LEAKPROOF LIVING

  Recently, I was reminded of the wicked deception of the devil.  He attempted to lull me back into a memory (a shadow )  of an introverted place --- to keep my mouth shut.    You see, for many years of my life, I was very introverted:  "shy" was the label on it back then.  For most of my young life and even into adulthood, I mostly observed because I felt too insignificant and/or intimidated to speak up.   Much of it came from a very young age when, internally, I felt as if nothing I said was important enough to speak out.  Yes, as I look back over those years, I realize now the affirmation I needed then was few and far between.  This is why it is so important that you affirm your children, grandchildren, and even yourself. But  thanks be unto God who ALWAYS causes us to triumph! I am so grateful for deliverance from people and their opinions.   Many people are outspoken and verbose. But for several years of my life...

Lots of people prepare and plan to attend gatherings such as family reunions, concerts, weddings, and the like. Very rarely do we read negative posts about attending these amazing events. As a matter of fact, we actually love/like being in those settings that we are especially fond of or those where our awesome friends, families, and other loved ones are. From experience, it can be quite a nice environment, that is, until someone does something really dumb and then the whole thing shuts down because a fight breaks out or "the lights come on" because 'you don't have to go home but.... " (y'all know the rest). Anyhoo, lately I've been hearing many negative conversations about The Church and our fellowship (at the local church building) where God has set the pattern for Church leadership: the men and women (prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers) who are called and appointed to edify (construct, instruct, build up, or establish) the body (of Christ...