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Is X in "mas" the real deal?? READ!!

2010-12-16T11:27:00.004-07:00

Xmas
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Xmas" is a common abbreviation of the word "Christmas"
. It is sometimes pronounced /ˈɛksməs/, but it, and variants such as "Xtemass", originated as handwriting abbreviations for the typical pronunciation, /ˈkrɪsməs/.
The "-mas" part is from the Latin-derived Old English word for "mass",[1] while the "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Χριστός, translated as "Christ".

Wisdom Is The Principal Thing

2010-11-08T10:43:00.002-07:00

Proverbs 31:26 “She opens her mouth with skillful and godly Wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness-giving counsel and instruction.”

The word, “skillful” means, having a great ability and expertise that comes from training and practice. Part of walking in wisdom to become skillful we must allow ourselves to be trained. We need to learn how to work in certain areas. (I have always tried to practice this) Through the practice of doing something over and over and over, we learn how to do it. It is as simple as that. In the natural there are different examples, such as, when our children are learning how to walk, they will fall down. Do we expect them to fall down? Yes. That is not unbelief or a negative confession, its reality. We also learn many things by falling down. I don’t mean we learn how to be humble by God breaking our arm… no, I am not talking about that. Possibly a person asks us what to do about a situation and we share our solution. But, then later, we listened to somebody teach and they said, “In this situation, this is the best thing to do.” We think, “Oh my, I told them to do the opposite.” Skilled wisdom gets training from other situations and then turns it around and helps people. So, lets ask God to give us His spiritual wisdom.....

There are three things to remember when learning from this scripture: First, we do have some knowledge. Most of us already have wisdom in certain areas. We have already grown some as Christians. Second, we will get skillful and godly wisdom from just plain learning, trying, working, experiencing and speaking. As we mature and grow, we gain more insight. Third, we must open our mouths and allow the Spirit of God to talk through us. More often than not we never know that it happened. I have had people come to me and say, “You said this to me and I could not believe it.” I have prayed for people before and they have come back a month later and proceeded to tell me what I prayed for and I think, “Skillful and godly wisdom and counsel came right from my mouth and I had no knowledge of it.” It came forth because of the Spirit of God. As mighty women of God, let’s move out in the Spirit and allow His wisdom to pour forth from our mouths.

Blessings

"What Am I Doing Wrong?"

2010-08-25T10:01:00.004-07:00

What am I doing wrong?

Sound familiar? It may be that your intentions are good, but you’re trying too hard. I’ve put together some sound dating advice for women in order to avoid this and make things go more smoothly. I loved the movie “How To Lose A Guy In Ten Days” So funny, so true!! I usually don’t address the singles but I thought it would be a great topic!
I have 8 things to bring to your attention….

Talk to Avoid

Don’t talk about your last boyfriend, fiancé or husband on the first few dates. Men immediately think one of two things if you talk about your ex during a date. Either you’re still hung up on him, or you’re bitter and angry about being dumped. A guy doesn’t like either of these options, and he’ll take a pass on someone with that kind of emotional baggage.

Be Yourself

For a single woman, dating advice should probably be more complex than that, but really it all boils down to those two words: "Be yourself." Forget playing the girl who you think he would want to catch his interest if you aren’t that type. You’ll only get yourself stuck in a role that will increasingly frustrate you, and eventually he’ll see through the charade and be offended by your dishonesty.

Don’t Trap Him

Even if you sense that he’s got great potential early on, don’t start talking about your future dreams of marriage and family right away. The most often overlooked dating advice for women is usually the most crucial – men take things slower. They don’t want to be considered as a life partner after date number two. They’ll feel trapped, and like all trapped animals, they will run or go on the defensive. Keep in mind men like to be the pursuer!

Accept Compliments

You’d be surprised how often men complain that women can’t take a compliment properly. If he tells you that you look wonderful, a simple, "Thank you," is the right response. Don’t cut yourself down or accuse him of, "Just saying that." You also shouldn’t go into details about how you borrowed the dress from a friend because it was so expensive you’d never dream of buying it yourself, blah, blah, blah lol lol. If he says you look lovely in the dress, acknowledge the compliment and move on. He really doesn’t want the details of how or why you look great – but he will appreciate being thanked for noticing that you do. Accepting a compliment means you are self-confident and comfortable with yourself.

Be on Time

This is great dating advice for women and men. (I personally hate late!!) Whether you’re meeting a man someplace or he’s picking you up, it’s not polite or thoughtful to leave him cooling his heels – and no, and it doesn’t build anticipation. It just makes you seem rude. Really ladies your date will start off so bad and maybe end bad!

Express Your Opinions Honestly

Men quickly get bored with women who always agree with everything they say. Sure, it may be flattering to the ego for a bit, but that soon fades to boredom and/or irritation when they realize they can’t sustain an intelligent conversation with you. It’s also draining personally to keep up that kind of the whole thing! – what are you going to do a year from now? Stand firm on issues that are important to you, discuss events honestly but don’t get into an argument just to prove you’re right. Disagreeing on some things is what adds spice to a relationship – as long as the disagreements aren’t moral or life-changing. But, don’t be a jerk about it! 

Don’t be a Pest

It may sound like old-fashioned dating advice for women, but I believe it still holds true – men like to know they’re interesting, but they don’t want to be nagged into dating you. Can you call a man a few days after a date and thank him for a nice evening and chat? Sure! But don’t call the next day, then the next, then the next. Leave one message – if he’s interested, he’ll call you back. It may take a few days (he could be busy, he could be nervous). If he isn’t interested, increasingly desperate, repeated messages from you won’t help your cause.

