Not Lion Meat Tonight - Motivational Monday!
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MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV)
Last week for me was a week totally out of left field. I mean, I had some bad days in life, but last week’s bad days were overwhelming to the point where I wanted to throw in the towel and call it quits because I really couldn’t take anymore of the drama. See, I’m not into drama. I have always been one to handle stressful situations pretty well and an unlikely candidate to be some shrink’s goldmine. I don’t do the Self-help Book Scene -because many of those people who even write those books are nuts themselves. That’s a piece of inside information, okay . . .
When I was attacked last week by haters pitifully trying to impede my success - I realized I had two choices: sink or swim. I chose to swim. I have worked too hard to get this far and I’ll be damned to let those Shape Shifters (meaning they’re not human, they only look human) to get the best of me. Looking on the bright side, I lost ten pounds from [Warning: TMI Moment] from gastrointestinal distress. However, I’d really rather not have weight loss writhing in excruciating pain on the bathroom floor. See, it wasn’t that I was afraid of not winning the battle, I was fed up of fighting the battle. I was later inspired by the little Bible verse posted above that I heard in a sermon by Pastor Jim Cymbala.
Have you ever watched on PBS or Animal Planet programs on the subject of lions and lionesses? I watch them too, but never found a story as interesting as the observation of a missionary in Africa, who sat and observed lions and lionesses and their hunting habits in the Pride during his stay there. Whenever a herd of impalas ran through the area -in large numbers- the lionesses would just lie in wait the grass on the sidelines.
They watch with great intent every single intricate move of the impalas to determine the very one that was weak or tired for them to devour. Those lionesses study the way a lip quivered to a leg slightly stumbling, to a slight decrease in speed just to ascertain which one was weak enough for them to literally pounce on to snap the life out of them.
Now when they jumped up to attack - no matter which way the band of impalas run including if an impala hit a lioness dead smack in the face - those bitches would stay focused on going after that one weakling simply because that one is the best one for them to conquer.
How do we stay strong? By replenishing our strength - getting rest, nourishment (for our bodies and minds), exercising and leaning on true friends for support. I also did something I hadn’t been doing regularly over the course of the last couple of weeks - sleep. I actually took naps! I was weakened and the lion was trying to devour me because the opportunity was there. I received some very encouraging words from friends (including Myspacers) during my time of weakness and I remembered that I’m not the only one out there being pulled through the fire: . .if somebody overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Yes, I quote a lot from the Bible because that is my Self Help book. One of these days, some big publishing company is going to make a mistake and publish my version of a self help book entitled: Common Sense Is Not As Common As You Think - So Get Some! I wonder if that will get me a seat on Oprah. Something tells me that because I was never a dope addict, heavy boozer, Casting Couch Groupie or ever engaged in dangerous sexual behavior with a variety of men then justified such behavior with a pity party and instead chose to fight to maintain my dignity by working several jobs at once, getting educated, put my kids first before men, and worked my arse off etc. - I will not be Oprah material. *sighs*
Have a Blessed Week and Thanks for the love everybody! *hugs and kisses* How do YOU stay strong to weather the storm?
Psalm 18:1-3
I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.
*Choking Hazard Productions™ is a division of La Gi-Gi-Jay LLC. Gigi James, La Gi-Gi-Jay LLC nor any affiliate thereof will submit your information to third party vendors.
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY
Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8 (NKJV)
Last week for me was a week totally out of left field. I mean, I had some bad days in life, but last week’s bad days were overwhelming to the point where I wanted to throw in the towel and call it quits because I really couldn’t take anymore of the drama. See, I’m not into drama. I have always been one to handle stressful situations pretty well and an unlikely candidate to be some shrink’s goldmine. I don’t do the Self-help Book Scene -because many of those people who even write those books are nuts themselves. That’s a piece of inside information, okay . . .
When I was attacked last week by haters pitifully trying to impede my success - I realized I had two choices: sink or swim. I chose to swim. I have worked too hard to get this far and I’ll be damned to let those Shape Shifters (meaning they’re not human, they only look human) to get the best of me. Looking on the bright side, I lost ten pounds from [Warning: TMI Moment] from gastrointestinal distress. However, I’d really rather not have weight loss writhing in excruciating pain on the bathroom floor. See, it wasn’t that I was afraid of not winning the battle, I was fed up of fighting the battle. I was later inspired by the little Bible verse posted above that I heard in a sermon by Pastor Jim Cymbala.
Have you ever watched on PBS or Animal Planet programs on the subject of lions and lionesses? I watch them too, but never found a story as interesting as the observation of a missionary in Africa, who sat and observed lions and lionesses and their hunting habits in the Pride during his stay there. Whenever a herd of impalas ran through the area -in large numbers- the lionesses would just lie in wait the grass on the sidelines.
They watch with great intent every single intricate move of the impalas to determine the very one that was weak or tired for them to devour. Those lionesses study the way a lip quivered to a leg slightly stumbling, to a slight decrease in speed just to ascertain which one was weak enough for them to literally pounce on to snap the life out of them.
Now when they jumped up to attack - no matter which way the band of impalas run including if an impala hit a lioness dead smack in the face - those bitches would stay focused on going after that one weakling simply because that one is the best one for them to conquer.
How do we stay strong? By replenishing our strength - getting rest, nourishment (for our bodies and minds), exercising and leaning on true friends for support. I also did something I hadn’t been doing regularly over the course of the last couple of weeks - sleep. I actually took naps! I was weakened and the lion was trying to devour me because the opportunity was there. I received some very encouraging words from friends (including Myspacers) during my time of weakness and I remembered that I’m not the only one out there being pulled through the fire: . .if somebody overpowers one person, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not easily broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12). Yes, I quote a lot from the Bible because that is my Self Help book. One of these days, some big publishing company is going to make a mistake and publish my version of a self help book entitled: Common Sense Is Not As Common As You Think - So Get Some! I wonder if that will get me a seat on Oprah. Something tells me that because I was never a dope addict, heavy boozer, Casting Couch Groupie or ever engaged in dangerous sexual behavior with a variety of men then justified such behavior with a pity party and instead chose to fight to maintain my dignity by working several jobs at once, getting educated, put my kids first before men, and worked my arse off etc. - I will not be Oprah material. *sighs*
Have a Blessed Week and Thanks for the love everybody! *hugs and kisses* How do YOU stay strong to weather the storm?
Psalm 18:1-3
I will love You, O LORD, my strength.
2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies.
*Choking Hazard Productions™ is a division of La Gi-Gi-Jay LLC. Gigi James, La Gi-Gi-Jay LLC nor any affiliate thereof will submit your information to third party vendors.
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