New Mindset
Our Mindset enables or disables us in everything that we do. A New Mindset is an essential part of who we are, how we act, and what we say.
Getting to the root of our way of thinking
Traditions; our upbringing, teaching, environment is always foundational. It’s the slab that is poured before the building begins. Depending on who the builder is depends on the stability of the house.
• What was a foundational belief in your childhood home (relationships, school, God)? Do you still have that same belief?
• What was the best advice someone has given you in you teenage years? Did it benefit you or not?

• What was common in the lifestyle of your neighbors, friends in your neighborhood? Do you practice any of those actions today?
These questions are just to give you an idea of foundational myths/truths that possible shaped you in a positive or negative way.
Every one of us have been shaped in some way positive/ negative because of our upbringing, teaching, and environment. Those are the roots that begin to shape the way that we think our mindset.
Example: When a mother tells her children no don’t touch that is hot. Instantly that child knows every time she sees that stove she will remember her mother’s words. (teaching)
The same child sees her mother feeding her baby brother with a bottle she begins to model/copy what mommy is doing with her doll. Dad always comes home angry and screaming at her mother. The child response is to comfort her mother, and to dislike men with the same characteristics. (environment)
Those three aspects of our lives shape our mindset, our perception/ view of things. Some things are obvious and some are invisible. Part of getting a new mind is identifying what shape it from the beginning.

Desire
Is to long for ..
To seek after..
To live for ..
Every breath is for ..       God
Every step is toward..
I see only..
My heart yearns to please ..
My hand writes to..
My stomach is empty without……
My life is lost without..
My heart hurts without..
My dreams die without ..
My family is lost without …
My past is my present without …
My nightmares become truth without …                

God
I feel invisible without …
I feel lonely without…
There’s no hope without …
There is no faith without…
No tomorrow without…
I can’t find my way without ….
Everything seems dark without….
GOD
I will love ….
I will chase after …
I will live for …
I will never turn away from..
I will seek after….
I will long for ….
Every breath is for ….
God

My steps are ordered by …
The one who guides me is …
The one who accepts me is …
The one who is merciful to me is ….
The one who loves me unconditional is ….
The who will never leave me is….
I will forever praise…
I will never turn around because of….

GOD

PSALMS 73:25

WHOM HAVE I IN HEAVEN BUT YOU? AND BESIDES YOU, I DESIRE NOTHING ON EARTH.

Body: OPEN AND CLOSED DOORS

We need to learn to thank the Lord for closed doors just as much as we
do for open doors. The reason God closes doors is because He has not
prepared anything over there for us.

If he didn’t close the wrong door we would never find our way to the
right door. Even when we don’t realize it, God directs our paths through
the closing and opening of doors. When one door closes, it forces us to
change our course. Another door closes; it forces us to change our
course yet again.

Then finally, we find the open door and walk right into our blessing.

But instead of praising God for the closed door (which kept us out of
trouble), we get upset because we “judge by the appearances.” And in our
own arrogance, or ignorance, we insist that we know what is right.

We have a very present help in the time of need who is always standing
guard. Because He walks ahead of us, He can see trouble down the road
and HE sets up road blocks and detours accordingly. But through our lack
of wisdom we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside the detour
signs. Then the minute we get into trouble, we start crying

“Lord how could this happen to me?”

We have got to realize that the closed door was a blessing. Didn’t He
say that “No good thing will He withhold from them that love Him?”

If you get terminated from your job – don’t be down, instead thank God
for the new opportunities that will manifest themselves – it might be a
better job, or an opportunity to go to school. If that man or woman
won’t return your call – it might not be them, it might be the Lord
setting up a roadblock (just let it go).

One time a person had a bank he had been doing business with for many
years tell him “NO” for a $10,000 loan. The Lord led him to call another
bank.
That bank approved a $40,000 loan for him at a lower interest rate than
his own bank had advertised.

