Stand Strong. Be Immovable.

Scare tactics and mind games are used to lead us astray and into bondage. Rebel against any thoughts unlike those of God. Stand Strong. Be Immovable.

Growing up the phrase "A mind is a terrible thing to waste." was posted on billboards and used by many people concerning the importance of an education. The mind is the anchor to our lives. It is the link to our hearts. Yes out of the heart flows the issues of life but the mind is like the compass that directs our thoughts and behavior. Many say they have a pure heart but fall prey to the junk stored up in their mind.

Slavery was not made possible by the crack of the whip or the strength of the oppressor; keeping thousands of people in bondage was made possible by altering their minds. Creating a sense of inferiority from birth, with words and even the Word of God, held far too many blacks and non-whites in bondage.

Take for instance, a person in a vegetative state - the heart is pumping and other organs may be in decent shape - but the person is like the living dead without the function of the brain. Today, we need to tell our minds to cooperate with the Spirit. We need to get it through our heads that we are not dead but full of life, full of potential, full of hope, full of power - all because we are full of the Holy Spirit.

Regardless of the oppression and rejection we endured years ago or even yesterday, we have to get back up and try again. We need to step out on faith and write the books we are destined to write; begin our businesses; educate our youth; see another part of the world (whether state or country); we need to dare to dream again and go out and obtain it. We need to realize that the devil is defeated and it is very possible that we are the ones holding ourselves and each other back.

"For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons.For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete." 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Be Inspired...to be successful, to love, to accept and depend on Jesus. I dare You.