Be Positive

You are on a date, not at a therapy session. Spilling your guts about how much your mother drives you crazy and why you want to kill your boss will not endear you to a man who had hopes of enjoying a relaxing evening with you. (remember men aren’t geared to be girlfriends! Should you hope that a relationship includes friendship? Yes! But don’t treat a man you’ve recently started dating like your old college roommate or priest. True confessions aren’t good for the soul or the relationship too early on, and lots of complaining gives the impression you may never be happy with your life.

Girls, I hope you take this to heart! WATCH the movie! You will laugh but really soooo much truth in to it!

Health,Not Diet!

2010-05-11T11:38:00.005-07:00

I HATE the word diet! Did you ever notice that the first three letters says DIE..lol that's about the truth too. God did not intend for us to diet. He says "do all things in moderation" We all want the fast fix in life but that is not what happens in eating healthy.
We did our H3 class last night on nutrition. I have never seen so many women enlightened at one time.
The one thing I say to all you who read this is (learn) what nutrition is. We automatically think nutrition is NEVER getting to eat the foods we really enjoy! That is a misnomer.The truth is YES you can.

As a matter of fact it's the only way we should eat! There are so many fad diets that have hit our country that our metabolism is so messed up its no wonder we can't lose weight. Do you know DIET soda MAKES you fat??? Well..it does!

READ CLOSELY BELOW AN ARTICLE I FOUND..

"Diet coke might possibly be affecting your appetite. A recent study on the effects of artificial sweetener on mice showed that mice given artificial sweetener ate more food than those given just sugar.
This is because your body interprets something that's sweet as having a lot of calories, so it uses up a lot of calories in anticipation. Then when the body realizes the calories it thought it was getting were just artificial sweetener, you get hungrier."
Source(s):
http://www.naturalnews.com/024558.html

The big news break is: Read labels..Do a BMI (Body Mass Index) on your height, weight) then: Get a plan of how many calories you can have per day. This should not be over whelming! You will be so surprised how much food you can have w/o feeling starved or deprived..REALLY! My last words to you are Alternative.. There is always an alternative to eating. Not going w/o. Going w/o tells your body you are in starvation mode. Eating is a wonderful way of life! More to come soon..
Bon Appétit'

"ONE"

2010-04-26T17:59:00.003-07:00

I was out riding w/ Bishop today and I saw this one cactus standing all alone and it gave me the idea to do this blog. When I saw this one cactus it reminded me of a song yrs. ago that starts out with "One is the loneliest number that there ever was" I do believe that on so many levels.

But, the one I want to talk about today is souls for Christ. It has always been a huge passion of mine to win souls for Christ. The bible says in the book of proverbs "He that wins souls is wise" If "one" would win one there would never be "one" alone! :)

It's amazing how each one of us could win one soul for Christ how the world could be won almost over night. (I could be a bit off there) but you get my point. Jesus left the ninety nine to go after the "one" Now if He can lead the way how much more we should follow in His foots steps.

So, this Sunday or Wed. bring a friend to church so they can find the Lord Jesus Christ. Then they will pay it forward! Then: there will be no more "one's" the loneliest number there ever was!
Blessings,
Gloria Pruitt

SMILE

2010-04-01T21:43:00.005-07:00

There is an old song and it says ("WHEN YOU SMILE THE WHOLE WORLD SMILES AT YOU") There is a lot to be said about that! The bible says that laughter is good medicine. I guess God does know exactly what we need. Psalm 126:2 Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. According to: In: Health, Human Anatomy, Muscular System It takes one more muscle to smile than to frown, according to plastic surgeon David H. Song, MD, FACTS, assistant professor at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Newspapers around the globe assure us, "Frowning takes more muscles than smiling," 13 to smile, 33 to frown - The Washington Post. 10 to smile, 100 to frown - The New York Times, 4 to smile, 64 to frown - A great writer wrote, “Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. That is truly interesting! So, why do I write about this? Because a smile just doesn't affect you... it also touches all those who will come in contact with through out your day! About twelve yrs. ago I was at a very low time in my life.I can remember praying to God and asking him to use someone that day to give me a smile. To some that read this it won't be much of an impact to. To others it will bring tears to your eyes because you have been in a place where one smile got you through the day. As believers when we smile no matter what our situation it tell a great story of Christ in us... There are so many hurting people in the world in which we live in. People suffer in so many ways and a smile can bring the greatest hope for them. And guess what? A smile is free.... So common….. lets each day remember to change a frown into a smile! Began to smile pay it forward. It will be a great reward to you as well as all come in contact with. Many Blessings, Gloria

This Could Be U!

2010-03-05T20:27:00.003-07:00

I was inspired by this picture 2 do this blog lol...There is a lot 2 be said..What's that old saying "picture is worth a thousand words"...Listen believe it or not I once smoked 2..I judge no one on this matter. However, putting aside all the picture humor it's all about health.

Around 5.4 million deaths a year are caused by tobacco.
* Smoking is set to kill 6.5 million people in 2015 and 8.3 million humans in 2030, with the biggest rise in low-and middle-income countries.

* Every 6.5 seconds a current or former smoker dies, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

* An estimated 1.3 billion people are smokers worldwide (WHO).

