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Three Wrong Responses to the Holy Spirit

Posted by Ladyjd721 on March 11, 2009 at 9:44am

Three Wrong Responses to the Holy SpiritYou always resist the Holy Spirit…Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God…Do not quench the Spirit. (Acts 7:51; Ephesians 4:30; and 1 Thessalonians 5:19)It is the will of God that we walk in daily dependence upon the Holy Spirit.. It is God's desire that we seek Him for the fullness of the Spirit's work in and through our lives. Three wrong responses that undermine the will of God in our lives are resisting, grieving, and quenching the Spirit of the Lord.When Stephen was on trial before the religious leaders of Israel, he preached a powerful sermon declaring the faithfulness of God toward His consistently unfaithful nation. He concluded his message with a pointed, radical, accurate evaluation. "You stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit; as your fathers did, so do you" (Acts 7:51). Here we are given the kind of attitudes that oppose the work of the Spirit. These people were "stiffnecked." They were stubborn and self-willed. They wanted their will, not the will of God. They also were "uncircumcised in heart and ears." They did not allow God to cut away the carnality of their inner being. They would not allow God to speak to them through His messengers. They were self-righteous and self-sufficient. When we conduct ourselves in this same manner, we also are "resist[ing] the Holy Spirit."When Paul was writing to the church at Ephesus, he commanded them: "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit." In the next verse he indicated the dispositions that bring grief to the Spirit of God. "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice" (Ephesians 4:31). Yes, the Holy Spirit is a person, not a mere power or influence. He can be saddened by our behavior. When we, God's people, harbor bitterness in our hearts and malicious words in our mouths, then we are "griev[ing] the Holy Spirit of God."When Paul wrote to the saints at Thessalonica, he instructed them: "Do not quench the Spirit." Just as a fire can be quenched, the promptings of the Holy Spirit can be stifled. As we read the word of God, the Spirit can be stirring a spiritual fire of conviction within us. Will we respond to that heavenly influence, or will we suppress it? When the Lord is igniting a vision of service unto Him, will we yield or will we extinguish it? When the Lord is calling us to intercessory prayer, will we cry out to Him or will we suppress that desire He is kindling? Will we allow the Spirit to blaze within our hearts, or will we "quench the Spirit?"O Father, I am convicted by Your Spirit of times that I have behaved in these same ways. I have resisted and grieved and quenched the work of the Holy Spirit in my life. Lord, I repent, and I ask You to show me any area of my life that is not yielded to the full work of Your Spirit. This I pray through Christ, my Lord, Amen.

This is a must read.

Posted by missscorpio1029 on March 11, 2009 at 5:02am

Stacie and her sister just can't get along and now her sister trys to convince her to give her a baby because she can't have one but since she refuses all hell has broken loose while Stacies mother and the sisters husband is adding to the fuel. But big sis doesn't stop to have her way and will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even if Stacie has to die over it.Meanwhile the men in Stacie's life is painting their own picture and their woman will get their men back one way or another.

Defeat Your Giant

Posted by Antavia Cooper on March 10, 2009 at 3:00pm

"Who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies ofthe living God?"(1 Samuel 17:26)You may be facing a giant today. He may be a giant of sickness orfailure, of financial shortage or another kind of trouble. But don't lethim scare you. You have a secret weapon. A weapon that once turned ashepherd boy into a bear-busting, lion-killing, giant-slaying champion.That weapon was a blood covenant with Almighty God.Back in David's day, circumcision was the sign of that covenant. So,when he called Goliath uncircumcised, David was saying: This guy may bea giant; he may be strong; but he has no covenant with God and that'swhy I can kill him.Like David, you, too, have a covenant. But yours is better. The covenantDavid had offered a wealth of blessings to those who kept it, but italso included curses for those who broke it.Yours doesn't. Yours is a New Covenant that Jesus bought with His ownblood. It doesn't depend on your ability. It depends on Him and what Hehas already done. He has done it all! All you have to do is believe itand receive it.Right now, read Deuteronomy 28:16-68. That's a list of the curses Christhas freed you from. You might even call it a list of the giants Jesushas already slain for you. It contains every diabolical thing the devilcould ever use to destroy you.Read it and rejoice. God has healed you and delivered you from thosethings!Don't let any giant intimidate you. You have a blood covenant withAlmighty God. There's no uncircumcised circumstance on the face of thisearth that can take your victory away from you.Scripture Study:Galatians 3:13-29

