethlehem? He gave her a husband, a home, and children. All she saw was God…and God blessed her in ways that surprised everyone – including her own self.
And what happened to Orpah, the gal who turned around and went back home because she believed Naomi’s prediction of a bleak future? Who knows? We never heard about her again.
Let’s Pray
Dear God, no matter what anyone tells me today to try and discourage me from following hard after You, I am pressing forward. I am believing in You. I am trusting in You. I am clinging to You. You are more than enough.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Now It’s Your Turn
There will always be Naomi-people who try to tell us to turn around and go home. Who tell us that God is not enough. But listen; sometimes it is not a person, but the devil, Satan himself. He will whisper in your ear. “Don’t depend on God to meet your needs, go here, go there, your chances are better getting ____________ on your own.” You can fill in that blank with husband, children, financial blessing, health, and just about anything.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Shon Garner Cole
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Sharon Jaynes
Today’s Truth
“Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her,” (Ruth 1:14 NIV).
Friend to Friend
Have you ever been reading the Bible and suddenly something grabs hold of you so tightly, you know, oh you know, that God has opened your eyes to a new truth? That He has spoken to you loud and clear? Not through someone else, but directly to you? That happened to me this morning and I am compelled to write about it.
It was in the simply story of Naomi,Ruth and Orpah. How many times have I read this story, taught this story, pondered this passage, and yet, God still opened my eyes to something new.
Stand with me on the road back to Bethlehem as Ruth and Orpah are crying because their mother-in-law, Naomi, is headed back to Bethlehem. They both wanted to go with her, begged to go with her, pled to go with her.
But then Naomi said to the girls: “Return home, my daughters. Why would you come with me? Am I going to have any more sons, who could become your husbands? Return home, my daughters; I am too old to have another husband. Even if I thought there was still hope for me—even if I had a husband tonight and then gave birth to sons— would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the LORD’s hand has turned against me!” (Ruth 1:11-13 NIV).
So Orpah turned around and went home. But Ruth replied: “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD deal with me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you and me.” When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.” (Ruth 1 16-18 NIV).
Ruth, a Moabite, told Naomi, “Your God will be my God!” God was enough. She didn’t care if there was no husband, no future, no provision. She was not turning her back on Naomi. She was not turning her back on the God of Abraham. She was moving forward and trusting God!
There was nothing for Orpah in Bethlehem but God. There was nothing for Ruth in Bethlehem…but God. How many of us look at the future as Orpah did? We look ahead and it looks bleak, so we give up, turn around and go backwards…tuck our tails and go home?
How many of us look at the future, as Ruth did? She saw only God, and continued moving forward? How many of us, like Ruth, believe that God is enough?
I’m going to have to stop and pray right now: “God, I don’t see anything positive in this situation. I don’t see any hope. But I do see You and that’s enough. I’m moving forward…to Bethlehem…to the city whose name means, “House of Bread!”
(If you were sitting here with me as my fingers are flying over the keys, you would hear me preaching. No sweet little devotion today girls. I’m standing on my chair!)
How many of us are willing to be a Ruth? “God I don’t see what the future holds. I know others around me don’t see any future for me. I have Naomis in my life who tell me to turn around and go home. But God, you are enough. You are more than enough. You are all I need. I’m moving forward. I’m moving toward You!”
Ruth didn’t see anything bright in a future in Bethlehem. No husband, no home, no children. All she saw was God. And what did God give her in Bethlehem? He gave her a husband, a home, and children. All she saw was God…and God blessed her in ways that surprised everyone – including her own self.
And what happened to Orpah, the gal who turned around and went back home because she believed Naomi’s prediction of a bleak future? Who knows? We never heard about her again.
Let’s Pray
Dear God, no matter what anyone tells me today to try and discourage me from following hard after You, I am pressing forward. I am believing in You. I am trusting in You. I am clinging to You. You are more than enough.