Over 443,000 Americans (over 18 percent of all deaths) die because of smoking each year. Secondhand smoke kills about 50,000 of them.

1.2 million people in China die because of smoking each year. That's 2,000 people a day.

Tobacco use will kill 1 billion people in the 21st century if current smoking trends continue.

33 percent to 50 percent of all smokers are killed by their habit.
* Smokers die on average 15 years sooner than nonsmokers.

THIS IS THE CURRENT STATISTICS. (Not 2 speak of second hand smoke,) and the COST.
SMOKEFREE.GOV is a site I saw on line. I hope u will ck. it out and be helpful 2u..Listen stopping smoking is not easy.(BUT IT IS POSSIBLE)... I hope this tongue in cheek blog (but....NOT FUNNY) will encourage u futher. New yr. is not that far behind u w/ the New Yr. resolution! Blessings..

Don't Be His Mom

2010-02-16T08:50:00.003-07:00

Don't Be His Mom

Ladies, today I’m going to challenge you with something that may be uncomfortable for some of you.
Do not parent your husband.

I could leave it at that and tell you to take what you will from it…and if that sentence is all you take away from this post, I’m great with that.
For those of you who need a little more explanation though, I’ll keep going.

It is absolutely not your job to parent, boss, reprimand or in any way try to tell your hubby how it is or how it is going to be. Especially in public.
Still with me?
It’s so important that we are respectful. Does that mean that we cannot disagree with him? Absolutely not. But how we handle it is key!

What you say and how you say it most definitely reflects to others…whether it’s your children or other people around you. You husband was created to be the leader of your home, that doesn’t mean he’s to lord over you, but to demean him is to remove that from him completely.

Some women may actually be thinking that’s a good thing, but I can promise you this…it will destroy many facets of your relationship and even your family structure. I don’t have a technical explanation or a fancy mumbo jumbo name for it, it’s just the simple truth. lol

Yet another one of those things that are Biblically laid out for us…those are my favorites. The kind of scriptures that tell us how to live and all we have to do is listen and things will go swimmingly.

and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping (Proverbs 19:13b)
Or maybe this one… (Like I always say @ the V.I.E.W. say what you want to say...then move on and let your husband process what you have said) A lot to be said about Men Are From Mars...
However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. (Ephesians 5:33)

Of course, I could go on and on…but I won’t. Here’s the deal though, these instructions are definitely NOT to belittle you, trap you, make you feel like the lesser mate. They are completely to protect you.

Can I just admit that when I mess up and am less than lovely to my husband I think it’s me who incurs the most damage in the end.

Can I just encourage you to focus a bit on how you are regarding your husband this next week, especially in public and in front of your children? If you do mess up, simply ask for forgiveness (from your hubby) and move on.
I pray that your marriage is blessed! Smooches....

Back To Basic's

2009-11-04T13:04:00.001-07:00

I for one love the idea of eating healthy. However, when it becomes bondage to our belief in what God's word says that "healing" is our portion and it's already been provided according to 1Pet.2:24 as well as many other scrip. Then we are not having a full revelation to health @ all.
The bible teaches us that we are to do all things in moderation. Let’s start believing the word and not put so much thought into what the world tweets about because they do not have a revelation truth about God's teaching concerning health.
I for one will not receive or believe that what I eat can add one extra day of health to my person.(IF) I put my faith and trust in His word) NOW..don't mistake me by saying I believe you can belly up three times a day to the all you can eat buffet. No! Bishop Pruitt made it so plain on Sunday that in Jesus’ day they all were on a Mediterranean diet and yet many were sick that needed to be healed. So we clearly see by Jesus having to heal all those who walked every where, ate all the good foods of the time, that eating alone does not keep you healed...
So let’s get back to the word and what it says and not be distracted by trying to work our way into health. It’s already been provided @ the cross. Blessings,
Gloria Pruitt

Stop Performing Now!

2009-09-24T04:53:00.006-07:00

Ever feel like you are performing for everybody, including God? As of late my husband Bishop and Pastor Jerry Pruitt of FBIC in Phoenix AZ. (@bishoppruitt twitter.com) has been bring a series of messages on God Loves Us!The response has been over the top! Many in Christ do not know that they are set free from guilt and condemnation once they commit themselves to Christ.
We must never take for granted the word of God when it declares "Who God Sets Free, Is Free Indeed" I myself have been of the very few not had to battle this situation. (self righteousness settled in early in life}lol I believe those who had natural Fathers in life that were there to guide them helps out greatly to accept the love of the Father of heaven.
What happens is when you don't know the love of God you will begin to perform for Him and those around you. The very word perform means:do, execute, achieve, act upon, play, put on, stage..Do any of these words describe you? Do you find yourself condemned because you do not read enough, pray enough, praise enough? Get my point?
Well, not to say we should not do the above, but never forgetting this is for our benifit, not His! Now that's good news huh? Years ago before I knew Christ I was put in a situation of free will in my personal life. It was as if I were in a box that I couldn't get out of. Without going into all the very long details of what took place before the choice came to me I was liberated by the fact there was a choice!
As soon as I realized that I had a free will to my very serious situation instead of running from it I totally embraced it! Weird huh? That a choice of freedom will cause you to choose the better part even when it seems to be the road of least resistance! we learn that God is for us and not against us.
We will read more, pray more, praise more..get it? It;s His love that causes us to do things in Him and for Him. We can stop the performance act! So today precious readers get off the treadmill of performance by faith accept that you have been redeemed by His blood and there is absolutely accept you are His beloved! That it is a finished work that Christ provided at the cross. He loves you as you are! God's word declares in John 3:16 for God so loved the world He gave His only son! Accept the gift of love, live out the gift of love. This can only happen (if) you stop the performing now!

