Don't give up on your dreams. No one may understand you, and that is okay. Remember these words: He who knows, needs no explanation; he who doesn't know, no explanation will suffice. He who cherishes a beautiful vision in his mind, a lofty idea in his heart, will one day realize it. Dr. Mayberry

1. GOD IS ORDERING YOUR STEPS TODAY
Written by Dr. Kerrie Mayberry, October 2016
HAS YOUR FAITH BEEN TESTED?
The truth is, anyone can have a larger vision and a
stronger faith when things are going well, when their
finances are in order, they have a nice job; the family
is okay; they can pay their bills on time. The real test
of a person’s true faith comes when a person gets
knocked down. The greatest boxer can never hit you
as hard as Life. The question: Can you take life’s
punches? A great person once said, “We are not
responsible for getting knocked down, but we are
responsible for getting up.”
WHAT’S REALLY EATING AT YOU?
You can’t seem to catch a break? You feel that you
should be further along in life? You want more
money; a better paying job? Are you afraid of the
unknown? WHAT IS IT? What is holding you back
from breaking out and becoming the person GOD
intends for you to become? Stop waiting on the
sideline of life or waiting for the perfect moment to
open up your business; to enroll in school to earn that
degree, to publish your book, etc. Like the Nike
Slogan: JUST DO IT! Stop blaming everyone for
your situation. Life is too short; you are here today,
gone today, so live for today.
Faith Test: You want to write a book, but you cannot
get a publisher to publish your work, so what, write
anyway. You want to sing, but you are not good
enough to sing in your church choir, so what, sing
anyway; sing to yourself. Sometimes the only good
things you will hear about yourself, are the good
things you that say to yourself. Stop beating yourself
up everyday because you are not where you want to
be in life. You aren’t the only one going through hard
times. Be grateful that you have water, air, eyes, etc.
Faith Test: If you have experienced a lot of setbacks
and disappointments, begin to listen to your inner
conversations. What negativity are you feeding your
mind? As a man thinketh, so he is, as he continues to
thinketh, so he remains. You become what you think
about all day long. Remember, you have a choice to
be happy or to be sad.
Faith Test: If you want something bad enough, go
out and get it (period). Remember, those who search
the most, find the most. Sylvester Stallone said, It’s
not how hard one gets hit...it is about how hard
one can get hit and keep moving forward. Life will
knock you down and keep you down if you let it;
so get up and don’t ever give up!
Faith Test: Do you honestly believe that the dots
will connect in your life one day? Allow God to
order your steps. Don’t take the elevator because
you will get there too fast. Periodically, God will
stop your steps because, at times, He needs to
assess your progress and make sure you are
leaning on his understanding and not your own
understanding. If we take the elevator, we might
get to the top to fast and won’t be able to handle
the pressure that being at the top requires.
Faith Test: As TD Jakes puts it, the fight that you
are fighting is in your mind, it’s not in your
checkbook; it’s not on your job; it’s not in your
relationship. The fight that you are fighting in
you your mind. The enemy is out to get your
mind. He went on to say: The enemy does not
want your car. In fact, the enemy cannot drive.
The enemy is looking for any entryway into
your mind that he can find that will rob you of
God’s blessings for your life.
Faith Test: The Bible says: be anxious for
nothing. In fact, many of us are not even in
trouble; it is the threat of trouble that sends many
people into depression, causes sickness and
misery. MEDITATE, EXERCISE AND REST.
Faith Test: Do you honestly believe that you
deserve to be successful? If so, speak it, and it
shall be given to you. Know that you have what
Norman Vincent Peale call, “Comeback Power”
You have to make a declaration that you will fight
for your dreams; you will fight for your happiness,
and you will fight for your unfolding potential.
Faith Test: The Bible says: your eyes have not
seen; nor your ears have not heard of the things
that God has in store for you. God has a promise
for you. However, you must stop complaining
about your situation. Today, just thank God and
ask him to order your steps right now. If you know
what you want, then, go out and get it. If you want
to start that new business, take some courses on
running a business. As Les Brown states: The
cemetery is the riches place on the Universe.
thousands and thousands of dreams never fulfilled.
Thousands and thousands of businesses never
opened; thousands and thousands of books never
written. Many of us will take our music to the grave
and deprive the world of the gifts God has given us.
GOD, PLEASE
And, once You order my steps, can
You show me the key that will
unlock the treasures of my heart? I
believe today, that You sit high and
You look low. I also believe that
when prayers go up, blessings come
down. And, I know from reading Your
Word that You did not bring me this
far to leave me. That is why, I live for
today. Amen.
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God, I want to see that beautiful
rainbow in the sky. However, I know,
in order to see that rainbow, it must
first rain. Can you hang in there
until the rain stops, If so, God will
show you your beautiful rainbow?