In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
Now It’s Your Turn
There will always be Naomi-people who try to tell us to turn around and go home. Who tell us that God is not enough. But listen; sometimes it is not a person, but the devil, Satan himself. He will whisper in your ear. “Don’t depend on God to meet your needs, go here, go there, your chances are better getting ____________ on your own.” You can fill in that blank with husband, children, financial blessing, health, and just about anything.
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
I Don't Know Why
The songwriter penned the words I don't know why Lord,
I can surely relate, they say we aren't to question God,
But I like the songwriter, I don't know why.
God if I could just be transparent since you know my thoughts and feelings anyway,
I am angry sometime, broken sometime, shaken sometime, but you are there every step of the way.
They say we all have a cross to bear I feel I like I have carried mine and everyone else's share.
I know I am not alone in feeling this way. I mean you say worship you in spirit and in truth, well the truth is there are times when I feel you have turned a death ear and I don't even feel you.
There are times, when I wonder if you are still here.
Jesus if I can touch you just to see that you are real, then maybe with all the blows in this life I can deal.
I don't why there are times when I can shout from the mountain top that you are real that you are a comforter and friend in the time of need, then there are times that I am quiet even though I still believe.
Jesus, please, please breath on me, let me feel you standing right here besides me.
Today I got angry and I didn't want to pray but then I remembered you said men ought to always pray. We are to pray without ceasing.
Well Lord, I am bringing your word back to you and you said that you would give me the desires of my heart if I ask in Jesus name.
Well I am asking that you remove the hurt, anger and pain
I am asking that in my serving you that I stay sane.
I am asking that if I have to tell people just how good you are, that you will cover the most vulnerable places in my heart.
This world is mean and it's cruel I mean you know Jesus you came to save them and look how they treated you.
Again I say like the songwriter I Don't why Lord,
But I have to pen this line as well, I am sure I'll find out by and by.
Thank you Jesus for dying for me, thank you for setting me free, most of all thank you for dwelling in me, and let me not forget for using a wretch like me.
Why, I don't know but I'll find out by and by.
Shon Garner Cole 3-14-12
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
I can surely relate, they say we aren't to question God,
But I like the songwriter, I don't know why.
God if I could just be transparent since you know my thoughts and feelings anyway,
I am angry sometime, broken sometime, shaken sometime, but you are there every step of the way.
They say we all have a cross to bear I feel I like I have carried mine and everyone else's share.
I know I am not alone in feeling this way. I mean you say worship you in spirit and in truth, well the truth is there are times when I feel you have turned a death ear and I don't even feel you.
There are times, when I wonder if you are still here.
Jesus if I can touch you just to see that you are real, then maybe with all the blows in this life I can deal.
I don't why there are times when I can shout from the mountain top that you are real that you are a comforter and friend in the time of need, then there are times that I am quiet even though I still believe.
Jesus, please, please breath on me, let me feel you standing right here besides me.
Today I got angry and I didn't want to pray but then I remembered you said men ought to always pray. We are to pray without ceasing.
Well Lord, I am bringing your word back to you and you said that you would give me the desires of my heart if I ask in Jesus name.
Well I am asking that you remove the hurt, anger and pain
I am asking that in my serving you that I stay sane.
I am asking that if I have to tell people just how good you are, that you will cover the most vulnerable places in my heart.
This world is mean and it's cruel I mean you know Jesus you came to save them and look how they treated you.
Again I say like the songwriter I Don't why Lord,
But I have to pen this line as well, I am sure I'll find out by and by.
Thank you Jesus for dying for me, thank you for setting me free, most of all thank you for dwelling in me, and let me not forget for using a wretch like me.
Why, I don't know but I'll find out by and by.
Shon Garner Cole 3-14-12
Blessed to Be A Blessings,
Shon Garner Cole
http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Relevant Word
Now these words may not be relevant to you, but they are to someone. When Jesus spokes to masses, He didn't reach who didn't want to receive and when He gave a word to someone specific they knew it was their word.