Lose Weight (fast) But Healthy

2009-08-18T19:38:00.002-07:00

I have studied health for many yrs.
you must start with this basic, and there's a good reason for it. Fruits and vegetables are high in water and fiber and low in calories.

That means they'll make you feel fuller longer and with fewer calories than other foods.
Stock up on whole grains. Again, fiber is the reason that complex carbs should be on your plate.

(They are your best friends)Whole grains keep your blood sugar on an even level through the day, which will keep you from running for that 4 p.m. candy bar. They're also low in calories for the fullness factor you get from them.

Choose lean protein. And cut back on meat if you can. Beans, and lean meats are satisfying without all the fat that's found in some cuts of beef and pork. And go for preparations that don't add a lot of fat, such as grilling....

Try some natural metabolism boosters. Did you know there are foods that boost your metabolism? Try adding oatmeal, green tea and foods with a spicy kick to your diet to give it a boost. I personally love oatmeal..Also eating oatmeal will lower your cholesterol..
Making these basic changes, along with getting regular exercise, should help you lose a couple of pounds a week, so long as you keep your calories in check. I take my dog Snickers five days a wk. Keeps my weight stable..
This is not hard to follow and it doesn't make you feel trapped starting your new life style!

LOYALTY

2009-08-14T20:20:00.001-07:00

What is loyalty 2 the majority? I believe it is swiftly becoming passe. I can remember when a hand shake said it all and now well.......What has happened from generation 2 generation. I don't mean 2 throw the baby out w/the bath water however.
I know there is a better plan that God has prepared 4 His Fam. God is wanting r character 2 supersede everything else in life. I believe r character is what God sees when no one else is looking. Character always begets loyalty.
I believe we can find r way back 2 putting God first, them 2 r fam. then 2 others.I believe the media has a lot 2 do w/ r own personal outtake on life itself

Marriage

2009-08-14T10:51:00.002-07:00

So many people in relationships try to change the other person. Reminds me of the young fiancé who, after learning that her husband to be didn’t believe like she did, cried to her mother saying, “Mom, what should I do? How can I change his thinking? He says he doesn’t believe in hell?” The Mother said, “Honey, that’s alright, you marry him and both of us will make him believe in hell.”

As funny as this is the truth is the roll as a women in marriage is huge! I guess this is why God made women 2 walk and chew gum @ the same time. God has designed us 2 fulfill a calling in our homes. As a wife of 42yrs. I know this roll oh so well.

One point that is so vital in the home is 2 maintain peace. The world can be a vicious place 2 be a part of. This is why peace in the (castle) is worth fighting 4 not w/agains't! Marriage can be bliss (most of the time) lol

1 Cor. 6:20 (Because we are bought and paid for by God, every area of our lives must glorify him. The family is included in this principle. You have a responsibility to construct a family that will glorify God and fulfill his purpose.

This study speaks to those that are already married by encouraging us to be the right kind of spouse.

JOIN US LIVE ! TBN STUDIO PHOENIX

2009-03-17T09:58:00.000-07:00

JOIN OUR LIVE AUDIENCE FOR TBN'S PRAISE THE LORD, HOSTED BY BISHOP JERRY & GLORIA PRUITT OF FAITH BUILDERS INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES
Friday March 20th, 2009 7:45am
Bishop Jerry Pruitt will be hosting an awesome "Praise the Lord" show at the local Phoenix TBN Studios this Fri March 20th @ 7:45am. TBN Studios- 3551 East Mcdowell Road Phoenix,AZ 85008
Special guest include:
Pastor Mason Betha (El Elyon International Church)

