Food 4 Thought 1/31/08

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Romans 6:18
And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.

No longer are you oppressed to sin, but now you are opportune for righteous. With this means is that you have a clean slate, a clear and leveled ground ready to build upon. This is given not only one time, but at all times with repentance. So will you let thorns and thistles grow on your grounds or will you set the foundation for greatness? Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“The height of your future depends on the width of your foundation”

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Food 4 Thought 1/30/08

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Isaiah 55:8
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD.

We serve an unconventional God who does unconventional things. He will allow what you will allow, and He will back you up, back you in, or back you down whenever He needs to. He will put instructions in your heart, and direction to your feet. So remain open and optimistic to His omniscience (all-knowing). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Take care of God’s business, and He will take care of yours”

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Food 4 Thought 1/28/08

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Proverbs 11:14a (NKJV)
Where there is no counsel the people fall.

Without counsel who teaches you how to love, treat, appreciate, and respect other people? If you do not have a positive role model, mentor, coach, teacher, or counselor then where will you learn? A wise person not only learns from there own experiences but also the experiences of others. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“It takes 6 hours to make a mushroom and 60 years to make an oak tree, which one do you want to be?”

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Food 4 Thought 1/25/08

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2 Timothy 2:3 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
As a good soldier of Christ Jesus you must endure your share of suffering.

It is intense training that makes men and women into soldiers. Becoming a soldier is enduring pain, developing discipline, maintaining self-control, and overcoming obstacles. The more training you undergo the stronger you will become. So as a man or woman enlisted in God’s Army the same rules apply, but the benefits and rewards are much greater. So look at your trials, troubles, traumas, and tragedies as training. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“When life shakes you, God makes you”

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Food 4 Thought 1/24/08

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Joshua 1:9
Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Whether we face recession, depression, oppression, digression or suppression God is with us. He is with those in the white house and those in the crack house. If He said that we are the head and not the tail, above and not beneath, the lender and not the borrower then it’s only a matter of time before the righteous stand up, stand out, and stand for His glory and His story (the gospel). So be effective right where you are. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Big shots are just little shots that keep on shooting” -Dr. Lance Watson

Did you know?
-Experts estimate that today there are 27 million people enslaved around the world.
-The CIA estimates 14,500 to 17,000 victims are trafficked into the “Land of the Free” every year.
-600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked internationally every year. Approximately 80% of them are women and children.
-Experts estimate trafficking in the US yields $9 billion every year. Around the world, trafficking in women for commercial sex purposes nets $6 billion per year.

Facts Cited: http://www.iabolish.com/slavery_today/primer/index.html.

Food 4 Thought 1/23/08

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Psalm 31:15 (NKJV)
My times are in Your hands.

Whether good times, bad times, hard times or opportune times God is the only one who can change the times. He knows when, He knows how, and He knows why we have to go through our seasons. So enjoy the cold season (winter) in your life, because in the next season you will spring forth (literally). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Seasons change, but God remains the same”

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Food 4 Thought 1/22/08

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Joel 2:27b NKJV
I am the Lord your God and there is no other. My people shall never be put to shame.

Are you facing something or in the midst of something that makes you feel that you are at it alone or have been at it alone? It may be at the job, in your relationship, with your finances, or even in your family. You may or may not know God is with you, but you feel as if you have to do something about it yourself. Well you do have to do something about it, continue to trust God. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“He will use your embarrassment as empowerment”

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Food 4 Thought 1/18/08

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Ephesians 5:1
Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

The thing about children is that they learn from what they see and hear. It is obvious to a parent who their child has been hanging around with as they adapt, follow, and copy their friends. God wants us to be imitators of Him, and it is obvious to Him who and what we have been hanging around or spending time with. So spend time with Him or around godly people so that you reflect His character. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“It’s alright to be a copy cat, as long as you copy the right cat”

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Food 4 Thought 1/17/08

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Job 16:6b New King James Version (NKJV)
And if I remain silent, how am I eased?

This verse of scripture shows us the importance of talking through our problems, issues, dilemmas, troubles, and miscommunications. Sometimes we think the best thing to do is remain silent when in fact we need to communicate effectively. So keep in mind if you can face it, you can fix it. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Violence stems from silence”

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Food 4 Thought 1/16/08

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Proverbs 25:28 The Message (MSG)
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.

Are you easily irritated, quick tempered, always agitated, tense or stressed? These are symptoms to a lack of self control. Others do not have the capability to change your behavior, only you do. A house without doors and windows is easy to enter into and steal from, vandalize, or exploit. So make sure that you equip yourself with durable doors, and wind-resistant windows so that people cannot enter your house without permission (guard your heart). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Home is where the heart is”

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Food 4 Thought 1/15/08

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Galations 6:2 New Century Version (NCV)
By helping each other with your troubles, you truly obey the law of Christ.