Don't misuse the moment- What I mean is this thing that you are in or are going through is for a purpose, people are watching, and this moment is not about you, it's about God getting the glory. So don't get fed up, and throw in a towel that's not yours. Don't give up now you have come to far. GOD is about to so something that only He can get the glory.
You are a light set upon a hill- The funny thing about a light is that when it's turned on or enters darkness it doesn't make an announcement that it's coming, that it's here, it simply shines. There is no conversation with the darkness, there are no fireworks and fanfare before it comes on, no it comes on chases darkness away without one word. So if you are light then know this you don't have to prove it to anyone they will see you, because darkness has left.
Blessed to Be a Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Don't misuse the moment- What I mean is this thing that you are in or are going through is for a purpose, people are watching, and this moment is not about you, it's about God getting the glory. So don't get fed up, and throw in a towel that's not yours. Don't give up now you have come to far. GOD is about to so something that only He can get the glory.
You are a light set upon a hill- The funny thing about a light is that when it's turned on or enters darkness it doesn't make an announcement that it's coming, that it's here, it simply shines. There is no conversation with the darkness, there are no fireworks and fanfare before it comes on, no it comes on chases darkness away without one word. So if you are light then know this you don't have to prove it to anyone they will see you, because darkness has left.
Blessed to Be a Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Monday, March 12, 2012
Don't Tell God What You Heard
What goes on in your head is a knowledge fight, it's a battle of the mind and what you think, what you heard goes against what God knows. We have to keep in mind that the weapons of our of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God the pulling down of strongholds. What we know about God is being fought by what we heard.
I am reminded that God allowed Saul to be blinded so that he can realize that the one he was going to persecute he needed. You see the ones who criticize you and put you down the most are the very ones that God will cause to need you. So don't go telling God what you heard. God says to help them and you telling God all about how they treat you, we have to be tenderhearted enough to bless the very one that hurt us. I know it's hard, trust me I know it's hard but we have to stop the battle in our mind. Stop thinking about what we know they did, what we heard they did or said and trust what God says. We can't tell God what we heard. When God said He will make your enemy your foot stool He meant that. He is going to cause the very one, that hurt you, criticized you, and the one that spread what they thought they knew about you to need you. Just so they can see His hand was on you the entire time. God will cause them to need you, and He will cause them to have to admit that they need you that they were wrong. The one who was on a mission to kill and destroy you, can't get healed and blessed without you. God is a mind regulator. This is for mature saints. Someone who takes the time out to study, go to bible study, should have a different mindset from the one who only talks to Him on Sunday.
God says He is your man, your provider and your mind is saying you need a man and a provider, shoot get a man with a job and you have killed two birds with one stone. God is telling you that by His stripes you are healed, you are telling God what the doctor says, and what's going to happen if you don't take the medicine. Shut up; stop telling God what you heard and trust Him. There is about to be a shift, I learned that today, my mind told me to do one thing and God said no you are not and made sure the right people were in place to make sure that I didn't. God didn't want to hear what I heard, what I thought, what I saw. He wanted me to realize that though they may not know it now they will soon, that He has His hands on me. So that's right shut up sit down till God says move.
Blessed to Be a Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
I am reminded that God allowed Saul to be blinded so that he can realize that the one he was going to persecute he needed. You see the ones who criticize you and put you down the most are the very ones that God will cause to need you. So don't go telling God what you heard. God says to help them and you telling God all about how they treat you, we have to be tenderhearted enough to bless the very one that hurt us. I know it's hard, trust me I know it's hard but we have to stop the battle in our mind. Stop thinking about what we know they did, what we heard they did or said and trust what God says. We can't tell God what we heard. When God said He will make your enemy your foot stool He meant that. He is going to cause the very one, that hurt you, criticized you, and the one that spread what they thought they knew about you to need you. Just so they can see His hand was on you the entire time. God will cause them to need you, and He will cause them to have to admit that they need you that they were wrong. The one who was on a mission to kill and destroy you, can't get healed and blessed without you. God is a mind regulator. This is for mature saints. Someone who takes the time out to study, go to bible study, should have a different mindset from the one who only talks to Him on Sunday.