Fat

Posted by Alesica on March 10, 2009 at 2:46pm

FatStanding from across the storeYou stare at me as if you haven't anyOther place to look at anymore.You make faces at me in disgustYou make me feel uncomfortableIn every place that I go andMy feelings feel unjust.In my mind and heartI’m not a bad personJust overweight and oversized to be exactI have needsI have feelings in fact.Others like you don't know what it's likeBeing trappedMocked and shuffled to the sideAs if we have no place here to coincide.I'm tired of trying to defended my spaceHere on earthI used to put every bit of strength I hadTo fight the snickeringBickering about me being FATFor what it was worth.Realizing it's a waste of my time and peopleWho stare from across the roomHave something deeper than the looks ofDisturbing their narrow minds.I found that through this ordealThat's had me downThat actuallyI am a beautiful individual andThis life has turned me aroundTo see all the things they don'tAnd won't see.I am a beautiful individualMastered by the creatorAlmighty GodHe's helped me in so many ways thatI’ve survived somethingSent from evilNow I’m okayI have theBest care possible becauseI am truly blessed.

Woman

Posted by Alesica on March 10, 2009 at 2:38pm

WomanIn the lightest moment of her lifeThe birth of her child givesThe feeling of making every moment countIn this new form of lifeA new envision of what it means to be a woman.Her mind extended to her next dream to beAll that she wills to beA woman exposed to being discovered asHaving the beautiful grace of whatGod has intended for women.To loveTo nurtureTo complete and teach as those that come in betweenAnd close to her to share her insight on what isTo be a woman.Curiosity will draw many nearTo learn what some fearOf what it isWhat it means to be a woman in theSense of every word of the many facesThat we carry.

Speak

Posted by Alesica on March 10, 2009 at 2:34pm

SpeakThe days go by and the nights seem endless but stillI find the strength to continue on this forever journey to be heard.I've kept quite for so long and now I long to be freeFree to speak my mind of ever flowing thoughtsThat had long ago stayed within me.I've come to realize that in this journey we call lifeIt’s meant to be explored to definite fullness to completeEach and every chapter of our written story.To come full circle and have a sense of completenessIs what I seekTo live to become and be at easeFor so long I have waited for someone to understandThe things that I have gone throughTo find the words that I seek.I have been raped, beaten and robbed of my self esteemIn my past and no longer will I be afraid to speak upTo the things that used to frighten me so fiercelyThat it caused me to shut my eyesClose my ears and seal my mouthSo that I was unable to be within reach.Not anymore will I submit to this self tormentI will speak with my eyes so that you may see tearsI will open my mouth so that I may send my voiceFrom one end of the earth to another andI will listen to what all has to be said after I have spoken.There is no better way of saying thatI’ve overcome a struggle and this is where the journey nearsA completion that has given me closure to move onTo another chapter of my story.

The Essence of A Woman

Posted by Alesica on March 10, 2009 at 2:28pm

The Essence of A WomanThe essence of a woman is to nurture her soulTo cleanse her mind to become the independentWoman that she can be.To take the necessary steps that need beTo accomplish any and everything that comes her wayLet no barriers become unbreakable because there isAlways a way to make end to end meet.Listen when I sayI know what it's like to make it to a better day.When I look in the mirror and see what I seeI am beautifulStrong and independently unique.So the next woman who seems to have her head downLook up I tell you and see what I seeAnd tell yourself every single day simplyI love being meEver so faithfully and watch yourself riseFrom out of that empty shell that used to be.

