Did you know that God has 22,680 Attributes?

What words do you think of when you hear the word, "GOD".?

• Fear


• Destruction


• Anger


• Love


• Compassion


• Mercy


• Grace


• Salvation


• Father, Parent

To to name a few, although I never really thought about it. God is this infinite wisdom, He is the creator of all things, He is the giver of my life, He is the taker of Life, He is the Saviour that we oh so desperatley need, and yet, we want to call out, we want to cry out to Him, but what do we really know of Him.....Really?

To understand the Lords ways, to really grasp all He has to say to me, to you, to our families, friends, and all humanity; you have to really delve into His Word. We cannot fully understand Him unless we put in the time to really come to Him. When you want to learn something you go to school, when you want to learn about someone you ask them questions, when you love someone you put them first, when you................Its the same with getting to know the Lord.

You ask, "Whats this got to do with how I dress or How I do not dress, Hows this got anything to do with me wearing pants, skimpy revealing clothing, ect.?"

If you don't truly know and understand what, where, who, why and how God spoke then you will always want to rebel against what others "say" you are supposed to dress. God's word lays out the instructions for how we should live, dress, talk, walk everything. If we do not truly know, live, walk and talk it, what example are we really setting. What relationship do we truly have with the Lord? How are we being at walking in the Army of Christ? How are you looking when others look at you as an AMBASSODOR of the Lord?

Wow, thats really hard to chew, you mean I have to take responsibilty for all of that when I wake up and get dressed in the morning, that way to heavy!

Yes, that is exactly what I am saying! You are a DAUGHTER OF CHRIST! Do not ever forget it. You are iin the spotlight whether you want to be or not. How you do everything is in a constant scruitiny. How then do we live, walk, talk and carry ourselves in the real world when all eyes are constantly on us:

• judging us


• mocking us


• waiting for us to fail


• watching for us to compromise


• watching for us to do anything that they can label so as to discredit God

Oh my goodness, why, how, oh so overwhelming.....

God called us to walk in the ways of Him, He promised to hold us strong, He never once promised it was going to be easy.

God is there when your tears start to fall, when your lips quiver, when your cheeks begin to redden, when your chin starts to slip.....God places His wonderful hands and cups your chin, this way to ensure you keep it held High. He is there when your feet slip and you are sure to fall, He comes and He places a Heavenly stone to catch you and Keep you in His ways.

Sisters, Friends of Christ I stand here and shout

"Keep your eyes on the Lord, keep your heart overflowing with the Word and Promises of God, keep your mind sharp with the knowledges of the Lord, Keep your spirit open for Him only. Keep your Bible near to you on every level, when all seems to engulf you and drown you, Remember that the Lord will always keep you, the Lord will protect you, the Lord will never let you down, He only will lift you up. Even in the worst, He lifts and calls you home. The world can tear at the flesh, beat the flesh, hurt the flesh, but you have something that runs deeper and eternally, Get to know God today, and keep Him always and ALLOW Him to keep You always!"

1. I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live iin the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 ATTRIBUTE=GOD LOVES THE SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN


2. The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not williing that any should persih, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 ATTRIBUTE=GOD LOVES THE WORLD


3. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; that he might sanctify and sleanse it with the washing of water by the word. That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought me to love their wives as their own bodies. he that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his ownl flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Ephesians 5:25 ATTRIBUTE= GOD LOVES THE CHURCH

The more we know of the living God, the Word of God the more we want, pursue, are convicted to walk, talk, be a likelyhood of Christ, then the things of this world will grow strangely dim. The wyles of the world will no longer be a strong hinderance, we will be able to be the example of the God fearing, God loving, God walking, God talking, Women that He Himself called us to be. God knew you before you were even concieved He has a plan for you, all and any trials and tribulations will lead you to know Him more, will lead you to the woman he created you to be! In the eye of the storm, Praise God, Count your blessing, remember that every horrible, horrid hateful thing that worlds ways can do, remember that it only drives you closer to God...So buckle up, here we go...............Bring it on!

