L.O.A

Relationships are not always easy.
Neither is communication of
the soul's deep feelings, needs and desires.
That sometimes leads to misunderstandings, expectations, and impositions...
People are fragile creatures. And when they know this, they sometimes try to build a shell to protect themselves or hide behind.
When you're in a relationship... don't forget the other person.
Don't forget to pray for them; for their soul, for their needs, their feelings and desires.
And learn to communicate -with- them, in their own language.... in a way that they will understand how much you love them and do care.

Love, iAngel

Loving till it Hurts

There is a verse in the Holy Bible that says a man of integrity will be faithful to his own hurt.
That means no matter how painful it might be to keep his word, he keeps it.
For instance, say you work at a bank, have bills backed up so far beyond reason that you're barely able to keep food on the table (this is kindof an extreme scenerio here), and, say, it would be real easy for you to slip some of the money that passed through your hands each day into your own pocket. Say you went home every night after working at the bank job counting thousands if not a million dollars a day, and dreamed of how nice and easy it would be to take that money and pay your bills off without anyone noticing, maybe even buy a new corvette or something... but you don't steal the money, and it hurts. And the reason you don't steal it (or "take" it) is because when you took that job, you gave your confidentiality, your commitment and your word to your employer that you were are and will be a faithful employee. A person of integrity. Honest. Good. Pure. Even when you're tempted not to be.

I am realizing that I am super sensitive to people sometimes. And I think we all can be, in our own given situations. But I also realized, that, when I am feeling, and being - key word here -(be-ing)- supersensitive, it has to do with what I want or expect the other person to behave like.

Even when I think I am "being the better person", love is not about being better than anyone else. That is still selfish! Selfcentered, vain, egotistical! Rediculous!
Real love, loves until it hurts, even when it hurts.... it does not stop loving just because of a feeling of pain.
Think about this, Proverbs says, wounds from a friend are faithful.......but the kisses from an enemy are deceitful.
think about that.
there is so much truth there to be discovered, if we really want to find it.
Love leads to understanding. Understanding leads to knowledge. Knowledge to wisdom, wisdom to life.... justice and mercy.

The Word of God is so good. Line upon line, precept upon precept. It remains pure, no matter what.

I am a liitle sleepy, so please forgive the rolling off here, but I hope you all kind of see what message I wrote you all for.
And Good Night!

Hope

You believe in God, believe also in me ~ You're my beautiful child whom I long to set free ~ Don't be afraid, give all you're hope to me ~ True freedom will reign, with your hearts you will see ~ The freedom the world offers has a hidden price of chains ~ the freedom of God is pure and has only one thing to gain ~ It comes to you freely because freedom should come free ~ And it comes from the heart and soul, the center of all eternity ~
Selah

Isaiah 61
The Spirit of the LORD GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our GOD; to comfort all that mourn; to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He might be glorified.

sm:)e

I was falling asleep last night in bed and as I was drifting off I was thinking about typing a message up. And in my dream I was writing about Truth and love and I could hear the words and what I wanted to say so clearly last night, but I was asleep and now it is today and sorry to say I have forgotten what it is I so eagerly wanted to type here today.

So, with that I want to let you all know that I will be posting more messages soon and I will write them down as soon as I receive them into my brains!

Hope you all are enjoying the turn of seasons and Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

I love the LORD!

There is a popular worship song by Israel Houghton and in it the words go like this, "What does it mean to be saved, is it more than just a prayer to pray? More than just a Way to heaven? ... What does it mean to be his, to be formed in His likeness, to know that we have a purpose..."

The idea behind the words to this song probably has different meanings to different people, and the idea that it makes me think of is one of forgiveness. There are so many people saved, unsaved churched, and unchurched that all have different understandings of the Cross. But one thing I have learned of the Cross is Forgiveness. I have learned how to be forgiven - and I have learned what forgiveness really means.
The bible says that "anyone that calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved". So if you are someone that has called on the name of Jesus for Salvation and you believe with all your heart that He is Lord and Saviour, then you are saved.
There is so much more, though, that comes AFTER you say the name of Jesus.
Some people think asking for Salvation is the end.... I thought that. But it is only the beginning.
Forgiveness of sin is more than just asking to be forgiven, or in other words, asking not to be punished for doing wrong.
See, when you recognize sin in your life, and acknowledge it before the Lord, that is being aware.
See, He already forgave you when He hung on the Cross 2,000 years ago. In a way, you almost don't even have to ask... but the kicker is this... Since you ARE already forgiven... do you continue to sin? Do you still choose to do what is wrong in god's sight?

the Bible says that the wicked thinks that no one sees them...maybe not in the flesh (actually seeing them commit a sinful act or illegal deed), but the truth and core of the matter is... are you doing what is Right or what is Wrong? And there IS a difference.

Everyday is filled with choices, from the clothes you put on your back to the attidue you choose to have to the music you listen to to the choice of what you fill your mouth with (food and drink).
Everything is a choice.
The point being gotten and the question being asked is this:
Are you doing the Lord's Will for your life?

How do you know?
(You back it up with the Word of God... prayer... etc.)

The first two commandments, "Put nothing before the Lord thy God and love thy neighbor as thyself."