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Oh guys, if I didn't share with you this message, I would be such a bad friend. You are so going to love this because everybody around me was hollering and wolf-whistling. I am so excited to pour it all down here. So, Pastor John Gray was in town today, I love when he comes to town because I am guaranteed to have the laugh of my life...but also he is one of those people who isn't afraid to speak the truth and let you deal with it. He doesn't do "frosties" he just speaks TRUTH.
His first message was called DOMINION and his second message was called CHECK THE LABEL. I could have stayed at church the entire day because when you're single there's nothing else to do on a Sunday but stay at church, pray vehemently that your future husband is a billionaire and just stare at people. (just kidding, I ran home to shower and prepare for American Music Awards tonight...oh to be so busy!)
This is for people who are struggling with identity aka identity crisis, people who have conformed to the standards of the world that they fit in so perfectly, people who have made the choice or who are pressured into being someone else's shadow.
Yeah, I told you we were going to be serious today but bear with me because this message is much needed for you and I.
DOMINION
If you don't know who you are, you will do anything and everything because you lack an identity. What if you are the answer to the questions you've been asking.?(Selah)Here's the thing people, you were created with a purpose only you can fulfil. When you're busy trying to fit in, doing what you really do not want to do, and blaming everyone around you, you are missing out on the greatness within you. You are literally removing yourself from a place of victory and seeking refuge in the shadows created by others. You've got to exercise your choice and be an individual. Get out there and be great, no one wants to be in second position, "even losing teams come out screaming we are NUMBER ONE". You were created to be number 1.
- Dominion establishes identity. We are not in competition with one another because all our purposes in life are so different. When one wins we all win. Be happy for each other, what does it cost you to wish your friend well? Why hate on people when you know who you are? We do not have to be insecure in other people's blessings because we are aware of what God invested in us, and therefore you can celebrate what He invested in others.
- Dominion establishes boundaries. No one else can occupy your garden (heart, mind, friendships, relationships) without your permission. It really is up to you to let people in your life or kick them out of your life if they are just wasting space and not helping you be your best version e.g hey mate, here is a knife, wanna go stab someone today? That is a long, suffocating weed friends! I usually hear stories of people who do not like their "friends" yet they are forever hanging out, forever in their selfies and I wonder what games are these people playing? Do not make someone believe that you have a friendship or relationship when you're involved in some side shady gossip. Are you tied to them? or are you glued to each other? Let's endeavour to be real and establish boundaries and have control of what we can control. See, when you know who you are, you establish your boundaries without fear. If you've got some unwanted friends aka weeds you have to take them out! It's okay if someone also takes you out of their life, perhaps you are a weed to them too. You don't have to hate them but you've got to let them let you go and you too have to let the unwanted go.
- Dominion establishes authority. We are created to sit in heavenly places! We are made to run this world (man or woman). Don't dumb it down or limit yourself because you are fearful that releasing your full potential will sabotage some relationships. Do not make insecure people feel good about themselves by dimming your light! You let it shine and allow others to shine too. THIS IS YOUR TIME to be great. Know who you are!!!
Remember this every time you want to pursue something out of loneliness, or when you want to go back to a relationship that was bad but comfortable or you are in a relationship you want to leave but do not have the courage to leave.
Well there was so much said during this sermon but there's a reason why he emphasised something for the ladies. I felt that this was done because we needed to be reminded of our value and worth as women given that television makes it very okay for man and woman to jump through one bed to another as if it was the bed olympics.
Boys am not blocking anything and girls am not being dreamy but I do agree with what Pastor John Gray said. Are you tired of giving a piece of yourself every time a relationship ends and a new one begins? A time will come WHEN the right person comes along and you have no more of you to give and you are all dried out, sour and just an ashy woman. Do not believe when people say sex is just sex (a topic for another day). I want you to know your value and worth... This one is for us.
"You are a daughter of a King, you do not date peasants who have been on the rack and have been tried on too many times and put back on the rack because they did not fit. There is somebody out there designed specifically to fit your frame. Somebody you were also custom made for" and if you just stopped running around chasing after a boy who does not see your worth, and work on adding more value to yourself my darling everything will work out just fine. Here's the secret, be the kind of person you want to date and I can promise you this, you will not attract anyone less than you deserve because they will sense it even before a 'hi' escapes their lips.
I know we have been a tad serious today, but I love how you are always here to read my posts and I appreciate it so much. I desire great things for you and I believe we are building each other and I am rooting for you all. Have a great week my loves.
xxx
Look in the mirror and shout this out "I RUN THIS."
