March 8, 2023
True Beauty - Originated from YouVersion Bible App
February 15, 2023
Live According to Truth
February 27, 2022
When God Made You, He Spoke to Himself!
The image of God is Triune (i.e., three beings in one)! He is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The image of man is Triune too (i.e., Soul, Body, and Spirit). Being made in God’s image reflects His holiness, His righteous, and His love. When God spoke to Himself to form humanity, He wanted to demonstrate His love through fellowship when He said, “It’s not good for man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18).
Another part of being made in God’s image is the freedom to choose. Adam and Eve were righteous until they ate the forbidden fruit (i.e., rebel against God). Their rebellion marred the image of God within themselves and their decedents. And the scars of their decision (i.e., mentally, socially, morally, and physically) are present in our lives today.
The good news is the original image of God can be restored through God’s grace and faith in Jesus Christ as our Personal Savior. Redemption is available if you need to reconnect with God or establish a relationship with Him. The choice is yours.
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March 26, 2019
Identity
- Define your identity as a vessel for God; not a vessel for society.
- Identify your uniqueness as a blessing from God who’s constantly unfolding your beauty.
- Identify your shape, complexion, and size as priceless authentic fine art that can never be duplicated.
- The antidote to an identity crisis is to define or re-define your being in the sight of God and not man.
- Your identity will be recognized by the fruits they bear.
- God’s disciples are identified by the love they show to others.
- Your behavior will define your identify. So, let not your good be evil spoken of.
- Be not dismayed if you’re not identified as an important member of an ‘elite’ social group. If you’re one of God’s children, He identifies you as royalty and joint-heirs to Him.
October 19, 2015
Identity
The social arena is inundated with individuals pretending to be something they're not. And what's startling is people who are normally content with their identity, become discontent after interacting with a new social group or environment.
The Apostle Paul was a persecutor of the followers of Christ, and was miraculously converted to a follower himself. Paul realized it was God's grace that made him who he had become - an Ambassador for Christ. As an Ambassador, Paul traveled to different countries to organize churches and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He was not ashamed of being a servant of God and did not waiver in his new identity with Him.
If you have a relationship with God without titles or a series of letters behind your name, be proud to be His servant. Accomplishments without a relationship with Him are good, but their value outside His will may not hold much weight.
Praise God for who you are - His workmanship for good works preordained before the foundation of the earth (Ephesians 2:10). And walk boldly in your creation because you were fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of God (Psalm 139:14).
August 12, 2014
SOFEI's Top Ten
- Am I Wrong - Nico & Vince
- Try - Colbie Caillat
- Beautiful Flower - India Arie
- Hear My Call - Jill Scott
- Golden - Jill Scott
- Bravo - Ledisi
- Superwoman - Alicia Keys
- Just Fine - Mary J. Blige
- Didn't Know My Own Stength - Whitney Houston
- Turning Around for Me - Vashawn Mitchell
March 24, 2014
I Am What I Am!
They came from the mind of God.
In the secrecy of their mother’s womb, they were fearfully and wonderfully made.
To live and fulfill God’s divine purpose and perfect will,
with their shape, size, and beautiful skin shade.
They are who they are, by God’s grace.
They have strength, courage, and perseverance to run and finish their race.
Their spirit has been quickened, they are no longer God’s enemy and Satan’s slave.
By God’s unconditional love and power, they were raised from the carnal grave.
As a chosen, redeemed, and predestined Saint, they know how to behave!
Everything God created is good, and we were created to bring glory and honor to Him (Isaiah 43:7). We all have unique features and characteristics to fulfill God’s purpose.
Whether we are light or dark, full or small figured, we should not allow ourselves to be victimized because of who we are, nor should we criticize others for who they are not. When we start accepting and embracing our uniqueness, God will manifest His power to help us love ourselves and others unconditionally.