Mason Betha Ministries (MBM) is the outreach vehicle for El Elyon International Church. It was founded by Mason Betha as a means to go out and fulfill the mission of “Saving A Nation Endangered”. Once Mason Betha understood that he was “Born To Succeed” (1 John 5:4), he realized that he was created to be the catalyst for millions to receive this same message. What does “Born To Succeed” mean? It is the principle that once a man accepts Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior, he has become an “overcomer”. Thus, you are entitled to total-life prosperity! We at MBM, along with our partners and friends, are committed to providing the necessary tools and practical application for all to be able to live a successful life. The Born To Succeed television broadcast reaches more than 10 million viewers in the United States, and the ministry has recently planted a location on the West Coast in Phoenix, Arizona. The mission will soon launch global initiatives in the UK and Sweden, and it does not stop there. Join us in our pursuit to take the “Born To Succeed” message to the entire world, one nation at a time. If you would like to find out how to become a Friend of MBM, email us at friends@masonbetha.org. And remember, you were “Born To Succeed”
Keith Hershey (Mutual Faith Ministries)Keith and Heidi Hershey responded to the call of God on their lives and launched into International ministry in 1983. Being married only six months, they found themselves involved in various endeavors in the Middle East, working with Arab and Jewish leaders as well as conducting evangelistic campaigns and teaching seminars throughout the continent of Africa. It was during this year of ministry overseas that their hearts were enlarged to give their lives to helping people in developing nations around the world. Upon returning to the USA in 1984, Keith and Heidi launched Mutual Faith Ministries Int’l, a non-profit evangelistic missionary organization to motivate the leaders across America to join their faith together to have multiplied power and potential in bringing the message of redemption! Over the years the Lord has blessed the ministry in very unique ways as various ministry programs have been developed. Keith Hershey’s vision focuses on a three fold outreach which is preaching, teaching and reaching.The main thrust of the ministry is to preach the Gospel to every creature! This evangelistic thrust crosses all economic and religious lines, and the Word is received with joy by nation after nation.
The second thrust of ministry is in the area of teaching. The L.I.F.E. Leadership Institute is an on-site training program to equip people to Live In Fullness Everyday and give LIFE away! The materials and literature that are presented are most powerful and practical for personal use.The reaching aspect of ministry is to help the hurting and sick. Large containers of medical equipment, food, vehicles and supplies are sent to developing nations and released in Jesus’ name. Medical clinics have been established, Bible Schools have been equipped and refugees have been clothed and fed through this very practical program. Keith Hershey’s books, published by Jubilee Press, include, The World Is Waiting, Breaking Your Barriers, Manifesting Miracles and Get A LIFE, along with the Christian Life Series, which consists of six small books on victorious Christian living. Additionally, Keith hosts the weekly television program, L.I.F.E. Unlimited, motivating and encouraging people to Live In Fullness Everyday and showing them how to give L.I.F.E. away!

Faith Builders International Ministries, 949 E. Bell Rd Phoenix,AZ Tel: 602.424.5222
E-mail: info@fbimaz.org http://www.fbimaz.org

10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage

2009-02-28T09:15:00.006-07:00

10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage
March 1 2009

I have been married for so many years and I have to admit we still are getting to know each other. I resently taught the love language book. It was so great to see the difference of personalities. we all have love tank issues.. I fall in the catorgory that I am very needy. (tongue in cheek)

Having a happy marriage doesn’t necessarily come easily just because you love each other. While love is very important in a marriage sometimes it just isn’t enough and you have to work at your marriage just like any other relationship.

1.Open communication and careful consideration of each others feelings are two of the emotional aspects that are key to a happy marriage. Even more mundane details such a household responsibilities and financial understanding can factor into the state of the marriage. It is imperative to understand that a marriage is a multi-faceted relationship that needs to be nurtured in all of its capacities in order to be successful.

2.Being willing to make sacrifices is one secret to a happy marriage. Both partners in the marriage must be prepared to put their partner’s happiness ahead of their own from time to time for the marriage to truly work. If either partner is completely self centered and unwilling to make sacrifices it will create resentment in the marriage. At times the sacrifices may be big but most often it’s the smaller things that matter most.

Even preparing a dish that you don’t like but that you know your spouse likes lets your partner know that you care and are willing to put their happiness first at times. While making sacrifices is important in a happy marriage, it is also important to sometimes do things that are just for you. The reward girls are awesome! The bible says what we sow we will reap!

It’s great to have a lot of common interests but it’s also essential to have some things that you enjoy doing on your own. Having some separate activities gives you a little time away from your partner once in awhile and gives you a chance realize how much you miss them when you are apart. It also gives you an opportunity to explore things on your own and prevents boredom in the relationship. I know my husband really enjoys golf. Me on the other hand loves to shop! So while he enjoys his day so do I.

3. Another secret to a happy marriage is to maintain an intimate and affectionate relationship. Sharing physical closeness will keep your marriage happy.
Even small gestures such as hugs or holding hands give you the opportunity to reconnect with your spouse on a daily basis.

4. Finances can cause a great deal of stress in a marriage so it is important to do your best to ensure that you do not allow your financial situation to destroy your marriage. When financial concerns arise it is important to discuss the problems so that both partners are aware of what is going on and to work on establishing a budget together. Tear up credit cards if you are in trouble with them. Nothing is more stressful then bills!

Working together on this issue will make sure that neither partner feels left out of the decision making process and neither partner bears the stress of worrying about finances on their own.

5. Sharing household responsibilities is another secret to a happy marriage.put on C.D.W/ everybody loves Raymond. This happens to be one of my favorite sitcoms!

If either partner feels as though they are taking on too much responsibility in the household it can lead to resentment. Not only does sharing these responsibilities prevent resentment but it also gives the couple an opportunity to work as a team which strengthens their bond. GREAT BENEFITS!!!

Both partners need to take an active role in completing household chores and let their partner know if they are beginning to feel overburdened. All men need to read this huh?

6. Open and honest communication is also necessary for a happy marriage. Without communication the relationship will continually struggle.

It’s important to be honest with your partner and share your concern and to listen to what your partner has to say and make an effort to understand their point of view. Communicating about problems and concerns is important but it’s also important to communicate about your aspirations and even your daily lives. All of these types of communication bring a couple closer together and foster a happy marriage.

Along the lines of open communication, it’s also important that you let your partner know if they have said or done some thing to hurt you. Failure to do so will allow the problem to continue to cause problems in the marriage. If you bottle up your feelings your partner will be unaware of what they have done to hurt you and may be likely to repeat their actions.

You also may begin to avoid your partner because you are angry and you don’t want to start a confrontation.
Your partner in turn may sense you behaving differently and be annoyed by your behavior. Simply coming out and telling your partner why you are upset can help you avoid this unnecessary host of problems. Ladies hiding out will never change the circumstances.

