Be Valuable so you can be sort after not replaced!

Written by Netisha Alie-Grant 

(Author of Inspirational Book Walking a Two-Way Street)  

In the midst of a pandemic some workers are being pressured and easily replaced while others are being sort after where even mandates do not apply to them.-The Lord opened my eyes to see that finding my purpose and investing in it was critical. 

“Find your purpose and improve it to the extent that you become valuable that people will come to you to get it.”

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How: 

First know yourself: you were created to solve a problem in this life with the abilities that only You have; find it! God told the prophet Jeremiah; ‘before I formed you in your mother’s womb I knew you, set you apart for a purpose…’ -Jerimiah 1

Next acknowledge it, because if you don’t acknowledge it (your purpose/gift) you will not pursue and perfect your gift, but instead you’ll be copying and envying others who have found, and are successfully living, their purpose. 

Perfect and improve your purpose/gift: it takes work even though it is already on the inside of you. It needs to be activated. A seed needs the right conditions (sunlight, water, air…to grow) Paul tells us in Romans 5 that with perseverance, especially in challenges, our character is formed which gives us a hope like no other, that we are sure to succeed in God because He doesn’t fail. 

Establish & Share your gift in such a way that people will sort after you to get it. 

True Story: a young lady told me about an electrician who doesn’t have a car so she has to drive to get him for a job she needs him to do. So I asked in awe; “doesn’t he want business by not having a car?” 

She responded, “because he is so good at what he does, people don’t mind picking him up to come do the job!” Is it because there are no more electricians? Definitely not, but there is no one else who does it like he does. 

So if you have not found your purpose, here is to getting started. 

C’est bon? Sounds good! 

Don’t Expect People To Give You What They do not Have!

Written by Netisha Alie-Grant 

(Author of Inspirational Book Walking a Two-Way Street)

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Can a pepper tree bear tomatoes? 

Matthew 7:16 & 18 

“16.You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? 

18. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.”

You may be stressed by the actions of those around or lack there of unnecessarily and to your own detriment because you’re expecting them to give you something that they simply do not have. 

You may have people in your life whom you have created your own ideology and expectations of based on their age or their social status. However these people keep disappointing you because they are not delivering in the areas you expect them to. 

I have said this before; There is always a “why” to the things people do or do not do. Here is one of the reasons why you’ll probably be disappointed; they simply do not have the quality you think they should possess or don’t know how to do the things you think they should.

Can someone give you what they do not have? In the book of Acts chapter 3 Peter said to the beggar at the gate of the temple; “silver and gold have I none, but such as I have I give thee- in the name of Jesus get up and walk!” And so the lame beggar  who wasn’t able to walk all his life, gets up and walks.  Peter was blatantly honest with what he actually possesses rather than what he did not. 

If you have no money can you give someone a loan? You may be expecting people in relationships, in your church or even on your job to give you certain qualities and to act a certain way but they simply cannot because they may not know how, or have never been cultured that way. 

So the best thing to do is identify whether the person knows what you require or expect and if they don’t, proceed to teach them and if they are not “teachable” then change your expectations towards them. This will help reduce your disappointment and unnecessary heart break. Thus bringing you to a place of better understanding the person. 

Then you can decide if it’s best to savor your relationship with the individual or stay connected while not being disappointed because you know what to expect and what not to expect. 

C’est bon? Sounds good! 

God heals a woman with comorbidities from Covid-19

 "I felt someone touch my back and my forehead...and heard God say; 'I just healed you. Then five minutes later I got a call from a dear friend saying; "I saw God resting His hands on your forehead and healing you."

Barbara is a typical businesswoman and child of God, doing what she could to manage her establishment while staying safe during this pandemic. Until one day she felt ill and thought she simply had a cold. After a week of using home remedies and not improving, she contacts her doctor who does a covid test and discovers she was positive. Barbara didn't believe she had the virus because she prayed so much and trusted God to take care of her. 

Having underlying conditions she immediately began to panic, especially when she was eventually admitted to the hospital and immediately placed on oxygen treatment. With an already exhausted hospital Barbara sat on a chair in the emergency room while taking oxygen treatment for two days before being admitted to a ward. 

All this simply sparked a common reaction in almost any believer; She began to feel angry with God and sad. 'Why me Lord?' she questioned. I have done everything you asked of me, I live for you to genuinely help others, why are you doing this to me?" she continued in great anguish. As if that wasn't enough she heard a doctor saying to another; "this one is not going to make it." 