God says He is your man, your provider and your mind is saying you need a man and a provider, shoot get a man with a job and you have killed two birds with one stone. God is telling you that by His stripes you are healed, you are telling God what the doctor says, and what's going to happen if you don't take the medicine. Shut up; stop telling God what you heard and trust Him. There is about to be a shift, I learned that today, my mind told me to do one thing and God said no you are not and made sure the right people were in place to make sure that I didn't. God didn't want to hear what I heard, what I thought, what I saw. He wanted me to realize that though they may not know it now they will soon, that He has His hands on me. So that's right shut up sit down till God says move.
Blessed to Be a Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Saturday, March 10, 2012
I Am Praying but I'm Struggling
Romans: 7:21-23 21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 22 I love God’s law with all my heart. 23 But there is another power[e]within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.
I believe that these passage of scriptures say a mouth full, they describe every person I know who possesses an anointing, then there are those who think and yes I said think they have arrived. Well I say this; these passages of scripture alone don't tell my story, I mean even if we add the verses Romans 7: 13-20 and 24-25, I would still have to say that I am praying but I am struggling. I would love to tell you that with all this transparency with all this hurt, with the speaking in tongues, the hours of prayer and fasting I don't struggle, but that would require me to sin. Yes, I would have to tell you a lie. I can tell you that I do pray and I pray daily even if in my thoughts I pray, but I sin too. It's mind boggling how in one mind and one breath I am praying for someone and in the next I am thinking of how I could do them harm and get away with it. The mind is a complex thing, and sin is a strange thing, we want to do good, but sin is ever before us. No matter where we go, no matter who we are it's there. I could stand before a 1000 people and deliver a heart wrenching, power filled anointed message and come home and turn this entire home and everyone in it upside down. Does it change the fact that just moments ago the anointing was all over me, that not only I but others were slain in the spirit, Holy Ghost filled speaking in tongues, slain at the altar, NO. It just means that even though I am praying I am struggling. So many people especially in the baptist religion are afraid to embrace the Holy Spirit and asked to be baptized in the spirit and it would be great to say it's because they know they are praying but yet struggling but the reality is they are scared, some even unlearned. This is why so many are devastated when they hear news of their pastors did this or that, it's because they have replaced the God of our lives with a God they can see, and touch and that God is their pastor,spiritual fathers, and spiritual mothers. People they have entrusted to teach them the gospel. People we have chosen to help us live right. Well like us these people though they wear a title are praying but struggling.
Because I study, I have come to know that today's church is filled with pews full of anointed people who don't want to surrender to God and what He has planned for them. It is also filled with people who dabble in witchcraft and vvoodooand all those things but they know enough of this thing we call religion to appear saved, to appear spiritual. This is why I am not impressed by someone saying they are religious or spiritual, I am only impressed when I can see evidence of your relationship with the Father. I know that this relationship it takes studying and sacrifice but know this you will still struggle. I know, because I live it everyday. I pray and I struggle everyday, though I try not to give power to people or the devil I fall short everyday. There are some that just the mere mention of their names send me into prayer and struggling and I ask God to please purge me. You know you got it bad when you say God I would kill them if I could tell you Jesus did it. But that's just me I am not putting that on anyone else. Here's the truth of it all the feelings are not about anything these people have done in the past it's about you forgave them and moved on, but because they want to test your relationship or Holiness, or maybe because they are just going through the motions they think you are too they test you, they want to trip you up. There are times when I avoid the church house like the plague is there and it's because I don't want to go and get filled with the spirit only to have those that have come to play church or out of tradition, or habit dowse the fire of the Holy Spirit with church drama. Hollywood should come to church when looking for new talent. This is my one fault that most can't stand about me I am not perfect and I don't mind saying it, but they feel in my transparency I am exposing skeletons in their closets too. Well, I don't have time to look in your closet while I cleaning out my own.
