Her arms semaphore fat triangles,
Pudgy hands bunched on layered hips
Where bones idle under years of fatback
And lima beans.
Her jowls shiver in accusation
Of crimes clichéd by
Repetition. Her children, strangers
To childhood's toys, play
Best the games of darkened doorways,
Rooftop tag, and know the slick feel of
Other people's property.
Too fat to whore,
Too mad to work,
Searches her dreams for the
Lucky sign and walks bare-handed
Into a den of bureaucrats for
Her portion.
'They don't give me welfare.
I take it.'
Maya Angelou
Monday, June 30, 2014
The Best Workout Shoes for Summer
1- ASICS Gel Harmony 2 Training Shoe, $84.95
These ASICS will offer the same support and flexibility as the Nikes listed above, so it just comes down to if you’re an ASICS girl or a Nike girl. And color preference, of course.
2- Puma FAAS 100 R Running Shoe, $89.95
These bright orange, lightweight running shoes are great for both brisk walking and jogging. And they’re equally as cute if you’re just running around town in your workout gear.
3- Adidas Running Falcon PDX, $51.99
Whether you’re on the streets or in the gym, these bright blue sneaks will keep your soles comfy and supported.
4- Mizuno Wave Rider 17, $103.49
These Mizunos are one of the brand’s most popular styles and fits, so it’s almost a guaranteed good investment for both running and cross training.
5- Adidas Running Vigor 4 TR, $82
For the sporty girl, these Adidas are great for everything from running to picking up a game of court volleyball. And the pink-teal color combo doesn’t hurt either.
6- Nike Internationalist Sneaker, $85
These retro inspired sneaks are great for going on beach walks with girlfriends or running errands by foot all day. If you aren’t a big runner, these shoes are for you.
7- Nike Roshe Run Print Sneaker, $80
If you want a versatile, everyday sneaker that packs a punch of color, look no further.
8- ASICS GT 2000 2 Running Shoe, $119.95
So, you’re pretty serious about running. You may even want to do some kind of race or half marathon in the future. But you (of course) don’t want to sacrifice style while you’re hitting the pavement. Well, these lightweight, supportive ASICS shoes are the ones for you!
9- New Balance 574 Sneaker, $74.95
These street sneakers are stylish and sporty at the same time. They’re better for brisk walking than cross training or intense cardio, and they will go great with your favorite lounge wear.
10- Nike Free 5.0 Training Shoe, $100
As if the lime green-light-blue color combo wasn’t enough, these Nike Frees are perfect for indoor cross training or a boot camp class on the beach. They will give you support and allow you to be flexible during weight training workouts.
Bacon, Pineapple, Chicken Kabobs
INGREDIENTS
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds)
1 large pineapple, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1 large onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
12 strips of thick cut bacon
FOR THE HAWAIIAN SAUCE:
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 long skewers
DIRECTIONS
To make the Hawaiian sauce:
Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and stir until the cornstarch is dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 2 minutes. Set-aside until ready to use.
Thread the skewers. Weave the bacon around each piece of chicken and pineapple, stick the bell pepper and onion together and weave the bacon around both of those. You'll need two strips of bacon per skewer if using 4 pieces of chicken and 3 pieces each of pineapple, bell pepper and onion.
Brush some olive or vegetable oil evenly over each kabob.
Preheat the grill to medium high. Grill the kabobs for 10-15, turning a couple of times, until done.
Slather with hot Hawaiian sauce and serve immediately.
VERSE OF THE DAY!
—Zechariah 14:9
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
"Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Jesus taught us to pray for the day that the LORD would be The recognized King over all the earth. We look forward to that, because our faith will be shown true and the LORD himself will be glorified as he should be. In a world of profanity, a world where God's name is blasphemed, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that he is not only LORD Yahweh, but he is also incomparable without rival, that his name is the only name worthy of reverence, honor, and praise.
My Prayer...