Jesus being God manifested in flesh even needed assistance with carrying His heavy cross at one point (Matthew 27:32). If you were there and saw Jesus bloody, sweaty, broken, smelly, and in pain struggling to carry the cross, would you talk about Him, offer Him your advice, criticize Him, look down upon Him, throw Him some change or ignore Him? Then why would you do it to your brother or sister who you see bloody, sweaty, broken, smelly, and in pain struggling to carry their cross. God’s design was to show us how we can help someone along their journey. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Give a hand up, not a hand out”

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Food 4 Thought 1/14/08

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Proverbs 17:9
He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates friends.

Discretion has its advantages according to this verse of scripture. When God allows you to see someone’s hurts, pains, or sins it is so that you can respond in love. He gives us a choice in choosing our responses, so reply to people’s offenses in a Godly manner (love). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Loose lips sink ships”

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Food 4 Thought 1/12/08

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Timothy 2:9
For which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

Have you ever suffered for trying to do the right thing or live the right way? This verse of scripture reminds us that we will sometimes suffer trouble for walking the walk, and talking the talk, but we will always find freedom in God’s word. We can suffer, but still shout because we anticipate the glory of God to become obvious to us while we suffer. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Smile when you suffer, because it makes you tougher”

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Food 4 Thought 1/11/08

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Luke 9:48b
For he who is least among you all will be great.

It doesn’t matter where you live, where you’re from, what you have, or what you have done, you have an opportunity to be great. Sometimes we associate success with prosperity or anything else tangible, but Jesus didn’t even have a place of His own while He was on earth. John the Baptist worked in the wilderness, and wore what was uncommon and looked poverty stricken. But they were both great in the eyes of God, Jesus being the greatest of all greats. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“It’s not about where you are from, but where you are going”

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Food 4 Thought 1/10/08

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James 1:20
For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

You have to move beyond focusing on your feelings, and start focusing on your faith. When you focus too much on your feelings you give into some of those negative thoughts and behaviors, that aren’t beneficial to you. When you give into righteousness you are led and fed by the fruits of the Holy Spirit to include: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Change the root change the fruit”

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Food 4 Thought 1/9/08

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Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the Lord are in every place.

This is motivation to either do right or to keep right, knowing that wherever you are, and whatever your doing God is watching you. Just because we are unaware of His presence sometimes does not exempt Him from being there. So keep in mind God is sitting high, but He watches low. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Watch what you do, because He watches you”

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Food 4 Thought 1/8/08

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Ephesians 4:1b (NIV)
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.

This verse of scripture shows us the different options we have. We can either live with purpose or we can live for pleasure. Your purpose is greater than your pleasures or your paycheck, your calling is greater than your career, and your destiny is greater than your desires. So put your ear to your heart and just listen, learn, and launch. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Aim for the moon because if you miss you will be among the stars” -Delatorro McNeal.

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Food 4 Thought 1/7/08

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Proverbs 13:22b (Amplified Version)
And the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up.

God has blessings laid up for you, which will eventually find its way to you according to this verse of scripture. When you are seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33) your blessings will track you down like a heat-seeking missile. These are the blessings that find you and follow you. So keep in mind, God has a blessing with your name on it. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“God can bless you even without changing things” -Dr. Rudolph McKissick Jr.

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Food 4 Thought 1/4/08

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1 Timothy 5:25
Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.

Learn what to look for in people. We often times highlight the negative behind a person, but learn how to look for the positive in a person. When God looks at us He doesn’t see us the way we see us. God sees the possibilities of a person, so why can’t we? Look beyond the outward appearance of a person, but look at their inward appearance (fruits of the heart). Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Your initiative will instigate God’s interference”

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Food 4 Thought 1/3/08

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John 21:6
Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.

Sometimes the problem isn’t that you do not have the right instructions, but that you need the right directions. Knowing what to do is having the right instructions, and knowing how to do is having the right directions. If you don’t know what to do ask God for divine instructions, and if you don’t know how to do what He already instructed you to do, then ask for divine directions. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Retaining is a prerequisite to obtaining”

Did you know?
-GPS = Global Positioning System. First developed and introduced by the military, but now available to the general public.
- The GPS system is made up of 24 military satellites circling the earth at an altitude of 11,000 miles.
-Signals from these satellites are available anywhere on the earth, 24 hours a day and are not affected by the weather.

Facts Cited: http://ezinearticles.com/?Interesting-Facts-About-GPS&id=497928

Food 4 Thought 1/2/08

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Psalm 37:34
Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land.

If you have been anticipating a move of God for quite some time then this scripture is for you. Sometimes we have to wait on God, and sometimes God has to wait on us, but the good thing about waiting on Him is that His timing is perfect. The things that you have believing God for may have not come yet, but they are on the way. Keep praying, keep believing, keep trusting God for it because He knows, He sees, and He understands all that you go through. He may not come when you want, but He is always on time. Remember, in order to get Godly wisdom you have to retain Him in your knowledge by studying His word to get an understanding.

“Leaning on is different from leaning against”

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- According to the U.S. Department of Labor, there are more than 2 million restaurant servers in the U.S.
- One percent of Americans are waiters (restaurant).

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