7. Understanding that you and your partner won’t always be in complete agreement is also critical to a happy marriage. While you may agree on a lot of things it’s unrealistic to believe that you and your partner will be in sync at all times. Its okay to disagree sometimes as long as you respect each other’s feelings and beliefs and do not think that any one disagreement will be the end of the relationship. I have found in our marriage we disagree a lot. We just make sure issues are settled before bed! Bible says don't let your wrath, or anger go down with the sun!

8..Spontaneity is also an important part of a happy marriage. Allowing yourselves to fall into a predictable pattern can lead to boredom but being spontaneous at times will prevent boredom from setting in and keep the relationship interesting. We never know from day to day our exact plans. I feel this is an exciting part of marriage. Even a unplanned walk is awesome!!

9. Remembering why you married your spouse is one of the most important secrets of a happy marriage. Always remembering what it is about your partner that drew you to them will make certain that you never forget your love for your partner. It will also ensure that they are always beautiful in your eyes. Many things may change throughout the course of your marriage but the one thing that will always remain is the reason you fell in love in the first place.

A happy marriage is not guaranteed to be totally happy. No matter how much the partners love each other. There are so many variables that can have an affect on the happiness and success of the marriage. But with Jesus in our lives we can know that He will give us the power to change our own self!
It is important that both partners realize that they must continuously work on all of these aspects if they want their marriage to remain a happy and healthy relationship.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS CUTE...
TOP FIVE NEEDS OF MOST MEN ARE:

1.SEXUAL FULFILLMENT= scientific study survey discovered what days men like 2 have sex on, it began w? (T) yea it’s really true!!

Tues,Thurs,Today,Tomorrow, Taturday, and Tunday!! LOL

2.RECREATIONAL COMPANIONSHIP

3.AN ATTRACTIVE SPOUSE

4.DOMESTIC SUPPORT”

5.ADMIREATION= be pleased by, reguarded valuable, admire, look @ something as beautiful

TOP FIVE NEEDS OF MOST WOMEN

1.AFFECTION
2.CONVERSATION
3.HONEST AND OPEN
4.FINACIAL SUPPORT
5.FAMILY COMMITMENT

Did u see any similarities between list? NO! Looks like we each have a big role to play! Well hope this was a blessing to you! Let me hear back.

Pastor Gloria

Dress My Nest

2009-02-23T11:44:00.001-07:00

DRESS MY NEST 09
I was browsing through the television channels one evening and begin to read all the titles of the shows that were being displayed and decided to write a book on the titles. When I saw Dress My Nest a very popular show I couldn’t help but think of the disfuntional nation we live in today. And how desperately need to learn how to dress the nest. (building the family)
I love the old testament to follow as an example to us. No better example of how we must dress our nest. I am not hung up on the law aspect.

