~*The Dangers of Temptations *~~~* To Compromise*~

We've all compromised at one time or another. Before I continue, let me give the definition of the word compromise: Compromise ... An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. Plainly stated: an agreement between two sides who have different opinions, in which each side gives up something it want or wanted:

Compromises can cost greatly. And, it doesn't always mean that the agreement is always equal, meaning someone sometimes gets less than the other. Temptation to compromise threatens each of us. Temptations comes in many forms. But you don't have to give in to it. Each of us when we are tempted are either tempted because of someone's enticing us or we are tempted because of what we desperately want ourselves.

One way to learn how to avoid compromise is to understand why we find that (whatever it is) so tempting. Young women are pressured into having sex when they know they are not ready. Yet they often give in because of various reasons. To the young women: Don't be forced to give yourself to anyone until its the right time.  And, don't let anyone coerce you. I often tell young women this... "A man will always show you who he is, if you open your eyes to see". Temptation can sometimes be a temporary gain for a lifetime of pain! So, don't compromise yourself!

~*Where Are They Now*~

I haven't written on my blog in along time.

Where do I began? I truly don't quiet know. I stated the in the previous blog:There is a battle in every man and every woman... And, there are two worlds that exists in each of us... One of, evil and anger, and Love and Hope... 

Do you know which one wins? The one you feed the most!!! So, my question to you is... Which one are you going feeding more?

So, let me start... I'm so disappointed in the leaders in our country right now. I'm so disappointed our once seemingly strong leaders have become weakened. How our leaders call what is right wrong ... and wrong, right! I'm hurt to see that men and women choose politics and party over Love and Unity. I recently watched Senate hearings and heard Senators use profanity towards another, openly on television without any regards for the children in our country. That use to not be!

I've observed Senators and Congressmen ( Men and Women) who would stand for right, even if, it meant standing alone, they would still Stand. But now, times have changed. Instead of having a backbone, they have developed a wishbone instead.  I've observed a businessman, change, once strong men into mice. We brag that our economy is booming economically, and our goal is to make America great again, but our integrity has become bankrupted. 

HEAR THIS CLEARLY... No one man in this country is larger than The OFFICE of The President of The United States of America. The OFFICE is much Larger! Good Strong Leaders do not call women Dogs, and use twitter to berate another . Where are the strong leaders? Politics doesn't matter when truth cries to be heard. 

I looked at Puerto Rico in wake of Hurricane Maria. Yes, our leadership has failed them.  When help is needed,We Should  PROVIDE IT. 

Brace yourself for this one: Congress stated and I quote: "While they desperately wish they could lend aid and assistance to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico while it struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria, the fact remains that the island is all the way over there." End Quote! They said more, but reading it pains my heart. Puerto Rico is still part of The USA.

Donald Trump is not the only issue here.  He is only a man with a bullhorn in his hand  All he has done is expose the racial side of America. He has aided us and the world in seeing that racism is not dead in America. Bigotry and Hatred  still remains. Women are treated and talked about with disrespect and used as sexual objects. Even if, a woman comes forth to tell  what happened to her in the past, concerning sexual assualts, her word is discredited, not only by men, but even their own gender turns on them. WHY? What has happened to us?, I heard a lawyer for the President say, and I quote: "The truth is not really the truth."  End quote...;  Remember the initial statement I made at the beginning of this blog? If not, read it again and choose the one you are feeding! 

 Politics and B.S. can be synonymous.

I believe that people generally good, and will give Strong Follow-Ship when Strong Leadership is present, and driven by Integrity and Honor and Respect for others!!!

Strong leadership promotes unity not separation...

• "Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it".

~*These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours*~

~*My Best Friend*~

To my best friend... Do you know who you are? If you don't , then maybe, just maybe by the time you finish reading this you will know who you are. 

If I could offer you a little advice, this would be it; Don't worry about the future, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never cross your mind.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. This knowledge my not be understood until the power and beauty of your youth is faded. Believe me, in years to come, you will look back at pictures of yourself and remember in a way you cannot explain, how much possibility laid before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine. :)

Be careful whose advice you take, but be patient with those who supply it. The best relationships are ---The ones that last, and the ones that are rooted in friendship. 

May I add this:There is a battle in every man and woman... Two worlds that exist in each of us... one is evil and anger, and the other is Love and Hope...

You know which one wins?... The one you feed!!! So, my question to you is... Which one are you going to feed?

Know This:

My vow to you is this: to always hold you with tenderness.. And to have the patience that love demands... to be silent when words are not needed. And to speak with love, tenderness and strength, when words are warranted.

