Diamonds are Resilient

Diamonds, Appreciate where you are in your journey.  Sometimes we can think to ourselves that there are other things going on that is more exciting or we might even say to ourselves that, "I wish I could be doing something other than what I am doing" especially when we are bogged down with a lot of work. It's all going to pay off in the end and don't worry about the others in the race.  They are busy running to win and to accomplish their dreams and goals and you must do the same. Don't get discouraged and don't give up.  Hang on in there.  If you begin to think about what you would be throwing away by giving up, I hope it encourages you to hold on a little while longer. And before you say, "I just wish it was over already," just think about all the lessons you would have missed and the stretching to become stronger that you would have forfeited by forgoing the journey. Get more organized, plan a little better, cut out some things that may h...

Diamonds, you can't please everybody. Pleasing God will eventually piss some people off but its always better to please Him who has called you rather than trying to appease those that will love you one day, and hate you the next! Go with God and watch Him blow your mind!!!

Diamonds, regardless of how it may look, God's plans will always prevail concerning your life! Trust God! Have a Glorious Day in the Lord!

Diamonds, watch out for those who are quick to criticize when you have been obedient to God. One thing for certain is that after you have obeyed, He will confirm right in front of the one who did the critique that you were operating in alignment with His will!

Diamonds, Always question why you are so quick to do for others. I personally used to deal with rejection issues and often extended myself out of fear of saying no because I had a warped view of relationships. I would agree to make myself available even when I couldn't because I was afraid to disappoint the other person I was seeking affection from and was fearful of running the risk of losing them. I heard a preacher say, "If you cant say no, then you are in bondage." You are in bondage because youre always at the object of your affections beckoning call or enslaved to them even if they are not being manipulative or abusive. Youre fear of losing them or being rejected will keep you in bondage and never experiencing the liberty and the right to say no. Saying no especially when you cant is not bad at all. Saying no never puts you in a bind when you really dont want to do for a person but decide to do so because it looks good ln the outside but inwardly you dont really...

Diamonds, It is God's intent that we experience and enjoy emotional and sexual joy; true passion is good and is approved by God but for those of us who are married now and have been around the block a few times can tell you that it's good to wait for the proper time (marriage) and the proper person (one's spouse). Don't allow sin, the lack of self-control and selfishness to pursue anyone outside of God's blessing plan for your life. Both you and your future spouse is worth w aiting for (if that is your desire) even in this fast paced society that promotes there is "no limit" on how many partners you can sleep with but never encourages us to wait. Think of it this way, you wouldn't want to chew a piece of gum after several people have had it in their mouths, would you? Apply that same concept to your body. As  Lindamichelle Baron  shared in her book of poetry, "For the Love of Life" and I paraphrase, we can't be careless with our bod...

Many of us know that God has His best in mind concerning our lives but truth be told, we just aren't willing to wait!