Every struggle I have gone through, going through and going to go through has caused me to pray, so again I can say I am praying but I am struggling. I can say that at times I am my own worst enemy and that is because of this mind that is trapped in my head. If I could just free it of the thoughts that race through it. Being anointed is almost to me like being crazy, when people say they hear from God they do, then there is something that still keeps them from sharing it or doing it, or they do what He says do, but worry what others think. I don't have time, to worry about what people think about my praise or worship because it's personal. Many would be surprised to know that 98 percent of the time when I am worshiping and crying in church it has nothing to do with my present situations, but what I know God is going to do most of the time what I feel Him doing. For me to be falling out and crying about what is presently going in my life would be to say that I am not trusting Him. My prayers and struggles aren't about that, it's about doing right and not going off on the next person who comes to me acting as if they got it all together as if they never experience rain that all their days are sunshine.
My prayer is that when people come to church they will take the hefty bags filled with garbage, porn, infidelity, fornication, alcohol, drugs, backbiting, gossiping, drugs, shacking up, sexual perversion, and etc and leave them there. Not take it up to the altar have God look it over spray it with lLysoland take it back, because by time you make it out the parking lot again it's stinking. But if you will trust Him enough to leave it there. Trust Him enough to admit, that I said I forgive her, but I don't want anything to do with her there so God please don't give me her to help, to leave that at the altar, they think I got it all together but they don't know I don't even love me so how can I love someone else. To leave at the altar I don't want to like or love people I just want to work my way into heaven get accolades and titles when I am here and that's enough. I have kept you long enough. But I wanted you to know that you are not alone, I am bold enough to say I am praying but I am struggling. Wise enough to know that the people in the street don't cause us the same problems the people in the church do, the people in our families do. Those are the ones that drive us to drinking, and drugs if we let them. Then we wonder why the world wants no part of us this thing called Christianity; at least they are united in their thing. We can't even walk together but we want to preach Jesus. I'm done.
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/ or
@imda4given1 on twitter.
I believe that these passage of scriptures say a mouth full, they describe every person I know who possesses an anointing, then there are those who think and yes I said think they have arrived. Well I say this; these passages of scripture alone don't tell my story, I mean even if we add the verses Romans 7: 13-20 and 24-25, I would still have to say that I am praying but I am struggling. I would love to tell you that with all this transparency with all this hurt, with the speaking in tongues, the hours of prayer and fasting I don't struggle, but that would require me to sin. Yes, I would have to tell you a lie. I can tell you that I do pray and I pray daily even if in my thoughts I pray, but I sin too. It's mind boggling how in one mind and one breath I am praying for someone and in the next I am thinking of how I could do them harm and get away with it. The mind is a complex thing, and sin is a strange thing, we want to do good, but sin is ever before us. No matter where we go, no matter who we are it's there. I could stand before a 1000 people and deliver a heart wrenching, power filled anointed message and come home and turn this entire home and everyone in it upside down. Does it change the fact that just moments ago the anointing was all over me, that not only I but others were slain in the spirit, Holy Ghost filled speaking in tongues, slain at the altar, NO. It just means that even though I am praying I am struggling. So many people especially in the baptist religion are afraid to embrace the Holy Spirit and asked to be baptized in the spirit and it would be great to say it's because they know they are praying but yet struggling but the reality is they are scared, some even unlearned. This is why so many are devastated when they hear news of their pastors did this or that, it's because they have replaced the God of our lives with a God they can see, and touch and that God is their pastor,spiritual fathers, and spiritual mothers. People they have entrusted to teach them the gospel. People we have chosen to help us live right. Well like us these people though they wear a title are praying but struggling.