I PRAY THAT YOU SEEK AND FIND HIM, THAT YOUR THIRST FOR GOD IS UNQUENCHED THAT IT IS ALWAYS THIRSTING SENDING YOU TO THE FATHER FOR ALL THAT YOU NEED. THAT YOU STAND STRAIGHT AND TALL IN THE LIGHT OF THE LORD, AND BECOME THE EXAMPLE OF A GODLY WOMAN THAT THE LORD CREATED YOU TO BE. MAY YOU BE A BLESSING TO OTHERS EACH AND EVERY DAY!

Thank you for reading,

With Him all is possible,

Stacey

Come meet some ladies...

Our appearance says something about us. What is yours saying? Check out this group of ladies and see if you find yourself amongst them.


1. Loud Linda- Linda is the life of the party. She loves to shop and loves to have outlandish clothes that capture every persons attention. She never walks in a room without being noticed because the colors are always bright and everything matches. Her jewelry is big and bold and when you see her your first thought is "WOW."


2. Frumpy Freda- Freda is the girl that says she doesn't care what anyone thinks about what she wears. She is comfortable after all. Her clothes are usually too big, overly baggy and if they match that is merely by accident. We're not sure if she brushes her hair with any regularity. When ask about it Freda will talk about her belief in modesty and Godliness, with a very pious attitude, of course.


3. Loose Lizzy- Look out cause here comes Lizzy. Husbands need to look the other way and small boys need to be sent to play. Lizzy's skirts are usually too tight and always too short. Her blouse is too tight, too low or both. Lizzy has it and doesn't mind flaunting it. The good Lord blessed her with a good figure, why should she hide it under a bushel?


4. Executive Emma- Oh Emma....she is the business, career woman in our group. Always in the business suits, tailored to fit just right. Her skirts are perfectly tailored to accentuate her curves, her jacket is also tailored to focus on the gentle curve of her hips yet all the while maintaining a business like look. Of course, Emma wear heels everywhere she goes and holds her head high. Emma is woman...hear her roar!


5. Borderline Bertha- Bertha could be skinny or fat. She doesn't necessarily do things on purpose to expose herself, she just doesn't do anything on purpose to NOT expose herself. Her tops may not be as low. Maybe her tops are only low when she leans over. And maybe her skirt is right on the border, until she bends over in a very unladylike manner. She walks right up to the line and stays there. She does after all want to be fashionable.


6. Tomboy Teresa- watch out when Teresa plays a game with the group. She may knock you over. She can usually be found in anything made of jean material and walking like a boy. Teresa would prefer to hang out with the guys instead of the girls. Wear something ladylike and maybe even pink? NEVER! Fix her hair? I don't think so. A ponytail is sufficient. And makeup will never touch her face. Too much bother. She is clean after all and why should anyone care what she looks like?


7. Modest Mary- Mary carries herself with grace and style. She can usually be found in a fashionably nice, feminine dress that doesn't call attention to one part of her, but to the entire picture. Depending on her age she may wear a bit of make up and perhaps a piece of jewelry, but never so much as to look "made up" or draw attention. Mary doesn't mind doing extra shopping to find things that fit right, are modest yet not frumpy. Her attitude is not one of power and boldness, but of meekness and gentleness. When you are with Mary you feel more calm and peaceful.



These are just a few of the possibilities. Did you find yourself among them? If you do, ask yourself is that the kind of message you want to send? Notice that it is not only about how these ladies dress, but it is an attitude they exude. How you dress will affect your attitude.



As I look back over my life I have seen different qualities from a few of these women at different times in my life. This is not something we settle once and never struggle with. The Christian life is a battle and we will face trials and temptations, pressures and struggles. We cannot do this alone. It is only by God's grace and strength that we can come out from among them and be holy, set apart unto our Lord. God puts others in our lives to help strengthen us too.

My suggestion to you would be to not only ask yourself, but ask your husband, father or mother to give you an accountability check. We can all falter and slip and need others to come along side us and help us.

Heb 10:24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

You are loved dear sisters.
In Him who cannot fail, Michelle