Anointed To Bounce Back

  Family, This blog is inspired by a long generation of folks unable to be authentic due to family, life situations, culture, or ethnicity, known as the imposter.   By definition Imposter syndrome is  a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. 'Imposters' suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. There is a huge difference between suffering from imposter syndrome and actively being an imposter.  There is a scripture in the Bible to help identify with what it means to be an imposter. In  2 Timothy 3:13 (NIV) Paul is speaking to Timothy reminding him that: “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” It’s no wonder true believers struggle with connecting to others in the same faith. They may have h...

  Family, We live in a world that is fast paced and ever evolving. Our God is universal and allows life to move on with each year that passes. Earth's existence has shown us one common thing from the beginning of time, once man was created and sin entered through one man as we read in Romans 5:12 (NLT) “ When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.” But, just a few verses down in Romans 5:15 (NLT) there’s hope “ But there is a great difference between Adam’s sin and God’s gracious gift. For the sin of this one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiveness to many through this other man, Jesus Christ.” This says God saw fit to keep the world going and allow man to be innovative, creative, makers, and planters but not the Innovator, Creator, Maker, or the Potter.  Each day, I discover something new, but we are told by Solomon in Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 (...

  Family, It’s one thing to say “I am free” and another to believe it. In John 8:36 (KJV) Jesus says: “ If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” It’s no wonder we don’t have more freedom than we were literally given access too! Many of us are still in a place of bondage while Christ intends for us to be free. As for me, I have been stuck in a headspace and felt like that place was necessary for me to grow. As I look back on my life today, the effects are breathtaking.  Being stuck mentally can cause so many set-backs and questions like the one Paul asked the church in Galatians 5:7 (NKJV) You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth?   We must keep in mind what Paul said in the beginning Galatians 5:1 (NKJV) “ Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” So the real question here is: Are you free? If the answer is yes, what makes you free? Confidence? Suc...

  Family, Have you ever heard someone quote a scripture without the context of it? Hosea 4:6 is that scripture for me. It is important to study the scriptures and know God’s word for yourself, with the help of  a preacher and with the Holy Spirit (see John 14:26 and Romans 10:14). I learned that Hosea is the first of the minor prophets and he is the first prophet to have a living parable of life and marriage for the people of God to see and witness.  We can definitely see and relate to the story of Hosea in modern day especially Hosea 4:6 (KJV) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children. This world is full of information from how to live, be married, be single, be a parent, even “resume writing for dummies.” The information is so easy to access and we like things as simplified as possible. Th...

  Family,  We still have a Shepherd. Psalm 23 reminds us of this truth and how our Shepherd is always there and we are never without guidance for the day ahead. This compels me to give thanks to God for waking me up with benefits like David said in Psalm 103:2 (KJV) “ Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits” just waiting for me to access. All before I start my day, I have eyes to see, ears to hear, hands to touch, and feet to walk.  Knowing we have a good Shepherd who sent a Comforter (the Holy Spirit) to be with us daily, brings clarity to Psalms 23:3 (NKJV)   He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. It makes me say, Lord, I need you to lead me today.  In the book of John 10:11-14 (NKJV) Jesus said “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. But a hireling, he who is not the shepherd, one who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees;...

  Family,  There is a song by Foreigner called “I Want To Know What Love Is.” I remember asking the Lord the very same question. Then, Christ came into my heart and revealed that in order to know Love (in the form of God), I had to know Sacrifice (in the form of Christ). When I began to discover that it was an act of love that saved  my soul from a place of despair, it was unbelievable. It takes wisdom to know what love is and what love did and continues to do. 1 Corinthians 13 explains it all. But I want to focus on one verse in that book 1 Corinthians 13:8a Love never fails.  Do you ever wonder why Love gets a bad rap? I have heard so many references to love, like it’s blind, it’s mean, it’s rude, it doesn’t exist, or  it’s impossible. However, none of those statements tell the truth about what love is but rather expresses an emotion someone felt after someone said “I love you.” Until I read the Bible and gained insight that God is love (see 1 John 4:8 ), hear...

Family,  One of the most dismissed topics is patience which simply means to wait. Here’s a task: try talking to someone who is waiting on test results, loan decisions, a job interview, or news from a doctor.  Most people will not even blink and actions will show…waiting is not an option. The world has conditioned us to rush without stopping to consider “why?” or if there is purpose in what we are doing.  A short story about my Uncle who was waiting to finish his home. He dreamed of a completed trailer by Summer of 2007. He had his tools, all the materials, even started working on it. He told me his plans and boy did I get excited right along with him. Until the day he was found dead in his unfinished trailer late Summer of 2006. He died of cancer. When it was time to go through and clear out his belongings, I noticed so many projects he began but did not have time to complete. My Uncle believed there was always something missing. It was at that moment I realized my dear U...