Great Almighty LORD, work to bring yourself glory, not only in me, but in your people, and in our time of history. With all my heart I pray for your name to be reverenced in all the earth. Do mighty works that show your control and sovereignty to help your people bring others to call on your name and to praise your grace. In Jesus' holy and precious name I pray. Amen.
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Waffle Breakfast Taco
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE WAFFLES –
1 Cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
1 1/2 Teaspoons baking powder
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Egg
FOR THE TACOS –
1 Tablespoon olive oil
6 Eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 Cup shredded colby jack cheese
8 Small or 4 large cooked sausage patties
Sriracha, for drizzling (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Combine all ingredients for waffles in a medium bowl just until smooth. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Heat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions. Grease iron, if desired.
Ladle one quarter of the batter (about 1/4 cup) onto waffle iron. Close and cook until indicated by waffle iron (or when iron stops steaming). Remove waffle from iron and set on a plate. Repeat with remaining batter.
Heat a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil.
Whisk together eggs, 2 tablespoons water and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Pour into skillet. Scramble until cooked through. Fold in shredded cheese.
Divide waffles among four serving plates. Top one half of each waffle with scrambled eggs. Top with one or two sausage patties. Drizzle with sriracha if desired, then fold over like a taco.
PRACTICAL TEACHING & STUDIES FROM THE WORD OF GOD
Taking Communion and Judgment
One of the beliefs that I disagree with in many churches today, is their understanding of being worthy to take communion. They believe that you have to be right with God, and not have sin in your life, in order to be worthy to take communion. Let's take a look at the scripture they use to justify this position:
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
1 Corinthians 11:27-32 KJV
At face value, it appears they are right, doesn't it? It is important to remember that just because the Bible says something, does not mean that the way we interpret it is correct.
What was Paul talking about then?
If you read the full context of the passage, it is talking about the unworthy manner which they were partaking. Most newer translations actually use the words "unworthy manner" (including the NKJV, NIV, NASB, ESV, and RSV). If you read the passage within it's proper context, it becomes very clear what it was Paul was referring to. Let's quote the entire passage:
When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
1 Corinthians 11:20-34 KJV
First underlining above speaks of what was actually going on - they were eating and drinking the communion elements to satisfy their physical hunger! It was so bad that they were getting drunk on the wine! Are you kidding me?! Paul was outraged, asking them if they had not homes to eat and drink in. If you study your Bible, those Corinthians were quite a handful. Most of us today wouldn't dare think of mocking of work of Christ by consuming the elements of communion in such an unworthy manner.
Second underlining tells us why they fell under condemnation and drank judgment unto themselves - it was because they weren't discerning the Lord's body! Biblically speaking, that is the reason for the condemnation that they came under. It had nothing to do with their hearts not being right in some area of their life.
Third underlining confirms the reason for the condemnation, and it all has to do with eating and drinking the elements to satisfy physical hunger rather than for the purpose to which it was truly intended. Paul tells us to eat at home so that when we partake in the elements, we are not doing so for the wrong reasons. Or in Paul's exact words, "...if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation."
Can it be any more clear what it was Paul was referring to in this passage? It's written in black and white on the pages of God's Word, but it's upto us to choose whether we're going to accept what the Bible really says, or if we're going to hold on to a religious teaching because of our filters and preferences. You can continue to believe what you feel in your spirit, due to your religious tendencies, but I choose to believe what the Word of God is really telling us in this passage.
Partaking in a worthy manner vs being worthy to partake
Can we partake in a worthy manner? Yes, absolutely! Can even the best of us be truly worthy to eat of the Lord's body and drink of His blood? No, absolutely not! And to claim that we are worthy is putting an awfully lot of confidence in the flesh and our ability to rid ourselves of sin. To claim that we are worthy to take of the Lord's body and blood, is very prideful and self-righteous. None of us are worthy to partake in the blood and body of the Lord, and if we are to be worthy, it would only be through the body and blood of Christ making us worthy. If we don't partake in it, then how are we supposed to become worthy then? That is like telling somebody to wash themselves before they are worthy to take a bath.