My poetry

Posted by Alesica on March 10, 2009 at 2:00pm

Hi everyone!!It's been quite a while since I last posted here. I've been trying to keep up with all the sites that I've been networking on and it's overwhelming sometimes. I am going to post several of my poems from my book Exhale wordz from tha' soul in honor of Women's History Month. I hope you all like my work and please take a moment to visit my website at . I'm also running a special price for my book for the month of March which includes no shipping charges!!. Don't hestitate to leave me a comment or two here to let me know what you think of the poems I've posted here!!.~Alesica

Why I Became an Expert Home Inspector

Posted by Simone on March 10, 2009 at 1:52pm

While working as a Public Insurance Adjuster I would often get phone calls from young single mothers hoping I could help them get money for repairs to their homes. Unfortunately, when I would arrive I would find that they were improperly insured but most often the damages they had weren't insurable damages but major defects and safety hazards to the home they just invested every dime they had into. What made this even worse is these young mothers usually had just purchased their homes within the past year or two through some kind of government "First Time Homeowners" program, and those that did get inspections, the inspection were performed by a contractor friend of the seller who usually was an investor flipping the property.I visited one house and from the dining room could see that the kitchen floor had a major slope towards the outside of the house. The young mother told me she doesn't go in the kitchen because it felt like it was about to fall off the rest of the house. Another house had one strip of paneling on the wall, not one wall with paneling, just one strip of paneling. When I looked behind the panel I could see straight outside. Then there was the house I visited one August, it hadn't rained for days weeks,as a matter of fact. The minute I walked into the house I could smell the mold. When I went into the basement the walls were soaked, the floors were damp, the joist and subfloors were wet. We could barely breathe while down there and she has a son in elementary school. This house had wires sticking out of the outlets and her porch roof was beginning to collapse from wood rot. (which is why she called me) I gave her some suggestions but couldn't really help her. She had only been in the house for 6 months and I had to tell her it wasn't safe for them to be there. With tears in her eyes she says "I hate this house". I don't think I need to tell you that I was fighting back tears myself.When I left I sat in my car for awhile trying to figure out what to do. All I could think is "Oh boy, I wish I was Oprah and could knock the house down and just build her a new one." But, I'm not Oprah. The next morning after praying and while talking to God in the shower, I decided to become a Certified Home Inspector and save the world!!!

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Blog Talk Radio Show

Posted by Michelle Larks on March 9, 2009 at 11:53pm

Hi,this Michelle Larks,...I would like to invite you to join me on blogtalkradio!! Simply go to BLACKSTARTUPBIZ.COM and log on so you can click on the blogtalk radio link to listen to my show. The link to the show is http://www.blogtalkradio.com/JERRY-BUTLER7 The call in number is 646 929 0434.I will be featured on Thursday 3-12-09 from 7-9 pm Eastern Standard Time. The topic will be Michelle Larks featuring her newly released novel "Til Debt Do Us Part!!!! ...BY the way, this is a radio show that will help "you" promote your business nationally as well as worldwide and it is absolutely free!!! So if you would like to give your business added exposure, join me at Blackstartupbiz.com so you can advertise your business over the airwaves absolutely FREE!!! Tell all your friends to listen in and tell them to tell all of their friends and so on....... Let's help one another gain worldwide exposure together!!!THIS IS NOT SPAMPlease forgive me if you have received this email more than once.That simply means that we are "friends" on more than one network.If receiving my emails more than one is upsetting to you or annoying to you "PLEASE DELETE ME AS YOUR FRIEND" ...I will truly understand and there will be no hard feelings.I just want to give you the utmost of respect...Thank You In Advance