But just to read of the people of their successes as well as their failures. The family is so vital to life. The next generations depend upon the success we have and to be able to pass the mantel to.
We see: The bible is the only way to dress our nest:
The first five books of the Bible present to us this early experience of Israel as they discovred their history of what God had done through their ancestors.
And it describes this special relationship, a relationship we call a covenant relationship, because there is an actual agreement between God and humanity, and that's talked about in the first five books of the Bible.
And this relationship, this covenant, this agreement talks about how God makes certain commitments to us and how we make certain commitents back to God. And so, the old part of the Bible, well it's all old to us now, but the older part, the Old Testament is a desription of this first agreement for the nation of Israel.
And we are now living in what we call the New Covenant. That's a new agreement that has come through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is where God wants us @ this present time.
So the words we are going to hear though since it's part of the same agreement, the same God who is relating to us in humanity.
There are many things we can learn from this early relationship, 3,500 years old, a relationship between God and his people. And this part of the covenant that we are going to read from Deuteronomy 6, verses 4 to 9, these verses talk specifically about our response as families to what God has offered to us. So let's hear the words of Deuteronomy 6, verses 4 to 9.
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your sol and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children.
Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorfrmes of your houses and on your gates."
we have to talk about it even though we are all not in the same stage or place of life and that issue, one of those isues that we have to deal with is the issue of parenting. And
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give to you today are to be upon your hearts."
The first responsibility in Dressing our nest in parenting is to model what it means to have a God-centered life; to model it even before we speak it
Model= Dict. copy of object
. This is a reality check. You know, no amount of talking, no amount of bringing people to church, no amount of paying high tuiton to send your kids to good school is going to make up for the fact that you don't model what it means to be a Christian family. We did all the above!
Now, we can look at some obvious things, you know the parents who drive up to church and drop their kids off to go to Sunday school and to church and then they go over to Starbucks. We may think of this insane but it’s the truth.
They are modeling something. They are modeling the fact that church and religious things are for kids and when they grow up this is what they will be doing.
The one thing both of our adult children confess is that we were an example to them in word and in deed. And in return they (copied an object) modeled themselves after us.
. Dressing our nest is about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, to follow him.
. We come from a good family and we have respnded well to what God has done through that family. And then we have a certain toughness that no matter what life throws against us we can survive, and we can prosper, and we can even thrive, because of the things that were built into us through those years, through those experiences and those relationships we have in the family.
And if a family is really bad, then we can spend the rest of our lives trying to heal from those wounds. So it's really important for us to be serious about what it means to be parents.
Being in ministry as many years as we have it’s still astounding to the mind how many young people cannot move past the hurts they inquired from their parents and the inviormrnt they came from.My husband Bishop Pruitt could have been a product of his environment. However,He made an conscience decision at an early life to follow hard after God and not let his future family suffer the consequnces of his past wounds. He all the years raising our family was determind not to let the curses of his past become a present life style.
Dressing the nest is important work. There are some things that God only does through the family and so I think it is important that we reconize that there are some things that God wants to do through parents that he is not going to do by you dragging them to church.
In our home having been saved at the age of tweny five and having two children five and six we had an advantage because of their young age that some parents don’t have because salvation comes to the home when children are older. However, I believe the principles remain the same. That we must bait the hook of our children to provoke them to wanting God in their lives.
I am in firm believe that we as parents should have strong values in our homes. One of them is we all go to church when the doors are opened. Constancy is the answer to every solution.
Now that's important, for us all to be at church, but we are here to support the family in what it is doing. You can see from the verses we just read that there is a central responsibility of the family for what God is doing in our lives.
Families are incredibly important and God created it to be that way and that's good. That is part of the special thing that God is doing through you; shaping your children, giving them skills, teaching them about relationships, and teaching that they are as people.
That's all part of your role. And part of your role too is that every parent is an evangelist, the primary evangelist that God has given to the life of your children. Now the church can help. Great youth events can help. A good Sunday school can help, but you are still God's primary voice to them. And so we need help. This is an important part of life.
I think of our church when we do baby dedication and the vows that are made by the parents. We always try to convey to the parents that they will set the example to their child.
So since there is so much responsibility there we need to think about what it means to be parents and to convert to what it means to make a Godly home. And so we are going to look into this passage in Deuteronomy and take a look at some of the things that it teaches us.
I want to look in the first few verses again, verses 4, 5 and 6.
What do they see of us when we encounter a difficulty, how do we handle that? What's our response? How do we approach God? How do we approach each other in those times of stress?
We are modeling what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Do they see us pray? Do they hear us pray? Do we pray together? Do they see us study the Word? Do they understand that we see ourselves and our story as disciples, as parents, as being inside of the big story of what God is doing in the world?
What do we model to our kids? This all seems so extremely overwhelming even as I write this…
But these are vital points! So:
Where do we begin?
The first part of dressing our nest is to be a Godly person, to seek God and to seek God's faith.
What's it say here? "Love the Lord God with all your heart, with your entire mind, with all your strength with everything that you are."
We always taught our children that there was nothing impossible for them in Christ Jesus. But they learned first in life that they must seek God first in their world.
There is another way that we shape them and we produce That's the first part.
Dressing our nest is talking with our kids about what it means to be a Christian. So, the second part of this it says, impress them, meaning these commandments, these truths about God, and impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
It's important to share our faith with our kids. But this word "impress" kind of scares me when I first see it because I have this image that you sit your kids down in a straight back chair in a darkened room, you put lights on them and you know you say, "This is the truth". That's not the model here. It's a natural thing.
So there are these natural moments; watching a commercial on TV. and if somebody acts out, you can say, "Is that a good thing to do? What's wrong with that?" letting the world be an example even when it’s bad..
Or if they do something good be able to address it.
It might be a nightly devotional with our kids. When they are really small we just pray God's blessing on them. When they get a little older, we actually started to train them they have the same anointing as we do if operated in faith believing.
Let's go to the next few verses here. It says, "tie them," again talking about these laws, these commandments, these things that God has revealed about themselves, "Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.
Write them on the doorframes of your houses, and on your gates." This whole picture is that this is really important stuff. It's got to permeate our family. This is a high priority thing, this relationship with God and the things that grow out of this relationship to God, and so the way we set priorities in life is part of us establishing a Godly home.
One of the decisions that Bishop and I made early in our marriage, is that we were going to have dinners together as a family. So that meant that I wasn't going to quarrel during dinner time. We were going to be like leave it to beaver’s home. (Most of the time that worked)
. We had a few rough patches about that, but basically we just accepted the fact that this is the time we talk together as a family and we enjoyed that for years and, in fact, pretty much till the kids got into high years of high school.
In dressing the nest priorities our essential.
Now think about all the tensions that come in to our families because we don't set priorities, because we pack too much in and so the good, or the kind of good, starts to push out the best and so we have these situations where we've got so many things packed into the afternoon that we are yelling at our kids,
"Hurry up", "Do this", "Eat that", "Get off the phoe", "We've got to go to this or we've got to go to that" and at the end of the day we feel like glorified taxi drivers or slave drivers. Why? Becaue we didn't say no to some things, in order to say yes to others.
We set priority or bondries to television shows my children watched. We decided one hr. was sufficient. This enabled our children to develop themselves in creativity. This also give them time to learn scriptures and project and develop them them into their destiny. This really worked for us because our children as adults are so accomplished in every area of their lives.
How does this begin?
We do this by the power of God.
. We need the power of the Holy Spirit.
What does your day look like in terms of the priorities that we see God gives us in scripture?
Now there is one other thing that's in this passage and it's in the same two final verses.
Reminders! And synbols!
It says this, "Tie them, these commandmnts, these things revealed about God, tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads." Write them on the doorframes of your house and on your gates."
This whole idea of having these reminders in life, these symbols in life, that remind of us what our story really is and how our story relates to God's big story. Where are we in relationship to God and to one another?
We need symbols of that and so for the Jewish family, one of those symbols was the one that they put on the door post and they call it the Mezuzahs and it's a little container and inside it are the very verses we read today. When we were in Israel they had these Mezuzahas on the doors.
Israel is such an amazing plce to go. It totally made the bible come alive even more than it did.
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, is one Lord and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, your mind and your strength".
And so every time they would go in and out of the house they would have that reminder right there, "We are a covenant people. We are in relationship to the creator of the world and the one who has made an agreeent with us and this means that we shape our lives certain ways and they had that reminder there."
As we dress our nest First, we have a new relationship.The Old Covenant was something you were born into. If you were born of Jewish parents, you were an Israelite. You were an Israelite because all your family had been Israelites. It wasn’t a choice that you made – it was pretty much made for you.But to become a Christians is something else again. You can’t be born “into the church.” You CAN be born of Christian parents and be brought to church every Sunday of your life. But you can’t be “born” a Christian just because your parents were.You have to be reborn “of water and of the spirit” (John 3:5). You have to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. You need to recognize that you are a sinner in need of forgiveness and repent of your sins. You need confess Jesus is your master, the one who will now run your life.
The reason we don’t need to be taught to “know God” is because THAT is one of the basic requirements of belonging to God in this New Covenant. So, one of the great promises of this NEW covenant is that we’ll have a personal relationship with God.No one else can make that decision for you. But when we’ve made that decision, Romans 8:15 tells us we have “… received the Spirit of Sonship. And by him we cry, "(Abba,) Father”The reason we don’t need to be taught to “know God” is because THAT is one of the basic requirements of belonging to God in this New Covenant. So, one of the great promises of this NEW covenant is that we’ll have a personal relationship with God

