THIS MUST BE THE MATRIX: 2016

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There are times when I find myself holding back the best in me.

I don't know why it happens, but it does.

It's like a fear of success and fear of being able to keep it up once successful.

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It's like I know what to do but I can't move!

No one truly has the blueprint to how their life is suppose to go. I sometimes feel the urge to do something inspiring and innovative and the idea flows into my brain and then with no actions it flows right out again. This makes for a bad combination.

Having these moments of inspiration are like the light shining in a dark room. I see the room with clarity. If only for a moment I have a flash of brilliance.

What I learned about inspiration

The word inspiration as defined by webster's means

:a divine influence or action on a person believed to qualify him or her to receive and communicate sacred revelation.

What I personally learned was inspiration means "In Spirit".

Where we receive our inspiration.

James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].”

James 1:17 AMP

http://bible.com/8/jas.1.17.ampx

What to do once you receive the inspiration

Well the word of God says to write it down and make it plain.

Habakkuk 2:2 “The LORD answered me: “Write down the vision; write it clearly on clay tablets so whoever reads it can run to tell others.”

Habakkuk 2:2 NCV

http://bible.com/105/hab.2.2.ncv

This scripture can sometimes be taken out of context but I'm sticking to the script get it! (LoL) As the scripture reads further it says in verse 3.

“It is not yet time for the message to come true, but that time is coming soon; the message will come true. It may seem like a long time, but be patient and wait for it, because it will surely come; it will not be delayed.”

Habakkuk 2:3 NCV

http://bible.com/105/hab.2.3.ncv

This is your moment, your time for action!

"Do it now" should be your new motto.

I read some where that if it will take less than 2 minutes, do it now. It's about ceasing the moments as they come. I've had moments that just seemed out of my control that caused me to feel helpless.

In that helplessness we lose focus and the reality that we have power, the power to respond the way we choose to in the moment.

The challenge is that most of us react rather than respond to life.

"All my life I had to fight" this is a quote from Sophia from the color purple. That line is how most of us react to situations in our lives. Reacting, fighting our way through things that happen in our lives. Feeling like you don't have a moment to breathe and pray to ask God for his wisdom as to how to respond to any situation that may or has occurred.

Having a Relationship with God

Having a relationship with God gives us a chance to come to him in that moment for wisdom and guidance allowing us to remove our reactions and respond through his Son Jesus Christ.

When we are able to truly get out of our own way of doing things and allow God to move through us we will see Gods manifestation of love, beauty and wisdom flow through our lives. Transforming ourselves and all things that he touches through us. Remember Jesus (The Way) is the bridge to God (Love). Be blessed and transformed Daily!

Be bold

The statement of being bold for me means to be confident and strong with no fear or doubt. There was an old Sunday school song that reminded me and it plays over and over again in my head as I write this post.

The hook goes "Be bold be bold be strong be strong for the lord thy God is with thee x2. I am not afraid I am not dismayed Because I'm walking in faith and victory come on and walk in faith and victory for the Lord thy God is with me!"

This song was a childhood reminder that I had to be bold for the days and years to come.

There will be a time to stand.

As a child we always want to fit in with the crowd and never wanted to be on the outside. As an adult in Christ I've learned that the crowd doesn't love you, let alone like you. My belief in Jesus Christ as my Lord and saviour has caused them (the world) to hate me (for his name sake).

The news is a constant reminder of the battle with Christianity and secular belief systems.

There are two churches that I see in the world. The world church system "Those who are in the business of having church." Now don't get me wrong there are churches out here that are really doing God's will and have been successful in the process of doing his will. Greater outreach centers and people willing to go out and do the work.

The other church,

It might be the church that you attend. The church that looks good but ain't doing nothing.

The church is the people not the building I want to make that clear.

These two churches are in the same building . The church of the Christians and the church of The True Believers. Let me clarify what I'm saying because I'm making enemies as people read this and that's okay. These two churches exist in our minds and In our bodies (flesh) because of the sin that was committed in the garden.

Now I don't want to lose you!

When I say the word "Christian" there is a sense of judgement that rings with it. Like if I say I'm Christian people automatically look to judge my life. And then there are the multiple denominations to further complicate the matter. Being divided up separates us. It makes us unstable.

The word of God states in Matthew 12:22-28

A House Divided Cannot Stand

22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and[a] mute man both spoke and saw. 23 And all the multitudes were amazed and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub,[b] the ruler of the demons.”

25 But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. 28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Contextually this chapter is about Jesus and the Power of the Holy Spirit and by what power Jesus was using to cast out demons.

The point that I want to make clear is that we as Christians aren't to just look at Christianity as a function. " Oh I just go to church because it's Sunday." Acting out the functions of the business of church and not living it out in your daily life.

Picking up Jesus Sunday morning and laying him down Monday morning.

True believers make their relationship with him a lifestyle. Everything we do and everywhere we go we represent Jesus.

James1:6-8

“Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord, [For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides].

And the rich [person ought to glory] in being humbled [by being shown his human frailty], because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.”

James 1:6-8, 10 AMP

http://bible.com/8/jas.1.6-8,10.amp

My point is this remain steadfast in your belief in Him not wavering in doubt or disbelief.

The world will love you if you're in agreement with their ways. I found that very conflict lies at every believer's doorstep. Will you seek fame in the world for a temporary time or stand for Christ even when it's not the popular choice.

Temporary creature comforts are not worth your eternal soul. People not liking you is not worth giving away eternal life. Relationship with God is sacred.

Man's hearts grows wicked and cold in the absence of God.

More and more they try to pull God out of our daily lives, as they do more wickedness is seen in the world. Who will stand for Christ in a world that loves sin.

I will because he first loved me!

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