Pain has a habit of making us stronger.....
Pain is a part of life.....
Pain is only TEMPORARY....
In this life, we all go through some type of pain. It can be physical, it can be mental, and it can be verbal pain. Through it all, you have to remember that whatever your dealing with, your not the ONLY one dealing with that problem. The key to overcoming and closing out your issue or situation is to open your mouth! A lot of times, we feel people won't understand what it is that we are going through, when the truth is more people understand that what you know. Never be afraid to share what storm that God has brought you out of...afterall, that's good news...right??
As for me, my pain was indeed more physical than anything. I went from being a vibrant kid to fighting for my life on more than one occasion. And trust when I tell you, a kidney transplant is indeed painful enough once you wake up in an ICU room. After I finally recovered from my surgery...I didn't tell many people for the simple fact of me being 17 years old. I was still in high school at the time, and I felt my classmates wouldn't understand my situation and what I had been through. My BIGGEST mistake was assuming that others wouldn't understand. As it turns out, I was one of three people who received kidney transplants...amazing God works huh?
After I opened my mouth about what I had endured...it was amazing how my testimony was viewed and received. It's a fact that you never know who is watching and listening to you. The point is; whatever you have gone through, speak on it...it might just save a life. At the end of the day, we are all placed on this Earth with a purpose, the key is to unlock your purpose and bless as many people as you can. Granted everybody's path is different, which is great, because that's what makes us unique.
Do what you can to make a difference in this world...I can't stress that enough. We serve a God that has given us hundreds of chances to get things right...so why not treat our fellow man the same way? Think about that.....
Monday, July 25, 2011
Sunday, July 17, 2011
WHO GOT THE RENT MONEY!!!...Seriously, who has it????
We buy 26 inch rims, but we can't pay our bills....
We can buy 2 pairs of Jordan's at a time, but can't afford diapers....
We can have two cell phones...but NO minutes on either one of them....
In the world that we live in today, a lot times we get caught up in the "Hollywood" life. We see the fancy cars, the houses, the boats, and the list goes on. The thing is, only TWO percent of the United States lives that type of lifestyle. Which means the MAJORITY of us falls in the other ninety-eight percent that don't live that lifestyle. While we all want to have a great and wealthy life, it takes time to get there. The majority of us don't get rich overnight...and for the ones who do, they are what we call those people the "exception".
Just as the blog title says "Who got the rent money?" is a legit question. Often times, we buy things that we don't need. We sometimes get things just because we see somebody else with whatever it is. It doesn't make any sense for you to spend $165 on some Jordan's, but you can't afford a double cheeseburger. There comes a time when you have to put the Gucci and Prada bags down and make sure that your kids are taken care of. Granted, if you can spend all the money in the world and handle all of your business...then this blog isn't for you.
At the end of the day, the ultimate goal is to make sure you and your loved ones are taken care of, the luxury life will come in due time. But, you must understand, it's not meant for everybody to be a millionaire, it's not even meant for everybody to be a six-figure earner. Yes, this world is ours for the taking, but God also knows how much we can handle. And as I have said before...you can't expect to be blessed with more when your not grateful for what you presently have....So in everything you do, be grateful...it goes a long way.
We can buy 2 pairs of Jordan's at a time, but can't afford diapers....
We can have two cell phones...but NO minutes on either one of them....
In the world that we live in today, a lot times we get caught up in the "Hollywood" life. We see the fancy cars, the houses, the boats, and the list goes on. The thing is, only TWO percent of the United States lives that type of lifestyle. Which means the MAJORITY of us falls in the other ninety-eight percent that don't live that lifestyle. While we all want to have a great and wealthy life, it takes time to get there. The majority of us don't get rich overnight...and for the ones who do, they are what we call those people the "exception".
Just as the blog title says "Who got the rent money?" is a legit question. Often times, we buy things that we don't need. We sometimes get things just because we see somebody else with whatever it is. It doesn't make any sense for you to spend $165 on some Jordan's, but you can't afford a double cheeseburger. There comes a time when you have to put the Gucci and Prada bags down and make sure that your kids are taken care of. Granted, if you can spend all the money in the world and handle all of your business...then this blog isn't for you.
At the end of the day, the ultimate goal is to make sure you and your loved ones are taken care of, the luxury life will come in due time. But, you must understand, it's not meant for everybody to be a millionaire, it's not even meant for everybody to be a six-figure earner. Yes, this world is ours for the taking, but God also knows how much we can handle. And as I have said before...you can't expect to be blessed with more when your not grateful for what you presently have....So in everything you do, be grateful...it goes a long way.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
In the eye of YOUR storm....There's a rainbow that awaits you...
At the drop of a dime, our lives can instantly change....