Paul wasn't telling us to examine our hearts for sin, but rather examining our motives for partaking in communion. To say that we must rid ourselves of sin before we can partake, is to read something into scripture that it was never saying. Worse yet, to tell God's people that they will drink judgment unto themselves if they have any form of sin in their hearts as they symbolically remember what Christ did for them, is spiritual abuse. Such a belief drives people from even wanting to partake at all. Why would you want to ever take a chance at drinking sickness and even death unto yourself if you happen to not be sinless before God? I know I wouldn't want to!
If we are to examine our hearts for sin, what are we looking for? Little sins like lust and anger? Or the big ones like living in an adultery? Are you going to honestly tell me that your heart is sinless every time you take communion? Have you really obtained that achievement here on earth? Or are the little sins acceptable, but the big ones must be dealt with? Must we really be 100% unaware of any sin in our lives, including our thoughts and feelings, before we can partake in the body and blood of Christ in remembrance of what Jesus did for us? If we need to deal with sin in our hearts, then that includes the seemingly invisible ones such as fear, unbelief, unthankfulness, etc. When we take sin to that level, which is God's holy standard, then even the best of us have a tendency to fall short.
Let's take the brand new believer, who's got numerous issues in their life that God will have to take years to work them through. Should they go for years without partaking communion, because there is sin in their heart that has not been uprooted yet? Should we tell them that until they are worthy and have arrived at a place where they are aware of no sin in their heart, only then should they partake? If we tell them that, and take communion before them, then we are claiming that we are right before God, and we are worthy to drink the blood and eat the body of Christ. I personally believe that such a position is to proclaim self-righteousness! Scripture is clear that everyone who believes upon Jesus is made righteous. Therefore, all who place their faith in Christ, are worthy to partake.
When we first experience salvation, and therefore partook in His body and blood that was shed for us, were we worthy? Of course not! We were anything but worthy to partake of the Lord's body and blood that was shed for us. If we weren't worthy then, why must we be worthy today? This brings me to another theory that floats around the church today: We start out in the Spirit, placing our faith in Christ to make us righteous, but then we start relying on our ability to keep the law in order to maintain our righteousness. This was happening in the early church, and Paul rebuked them for it (see Galatians 3:1-3). In the same way that we start out trusting in Christ for our righteousness, so also that same faith we are to continue in as the means of our righteousness. I believe in the same way that we came to Christ to partake in His body and blood when we accepted Jesus into our hearts, is the same way that we ought to partake of His body and blood today in remembrance of what He did for us. We come to Him to remember what He has done for us, from our place of need. Our place of need might even include a struggle or bondage to sin in some area of our life!
If most of us examine our hearts looking for sin, we will surely find it somewhere, and it will disqualify us from wanting anything to do with partaking in the body and blood of the Lord Jesus. Who in their right mind wants to drink condemnation unto themself? How can you be sure that you've gotten rid of all sin from your heart? What is the difference if you are struggling with a smaller sin such as envy, or if you are living in fornication? Sin is sin, and if we must make ourselves worthy by getting rid of all sin, then we'd best get rid of every last drop and stand before the Lord in absolute perfection. I'm not kidding! Either all the sin is out of our hearts, or it isn't... what difference what kind of sin dwells there? Even Paul shouldn't have partook in communion if he had to rid himself of all darkness, because even he admitted that there was evil present in him even as a believer in Christ (see Romans 7:21).
I know from my own experience, I was often so concerned about being right with God, that I missed the whole point of remembering what the Lord did for me when taking communion. Instead of focusing on the body and blood of Christ, I was worried that I wasn't worthy to take of the elements. What a shame!
The purpose of taking communion
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Luke 22:19-20 KJV
The reason we take communion is to remember what it was the Lord Jesus has done for us. When we partake of the body and blood, we are proclaiming the work that He accomplished for us on the cross. We are also proclaiming the benefits of the New Covenant, which include healing, deliverance, prosperity, and the power to overcome sin in our lives.
