THE BEST ADVICE I RECEIVED THIS YEAR!!!

Was from my brother, Kevin. I was out under my God tree when I called him for some needed encouragement. He said, “Neeks, the best thing I can tell you is get closer to God. Make God your priority.” Let me tell ya, the God maniac here surprisingly needed that reminder that I can use the worst situations as opportunities to have an even CLOSER walk with God. Sweet! That way, I make whatever the awful problem that I’m facing as motivation to become better, stronger, and wiser by keeping my eyes fixed on God (not this sometimes-scary world!) and what He would have me do on a moment-by-moment basis. HEEHAW!

This morning, I had a beautiful conversation with Him sitting on a park bench very close to my God tree. With so much going on, I needed some advice from Him. He took me to the same post he took me to yesterday when I questioned Him about the same matter again. I took it as no coincidence, but God confirming everything I’ve been feeling in my spirit from Him. ‘Yes, Neeks, this is the way for you to go!’ (HUGE SMILE) Remember, feelings of peace are His cue that we are walking in the right direction. Stress, doubt, anxiety is Him saying, ‘Hold up. Let’s rethink this one.’ Doubt means don’t!!!

Then an old post from a good five years ago showed up:

“HOLD MY HEAD UP HIGH, I WILL STAND TALL”

Were the words I fell in love with from the Boyz to Men’s song, I Will Get There, while working on my book again until about 2 a.m. It has to be in a particular format and instead of wasting time complaining about it, I’m doing what my DVD exercise trainer, Shaun T, has taught me – to dig deep, having the endurance for exercising as well for my life. Honestly, I’ve become very lazy, but I’ve decided today that I will accept God’s invitation to play life at a higher level, and in areas where I’ve been weak, I will become strong.”

Can you believe, on my way back home, this very song played. Again, it was no coincidence, but God confirming this message to me, as I still struggle with being who I know God is calling me to be (He is pretty talkative once you learn His voice):

“And about this playing life at a higher level, God has challenged me again through the rapper, Prince EA, to answer a vital question: “Who am I in the deepest sense?” He spoke about us being loyal to conditioned thoughts passed on from generation to generation. Thoughts that we’re so loyal to that we’ve fought over, killed over, get angry, sad, and depressed over. Me included! I get sad and depressed over the same crazy thoughts over and over again. I’ve had enough! I’m going to the next level of focusing on important goals like bringing humanity closer to God, seeing my children grow up to be the superhumans they’re capable of becoming, helping my husband take our businesses to new levels of success, and becoming the most awesome version of me.

That means no more constantly thinking crazy thoughts such as worry, fear, and insecurity; They’re not becoming of superhumans rolling with God! Instead, we pray, work hard and let God worry, doing our best and leaving the rest with Him. That also means we’re spiritually and mentally disciplined to new levels of thinking about our lives, goals, dreams, and aspirations and we’re constantly, constantly, constantly catching ourselves when we find ourselves thinking negatively and saying, No, no, no! We’re not going there! and reprograming our minds with new thoughts with the best and most beautiful outcomes.

We must beat our minds with a stick, becoming mentally disciplined, focused, and strong like John Joseph taught me. I can already see my husband and me at our kids’ college graduations and me doing significant work in the world for God. I have faith and like the Boyz to Men song says, “I will get there!”” “Hold my head up high, I’ll stand tall. And I swear this time I won’t fall.”

Dear God, help us to dig deep and become the superhumans You intended for us to be. Amen.”

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