I’m so grateful, for the many times God has closed doors to me, just to
open them in the most unexpected places. “The steps of a good man are
ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way.” (Psalms 37:23) The
mountain top is glorious, but it is in the Valley that I will grow!

And to my people of New Orleans We all are truly blessed even the ones who didn’t make it thru are blessed but we are blessed because we lived to tell about it.

Always Remember God gives you…
Enough Happiness to keep you Sweet
Enough Trials to keep you Strong
Enough Sorrows to keep you Human
Enough Hope to keep you Happy
Enough Failure to keep you Humble
Enough Success to keep you Eager
Enough Friends to give you Comfort
Enough Wealth to meet your Needs
Enough Enthusiasm to make you look forward Enough Faith to banish
depression, and Enough Determination to make each day a better day than
the last.

Life must be lived forward but can only be understood backwards. Commit
to the Lord in whatever you do and your plans will succeed. (Proverbs
16:3)
I’m sharing this message with you because God has blessed me
If you love God share this. He will continue to open and close doors for
you please believe me and THAT’S WHAT’S UP !!!!

My sister email this to me.I thought it was encouraging. What doors have God open or close in your life?

Sunday morning coming from work I was worshipping God and praying.

And the word Fire just continually coming into my heart.

I begin to ponder what is God telling me?

So I begin to study the significance of fire.

Fire-is as a symbol of God’s presence and power ( Gen 15:17-18)

Fire was kept burning continuously on the altars where burnt offerings were sacrificed.(Lev 6;13)

The consumption of the offering by the flame assured the acceptance.

Fire-was God way to guide His people. God spoke to Moses in the burning bush experience and called him to lead the children of Israel out Egyptian bondage.

The piller of fire from heaven to guide the m throught their travels.

Fire is God’s agent to purify,and illuminate.

SO MY NEW YEAR’S PRAYER :

I PRAY FOR GOD’S HOLY FIRE TO BE EVIDENT IN MY LIFE. GOD’S FIRE SYMBOLIZES GOD’S PRESENCE AND POWER IN MY LIFE.THAT GOD’S FIRE WILL CONSUME ME DAILY (DO AWAY WITH ME)  THAT HE WILL TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL. GOD’S FIRE WILL GUIDE, PURIFY ME AND ILLUMINATE TRUTH IN MY LIFE….

In Jesus name…..

Check this link out it is great.

It reminds us of what God has done for us.

http://www.maximumreferrals.com/bridge

We are doing the Purpose Driven Life Book by Rick Warren in our home group.
Last night was a great lesson in chapter 14 (When God Seems Distant)
And one of the questions was have you ever felt like God was distant and if so how did you respond?
This question stirred something so with in me so deep. Because I have been in a place where I felt like God was very distant. I didn’t understand what was going on and why,
I felt like I was on a road that was pitch dark and if I turned to the left or the right I couldn’t see. I didn’t know how this would turn out.

But I was so committed to God, to Jesus I won’t turn back, I can’t go back!!
NO matter what it takes God I love you so much that I will never let go.
You mean so much to me I can’t ever imagine my life without you.
You are my everything Jesus, you saved me from Hell itself I will worship you ALWAYS!

You are the blood that runs through my vein
You are the one who makes my heart beat
You are the one who gave me sight
You gave me the ability to breath
And every breath that I take is yours
All that I am, All that I’m not I’M YOURS LORD!!!!
I will worship you in the storm
I will praise you in that dark place
All that is within me I will bless your Holy Name!

You first loved me when I didn’t even acknowledge you as God.
The most I can do is Love you,
I’ll give you everything. (My life)

Kirk Franklin Song: The Appeal
You are my soul
It’s your love that keeps me strong
You are my light
In the darkness of my night
I’m lost without you
Broken without you
Oh how I need you
You make life worth living
Your grace always keeps giving
I’m lost without you
I’m broken without you
Oh how I need you
Life begins and life will end with you

This states it all!
So I ask you have you ever felt like God was distant. What was your response?

