Unlocked Thoughts

Discouragement. You know that same old trick that Satan uses to get you to stop serving God. The tactic that makes you doubt the same group of people you were certain care about you. It is the same methods to clip a Christian’s wings when they are long and strong. Destructive and unexpected.  For me, I felt like I wasn’t capable of doing anything success while doing the work of the Lord. It didn’t help to compare but it also was discouraging when all you see are the successes of others. I gave it some thought and really took the time to dwell on it. We are fishers of men. Keyword: Fishing. Well, I have only gone fishing once in my life. Back in 1999, I attended 5th-grade summer camp. We had learned a lot of survival tips, however, I remember going fishing the most. It was a challenging concept to understand for an 11-year-old, mind you. First, you set up your fishing line and hook. Next, you had to get the best bait, the best worm and hook it so that it stayed. Excitement swell...

"Do not be mislead, bad association spoils useful habits. *or "corrupt good morals." - 1 Cor. 15:33 One of my husband's friends is getting disfellowshipped, though we are mutual friends via my husband, I still feel bad. I hope she gets a firm grip on the truth. I am also thankful for God's mercy towards me and he read my heart and discerned what was best for me. "No discipline at the time is joyous.." I remember the pain I caused the congregation, my family and friends. I behave selfishly and that is hard not to do in a world that is completely selfish as well. Her situation reminded me of myself and how I felt like I could do what my Aunt was doing. Her marriage after 40 years fell apart and she has been so unstable since then. Jehovah God is the only one who cares. Satan destroys everything and everyone. He will make your life seems like it's missing something and once you step out of Jehovah's boundaries the trap has sprung on you. He ap...

So lately, I have been thinking about the things, places and people I allow in my life. I decided to take an unapologetic stance. I wonder how God gives us free will and we can chose from right or wrong. We also pay the price that comes along with that choice regardless of what it consists of. If you eat poorly, your health suffers and if we take care of ourselves, we have better health than the former. So, why not take care of our mental health? By putting things, places and people in it so to help flourish and nourish. You can't be involved with people who bring you down and live with such a viewpoint. Sooner or later, their bad habits become your habits. Spiritually speaking, having bad association spoils useful habit even habit that we might have never thought could be useful. Spending time with people, visiting certain places and believe it or not certain things can lead us away from things, attitudes and dispositions that Jehovah hates and in turn cost us our relati...

Today and in the news around the world. A little boy named Ormun was struck in Syria during an air strike bomb. I saw this online and my heart melted in tears. I cried. He is only 5 years old, and him and his family are few survivors of the Syrian war. He was covered in dust and blood. I opted out to show his picture because I am neutral in politics and war, but his story and life has drastically changed my viewpoint on how mankind government is failing and how we need to be ever so loyal to Jehovah God. His Kingdom's, God's Kingdom is coming soon. Nevertheless, the event made me think of my childhood. When I mention that I am not saying I had experienced the same thing yet at least. I lived near an airbase in Michigan. It was so fun to attend the airshow (where planes flies in synchrony together, and swirl in the air). When I was a kid, we rush to the front door to see them flying above our heads. Now, it's 2016 and I could only think in my mind. Syrian kids and...

It's 2am. I have 3 days until I am laid off and at home like a sitting duck as far as secular work goes. I have so many things running through my mind right now and so much to do before the big days. Four years at a company that made me stressed, loved, hated and overweight from a sedentary lifestyle. I can only imagine where I begin from here, because as a fairly semi-positive person, I know this is not the end of my road.  Even though the human feeling of losing a job is very disturbing and a letdown. I have to realized that my prayers have been answer and I vow to Jehovah I will continue to serve him no matter what. I also wanted to increase my ministry which has been suffering heavily but this month that has changed.  We picked up a good habit and I am looking forward to help a sister auxiliary pioneer in July. I hope my health is good or fair enough to pull throughout the hot/humid weather in the Eastern US region. However those things, as exciting as they can be, s...

Some people are so selfish they only have themselves. The people they love die off and they never notice because they are so selfish. The family grow old and that person misses their moments of sunshine and wisdom because they are selfish. Don't be one of them. It's the little moments that no one looks and misses, the maturity of a person's life. If they would only open their eyes and give undivided attention to the people in theirs. That's when you really start living, that when you truly see and care. That is love, true love for family and friends. 

Well, today has been very draining and shocking to say the least. I just got word I'm going to be laid off from my job for 4 years. My life is upside down and all the pocket change has fell out. My husband has been supportive to me and I really thank him for that. For me, after hearing that news, I felt used and like the company I slaved for used me like toliet tissue and flushed me. There were four others who were let go of. "Your positions are no longer needed." Other phrases, such as "you're an employee for another 60 days". I was hot as a kettle and also the disrespect and sabotage from my last manager and VP. The struggle have been real and as this world gets uglier and messy like a toddler playing in ketchup in a high chair, I expected it. At the same time, I blamed myself for just taking the easy way out. I pick the phones because I needed less stress. My husband had been unemployed a full year since January 2015. My anxiety and mental he...