I've been told stories of healing and deliverance that miraculously took place as believers partook in communion, so why can't addictions and struggles with sin be broken when taking communion? Would we dare think of communion as a powerful tool to help us overcome sin? If healing and deliverance was paid for through the broken body and shed blood of Christ, then was not the power to overcome sin included in Jesus' broken body and shed blood as well? Of course, if we're afraid that we're going to drink judgment unto ourselves, we wouldn't even think of taking communion at a time when we are struggling with sin! Through fear, due to false teachings, we are cut off from this tremendous source of help in our time of need. It's no wonder Satan has worked so hard to keep people who struggle with sin, from taking communion, and thereby remembering what Christ has done for them. That is why it is spiritually dangerous to teach Christians that they must rid their hearts of sin before they are worthy to take of communion.
If there was ever one time that we need to remember what Christ has done for us, it is when our hearts are not right before God! Jesus wanted us to keep fresh in our memory what He did for us, because meditating on the price He paid for us and the work He accomplished for us, is the very thing that will drive us away from sin.
VERSE OF THE DAY!
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever — do not abandon the works of your hands.
—Psalm 138:8
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
God has a purpose and plan for each of our lives. The greatest thing we can do is to find that purpose and live it out. We can trust his purpose for us because it is based on his wisdom and love. As long as we seek his will, we're not going to do anything that can ultimately mess up his purpose for us. Yes, we may at times stray from the perfect channel he wants us to travel, but we never get totally out of the main channel. As long as we do not abandon him, and remember he will never forsake us, he will use us for his purposes.
My Prayer...
O Sovereign God, help me discern today what my life is intended to fulfill in your plan. Thank you for loving me and promising to walk beside me every step of my life. I live trusting that you will never forsake me and committed to never forsaking you. In the name of your faithful Son, Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Saturday, June 28, 2014
VERSE OF THE DAY!
—2 Peter 3:9
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Maranatha — O Lord come! This cry of the early church, especially during times of trial, persecution, and difficulty must be tempered with the reminder that there is a lost world around us — many of whom are dear friends and family. Our passion for the Lord's coming must be equaled by our passion to share his grace with those who have not "come to repentance" and have not changed their lives to serve the Lord who died to bring them life. Until he comes, let's commit to do his work of bringing others to repentance and salvation in him.
My Prayer...
O great and patient God, please use all of your power and grace to bring my loved ones and dear friends to repentance so that when Jesus appears they can share in my joy and your salvation. In the name of Jesus the only Savior I pray. Amen.
MEN
When I was young, I used to
Watch behind the curtains
As men walked up and down the street. Wino men, old men.
Young men sharp as mustard.
See them. Men are always
Going somewhere.
They knew I was there. Fifteen
Years old and starving for them.
Under my window, they would pauses,
Their shoulders high like the
Breasts of a young girl,
Jacket tails slapping over
Those behinds,
Men.
One day they hold you in the
Palms of their hands, gentle, as if you
Were the last raw egg in the world. Then
They tighten up. Just a little. The
First squeeze is nice. A quick hug.
Soft into your defenselessness. A little
More. The hurt begins. Wrench out a
Smile that slides around the fear. When the
Air disappears,
Your mind pops, exploding fiercely, briefly,
Like the head of a kitchen match. Shattered.
It is your juice
That runs down their legs. Staining their shoes.
When the earth rights itself again,
And taste tries to return to the tongue,
Your body has slammed shut. Forever.
No keys exist.
Then the window draws full upon
Your mind. There, just beyond
The sway of curtains, men walk.
Knowing something.
Going someplace.
But this time, I will simply
Stand and watch.
Maybe.
Maya Angelou
Watch behind the curtains
As men walked up and down the street. Wino men, old men.
Young men sharp as mustard.
See them. Men are always
Going somewhere.