FOOD CHOICE

2009-02-19T09:11:00.001-07:00

It’s important for children to have a healthy lifestyle starting at a young age. We as moms play an essential role in helping shape children's eating habits. I grew up in the era that we had the three home cooked meals (as u guessed a stay home mom) I was blessed to have that.
So, as my Kids grew up they didn't always get to choose what they wanted. I was already trained by my mom of food choices. As I was training them I would trick them by putting honey in their oatmeal rather than sugar. I am a believer in alternatives.
I want to share a few tips that may be a blessing to you.

Try these simple tips to help your children eat well and learn to enjoy nutritious foods.
Focus on eating nutrient-rich foods instead of what not to eat.Since most children are not getting enough of the key nutrients they need, teaching them to choose nutrient-rich foods is more important than ever.

Watch this:
Brightly colored fruits and 100% fruit juice
Dark colored vegetables
Whole, and fiber-rich grain foods
Low fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt
Lean meats, skinless poultry, fish, eggs, beans and nuts.
With all the behavior problems that stem in children today (because of food related habits) this will be a benefit for them.
Believe it or not all of these choices above today are my favorite choices!
. Watch this:

A smoothie made with berries and low-fat yogurt has more fat and calories than a diet soda and baked chips; But it is far better for kids because it has many beneficial nutrients they need for growth and health. We must always think health. This smoothie is full of nutrient-rich, vitamins, and anti-oxidants. Here's the hard part,
Set a good example. (I know girls this is not always easy 2 do.)Children are better equipped to make better choices if they see you choosing nutrient-rich foods, such as colorful fruits and vegetables, low-fat or fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt, and whole grains.
Make your children a part of this. Let them shop with you and do alternative foods. Also things done in moderation are fine!Let kids know that all foods fit into a healthful diet — there are no "good" or "bad" foods. The key is moderation.(That is my favorite word)

Be positive! Help to avoid the stress and guilt that can lead to eating disorders and poorer eating patterns as children get older.

Set expectations.It's easier for children to make healthy food choices when they know the family's "nutrition rules of the road." For example:
Everyone in the family starts the day with breakfast. Milk is the beverage served at dinner. Anyway this is the way I grew up!

Cook together. Children are more likely to get excited about healthful eating when they help with meal planning and preparation. Ask 4 their help when you make soups, salads and pasta sauces. (I taught my son to do pasta sauce @ the age of twelve.

Allow them to add a personal touch to their food they make...
Shop together. (If possible)Shop for healthy foods from the perimeter of the supermarket.
Help children choose one or two of their favorite nutrient-rich snacks to pack for snack time or eat after school.

Talk to your kids about smart food choices and how important they are for learning and doing well in school, playing for fun and sports, and feeling good and staying healthy. This makes them want to do better.
Even if it's a fast food restaurant, convenience store or vending machine, encourage them to find options, such as flavored milk or a smoothie instead of soda, or pretzels instead of chips.
Make good nutrition available....Fill the kitchen with healthy foods that are ready to eat: colorful fruits and cut-up fresh vegetables;
Low-fat plain and flavored milk, cheese and yogurt; and whole-grain snacks instead of high-fat, high-sugar snacks. Remind kids that these foods are there for the asking.
Make mealtime family time.

Make family mealtime a priority. It can be at any meal, not just dinner. Family meals promote good eating habits. As I was raising our children we always ate around the table. (Teen yrs. were a bit difficult.)

Involve your kids in the planning and preparing, too. It helps them learn that mealtime is important family time.

Encourage kids to healthy foods in the school. Or, pack a healthful lunch at home if you have the time. Well, girls I hope this was helpful to you!

Smooches,
P. Gloria