I believe its important to know when to be a man or woman of steel ...( to be Firm and Strong) And when to be a man or woman of velvet...(  Soft and Sensitive)...

*These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours* 

~*Standing Under The Sun*~

This Poem was written by my friend Aruna.  Aruna lives in India. I've never met her face to face, but I hope to do so one day. She is a very talented woman that can jot down a poem from her heart at a moments notice. I believe this is the second poem I have posted by Aruna.

many times a person can read what another has written from their heart and honestly feel them. Aruna has the potential to be a tremendous poem writer. 

To my friend Aruna, continue writing from your heart and share your words with the world!!!

From My friend to you:

How would you like to stand under the sun with its rays kissing your face....

The dancing gentle breeze ticking your senses.... 

The air has to say something about you today.... 

Did you ever give it a try to listen to your inner soul?

The tears of joy rolling like the wondering dolphins in the sea... Up above the sky like your dreams...

Catch them before they are about to vanish.... Squeeze them to blend a beautiful smile and a drive away the pain like never before... .........

Aruna....

"Close your eyes and feel the release of something wonderful"

~*Justice For All*~

State, Local and Federal Legislators, what are they doing about gun laws?  No one want to stand up and protest our gun laws. Democrats and Republicans continue to fight against each other.  Many legislators appear to be afraid to stand up for what is right. The President seems to be out of touch and when he speaks, he speaks with a lack of sincereness and division.

I watch the President's speech today concerning the shooting in Florida, where several teachers and students were killed. I watch the President very closely and it was as though he was reading from a script. Where is the heart of America? Why is the enforcement of gun laws so difficult?

I don't believe that the NRA is our issue. I believe our issues stems from the weakness in the men and women we voted for to uphold the laws and fight for the people who voted for them. I believe that money is not evil, but when greedy men and women are bought out and forced to defend the NRA and it's belief, that is where our real issue lies.

Further more, if we are not please with the way our Senators and Congress men and women are standing, then we have the power to VOTE them OUT!!!

  People we can enforce the law. We can enforce the law by OUR VOTE. We need to vote for men and women with Spines, those who are willing to Move beyond political divisions and stand up for right. The persons we voted for, work for us and not for the President or the NRA, etc...

So much time we spend is just lost. Please God, tell us what is right, tell us what is true. I mean there is no justice. The rich win, the poor are powerless. We become... Tired of hearing people lie. And, after a time, we become dead.... We think of ourselves As victims, and we become victims.

We Become Weak. We doubt ourselves, we doubt our beliefs, We doubt our institutions. And we doubt the Law!!!

But if we stand in unity, if we stand in the strength God Almighty has given us, we can help enforce the law by either making the individuals we vote for stand up for right or, once again, we vote them OUT!!!

Our vote is very powerful. Not some book, not some lawyer, not a marble statue in front of our institutions, or the trappings of the court. these are just symbols for our desires to be just. When WE standing in unison for truth and righteousness we become law.

If we are to have faith in justice, we need only to believe in ourselves and act with justice. I truly believe justice is in our heart. So, we need to vote in men and women who have not lost their conviction to be Honest and Fair no matter who opposes them.

Here is a quote: "When honest men and women stand around and do nothing, Evil prevail".

~*These are my thoughts... I Welcome yours*~

~*Make Sure Your Steps*~

Sometimes I sit with a heavy heart.  I think of things as they are, and imagine how I would like for them to be.  I spend lots of time alone and I've adjusted to enjoying my own company. I've found myself feeling alone, even with the presence of people around me. I isolate myself in a crowd mentally and hide myself in my thoughts.

When I attend a meeting, functions or even a restaurant, I usually sit in a position to watch people as they enter. I've discovered that I'm at war within myself. It's a war of thought. This war of thought can be so tiresome, yet challenging. I have mastered placing myself deep into my thoughts. My mind is my Hiding Place ... It is as though I'm in a world that I cannot explain. Yet I find solace as I enter in.

I've made so many mistakes in life. So many wrong decisions. But, I'm still standing and I refuse to give up. I will take my last breath before I lose this war.

But, truth be told, its not about winning or losing. It's about Right and Wrong! And, this statement lead me into the subject of ~*Make Sure Your Steps*~

I, like you, have made decisions that were not so great. And, I've learned that there are costs associated with making ill advised or wrong decision!!! There are things I've discovered a little late in life, but not too late to recover. As long as God allows me to function, I have an opportunity to overcome my mistakes, to be successful and so do you.