Because I study, I have come to know that today's church is filled with pews full of anointed people who don't want to surrender to God and what He has planned for them. It is also filled with people who dabble in witchcraft and vvoodooand all those things but they know enough of this thing we call religion to appear saved, to appear spiritual. This is why I am not impressed by someone saying they are religious or spiritual, I am only impressed when I can see evidence of your relationship with the Father. I know that this relationship it takes studying and sacrifice but know this you will still struggle. I know, because I live it everyday. I pray and I struggle everyday, though I try not to give power to people or the devil I fall short everyday. There are some that just the mere mention of their names send me into prayer and struggling and I ask God to please purge me. You know you got it bad when you say God I would kill them if I could tell you Jesus did it. But that's just me I am not putting that on anyone else. Here's the truth of it all the feelings are not about anything these people have done in the past it's about you forgave them and moved on, but because they want to test your relationship or Holiness, or maybe because they are just going through the motions they think you are too they test you, they want to trip you up. There are times when I avoid the church house like the plague is there and it's because I don't want to go and get filled with the spirit only to have those that have come to play church or out of tradition, or habit dowse the fire of the Holy Spirit with church drama. Hollywood should come to church when looking for new talent. This is my one fault that most can't stand about me I am not perfect and I don't mind saying it, but they feel in my transparency I am exposing skeletons in their closets too. Well, I don't have time to look in your closet while I cleaning out my own.
Every struggle I have gone through, going through and going to go through has caused me to pray, so again I can say I am praying but I am struggling. I can say that at times I am my own worst enemy and that is because of this mind that is trapped in my head. If I could just free it of the thoughts that race through it. Being anointed is almost to me like being crazy, when people say they hear from God they do, then there is something that still keeps them from sharing it or doing it, or they do what He says do, but worry what others think. I don't have time, to worry about what people think about my praise or worship because it's personal. Many would be surprised to know that 98 percent of the time when I am worshiping and crying in church it has nothing to do with my present situations, but what I know God is going to do most of the time what I feel Him doing. For me to be falling out and crying about what is presently going in my life would be to say that I am not trusting Him. My prayers and struggles aren't about that, it's about doing right and not going off on the next person who comes to me acting as if they got it all together as if they never experience rain that all their days are sunshine.
My prayer is that when people come to church they will take the hefty bags filled with garbage, porn, infidelity, fornication, alcohol, drugs, backbiting, gossiping, drugs, shacking up, sexual perversion, and etc and leave them there. Not take it up to the altar have God look it over spray it with lLysoland take it back, because by time you make it out the parking lot again it's stinking. But if you will trust Him enough to leave it there. Trust Him enough to admit, that I said I forgive her, but I don't want anything to do with her there so God please don't give me her to help, to leave that at the altar, they think I got it all together but they don't know I don't even love me so how can I love someone else. To leave at the altar I don't want to like or love people I just want to work my way into heaven get accolades and titles when I am here and that's enough. I have kept you long enough. But I wanted you to know that you are not alone, I am bold enough to say I am praying but I am struggling. Wise enough to know that the people in the street don't cause us the same problems the people in the church do, the people in our families do. Those are the ones that drive us to drinking, and drugs if we let them. Then we wonder why the world wants no part of us this thing called Christianity; at least they are united in their thing. We can't even walk together but we want to preach Jesus. I'm done.
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole http://realtalkwithshon.blogspot.com/ or
@imda4given1 on twitter.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
This is a journal page I was writing things I wanted to pray about, things I petitioned God about I then placed this page in a book. Today I picked up the book and took it out and this hand print was on it, it's not mine, it's not my daughters. Not my husbands, or sons. Nobody else but Jesus has access to my home. Jesus came by.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Psalm 121
This morning no matter what you are facing LOOK TO THE HILLS from which cometh your help. Know that God will watch over you night and day so you take your rest, God does not slumber He watches over the faithful daily. God wants us to be like trees planted by rivers of the water we shall not be moved. For those who are suffering in silence, be it with illness, finances, jobs, schools, marriages, friendships.relationships period. Lord unlike Jesus we don't know who our Judas is, but you know and you can keep us you said that even the sun can't smite us. God I ask that You come and see by about us. That you hold our hand and help us to walk on keeping our head lifted with our eyes fixed on you. I pray right now Dear Lord our God that you are healing, that you are supplying needs, that you are restoring. In Jesus most precious name.
