I wasn't expecting this..


When a person expects something  they prepare themselves to see or receive. When someone expects that means they have hope or they wait for something to take place. if we are honest there are certain things in life we all expect. Everyone expects when they go to work they will get paid, we expect when we call someone they will answer the phone; however, I want to ask a question. What happens when something you do not expect happens in your life? How do you handle losing something you did not plan? It is some stuff we have all lost prematurely and it is stuff we all wish we could get back. 

How do you bounce back from something that almost crushed you on the inside? In many cases physical pain can be healed. When you get cut you can put a band aid on it. If you break your arm you can put a cast on your arm and expect for it to heal. Many people suffer from pain on the inside where each day is a struggle and  people have no clue. In many situations if they told someone what they have been through they would not understand. Many people keep stuff deep on the inside and they let things build up until they cannot take anymore and they do something they regret. Life will make you want to stop trying but you can not stop trying but you must keep going. Things happen to make you better, so be better today and live your life.

How to mange stress in your life


Hearing the word "stress" alone in cases will stress someone out. One thing we can't avoid in life is stress, because stress can come in so many different ways. I'm learning that being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day to day challenges are the keys to stress management. We can't eliminate stress but yes we can manage it and by doing so we can live a more happy and fulfilling life. The devil will always try and put things in front of us so that we will get unfocused. It's very important that you keep and hold on to your righteous mind and it's key that you keep a clear mind.

You must be mindful of the things you expose yourself to. Because when you expose yourself to something you are opening up yourself to receive something that may hurt or harm your growth as a person and also your spiritual growth. Fasting is a great way to clear your mind as well as prayer because you can release some of the stress by talking to God. Do not let stress beat you down but beat it by being sure to manage and focus on what's positive in your life.

Summer Series: life is not a game!


This summer our church has began a new series entitled "Life: Is Not a Game". In this exciting summer series we will be talking about different situations and trials that we all face and deal with. Additionally, we are talking about how we can all overcome life's obstacles due to God's faithfulness even when we are in the midst of situations. We are a few weeks into the series and we plan to finish it in September. The goal is to encourage people and show them that in life we may get down but we must allow God to pick us up