My life as of late seemed to have hiccups. I've seen myself in disarray. But I've come to the conclusion that I need God's Peace each moment to accomplish My purpose in life. Regardless of the thoughts in my mind, I truly understand that He created me to be dependent upon Him. To Trust Him in every situation and in every aspect of my life.

For you to ~*Make Sure Your Steps*~ and to succeed in this life there a few things that you must know.

So, lets begin...

1. Know what you are worth and never settle for  a lesser you!
2. Refuse to believe the negative things people say about you and the negative things you say and think about yourself.
3. Believe in you (Yourself).
4. Be Bold and Be Brave. Dare to step out of your comfort zone.
5. Keep trying and learning and Trusting God with the ability He has giving you!

Ask God for wisdom: The word of God says: The words of the wise bring healing. Proverbs 12:18

Pray and ask The Lord to give you the power needed for the task you are about to enter.
Ask The Lord to show you the right path; to point out the right road for you to follow. Psalms: 25:4

I have come to the realization that the circumstances and the decisions before me are not superior to who God is, no matter how great they are, God is still Superior.

I don't know where you are or what you may or may not be going through, but my advice to you is to Make Sure Your Steps. Follow most, if not all of what I've suggested. By doing that, you will ensure that you are ~*Making Sure Your Steps*~...

...I hope this Makes Sense...

~*These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours*~

~*If The Truth is Ugly ... Then Only a Lie Can Be Beautiful*~

                   ~Our Leadership Today~

We live in a world today where truth is not necessary the goal for many. Lies are becoming the beautiful  new truth and the truth is becoming the ugly lie. There was a time when the truth was spoken even if it caused hurt or embarrassment to to person speaking it. But, it seems as though that day is gone. At least for many.

I watch and listen to the news so much until I'm hesitant to turn on my television or radio.  Racism, Bigotry, Hatred, Sexual Harassment, Lies, Deceit, Favoritism and Revenge heads up our news.

From the office of The President of the United States of America, it's Congress, Senate and men running for government seats are entering races with blemishes of sexual misconduct hanging over their heads. I, like you, am tired of cowardly politicians who do what's politically expedient instead of what's morally right. Please hear this, injustice done to others because of the color of their skin or their economic status, God will deal with that... TRUST Me!!!

Where does it end? What do we tell our children? is the truth ugly and has a lie become beautiful?

One thing to remember, when a lie is told, you better have a good memory, because if you don't, it will bite you in the butt.

I am also amazed of the memory loss of so many men in leadership roles, when they are questioned concerning certain subjects. But then later, a news flash comes across the T.V. screen, and it is playing a statement made by these men, that came from their mouths. Statements that they have forgotten or selectively refuse to remember.

Listen, it doesn't matter if you are a Democrat, Republican or an Independent... the truth will always surface to the top sooner or later, just like good cream.

When I was in my twenties there was an old Preacher, named Rev. Dunlap. He was speaking at Hunter Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia on this particular Sunday. The title of his sermon: "You Might Get By, But You Will Never Get Away."

I believe that sermon to be true today!!! If you don't believe what I'm Saying, read the book of 1st Kings, chapters 21:1 - 22:40 in there bible. There was a sermon I recall preached by Dr. R.G. Lee over 40 year ago when I first heard it. This sermon is much older than that. The Sermon is titled: "Payday Someday."  You can also find that sermon on You Tube.

As I continue to watch the news, and I hear of the women coming forth about sexual misconduct of men in leadership, and they were of object of these men, I can only smile and say Payday has come.

But, Leo Tolstoy said it better: Hear are a few quotes that fit this article:

• "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself".
• "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time".
• "Though the wheel of God grinds slow, it grinds exceedingly sure, God will make everything right".
• "Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it".

The sole meaning of life is to serve and obey God and to serve humanity.

JUST A NOTE:
If you are wondering why these women are coming out now to reveal what happened to them years ago, God's timing is always perfect!!!


Things to Ponder:

• "Sometimes lies are more dependable than the truth." To some...  
• "If you don't want to slip up tomorrow, speak the truth today." __Bruce Lee
• "The difference between the truth and a lie is that both of them can hurt, but only one will take the time to heal you afterward."

Lastly, There is some truth in a lie that is not seem by most. And, it is about to be revealed in two words: Fear and Cowardliness. Those words are two of lie's main ingredients.

There is power in accepting the truth in who I am and who you are. It may not be a truth that others can accept, but I find it difficult to live any other way. How would it be to live a lie every minute of your life and having to remember the last lie that you told, so you don't slip and tell the truth?

The truth most times is revealed at the wrong time but at the right moment! 
Truth never dies!!!   And the life of a lie has a time-limit!

~*These are my thoughts ... I welcome yours*~