‘CURRENT’ Income VS ‘RESIDUAL’ Income in the 2009 Market Place

Posted by Nadira Haniff on March 9, 2009 at 11:32pm

‘Current’ Income vs ‘Residual’ Income in MLM, Network Marketing & Home Based Businesses in 2009A few years back before the economic crisis really began to weigh down on people, the emphasis and main selling point of many internet and home based businesses was the promise of ‘residual’ income. And this attracted many entrepreneurs drawn to the build a long term residual and so securing a consistent stream of incomeBut as we brace ourselves for the onslaught of the damp economic climate still ahead, the sentiment amongst many entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs is leaning heavily towards a ‘current’ income to supplement a decline in their overall household income. And this includes mlm, direct marketing and small business owners. It is on the lips of everyone 'current income'Given this element of immediacy, there is a great need to address a growing demand in the market place for ‘current’, disposable income, as families are dealing with a reduced household income because of lost jobs and declining investmentHuge waves of people scathed by the economic downturn are on a hunt for entrepreneurial, home based business opportunities to generate a new source of income. Hundreds of thousands swarm the internet weekly in search of a way to bring in extra cash as they face with very tight budgets constraints. The the demand to find new sources of revenue is growing a fantastic rate!As economics would dictate; with the growing demand, more and more new business opportunities are popping up. Some worthy of mention but many are ‘fly by night’ operations guaranteed to flop within a year. Many unsuspecting new entrepreneurs get sucked into these schemes by the promise of generating immediate profits. So there will be harsh lessons to learnIt would take learning new skills and new methods of marketing to give entrepreneurs the winning edge in 2009. The old school of network marketing has become an obsolete dinosaur, yet many companies still teach their distributors only these methods. And we still have veteran networkers, grappling, not only with a changing market place because of new technology; but a new wave of entrepreneurs solely driven by the driving need to generate ‘current’ income today for their familiesSerious and seasoned businesses will have to take a closer look at their compensation plans and address the need to deliver higher ‘current’ incomes to be able to attract more new business builders. And we are seeing a trend towards, more upfront, immediate incentives to stay competitive from network marketing companies2009 and 2010 will be a steep learning curve for many entrepreneurs and internet marketers as they make tough and tougher decisions to stay profitable. In addition marketers have to ensure that the financial rewards of profit, outweigh the cost of doing business and the efforts involved in getting business done. Without adequate profits coming in, many will be out of businessSo stand resilient and stand your ground. Learn and do so quickly. Put your mind to becoming better everyday. No one is born a marketer, but with consistently doing some of the right things, your financial destiny could be set for great things!Get a FREE edition of ‘2009 Survival Of The Fittest Entrepreneur’"http://www.explosiveteleseminars.com"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nadira Haniff is Creator of the famed 180DaysToGreatness TM Coaching Program and Founder of the new Squad2009 Marketing BootcampTM. Dubbed ‘The Terminator’ for never leaving any stones unturned! And ‘Queen of the Leaderboard’ as a master recruiter! She has earned hundreds of thousands of dollars in network marketing and has topped the Canadian charts as a master salesperson in the financial sector. Specializing in moving people to action with cutting edge 2009 marketing & revenue models, powerful words, riveted action and a strong will to win,‘Together We Are UNSTOPPABLE!’ is her sloganNadira is a highly successful, savvy entrepreneur, author, coach and inspirational speakerGet a FREE edition of ‘2009 Survival Of The Fittest Entrepreneur’Her latest project ExplosiveTeleseminars.com is a 90 minute, profit formula, online seminar which delivers a rock solid business game plan and marketing tactics in a riveting session of pure, hard core strategies complete with implementation of cutting edge 2009 marketing.

Oh My God....