God doesn't take you through anything that He can't bring you out of...
When the storm is over...you come out a better and stronger person....
In this life, we all go through ups and downs, we all go through good times as well as bad. But there are times when we can't see our way through the storm. Life can easily blindside us, it can be through our finances, our families, and our jobs. There are times when we feel that the storm will never end. The thing is, no storm lasts forever...and after every storm comes a rainbow, and maybe even a pot of gold.
When we face our storms, we never face them alone, as God is always there hand in hand with us. A lot of times we don't see this because we try to fight battles that aren't ours to fight. As my mother says..."Your arms are too short to box with God". That is indeed true, we can't take on the world by ourselves..which is why we give our problems to the one who created the world that we live in. The hardest thing to do at times is to let go of what we are battling...afterall, we want to be the ones to come out on top, right?
When we turn our battles over to the Lord, we have nothing to worry about. Granted, everything might not happen overnight...but God has a way of blessing you to the point that all of the people against have to take notice. I think we can all agree that we have faced people that wanted us to fail...But guess what, we are still here!!
So when the storms of life blind you, fret not..a BRAND new day is around the corner. Also keep in mind, FAITH without WORKS is DEAD...so we have to put in work ourselves....but in the end, we will all win.
Signing off,
KidneyKronicles
God doesn't take you through anything that He can't bring you out of...
When the storm is over...you come out a better and stronger person....
In this life, we all go through ups and downs, we all go through good times as well as bad. But there are times when we can't see our way through the storm. Life can easily blindside us, it can be through our finances, our families, and our jobs. There are times when we feel that the storm will never end. The thing is, no storm lasts forever...and after every storm comes a rainbow, and maybe even a pot of gold.
When we face our storms, we never face them alone, as God is always there hand in hand with us. A lot of times we don't see this because we try to fight battles that aren't ours to fight. As my mother says..."Your arms are too short to box with God". That is indeed true, we can't take on the world by ourselves..which is why we give our problems to the one who created the world that we live in. The hardest thing to do at times is to let go of what we are battling...afterall, we want to be the ones to come out on top, right?
When we turn our battles over to the Lord, we have nothing to worry about. Granted, everything might not happen overnight...but God has a way of blessing you to the point that all of the people against have to take notice. I think we can all agree that we have faced people that wanted us to fail...But guess what, we are still here!!
So when the storms of life blind you, fret not..a BRAND new day is around the corner. Also keep in mind, FAITH without WORKS is DEAD...so we have to put in work ourselves....but in the end, we will all win.
Signing off,
KidneyKronicles
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
RISING FROM THE ASHES....Let it Burn...
Don't let your past dictate your future...
Be willing to truly learn from past mistakes...
When you make it to your big pay day...thank EVERYBODY...
Rising from the ashes; simply meaning overcoming and and every obstacle in your path. Today's blog is one that I feel most can relate to. As we go through life, often times we are hurt by others or even some of the decisions that we make along the wayby others or even some of the decisions that we make along the way. Hurt can come in more ways than just physically, it can be emotional and even spiritually. The key is that we rise from the ashes of life. When you are faced with a strom, don't run away and don't hide. Afterall, we serve a God that is BIGGER than any storm or devil that we face. Plus, He said that He would never leave us or forsake us.
There have been times in my life where I had to ask God, "Where are you" "Do you hear my prayers" I think it's safe to say that we have all been there at certain times in our lives. We go through hurt, pain, struggle, fear, and uncertainty. But you mst understand, God can't use you to your fullest potentail if you haven't been to war. Gdo can't FULLY use you unless He FULLY breaks you...no path is trouble free, but there's always a BRIGHT side to your troubles...afterall, you can't be a testimony to somebody if you haven't been through anything yourself. It's easy to go through life when things are going our way. But as soon as something goes wrong, we want to throw in the towel, we want to quit. We don't have time for quitting, there are millions of people that are depending on you and I to help them. And when you think about quitting, just remember that there is somebody always worse off than you and there are others who would love to be in your shoes. It's our job to help out the next man. When you see somebody making the same mistakes that you once made, pull them to the side, theach them and coach them. .
There have been times in my life where I had to ask God, "Where are you" "Do you hear my prayers" I think it's safe to say that we have all been there at certain times in our lives. We go through hurt, pain, struggle, fear, and uncertainty. But you mst understand, God can't use you to your fullest potentail if you haven't been to war. Gdo can't FULLY use you unless He FULLY breaks you...no path is trouble free, but there's always a BRIGHT side to your troubles...afterall, you can't be a testimony to somebody if you haven't been through anything yourself. It's easy to go through life when things are going our way. But as soon as something goes wrong, we want to throw in the towel, we want to quit. We don't have time for quitting, there are millions of people that are depending on you and I to help them. And when you think about quitting, just remember that there is somebody always worse off than you and there are others who would love to be in your shoes. It's our job to help out the next man. When you see somebody making the same mistakes that you once made, pull them to the side, theach them and coach them. .
