I am so thankful we all fall into the same category: we are all sinners saved by grace. Because of this, no one has room to throw rocks or stones at another, or do they? Since we all have baggage, skeletons in a closet or two, shortcomings and hangups; I believe the best thing for us all is to remember the words my grandmother used to repeat, “But by the grace of God there go I.” It took a few years before I truly understood the extent of that saying but now I’ve embraced the FACT that on any day and at any time, things in my life could change to look like those I’ve judged unaware and sentenced to doom. If you think about it for a minute, it’s very IMMATURE of us to think we can be the judge and jury. The Bible says we are not to judge another man’s servant and it goes on the say GOD is the judge. But what about the saints judging spiritual matters? Aren’t we suppose to discern? Isn’t that a form of judging? A friend asked me this question because she was concerned about her own walk in Christ. My response to her was simple. “If your heart intentions are focused on the manifestation and not the soul of another, you are judging.” Discernment is a spiritual girft requiring us to zone in on the source of a matter and not the manifestion of it. We cannot sentence anyone to Heaven or Hell, but we can pray for the WILL of God to be done. So the next time you find yourself talking about your brother or sister, or the next time you hear a rumor repeated as the gospel; remember but by the grace of God it could be you and pray for God’s mercy to reign. We are ONE family and a family that PRAYS together, stays together.

Blessings,

Shay Easter-Bills

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Real men go to church right? I mean, if a woman was looking for a man’s man, her best bet for one-stop-shopping is the church. WRONG! I must admit my own guilt from back in the day when it came to this false perception. Honestly, window shopping in church is the wrong way to approach finding Mr. Right, but I do know a few success stories. One element of truth underscoring each love affair is the fact that the couples I know, weren’t looking for love on the third pew. I have single girlfriends that have either given-up on finding a mate or are just tired of making excuses for the one they’re with. So what could I, a married woman of almost 11 years, possibly know about window shopping in church. NOTHING. I never looked for romance between the preachers hooping and hollaring but I did believe a church going man was better than one that did not go to church and I was so WRONG about that too. I have learned that men are men. Some are good and some not so good, as with women. It does not matter your faith, background or religion; a person is simply a person and you have to weed out the bad.  Although I am against anyone looking for love in the church, I understand the mindset behind it. I firmly believe you must fall in love with JESUS and trust HIM to work out your companionship situation. Now, I didn’t say you couldn’t look. I have appreciated a nice pair of shoes in the window a time or two, but remember, the money in your pocket belongs to the Lord. He will purchase what’s best for you and you will never have to return it.

So ladies, stop looking. He that finds a wife finds a good thing. And for the men, don’t give up on the ladies. Your Ruth is out there gleaning in the fields waiting for you to take notice.

May God Open the Windows of Heaven upon you,

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