They knew I was there. Fifteen
Years old and starving for them.
Under my window, they would pauses,
Their shoulders high like the
Breasts of a young girl,
Jacket tails slapping over
Those behinds,
Men.
One day they hold you in the
Palms of their hands, gentle, as if you
Were the last raw egg in the world. Then
They tighten up. Just a little. The
First squeeze is nice. A quick hug.
Soft into your defenselessness. A little
More. The hurt begins. Wrench out a
Smile that slides around the fear. When the
Air disappears,
Your mind pops, exploding fiercely, briefly,
Like the head of a kitchen match. Shattered.
It is your juice
That runs down their legs. Staining their shoes.
When the earth rights itself again,
And taste tries to return to the tongue,
Your body has slammed shut. Forever.
No keys exist.
Then the window draws full upon
Your mind. There, just beyond
The sway of curtains, men walk.
Knowing something.
Going someplace.
But this time, I will simply
Stand and watch.
Maybe.
Maya Angelou
Friday, June 27, 2014
Hawaiian Chicken Drummies
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds chicken drummettes (or party wings - a combination of drummettes and wings)
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons pineapple, finely minced
1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel, then place them single-layer, skin-side up in an oven-proof baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes then drain the chicken grease.
While the chicken is baking, make the sauce:
Combine the cornstarch with the pineapple juice until it's dissolved. Add the pineapple juice mixture to a small saucepan along with the remaining ingredients. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for another 15 minutes. Serve with steamed rice and a vegetable or enjoy as an appetizer.
INGREDIENTS
2 pounds chicken drummettes (or party wings - a combination of drummettes and wings)
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons pineapple, finely minced
1/4 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
Pat the chicken pieces dry with a paper towel, then place them single-layer, skin-side up in an oven-proof baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 25 minutes then drain the chicken grease.
While the chicken is baking, make the sauce:
Combine the cornstarch with the pineapple juice until it's dissolved. Add the pineapple juice mixture to a small saucepan along with the remaining ingredients. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
Pour the sauce over the chicken and bake for another 15 minutes. Serve with steamed rice and a vegetable or enjoy as an appetizer.
VERSE OF THE DAY!
—Matthew 16:25
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
The key to life is letting go of ourselves and welcoming Jesus and his will into our lives. Please don't forget to relinquish your life to the one who gave up his own life for you. You see, he took it back up again, just so that when we lose our life to him, we can have it back forever with him.
My Prayer...
Holy God, I believe that Jesus is Lord, your Son, my Savior and King. I long for his life to be made visible in mine to your glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
PRACTICAL TEACHING & STUDIES FROM THE WORD OF GOD
Spiritual warfare: Combating deception
For example, many believers are feeling guilty and condemned because of their past. They feel dirty and unworthy to approach their heavenly Father or have a relationship with Him. The devil has setup this stronghold by continually reminding the person how badly they messed up. He keeps reminding them of their sins which should have been long forgotten. What happens? The person begins to see their sins as greater than the blood of Jesus! How Satanic of those demons to paint such a picture in a person's mind!! If God has chosen to make us new creations, so that our pasts are no longer associated with us, then what are we doing thinking about them?? What is greater... your past sins or the Blood of the precious lamb of God without spot nor blemish?
The devil has convinced many of God's children to believe in a lie that is making them feel just downright defeated and hopeless! Is that the way a child of the Almighty God should be thinking or feeling? Especially after the very Son of God has shed His blood to remove those sins?? Good grief!
Another common way the devil tries to deceive us is getting us to see God incorrectly. Satan wants God's people to see their heavenly Father as a cruel dictator that is cold and distant. Why? Because it will keep them from drawing close to Him and having the intimate relationship that God so deeply longs to have with them! Many people fear God so much that they can't even get near Him! God's Word is clear that love casts out fear... the two are opposites:
1 John 4:18, "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
It is true that we are to 'fear' the Lord, but that's a different kind of fear. That's a respectful attitude and reverence for the Lord. A person who properly fears the Lord isn't going to be out mocking His Holy name, but they will not be afraid of Him either.
