How I feel about Politics

I wish to exercise my constitutional right in…Freedom of Speech….ahem…(taps the mic)

I usually keep my opinions to myself when it comes to politics because as I have been noticing over the years, it gets a bit messy.  The way we do things in America around the Presidential election or any election for that matter actually makes me sick to my stomach. It brings out the worst of the worst in people all to gain that “vote”.  I have seen nothing but ugliness in every party including the “Independents” and group of “Not Decided” voters . In my 28 years of living, of which I only been paying attention for the last 10 years or so, it surely doesn’t represent the “American” pride we all wish to have. It’s a time when extremist come out in full force and those that sit by waiting to vent their anger and frustrations  grounded in their ideologies of liberal socialism or conservatism now have a platform to do so. Instead of taking responsibility for their own actions, they now have someone to “blame”.   I have my viewpoints, opinions and will take part in this mess but anyone want to vote for CAMPAIGN REFORM. Someone should seriously write a law called “Classy Campaigning Act”. It should eliminate all mess, degrading lies, manipulation and deception that goes into politics.

I hate it. I really do. The only part I like about election year is when it is over. All the campaigning, lobbyist and special interest waving around their degrading commercials bought with all the money they get from “membership” fees.  They exploit people with the worst of the worst situations and stories only to prove to us viewers, that a person is not who they say they are and we should trust them and vote for their candidate. Wait, didn’t you just completely degrade another human being exploiting an innocent person for the sake of your cause. And we should trust you?  What is this teaching our children? That you can degrade another human being, manipulate and deceive as long as you have a goal in mind. Why is it okay to spread ALL of this negativity over the radio and television airways. It’s like the values that we all stand on get thrown out the window and it’s a free for all to say all types of negative things.  The sad part is at the end of these commercials, the leaders of our community and country actually “Approve this message.” REALLY!

I can’t wait til it’s over.  BOYCOTT NEGATIVITY! Approve that. 

The Battle I Didn't See Coming

Today, I wanted to write this blog to encourage someone who feels broken.  I’m talking about that deep hidden brokenness.  We all have areas that we are vulnerable in and depending on that experience, you may feel set back.  The worst brokenness that a person can feel in my opinion is a feeling that they have failed themselves. 

Every year, I anticipate a trial or tribulation of some sort that I must rely on God to get through. It gets VERY hard at times, but there was this one trial that I had to overcome that caught me off guard. You see, while I was looking for the devil to come against me, and pleading the blood over everyone else, the trial came in a different way. I thought that if I could conqueror the demons of my past, I could conqueror this.  However, this trial proved to me to be the HARDEST trial I will ever have to endure.

My fight was not against someone, something, the laws of the land or finances. My fight was against myself. I was literally warring within my spirit and Romans 7:23 was ME. I remember crying out to God for help. I couldn’t seem to win the fight that I didn’t see coming. It caught me off guard and I felt like a complete failure.  How did I overcome the greatest battle of my life:

I realized that it was a process of dying, over and over again.

I wanted Gods will more than I wanted to feel good or “be happy”.

I prayed and cried out to God DAILY, even when I didn’t feel like it.

I learned to not be moved by how I felt.

I learned how not to allow my emotions dictate my actions.

I became willing to fight through MY MESS to reach Gods best.

I didn’t give up on myself. There were times that I failed, but I kept on going.

I stopped beating myself up over my failures.

I realized that this battle wasn’t going away. It is a daily battle that I win through prayer and Gods word.

Some days are great and others are horrible, but God is able to take you from faith to faith and from glory to glory.  Soon your flesh will be the weaker vessel and Gods spirit in you will keep you strong. 

Feed your spirit with prayer, word and worship and watch God change you.

Love you all….God Bless!!