Posted by Towanda D. Cooper on March 9, 2009 at 7:21pm

It's early in the morning. You have an appointment with the company president. This is the deal you've been waiting on. You're looking sharp in your new business attire. You're about to leave, go to your vehicle, put the key in the ignition, and OMG!!!!!Your vehicle won't start. What the heck??? This is the last thing you need on a day like today. You start to ask yourself questions. Self, why didn't my car start? Did I leave something on? At this point, it doesn't matter. Your vehicle needs an alternator. After the dust has settled, you're handed a bill for four hundred dollars. OMG again!!! What did the mechanic replace for four hundred dollars, and how can I prevent this from happening again? There isn't an easy way to get around not repairing your vehicle. But, paying attention to the symptoms of your vehicle will help cut down repair cost.The charging system isn't a complex operation. There are many invisible variables that can affect its operation. The most popular method for testing an alternator is at the battery. But, this test can't reveal the common problems that exist inside of an alternator. The common problems are open or shorted alternator diodes, intermittent high or low charging rates, charging system wiring problems, intermittent cranking/no start complaints or intermittent dead battery complaints.The alternator operates off a magnetic field. This magnetic field is created by a rotating magnet called a rotor. The magnetic field is "cut" by three windings of copper wire. An alternator has a positive and negative diode which rectifies the alternator's electrical output from alternating to direct current. As the magnetic field is created, the current passes through a carbon brush. This activity is controlled by the voltage regulator. To accomplish this operation, the voltage regulator must be able to accurately sense battery voltage. By checking your battery cables (positive and negative), this will help your alternator's ablility to charge your battery. The state of your battery is very important to providing voltage to the voltage regulator. Bad battery, your alternator works harder. Lose cable connections, your alternator works harder. In turn, this will wear out the wiring, and brushes inside of the alternator.Alternators are capable of creating an intermittent high charge or low-state-of-charge problems. An intermittently high charging rate may store a trouble code in the vehicle's computer or a repeated failure of the high-beam headlamp bulb. Low state-of-charge issues are indicated by intermiitent cranking, no-start complaints in sub-freezing temperatures, intermittent dimming of headlamps or battery sulfation.Alternators will wear out over time. But, listening and understanding how a system works will help you and your pocket in the long run.Happy Motoringwww.carinc00.com

EIGHT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CREATE A VISIONARY ENTERPRISE

Posted by Onyx Six on March 9, 2009 at 6:18pm

- EIGHT THINGS YOU CAN DO TO CREATE A VISIONARY ENTERPRISE -Written by Jamie S. WaltersFrom a business perspective, most people would agree that the past several years have been real doozies in a lot of ways. As we look ahead into the coming year, and assess the path we traversed in the past 12 to 24 months, we'll find things that remain outside of our control, things for which we might plan and things that we can do right now to start the year with a sense of forward-momentum (and positive momentum, at that).First, a very quick look back: Economic and cultural quakesThe degree to which the past several years have been a challenge may differ depending on who and where you are, and whether your enterprise is business-to-business or enterprise-to-consumer.Click here http://www.onyxsix.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36:eight-things-you-can-do-to-create-a-visionary-enterprise&catid=13:how-to-guides&Itemid=13 to read more.- SIGN UP FOR THE ONYX SIX NEWSLETTER -Sign up for our free newsletter to receive information on upcoming events, business advice and special offers from Onyx Six click here http://oi.vresp.com/?fid=ef70831112 to opt in.

Your Commandments to Success

Posted by Tawana Necole on March 9, 2009 at 5:52pm

By: TNGI. You never know who maybe able to help you get to the next level.II. You never burn bridges or severe relationships because that person could be vital to your success.III. You may still obtain success but not the amount of success that you could have because you lack patience.IV. Sometimes things aren't going to move as fast as you want them to move.V. But if you put in that "work", that "grind" and HUSTLE…you will get your just reward.VI. Be kind to EVERYONE. That person that you walk by and never speak to could be your answer.VII. Never kiss ass, but understand the business side of everything that you are pursuing. And FOLLOW-UP. Keep in Contact.VIII. Be loyal. Don't deal with people who are not loyal to you.IX. If your friends don't support you; it's all good, they will one day.X. If you know people that are in the same industry or work that you want to be a part of and they don't see your talent or refuse to help you, it's their loss. Don't worry about it they will fall in the same category of the unsupportive friends.XI. It's not about how fast you start running when starting a race, it's about who finishes first.XII. Remember that getting to the top requires a clear Vision with precise goals and objectives.