The thing that people have yet yo understand is; you can't always help somebody by sitting behind a computer screen. You can't Always help someone out by texting and calling them. Granted, those methods work, but trying spending a little time with people, really see them for who they are, and fully understand what they are dealing with. Spending TIME makes a WORLD of a DIFFERENCE.
The true way in helping others is through your service....the big payday doesn't always come in the form of money. It might come in the form of you saving a life. It might come in the form of you getting a person back on the right track. And it might just come in the form of somebody else blessing you. When you continue to do the right thing, your blessing become limitless....When you rise from your ashed, never be afraid to relay the testimony, you never know how it will affect the next person. Through the hard times as well as the good times...remember to ALWAYS be grateful.
Signing Off,
The true way in helping others is through your service....the big payday doesn't always come in the form of money. It might come in the form of you saving a life. It might come in the form of you getting a person back on the right track. And it might just come in the form of somebody else blessing you. When you continue to do the right thing, your blessing become limitless....When you rise from your ashed, never be afraid to relay the testimony, you never know how it will affect the next person. Through the hard times as well as the good times...remember to ALWAYS be grateful.
Signing Off,
Kidney Kronicles
Sunday, July 3, 2011
God doesn't make trash.....He hears your cry!!!!
This blog post is for those people who lost hope…..
This blog post is for those people that were told they wouldn’t amount to anything….
This blog post is for the CHAMPION in all of us….
Living life isn’t always the easiest task. Sometimes life can beat us down to the point that we don’t want to get back up. A lot of times we pray, and we feel that God doesn’t answer our prayers in a timely manner. The one thing that we have to understand is that our time isn’t God’s time, He moves when he’s good and ready. In this life, we ALL have some type of dream or goal that we want to achieve. Through the process of reaching our dreams, we embark on people who will do anything to stop us from getting to that point. And a lot of times, the people that we embark on are those closets to us…crazy huh? But it happens. A lot of times it’s those that are closet to us that don’t have a clue of what God is trying to do in our lives.
The good news is; the storms that we endure are simply a test. Sure a lot of times we don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. That light is indeed there, we just have to keep pushing towards it. You must understand that God is GREATER than any PREDICAMENT that we are faced with. There are times when people tell us that are dreams are stupid, childish, or even phony. That’s fine, let those other people talk…afterall, God as has the final say so, and the beauty of it is that God gives us control of our own destinies…it’s just on us to walk into what’s ours. So, instead of complaining…start claiming.
At the end of the day, we are all champions; we just have different roads to our titles. Never forget that God is a bridge builder, so when you’re walking in your darkest hour, trust that God won’t leave you hanging. Granted we might sin daily, which is why Jesus went to the cross for us. So, when others come against you and your dreams don’t fret…just keep pushing. Those people are just misguided…
“When the world brings you down to your knees…you’re in the PREFECT position to pray”
This blog post is for those people that were told they wouldn’t amount to anything….
This blog post is for the CHAMPION in all of us….
Living life isn’t always the easiest task. Sometimes life can beat us down to the point that we don’t want to get back up. A lot of times we pray, and we feel that God doesn’t answer our prayers in a timely manner. The one thing that we have to understand is that our time isn’t God’s time, He moves when he’s good and ready. In this life, we ALL have some type of dream or goal that we want to achieve. Through the process of reaching our dreams, we embark on people who will do anything to stop us from getting to that point. And a lot of times, the people that we embark on are those closets to us…crazy huh? But it happens. A lot of times it’s those that are closet to us that don’t have a clue of what God is trying to do in our lives.
The good news is; the storms that we endure are simply a test. Sure a lot of times we don’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. That light is indeed there, we just have to keep pushing towards it. You must understand that God is GREATER than any PREDICAMENT that we are faced with. There are times when people tell us that are dreams are stupid, childish, or even phony. That’s fine, let those other people talk…afterall, God as has the final say so, and the beauty of it is that God gives us control of our own destinies…it’s just on us to walk into what’s ours. So, instead of complaining…start claiming.
At the end of the day, we are all champions; we just have different roads to our titles. Never forget that God is a bridge builder, so when you’re walking in your darkest hour, trust that God won’t leave you hanging. Granted we might sin daily, which is why Jesus went to the cross for us. So, when others come against you and your dreams don’t fret…just keep pushing. Those people are just misguided…
“When the world brings you down to your knees…you’re in the PREFECT position to pray”
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