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Fasting and Praying
I have for many years fasted, and I believe that fasting and prayer works. However this time I decided to embark upon a different kind of fast and can I share with you that here I am on day 8 and it's hard oh so hard but the results. I am seeing so much evidence of God moving that even though I have days of wanting to just give up throw in the towel, I think of the results. I can only imagine how much stronger I will be at the end of this forty days. I am not just giving up something I love, but I am cleansing and detoxifying my mind body and soul, I think this one is so hard, I am having to face some real issues and address the things that are keeping me from completely fulfilling my purpose. I know that God has me here for a reason and He has more in store for me. I am having to look in the mirror called truth and make changes. The Bible is the best mirror one can use to view him/herself see what's wrong with them and proceed to make a change. Fasting is a choice, but praying isn't the word says we are to always pray to pray without ceasing. Fasting is mentioned but not required. So it's not too late to start, watch the difference it makes.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Forgiving is For Me
I could choose not to forgive, but that only holds me hostage to the enemy. Many people who have wronged us don't even feel they need our forgiveness nor do they want it. The action that caused our reaction for most of them is a distant memory if remembered at all. A few months back someone I had been friends with since elementary school betrayed me in the worst possible way. I was angry my reaction was to lash out and though I forgave her, when she came back to me asking to restore the friendship, her words to me was I don't even remember what I did. Now, this made me think, you are telling me you miss our friendship that you betrayed, and asking me if I am over reacting, asking would I forgive you, but at the same time telling me I am not important enough to remember the pain you caused. It may seem to some that well maybe I am over reacting if she can't remember trust me I am not, the thing she did could have destroyed not only my character but my families perception of me and ultimately put a nail in the coffin of my marriage.
You see people don't realize that for every action there is a reaction and for every reaction there is a consequence. My reaction to her action was extreme anger, in fact had she been standing before me because I am saved but still have a little of the street in me, we would have come to blows. However my reaction caused other friends and family members to immediately try and defuse the situation. The consequence was a change in her title and place in my life. Yes, I have calmed down and yes I have forgiven her but, forgiving does not mean that I forgot, more importantly it doesn't mean I want to give this the opportunity to raise it's head again. So because it was so minor to her that she can't remember, I will never forget the humiliation of it, I will never forget the damage that could have been done but most importantly I had to forgive for me because though she asked for my forgiveness it was a reaction to my action. Forgiving her was for me, just as changing her title was for me. There are a lot of things we can do for ourselves and letting go of the clutter of foolishness and unforgiving is just a start. We must loves ourselves enough to rid our emotions and minds of the clutter of bitterness, hatred and we must not let others live in our minds rent free.
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
You see people don't realize that for every action there is a reaction and for every reaction there is a consequence. My reaction to her action was extreme anger, in fact had she been standing before me because I am saved but still have a little of the street in me, we would have come to blows. However my reaction caused other friends and family members to immediately try and defuse the situation. The consequence was a change in her title and place in my life. Yes, I have calmed down and yes I have forgiven her but, forgiving does not mean that I forgot, more importantly it doesn't mean I want to give this the opportunity to raise it's head again. So because it was so minor to her that she can't remember, I will never forget the humiliation of it, I will never forget the damage that could have been done but most importantly I had to forgive for me because though she asked for my forgiveness it was a reaction to my action. Forgiving her was for me, just as changing her title was for me. There are a lot of things we can do for ourselves and letting go of the clutter of foolishness and unforgiving is just a start. We must loves ourselves enough to rid our emotions and minds of the clutter of bitterness, hatred and we must not let others live in our minds rent free.
Blessed to Be A Blessing,
Shon Garner Cole
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