"Is the Eagle is Smarter than I?"

Posted by Tawana Necole on March 9, 2009 at 5:44pm

Written by: TNGWhile reading the encyclopedia, I came across the eagle and how she chooses her mate.It really blew my mind.While her mate was chasing her, she flapped her wings and swooped down to the ground and picked up a small branch.She flew high in the sky and dropped the branch.She wanted to make sure that he caught it before the branch touched the ground, therefore she'll know if he could catch her baby from a falling nest.She says okay, okay.He caught the branch, I will know that he's the one for me, and he could catch me when I fall.She said when I am unable to take care of the baby, he can carry the weight.If I fall short, he will be able to carry me."Is the eagle is smarter than I?"I should have checked him out.I should have made sure that he loves his mother and respects his sisters.I should have ran a credit report.I should have made sure that he was a God-fearing man.I should have made sure that he's humble to his pastor.I should have made sure that he pays his bills on time.I should have let God choose a mate for me.Lord what needless pain and tears we bear, take it God in prayer.

Participate in one of our events!

Posted by Dominique on March 9, 2009 at 2:52pm

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Scholarship Information - Florida A & M University

Posted by Denise Bethune on March 9, 2009 at 2:51pm

Scholarship InformationFlorida A & M University is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black women entering college in the fall of 2009. It is designed to address their absence in the field of computer technology.Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled African-American Women in Computer Science. The grant provides scholarships from $4000 to $10,000 per year for female African American students.We need your help to get the word out about this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in the CIS Department. Pass this information along to high school or community college students, their parents, and to guidance counselors you may know.The full text of the press release can be found athttp://www.famu. edu/?a=headlines&p=display&news=602 <http://www.famu. edu/?a=headlines&p=display&news=602> ..You can also contact Dr. Black by email at jblack@cis.famu. edu.

The NORTH STAR LIFE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM(TM), COACHING FOR SUCCESS-DRIVEN DIVAS(TM)

Posted by THE CONFIDENCE ARCHITECT on March 9, 2009 at 1:25am

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REVELATION 5:1-5

Posted by Antavia Cooper on March 8, 2009 at 3:00pm

Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2 And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?" 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth could open the scroll or even look inside it. 4 I wept and wept because no one was found who was worthy to open the scroll or look inside. 5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed. He is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.If we remember the basic message of Revelation, it will help clear up what is happening in this part of the vision. John was promised that he would see visions of what was to come -- visions, we will see, that describe the entire history of the Christian Church until the Last Day. Now, imagine being John as he sees this unfold. Here is a scroll -- THE scroll -- the very document on which are written the things John has been promised a glimpse of, and no one can open it. No one is worthy.John broke down and began to weep openly (the Greek tells us that he was weeping loudly much like the way people were paid to wail at funerals). Either he was upset that no one could show him the vision, or else (some think) he had some idea of the disasters to come and wept because of how bad things were going to get.Sometimes in Revelation (as in Daniel) an angel comforts the author. But here it is one of the elders.The comfort that the elder gives him is the final comfort for us all. No one is worthy to unseal the mysteries of God, whether plagues or blessings or prophecies. No one, that is, except the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah," Jesus himself. His title here (it's from Genesis) reminds us that he was prophesied all along. There was never any question about who the Savior would be. There was never any question that it would be Jesus Christ who paid for our sins, and who is the one who is able to open the scroll that will show the plagues that will be let loose on the earth from John's day until the last day.But whether plagues come upon us or worse, the Lamb has rescued us. Our sins are forgiven in Jesus. We are at peace with God.

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