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"Fulfilling Purpose" is NOT about "being supported", but about "being obedient" to do WHATEVER God says to do! Some of US have made the acceptance of people about our "calling", which we "see" as the platform, the pomp, and the prosperity — the "end all" (climax) of our walk of faith in God! So, instead of treating it as an indication of their interest in His Voice through us, we allow it to negatively impact the use of our voices "for Him", because we're enamored with THEIR APPLAUSE! The reason this is SO IMPORTANT...Because, GOD "looks upon the heart"! INTENTIONS, MOTIVES and HEART DISPOSITIONS are singularly GOD's main or highest priority and focus for HIS dealings and affairs amongst mankind! LISTEN: I didn't say that GOD is concerned with mankind's BEHAVIORS, MISTAKES and SINS...HE completely resolved those issues AT CALVARY! GOD is most interested with us "g...

FAMILY:  Acceptance, Affirmation, and Approval, are NOT evil or selfish, when the context for the "need" is from a place of brokenness, sincerity and authenticity —oftentimes derived through life trauma, bad decision making, or absent and missing influences in our lives. Listen: We ALL have a "deep need" for nurture, for love, and for a calming reassurance in our ongoing maturity and growth; and especially during our unpredictable developmental transitions, spiritually speaking.. But, the reality is, many of us are sorely lacking in our foundations, because of either missing parental guidance in these areas — or just through encountering the well meaning, but partially equipped: teachers, pastors, counselors, social workers, mental health professionals, youth advocates, and concerned family members that are also OPERATING FROM A DEFICIT, spiritually speaking! YES — We ALL do "our best", but "sin" and it's fragmenting imp...

"PUBLIC SERVANTS.." Anytime we think about "public servants, normally the first thought we have is in regards to those who serve a "public office", like a mayor, city councilman, or any other political office that has direct responsibility "to the people".. PREACHERS are also "public servants", but their first accountability and allegiance is to Almighty God; but, right after that - "we" are responsible and accountable to the people that God has "given us too"! One of the many realities that has become such a foundation in my soul is: - "I can't lead people, where I haven't been!" - "I can't relate with people, who I can not 'see'!" - I can't impact people, when I'm not full of love!" - I can't walk with people, unless I'm living, talking and walking with God!" There is NO GOOD THING in us, accept The Lord h...

"WHO CARES?" CHRISTIANS: Do you realize how often speeches are "plagiarized", statistics and accomplishments are distorted, media representations are outright lies, and people's characters are actually assassinated for no good reason! THAT's POLITICS!! Why in the world are YOU getting caught up in who stole someone's speech? Have YOU spent ANY TIME interceding on behalf of this country -- and WHOEVER is elected, because without them (the male or female leader whose placed in office) being radically dependent upon the Lord, and all about seeking HIS face in every aspect of their leadership, there will be increased suffering, tragedies and even greater corruption in the highest office of the land! LORD: Move the Remnant of your church to a place of MATURITY, PRAYERFULNESS and INTENTIONAL FOCUS on Your Agenda and Your End Time Purpose! Please help us NOT to distort or pollute our witness to the watching world, with meaningless cu...

"LGBTQ & The Black Church" and "When Christian Charity Usurps Christian Ministry.." I'm talking about BOTH these subjects because the PROBLEM with one is the ISSUE with the other.. RELIGIOUS TRADITION has kept the Church from EMBRACING without COMPROMISING, and from AFFIRMING (due to cultural pressures) without ACCEPTING (because of our biblical mandate) because of the FEAR OF JUDGMENT, the REALITY OF OUR HUMANNESS, and the POWER OF RELIGIOUS CONFORMITY..we have failed. LGBTQ AND THE BLACK CHURCH The church has traditionally informed, influenced and guided the day-to-day lives of many African Americans. "The black church is not just a place of spirituality and enlightenment, but a place of empowerment for African Americans," says David Neale, founder of Black Lavender Resources, a consulting firm specializing in diversity within the LGBTQ community. Bishop Kwabena Rainey Cheeks, of Inner Light Ministries in Washingto...

"PRAYERFUL ADMONITION TO NATIONAL BLACK CLERGY: THE HOUSE OF CARDS HAS ALREADY FALLEN.." — 'HONESTLY ADDRESSING THE LGBTQIA+ STRUGGLES COMPASSIONATELY SURROUNDING BLACK LEADERS..' Prayerful Admonition to National Black Clergy : PLEASE DON'T WAIT ANOTHER SUNDAY till you "lay YOUR GIFT on the altar", and genuinely SEEK GOD about the CONTENT and CONTEXT of this word..ESPECIALLY IF, you have a private struggle with LGBTQIA+ in your life — but you're preaching and repping something different publicly.. Scripture References: Jeremiah 23 John 21 "Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually advanced the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is because I am in Christ. Most of the brothers have gained confidence in the Lord from my imprisonment and dare even more to speak the word fearlessly. To be su...

LGBTQ— HOW DOES JESUS CHRIST MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO "LIVE FREE"? THE FIRST STEP IS  ALL ABOUT "GOD" AND THE INDIVIDUAL … AND, IT's CALLED =  SURRENDER KEY SCRIPTURE: ”His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. By these he has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with goodness, goodness with knowledge, knowledge with self-control, self-control with endurance, endurance with godliness, godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being useless or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. The person who lacks these things is blind and shortsig...