"Difference Makers"

There are many times in the Bible where God refers to His church as salt, light, and yeast. The one common thing of the three is that they ALL have significant value. Salt once upon a time use to be of same if not more value than gold! Light of course makes darkness flee! Without it you WILL stumble in darkness. Now yeast, yeast is most effective when its been put in to something. Take dough for example. Without the yeast the dough wouldn't rise and make bread. However, you can't take the yeast out of the dough once its been mixed in! The yeast blends in but takes over the whole dough! YEAST IS THE ACTIVE AGENT IN THE DOUGH. Same as us Kingdom Citizens. We don't have to have I'm a Christian tattoed on our foreheads for people to know. They should know by our every actions and reactions on how we respond to life and its situations. The world shouldn't influence us, we should influence it! We need to take back every system and use to glorify our King! Wether its the music industry, the acting industry, politics, etc.... Shalom and be blessed!~Levite~(King & Priest)

for who, for what????

Isaiah 43:1,7,15,21
1 But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:

“ Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.
7 Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”
15 I am the LORD, your Holy One,
The Creator of Israel, your King.”
21 This people I have formed for Myself;
They shall declare My praise.

We were made for the glory of God; HIS glory, not our own. Most of the time, if someone lends us their car, we do our best not to get a ticket or wreck it even moreso than if we're driving our own car. Then we try to return their car in the same or better shape than when they gave it to us. God has given us our bodies, our gifts and talents, our relationships, and our responsibilities to all of these. And He did not give us more responsibility than we can bear, so we gotta be responsible in what He has given so that we can return it back to Him for His glory in better shape than when He gave it according to the parable of the servants and the talents the Master gave them.

Perfect Love!!

I know that a lot of people that are in relationships nowadays sometimes feel that showing the other person you love them is by having sex. Hence the phrase "let's make love." However, though sexual desires maybe strong plus something that God gave us, needs to remain in context. You see though you may feel strong towards an individual we have to be careful that we don't just say things because they sound good. Webster's definition of love that stood out to me is: a sexual passion or desire. There were many others, but this is how the world sees love. Now after the sex then what? If there's nothing more than just that, then I guarantee that this particular relationship WILL FAIL! Love according to the Scriptures is way more than just feelings, its also about ACTIONS! Ex.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NKJV) 4Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

The perfect love is the love of God towards His sons. Our Father has us constantly on His mind and in everything that He seeks to get done on this earth. He gave up His one and ONLY begotten Son.... (John 3:16) God is love. So if we're His people we need to be love also. We should start today by reminding people of the goodness we see in them and that God loves them. Let's start uplifting people, yes even when their being negative. Let's strive to show our compassion for EVERYONE not just those close to us! Jesus said even the heathens do that. Where's the challenge in that. Everybody is your brother and sister even the lost! We're here to show them the Way back home to Father. Saying come back to Father, there's plenty of...... at Father's house! So with that I want to say to my family, da Clique, friends, co-workers, and everyone. I love you! Shalom!~Levite~ (King & Priest)

New Life!

I'm finding out that people are always on the hunt for something "new". You know how the saying goes out with the old and in with the new! Well, I happen to like this concept. See no matter what you've done God's mercies are NEW every morning. If look back too far, there's no way you can press ahead. Stop looking at past mistakes or failures and start learning how to appreciate where you're at and look toward where you're headed. Everyday is a brand new chance to sieze the opportunities that lay in front of you. I encourage you to lay hold of your goals, dreams, and aspirations and put them in front of you EVERYDAY! In hopes that you NEVER loose sight of those things. First step would be to know that these goals, dreams, etc are obtainable and confess it to yourself that you can do it. Second would be to put a plan in place to achieve whatever you're trying to achieve. And finally put the plan in action. Once you accomplish these things with God's help you'll experience your "new life".

Ladies

No this ain't a degrading post im putting up about the ladies! In almost every rap video what do you see? video girls, these women are dressed down and letting these rappers degrade them in so many different ways. This is a major issue that has been going on for years in Hip Hop. To my artist, you dont not have to have a half naked girl in your video to sell albums. To the women, your body is sacred. You are Queens, present your self and act like the Queens you are. Hip Hop has literly took a womens body and distored it. They show things in videos that only their husbands are suppose to see. So I encourage: naw bump that, I'm telling you artist to respect your women. Men! respect, honor, and love your wives and the women in your life. Brittany Mason, I will practice what I preach and always treat you like the Queen you are. (Disguise)

When Things Happen Right, They Happen in Order

A Shout out to Metro Community College and all the students who shared with us the opportunity for our first live video shoot and interview this past Tuesday. I am excited about what God is doing with our group and who He is bringing in our path to help us along the way. During this experience, I was thinking about how important it is to be ready for when God calls people to help you go to the next level. I was reminded of a note I wrote down in church the other day during Pastor Martin Williams sermon, What Makes Us Great. He mentioned that when things happen right, they happen in order.

It is so important to have our entire lives in order, so that when God sends someone or something your way to assist you, you are ready to receive it. In the process of these students preparing for our video shoot and interview they had to go out and research who we were and what we stood for in order to take the right shots, ask the right questions, and have the right audio setup. Because we took the time to put our image in order via our website, well recorded CD’s, and professional biography/videos, they were able to jump right in the path of where God is taking us and use their talents to enhance what God is doing with our group. So many people who want to pursue a career in music jump right into selling CD’s and recording videos to post on YouTube in an effort to “get themselves out there”. But I encourage people who want to succeed at anything to be diligent and do it in order. When order is in place, many of the dreams you once chased will begin to chase you!

Start off by getting your personal life right with God and following after Him, seeking His wisdom on how to use the gift He put inside of you. You can’t say, “I want to rap for God” on Sunday, then go clubin’ on Friday. That’s out of order. Take time and enhance your life and your gift to where it can dramatically bless others (Practice, white, read, learn). Make it about helping others, as appose to what you can get out of it. And lastly be anxious only for wisdom and knowledge from God. These things are otherwise defined as order, and will launch you into the things you dream about. We are experiencing new heights in ministry every day, but know it’s only because we have gained favor with the people around us through doing things in order.
(Mission Man)

Just cuz....

Amen to Mission Man's last blog. "Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10

Real quick...Whenever people cross through your mind or they're placed upon your heart to find out how they're doing, give them a call. Even when it seems like a "just cuz" moment, call them. To us it may be "just cuz" but to God it is a scheduled appointment. "A man makes plans in his heart, but the Lord directs his steps." ~Proverbs 16:9

Yield to the Holy Spirit who will guide you in all truth if you submit to Him ~John 16:13. Then act upon His distinct directions no matter how much it takes you out of your comfort zone. All part of our Father's business. Stay about your Father's business.

I love ya'll! (Lyrical Truth)