In the valley of the shadow of death I will FEAR NO EVIL, for thou at with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. -Psalms 23 In that moment Barbara knew what she needed to do. With low oxygen level and a death sentence from the very doctors entrusted with her care, she began to FIGHT. She encouraged herself in the Lord and remembered whose she was along with all His promises to His children and began to exercise her lungs to increase her oxygen.

Then God speaks to her and asks her to minister to the other patient next to her who was also fighting for her life. Shocked that she was barely making it and God was still asking her to help someone else, she decided to obey anyway. Moreover, loved ones sent her songs, [stay with God was that stood out the most] and words of encouragement and that was the fuel she needed to keep going. 

Barbara: "Then one day while sleeping I felt someone touch my back and my forehead, It seemed like the nurse had come to take my vitals but then I heard God say; 'I just healed you.' Then five minutes later I got a call from a dear friend saying; "I saw God resting His hands on your forehead and healing you."With that confirmation that God was now turning things around she became very grateful and started to testify each day as she got better. 

Based on the level of anointing on your life, God will allow you to go through certain storms to elevate you and prepare you for your ministry. Barbara didn't just get Covid in vain but she got to see the many loved ones who appreciated her, she got to minister to new souls, and witnessed first hand the healing power of God while learning to obey Him no matter what others may think of her. To God be the Glory. 

Barbara's Message to you;

"To the believer, keep serving, OBEYING and trusting God He'll never leave you nor forsake you.  He is an awesome, mighty god. He is faithful and He is always on time."

"To the unbeliever now is the acceptable time to surrender all to the Lord. Hell is real and so is heaven.  God is good He's a miracle-working god. I'm living proof that God is  still in the healing  business, trust Him."

Courting Christian couples should have "The Sex Talk!

Written by Netisha Alie-Grant

[Author of Inspirational Book: Walking a Two-way Street]

Developing strong Christian marriages in every aspect! 

I’m not sure why the “Sex Talk” is so taboo in most Christian churches, especially in the Caribbean but it is definitely a necessity for healthier Christian Marriages. 

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Sex is a beautiful gift given to us by God but because of its purity and power, God only gave permission to MARRIED couples to engage in the act. 

Let’s briefly look at sex from a biblical viewpoint. Aside from the most common book (The Songs of Solomon) sex is presented in quite a few areas in the Bible. For example, in Genesis 2:24 “a man shall leave his family and cleave to his wife and they shall become ONE flesh) 

Proverbs 5:18-19 “rejoice in your wife…let her breasts fill you at all times…”

Hebrews 13:4 “let marriage be held in honour among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled, for God will judge the sexually immoral." 

1 Corinthians 7:5 “do not deprive one another…” 

Interestingly at least three conclusions can be drawn here: 

1. Sex is for married couples 
2. Sex is GOOD
3. Sex is given to and allowed for married couples to ENJOY 

A preacher once gave the analogy that because God took a rib from Adam to make Eve and Adam calls her bone of his bone and flesh of his flesh and The Bible speaks of the two becoming one in marriage, that sex is symbolic of this initial unification that God did in the beginning when He took a part of one to make the other. 

Thus in sexual intercourse, they reunite and become that initial one. Knowing this great importance of sex in a marriage it is with little wonder why the conversation about it should take place between partners who are on their way to being married. 

Some of the MANY questions you must ask when you are courting as a Christian couple should be about sex and sexual preferences. Don't ever assume that you can make it work once you're married. 

That way you and your partner can gain a better understanding of each other and what each person likes or dislikes. In doing so you can clear the air early and not be too concerned if your sex life will fall into place after marriage because he or she is 'ordained by God to be the perfect fit.' 

God brings us together and blesses us with gifts but we must also put in the efforts to ensure that these 'gifts' which are all good, become the blessing they are ordained to be rather than a curse. 

So if you are a Christian who is dating/courting and are on your way to becoming married, please ensure that you and your partner pray and discuss your sexual preferences and issues you both have whiles being opened and understanding about it. 

This is healthy and will yield good fruits in your marriage! 

Finally, this is a great step into being sure that you and the one whom you hope to spend the rest of your life with are EQUALLY YOKED [2 Corinthians 6] in marriage [Sharing the same set of beliefs and values-Essence.com] In so going you are one step closer to achieving a harmonious experience in your marriage.