As you can see, many believers are deceived and fall into a thinking mode that makes them feel hopeless and condemned... all because they accepted error as truth and allowed a stronghold to form in their minds! The devil has fed them a lie that their heavenly Father is cold, cruel and distant... and because they accepted that lie, their feelings reflect the error.
God's Word clearly tells us to watch out, because the devil would love to get our minds muddied up concerning our relationship with God through deception:
2 Corinthians 11:3, "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled (deceived) Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ."
How do we counter this weapon of deception?
First, let me ask you this. What is deception based upon? Error! Lies! Untrue assumptions! How do you counter a lie? With the truth! Where do you find the truth? God's Word!
The devil says, "God doesn't love you anymore since you had that adultery!"
God's Word says, "You are loved for who you are, not for what you've done. For even before you accepted Jesus at all, Christ gave His life for you! Just turn back to your heavenly Father, repent of your sins, for He longs to have your relationship with Him restored!"
1 John 2:1, "...if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous."
The devil replies, "Yeah well, God may forgive you, but you're relationship with Him will never be the same!"
God's Word replies, "God will not only forgive you, but He longs (deeply desires) to be gracious to you! Your heavenly Father wants to restore the precious relationship that you once had with Him!"
Isaiah 30:18, "Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you..." (NASB)
Isaiah 1:18, "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool."
Stop meditating on the deception the devil has been feeding you, and start meditating on God's Word. You will begin to tear down strongholds and as your mind is renewed by the Word of God, your feelings will reflect those changes.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Sevyn Streeter - B.A.N.S.
True Shit
It's that true shit
True shit
I should have never offered it
But he made me feel like this could be forever
Never thought he could go run off with it
But it don't make it no better
He used to hit me least four times a day
Till he got what he wanted
Caught me by surprise
I never saw it coming
Wa-wa-wa-wa-walls
Fell, down and up
There goes my pride
Bars, shattered
Now I realize
I should have used protection
Instead of moving so fast
But I'm a sucker for affection
Should have never showed you that
And now I got myself to blame
Why did I let you come in?
I shouldn't have gave my heart away
But I trusted you with it
Niggas be on that bullshit
Havin us lookin foolish
Can't keep letting them do this
(Bitch as niggas)
One minute call us baby
Next minute call us crazy
Niggas be on that bullshit
(Bitch ass niggas)
And you say it's all in my head
It's all in my head
It's all in my head
So I ignore my intuition
And believe every word that you said
Wa-wa-wa-wa-walls
Fell, down and up
There goes my pride
Bars, shattered
Now I realize
I should have used protection
Instead of moving so fast
But I'm a sucker for affection
Should have never showed you that
Now I got myself to blame
Why did I let you come in?
I shouldn't have gave my heart away
But I trusted you with it
Niggas be on that bullshit
Havin us lookin foolish
Can't keep letting them do this
(Bitch as niggas)
One minute call us baby
Next minute call us crazy
Niggas be on that bullshit
(Bitch ass niggas)
Niggas be on that bullshit
Actin like they don't do shit
Do shit, do shit
What the fuck? I look stupid
This the way that you made me
And this the way you repay me
Gave you all of me
All of me
Now you sayin I was never your lady
I feel
Like you was just a waist of time for real
(Yeah that's that true shit)
Oh, and I won't ever confuse it, no not ever again
I should have used protection
Instead of moving so fast
But I'm a sucker for affection
Should have never showed you that
Now I got myself to blame
Why did I let you come in?
I shouldn't have gave my heart away
But I trusted you with it
Niggas be on that bullshit
Havin us lookin foolish
Can't keep letting them do this
(Bitch as niggas)
One minute call us baby
Next minute call us crazy
Niggas be on that bullshit
(Bitch ass niggas)
Bitch ass niggas
All these bitch ass niggas
True shit
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