Greetings Everyone,
All honor and glory be to God! Hey yall, I
hope yall had a wonderful weekend. Mine was hot. Anyone who knows me, knows that
my pool is primarily for show, due to the fact that it NEVER warms up. My pool
always feels like ice. I get all dressed and ready to take a dip, but as soon as
I put a toe in, I decide to retire back into the house in the AC. However, it
was so hot on Saturday, I had no choice but to get in. I didn't even jump in, I
walked in with no hesitation. Well, enough about that. I was driving into work
today contemplating about all the money I have wasted over the years, trying to
alter and/or "improve" things about myself due to my insecurities. I spent $2500
on laser acne treatment, $3800 on Lasix eye surgery, $3500 on braces, and who
knows how much on miscellaneous crap. Well guess what... I still have skin
problems, after only two years, I am back in glasses and my prescription is stronger
than before the Lasix, and although my teeth are straightening, it's such a
nuisance at my age to deal with braces. The point of me saying all this is to
warn those of you going down a similar path, to ACCEPT who you are. If it
isn't something you can improve through self-reflection, such as an attitude
adjustment or to quit some type of bad or unhealthy habit (e.g. biting nails,
smoking, excessive drinking), then ACCEPT your flaws. It is my
observation that people, including myself, are their own worst critic. If you
work on your self-esteem and confidence, then you will STOP being concerned
about how others look at you or perceive you, and thus, your motivation for
change involves self-improvement that benefits your overall character rather
than your appearance. I am slowly working on improving myself, and building my
confidence and self-esteem, so that I will be happy with me, and NOT who society
believes I should be. Your motivation to change should be a personal desire
fueled by self-image rather than
societal perception. There are a ton of events dating back to my childhood
and adolescence, which triggered
the onset of my self-esteem issues and decline in confidence. Over the
years, they got worse. But I have taken a stand to claim victory over the
adversary, and have begun therapy as well. Seeking help through outside sources such as a therapist, is NOT a
bad thing. It does NOT mean you're crazy or weak. It simply means that
you have recognized a problem or potential issue, and want to make a change
BEFORE it's too late. So kudos to those of you who have made a decision to
discover the root of your inner turmoil, and I encourage those of you who
haven't, to do the same. It will only work in your favor.
Reminder: my non-profit organization will
be participating in the Brain Tumor Society’s 2nd annual 5k walk/run. FMBS Inc.
will be walking/running in honor of my dear friend, Jennifer Robinson, a brain
tumor survivor. If you would like to participate in the walk with us, let me
know, or “register” to “join a team” under my name (Tylesha Allen) or my
company’s name (FMBS Inc.) for Team Jenn. Or, if you would rather submit
a monetary donation, you are more than welcome to do that as well. Ether way,
simply copy and paste one of these two URL addresses http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/goto/Team_Jenn_R http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/goto/fmbs_4_Team_Jenn
into your Internet browser to read
Jennifer’s story, to join Team Jenn, or to make a pledge to help us reach our
fund-raising goal, also listed on our team page. Feel encouraged to SHARE these
links with others, because so many people out there have met death because of
brain tumors and brain cancers, and many others are also affected; our efforts
will bring researchers that much closer to a cure, and will help to better
educate society. As we continue to work together to spread God’s Gospel, let us
also encourage one another to take steps that lead to a healthy overall mind,
body, and soul; TRANSFORM your body, mind, and soul by feeding your body healthy
nutrition, and being cautious of what things you allow your eyes, ears, and
spirits to be exposed to (e.g. media, books, TV, music, etc.). Have you fed your
spirit today? CHANGE BEGINS WITHIN,
so START YOUR TRANSFORMATION TODAY,
because tomorrow is NOT promised. Continue to keep one another
in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat
from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable
outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the
midst of adversity. God Bless!
Passage James
3:5-8 (NLT):
"In the same way, the tongue is a
small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest
on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness,
corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set
on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles,
and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full
of deadly poison."
***Unless otherwise
indicated, all scripture quotations are taken from the New Living Translation
(NLT) of the Bible***
For Material Needs:
"The Lord has pleasure in the prosperity
if His servant, and Abraham's blessings are mine" derived from Psalm 35:27
and Galatians 3:14 (Capps, 1976, p. 154). Reference: Capps, C. (1976). The Tongue - A Creative
Force. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Harrison House.
Psalm
35:27 says, “But
give great joy to those who came to my defense. Let them continually say 'Great
is the Lord, who delights in blessing his servant with Peace.'" Galatians 3:14
states, "Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same
blessing he promised Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the
promised Holy Spirit through faith.” God has kept His promise by blessing
us with the Spirit. It is through our faith that we are given the ability to
receive the presence of the Lord our God through His
Spirit. Have you ever been in church and the words of the Gospel triggered a
shout, tears of joy and/or shame (as you recognize your sins), or an
overwhelming presence that was indescribable? Well I
have. And it is my opinion that when we are overcome with the Spirit of God, it
is something undeniable. When you pray for peace and comfort, and all of a
sudden, the answer reveals itself or your worries cease - that is the presence of the Spirit. When you feel like
shouting "Hallelujah," jumping for joy as you receive God's Gospel, or tears
well up in your eyes because you've received your revelation - the Spirit of the
Lord is there. God remains the same, and UNLIKE man, He is
reliable and true to His Word. We are blessed with the Holy Spirit on
Earth, that God may reign in us at ALL times. He's NOT waiting on your call, He is waiting for you to answer
your door. If you cannot hear Him knocking, then something or someone is
standing in the way of your blessing. Reflect on self, then LET GO, and LET
GOD!
Prayer of the Day:
Father God we thank you for life, health,
and strength. We ask for forgiveness of everything that we have thought, said,
or did, that was not pleasing in your sight. Open supernatural doors in our
lives, and bless us with a double portion of your Spirit. Oversee the efforts
made to recruit participants for the brain tumor walk/run, and allow all
fund-raising for this event to overflow. Bless all those who donate to the Brain
Tumor Society in support of Jennifer and other victims/survivors of brain
tumors, as well as those who participate in the actual walk/run. Father we ask
that you will bless Tylesha’s organization, FMBS Inc., abundantly with
prosperity and success. Provide the individual revelations
we need to overcome the adversary, that we may see, hear, and feel your call
Father. Give us discernment to know the difference between your will and our
desires, and open our ears so that we may hear when you come knocking at our
door; help us to be quick to answer your call Father. We thank you for the
triumph over sin and death. We thank you for provision, guidance, and protection
from Satan’s attacks. By the authority in our words, we reverse all the
negativity spoken into existence within our individual lives and the lives of
our families. We take back everything the devil has stolen from us, and bind
every evil and malicious plot, plan, and scheme devised against us, in the
matchless name of Jesus. This is our affirmation of faith Father God; we submit
our claim to you in the name of Jesus, Amen!
Respectfully,
Tylesha "Tye" Allen
"It is better to trust in the Lord
than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
Ministry Blog: http://sodbytye.blogspot.com/
Non-profit Website: http://fmbs-inc-bytye.org/
Your independent Herbalife
distributor/health coach: Tye.HL24@gmail.com
Change begins within; work on
becoming a better You
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