Natural Fashionista :-)

I'm trying some new things...well not really "new" because they've been IN my mind for a minute...but I'm just working up the courage to venture out on the wild side a little more than I already have.

Do you guys like???

Leftover Love.

Yesterday, I was thinking about how many great people I've met and how many great associations and friendships I am a part of.
I went on to consider how committed I am in each of those associations and friendships...how I'd do anything for anyone and how I seek to truly express the love of God to those I know.

Then I began to wonder, "if you ask people about me, they'd say I'm extremely comforting, loving, and accommodating, but if you asked God the same question, would His response be the same?"

Unfortunately, I don't think so...

I then began to realize that I'm guilty.
Not guilty of some heinous acts of sin that can never be forgiven and that will send me directly to hell, no.
But guilty of giving God the last little bits of me.

Proverbs 3:9 says, "Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce." (NLV)
This does not only apply to tithes and offerings, but to everything we do!

We'll wake up at the crack of dawn to get a new pair of Jordans (*cough, slowly raises hand...I'm guilty),
We'll wake up at 6am just to complete an assignment for an 8am class (guilty again),
We'll break our sleep in the middle of the night and answer the phone to talk to our best friends or to "boo love" (I'm stepping on my own toes again)

So why won't we make the same sacrifices to pray, read the Bible, and spend time with our Father?
Why do we spend 24 hours and 55 minutes a day loving on everyone else and then give the One who created us the last 5 minutes before we fall asleep?

We have to do better.

This morning, I woke up two hours early (and I'm saying this not for any type of acknowledgment, simply to pledge my commitment to growing in Christ) and I spent some time with God. I read, I prayed, and I worshiped. Heck, I even got to eat some breakfast!

But today is only one day out of 364.
We have to create a routine and be consistent with it y'all.

Proverbs 8:17 says "I love them that love Me, and those who seek Me early shall find Me." (KJV)

Let's start seeking God early and stop giving Him leftover love!

You could try starting with 15 minutes...little is better than nothing and it provides a foundation for growth.

BE B L E S S E D!

"Worthy is the Lamb" & "Agnes Dei" via Guitar

I need to learn to play this!!!

'Twa' Grew Up

She's a big girl now.
I'm proud of my baby!!

(I love how artistic you can be with natural hair...I was just playing around and made this pony puff with a flat two-strand twist going up into a braid)

I didn't mean for my new tat to show, but since it did, I'm happy, LOL...I love it!!! Shout out to one of my best friends, Brittnee; great Christmas gift!!

H A P P Y being Me :-)

Fashion Inspiration.

"Those People."

Sometimes I feel condemned...by myself.
Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite.
Sometimes I feel like I'm doing something wrong in my walk with Christ.

...and those feelings aren't as a result of actual wrongdoings, because everyone who knows me know that I glorify God in everything I do.

Those feelings are because when I compare myself to some of the other Christians I've encountered, I realize that there is no comparison.

I go to church, I read my Bible, I pray, I have a relationship with God, I witness, and I live my life by the Book...but then I wonder why I don't see myself 'as Christian' as some of the other Christians I know??

You know, those people who goes to church every day of the week, have difficulty holding "regular" conversations, won't listen to any type of music but gospel, won't wear tattoos or piercings, refuse to watch the BET Gospel Awards because Steve Harvey hosts....

...those people.

yea...I'm not one of "those people."

I'm just Dolly.
I love the Lord with all of my heart.
I have a tattoo and plan to get more.
I have three piercings.
I laugh at the name "Diddy Dirty Money" and think "No Hands" is a funny song.
I love when Lloyd yoddles in "Lay it Down."
Rhianna's my fashion inspiration.
All of the people I know aren't exactly bishops and apostles...
I'm a regular human being.

But is 'me' wrong?
Does God seek to use the individual personalities of his children to draw others unto Him...or does He seek to transform all of us into the same type of individual?

I know that "all things in Christ become new," (2 Cor. 5:17) but I wonder...is there only one type of newness that we're supposed to become?

...which brings me to my next tattoo: "No condemnation." (inspired by Romans 8:1)

Because there's so much comparison and judgment in the world that we're failing to save souls...and I refuse to be one of "those people" who make people feel like "those people" make me feel.

High off Hope

Hiii :-)

Wondering what I should blog about today, I began to think about how happy I am with life.
Of course I have frustrations, but they ALWAYS work out in my favor.
I know that Romans 8:28 is God's personal promise to me...and for that reason I have absolutely nothing to worry about.
There is nothing that I want that I don't think I'll get...in fact, there's really nothing that I want.
I am completely at peace.

My current state of mind led me to the slogan "high off hope."
I consider that to be the state of anyone who has so much imagination that no matter what happens in the present, their dreams can get them through...

I truly believe that life is all about mindset and that if you keep your thoughts high, your spirits will the same...and for that reason, I've made the decision to be happy!!

Choose love because hate is too heavy a burden to bear.

...I am working on a natural hair post, so stay tuned!!