Boaz; It's Not Just About Him

Waiting On Your Boaz isn't 'just' about landing a great man, it's about Trusting a Great God! The same God who died for you to pay your sins won't lead you in the wrong direction when you follow close behind Him. God wants the best for you! Why settle for what you 'think' is best?

In the Book, of Ruth there were ‘two’ daughters-in-law with ‘two’ choices to make. Orpah made the choice to turn back to what was familiar to her, but Ruth choose to follow Naomi; not only follow, but to become one with her as stated in her famous quote:

“Wherever you go, I will go: and wherever you lodge, I will lodge; Your people will be my people, and your God, my God. Where you die, I will die, and there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.” Ruth 1:16-17

I am awestruck by Ruth’s faithfulness, determination and courage; not to mention integrity of heart. This sounds more like the wedding vow, “till death do us part’.

We have to stop and understand what kind of character this shows in Ruth. See, BEFORE you set your eyes on your Boaz, you have to be worthy to receive such a gift from God. In order to be WORTHY to God, you, like Ruth, must choose to follow God…wherever He may lead you and however He may grow you.

God has a beautiful plan for your life and yes, it may very well include your Boaz, but it starts with HIM. He is the One who receives Glory and Honor. He is the One on the Throne to be Worshipped. He is the King and Judge over all creation. To Him you must submit if you wish to have any good thing in life.

Jesus summed it perfectly.

“Seek FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness and everything else will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33

See the order of things? Seek ‘FIRST’, ‘THEN’ you receive. God is more concerned with your relationship with Him, than your desires of the world. Not to say that your desires don’t matter; for God is willing to give you the desires of your heart.

Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4

We, being self-centered and selfish creatures think this verse is about us, when in reality, it’s all about God.

When we delight in the LORD and seek Him and His kingdom and love Him with all are heart, mind and strength, our desires ‘become’ His desires; this is why we are now able to receive them! When we reach this state of mind of desiring the ‘RIGHT’ things, God is more than happy to oblige us.

Some of you are praying for a Boaz, waiting on a Boaz, seeking a Boaz…but still hanging around Broke-AZ, PO-AZ, Lyin-AZ, Cheatin-AZ, Dumb-AZ, Drunk-AZ,

Cheap-AZ, LockedUp-AZ, GoodForNothin-AZ, Lazy-AZ & DEFINITELY

HIS COUSIN BeatinYo-AZ!

If you want God’s best for you; give God your best!

You Are Special

YOu ARe SPecial

I'm a man of faith, but my faith doesn't have to show me how special you are. I know there are many times you doubt what is special about you. Sometimes, through the up and downs, the bumps and bruises and the joy and pain of life, it's easy to feel insignificant.

I believe, no matter where you are, where you've been or what is coming your way, you are a priceless and exquisite masterpiece in this existence! You matter! 

You are you! Wonderfully and Awesomely created! No matter what you story is, there has never been, nor will there ever be another soul like you. Keep that in mind as you reflect on your life. The most sought after things in life are those which are the rarest. What can be more rare than a one-of-a-kind you?

I know some of you out there seem to have everything under control and think; "I don't need this, i'm fine!"

That may be...for now. I've lived long enough to know that 'every day won't be sunshine.' And when that beautiful day grows dark as the clouds roll in, don't listen to the negative voices in your head.

Yes, you are special and I want you to know it, feel it and embrace it. You have a beautiful mind and unique talents. It's the inside that makes you shine for this is the 'real you'. Everything else is simply window dressing. Don't hide behind the looks, clothes, career, car and houses. Material trappings can only cover up so much.  Let 'you' shine for the world to see! Believe in yourself and the fact that there are millions of people waiting to discover you!

Just remember; Unique = Priceless!

Proverbs 31 Woman

Be the women God created you to be! The women men respect and have to 'prove' themselves to be a part of your life! Be a Proverbs 31 woman! 

1.    She is Strong

A Proverbs 31 woman is strong physically.

“She girds herself with strength, And makes her arms strong.”

A Proverbs 31 woman is strong mentally and emotionally.

“strength and dignity are her clothing”

2.    She Has a Positive Attitude

“she smiles at the future.”

3.   A Proverbs 31 Works Hard and Doesn’t Complain About It

“She looks for wool and flax, And works with her hands in delight.”

“She is like merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.”

4.   A Proverbs 31 Woman Dresses Nice

“She makes coverings for herself; Her clothing is fine linen and purple.”

5.   She Helps the Poor and Needy

“She extends her hand to the poor; And stretches her hands to the needy.”

6.    A Proverbs 31 Woman is Trustworthy

“The heart of her husband trusts in her, And he will have no lack of gain.”

7.    She Feeds Her Family

“..gives food to her household.”

8.   A Proverbs 31 Woman teaches others her wisdom and kindness

“She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.”

9.    A Proverbs 31 Woman is in business (wow- this one surprised me!)

“She considers a field and buys it; From her earnings she plants a vineyard.”

“She makes linen garments and sells them, And supplies belts to the tradesmen.”

10.           She looks out for her family and has good morals

“She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.”

11.           A Proverbs 31 woman is genuine, and fears God and is close to God

“Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.”

12.           A Proverbs 31 woman dresses her family warm and takes good care of them

“She is not afraid of the snow for her household, For all her household are clothed with scarlet.”

13.           Her husband’s reputation is good because of her

“Her husband is known in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land.”

14.           A Proverbs 31 woman’s family is proud of her

“Her children rise up and bless her; Her husband also, and he praises her, saying: ‘Many daughters have done nobly, But you excel them all.’”

God is Bigger

God is BIGGER! Don't give up, don't give in. Trust in the Lord and He will take care of you.

Know Your Worth

We've all heard the stories of people finding valuable items in the most unlikeliest places. The painting above was was bought at a Good Will store. To the buyers surprise, the painting was a 360 yr old work worth about $190,000. From the Declaration of Independence to Picasso's to coins worth millions have been sold and bought by unsuspecting parties who, at the time, did not realize their true worth.

We, like many of these lost treasures, also fail to recognize our true worth at times. We go through life comparing ourselves to others we deem as more beautiful, more successful, smarter or happier. Often times, we allow other to place labels on us or define who we were, are and will be. The constant looking outward to discover our worth keeps us from looking inward and upward for out true worth.

I have seen countless women and girls fall into the trap of allowing their self esteem to be shaped by some jerk who measured their worth by his low opinion of them. Is this you? Has your esteem been the victim of a emotional, mental or physical assassination?

I urge you to look up and not out! God sees all that you have been through and knows who you truly are. He created you and knows your true worth and knows that it is PRICELESS! I know it may not always feel this way, but just like the painting above; just because it is sitting on a Good Will shelf, does not make it any less valuable. 

You were created wonderfully and uniquely. God has a purpose and a plan for your life. He has not left you alone nor turned His back on you no matter what you have done or had done to you. He knows your true worth! It's time you did also.

Look up towards God and Heaven and begin to learn what God thinks of you; then when you look inside, you will see clearly. As you look outward, you will no longer be seeking definitions or approvals of yourself, but you will be DOING the DEFINING!