Although I am new to this network, I want to start off on the right foot. I want you to know that you have total control of your destiny by the decisions you make. Yes, God has a purpose for you but it doesn't just fall in your lap. We have to get so excited about fulfilling our purpose until we speak it, dream it, eat it, and sleep it. Everyday we must be doing little things that are leading us to our PURPOSE. You have the power to design your own life. Don't live a life that has been given to you by default. Don't live inherited dreams, doing what mama, daddy, and untie Ann have always wanted you to do. Just because your mom is a nurse, doesn't mean that your purpose is the same. You have to know what you are passionate about. You have to know what gifts and talents you possess. The worse thing is to get to the end of your life only to realize that you never lived your life, you always lived someone else's.When you live your life by design, your attitude changes. Your mindset changes and you shift from waiting on something to happen to making something happen. You become a walking billboard for your dream. Your actions say you want more. Your conversation says you want more. Your circle of influence changes. You can no longer tolerate hanging around people who just want to talk about what happened at the club last night, or who slept with who. Your energy is now on designing your life. Too many of us have wasted time on trying to please people and live up to their expectations of us. I have a question for you, What do you expect from you? What do you want from you? Where do you want your life to be 3 years from now? You can't keep doing the same thing and expecting different results. Whatever you water will grow. If you water your your desire to hang out, go clubbing, drink etc. then that is what will grow. If you water your desire to be successful and live your dreams by networking, researching, being empowered and motivated by others who are doing what you want to do, then that desire will grow until it manifest your purpose.I am all about pushing people to greatness. We are all great. We all have something to offer. I am determined to live the God-best life. I am designing my life by the decisions that I make and the actions that I take. I love leadership training and empowering people, so I read books on those subjects, listen to empowerment cds, watch movies that inspire and motivate. I find mentors that I can learn from and glean from. I know many of you are already designing your life, but there are a few who may need to be pushed out of their comfort zone and reminded that they are great. Don't be a victim to your past. Don't allow anyone to manipulate, intimidate or control you. You don't owe anyone anything. You don't need the affirmation of others to live your life by design. People will talk about you, but guess what, they are talking about you now. Don't be fooled. Not everyone want to see your life get better. They like when you struggle, live from check to check, and have jacked-up relationships. Take an inventory of the people in your life. Write them all down, then put a check beside the ones who are adding something to your life. If you are honest, there will not be many. We try to hold on to friendships and relationships that God intended to be for a season. We try to keep them for a life-time and they end of draining us of everything, and we never fulfill God's divine purpose for our lives. I encourage you to take some time and think about where you are and where you want to be. Do they add up?I look forward to building relationships and networking with those of you who are determined to live your life by design. God BlessPastor Y.
What powerful insight! Yes, God has designed us all specifically for His Purpose. So often we get boxed in generational traditions, peer living, social trends, and not listen to the voice of the immutable God. God has created us in His Image and gave us Israel, Paul, and Peter, all of whom He had to change their names in order for them to Live Their Life By Design and move forward with boldness.
We are his Chosen Vessels and I believe in the Divine Power of God that we are meeting at this intersection by DESIGN.
Welcome, please join us at WomenWithAVision.ning.com, we also have a group on BBWO, look foward to networking with you.
Pastor Yolanda thanks so much for speaking such a powerful word. So many of us get stuck and give up on our true calling, I always share my personal testimony with others hoping it will help them know if GOD can do it for a woman like me than he can do it for them.
That's one thing about me, I never let up, I've taken real estate exams several times, starting businesses with no money :) BUT GOD, when you move he moves :)
You better believe it. We can't keep living life based on somebody else's design. We have to allow our passion to lead us into our purpose. Do what you do girl and don't let nobody stop you!
I agree 100%. I wouldn't add or take away anything from the inspiration I received from reading this. It demonstartes living a faithful life in everything we do and ensuring that we are making our advocation our vocation. The things that come naturally for us to do is what we should pursue (Living Life by Design). You said things I wanted to say but didn't know how to express. And this is on the way to my baby daddy...(lol) just playing but I know someone who needs these words just as much as I needed them.
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What powerful insight! Yes, God has designed us all specifically for His Purpose. So often we get boxed in generational traditions, peer living, social trends, and not listen to the voice of the immutable God. God has created us in His Image and gave us Israel, Paul, and Peter, all of whom He had to change their names in order for them to Live Their Life By Design and move forward with boldness.
We are his Chosen Vessels and I believe in the Divine Power of God that we are meeting at this intersection by DESIGN.
Welcome, please join us at WomenWithAVision.ning.com, we also have a group on BBWO, look foward to networking with you.
Peace & Blessing!
C~
That's one thing about me, I never let up, I've taken real estate exams several times, starting businesses with no money :) BUT GOD, when you move he moves :)
Faith is the key..........
many blessings;
Royal T