Decisions that affect your self confidence

· We must make the DECISION to wake up and invite change into our lives.

· I can speak from my experience and say that when my self-esteem was definitely low, it affected the way I used money, my relationships, and my career choices. It determined how I dressed, communicated and what I saw when I looked in the mirror. Even though I look the same now as I did then, back during that time I thought of myself as ugly.

· As I became more aware that the ‘negative’ stories that I created or had inherited were simply not the Truth, my life shifted and continues to shift to a place that I believe is more reflective of my rightful heritage as a Child of God.

1. Decide to accept God’s Plan for you (Jer 29:11)

2. Don’t wait for someone to take care of you, or compliment you

3. Evaluate the things in your life that add value to you

4. Let go of the things that don’t. ( don’t settle for less than the best)

5. You deserve God’s best

6. Decide to invest in yourself

7. Make personal goals

8. Ask your self questions

9. Always be open minded to new things

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. JEREMIAH 29:11-13

THIS SCRIPTURE GIVES ME SO MUCH COMFORT BECAUSE IT ENSURES ME THAT GOD HAS GREATER PLANS THEN THE PLAN I HAD IN MIND. ISN’T THAT ENCOURAGING!

MY GOALS WAS SO LIMITED WHEN I WAS IN THE WORLD. I WOULD HAVE BEEN HAPPY STAYING AT HOME IN LAFAYETTE LOUISIANA IN A APARTMENT WORKING A NORMAL JOB. I SAY NORMAL NOW, BUT I WOULD HAVE BEEN WORKING FOR $5.15 AN HOUR. I HAD DROP OUT OF SCHOOL MY LIFE WAS VERY HECTIC AND I WAS VERY DEPRESSED. I REMEMBER FOR ABOUT A YEAR I STARTED TO HATE WHERE I WAS. I WAS TRIED OF THE LIFESTYLE I WAS LIVING SAME OLD, SAME OLD STUFF EVERY DAY. NO CHANGE SEEING THE SAME OLD FRIENDS WASTING THEIR LIFE JUST LIKE I WAS. BUT THEY SEEM TO ENJOY EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

I WROTE POETRY A LOT FOR A PERIOD OF TIME THEN I WOULD READ WHAT I WROTE AND GOD BEGIN TO SPEAK TO ME THROUGH MY POETRY. TELLING ME THAT HE WAS THERE AND THE LIFE I WAS LIVING WAS LEADING TO A ROAD OF DESTRUCTION. IF I WOULD SAY YES TO HIM MY DARK PLACE WOULD TURN INTO LIGHT. GOD BEGIN TO SPEAK LOUDER AND LOUDER.

I PRAISE GOD THAT HE PURSUED ME IN THE MIDST OF MY FAILURES. HE TOLD ME ,HE HAD BETTER PLANS AND IN ORDER FOR THOSE PLANS TO WORK I HAD TO LEAVE MY COMFORT ZONE. MY HOME IN LOUISIANA THAT ALONE WAS SCARY. I THOUGHT TEXAS WAS A FOREIGN LAND TO ME IT WAS.LOL

WHEN I WOULD CRY OUT TO HIM WITH MY WHOLE HEART. I COULD HEAR GOD CLEARER AND CLEARER.

I SOUGHT AFTER HIM WITH ALL I HAD WHICH TO ME WASN’T MUCH.

GOD STATED TO ME I WANT YOUR LIFE. YOU HAVE BEEN GIVING YOUR LIFE TO SO MANY THINGS NOW IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO RETURN TO ME.

BE ENCOURAGE GOD HAS PLANS AND HIS PLAN ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN OURS.

IF YOU HAVEN’T SAID YES

SAY YES TODAY YOU WILL NEVER REGRET THE DECISION TO FOLLOW SUCH AN AWESOME GOD!!!!!!!!!!