God is a designer. 

            We're His works of art.

Don't kill whats functioning or working by focusing on the weeds of life.

Last week my mother and I cut the grass because the grass was tall and not only tall but had the yellow dandilions springing up. I don't know about you but to me that makes a lawn look so "ratchet". It looks a mess!

Like lawn care our lives are similiar. We have weeds that we grow along with. Weeds are wild plants that grow up unwanted.

Let's look at things that we tend to view as unwanted in our lives. Financial burdens, bad relationships/ friendships.... to name a few.

Like a real life weed you cannot attack the problem unless you kill the weed from its root. Say you are having money issues. You must attack the root of the problem. I at one point in time of my life wasted money on the newest trends (shoes, clothes, fast food, clubs). I have a closet full of Jordans that I no longer wear/ never worn. Is it really that serious to splurge and later feel the spirit of depression or unease because you spent money that you really didnt have to spend?

People can be weeds in your life. God made us all unique so at times we don't see eye to eye with one another. Do not shut down and try to avoid people or isolate yourself. Believe it or not weeds help the grass grow. If you focus on the weed and try to zap it with weed be gone you kill not only the weed but the healthy grass too. So I had this weed like person in this particular situation they was really argumentative, unfair, and rude. I felt myself becoming an ugly person so as a way of dealing with the situation I took it upon myself to remove myself from the whole situation. But by doing that I would take the easy way out and kill the growth. You can not love people when you are isolated! How will you learn or experience loving and dealing with unlovable ways if you are to yourself isolated?

Some people put up barriers from being hurt in past relationships. Key word PAST. In order to grow in Christ we have to move forward. Attacking the root of this problem is a battle in the mind. Shift your thinking from past-present to present-future. It's not to say that we gain ignorance we learn to embrace what was and move towards whats to come. You cannot be a good wife holding on to bitterness from your past relationships. You can not be a good parent holding on to gudges from your childrenhood that caused pain and hurt. We must forgive and CHOOSE to be better.

Remeber when I told you how we had cut the grass? Well in case you forgot we cut the grass and all those ugly want to be yellow flowers (the weeds). The lawn was looking nice! For a day!!!!! The next day them bad boys grew back... MORE... ALL OVER THE PLACE... EVERYWHERE... WITH NEW WEEDS, the wish fuzzy ones.

Just like our lives if were not careful our problems become worse... We must get in order with God His word and plans for our lives.

Father in the name of Jesus, I just want to start by giving you all of the glory and the honor. Lord help us to come under Your divine order and purpose for our life. I pray that You will send us discernment and wisdom. Father help us to be students as You teach us how to be good stewards of the resources and friendships that You have alloted us. I pray Father that this seed reaches the mark and is planted in good soil. Lord heal those who are broken and renew our minds. May your spirit of peace and comfort rest and abide with us. Amen.