Forest Fires

What thing is small and makes grand speeches? It's also a tiny spark that can set a great forest on fire. It can set your whole life on fire, as well as setting fire by hell itself. It cannot be tamed. Both curses and blessings come pouring out of this same thing. Any guesses?! 

If you guessed the tongue...you were right :)

 

The tongue, but more specifically your words carry so much more weight than you could possibly imagine. They carry HEAVYYY weight spiritually believe it or not. What you say not only affects you and your future, but also those around you and the people you come in contact with in the future.

 

I believe my generation is super negative and we don't think twice about what comes out of our mouths. As I walk to class, I casually overhear people saying how much their life sucks or how they are dumb or how much they hate so and so and I can't help but wonder if they realize what they are saying?? Do they not realize that life and death is in the power of the tongue? You keep speaking negativity into your life, you will reap negativity and those around you will begin to pick up on that spirit of negativity and it may begin to affect them. 

Proverbs 18:21 says,

"The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences."

 

Our words and how we use them towards people, either to build them up or tear them down (either subconsciously or intentionally) are synonymous to the boomerang effect. Whatever you give out is what you will get back. Galatians 6:7-8 states,

"Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit."

 

Let me tell you a story...I was in church one day and a guest preacher came and shared a story with us. She told us that she knew a women who had great trouble of conceiving a child, specifically a son and the woman could not figure out why in the world she could not have a son because now she desired to have one. Come to find out, when she was younger she had family issues, dealing with her father and when she was little, she swore to herself over and over that she HATED MEN and that she would never have a son. Basically, she cursed her womb and spoke into her future, which affected her future unborn children. She repented and asked God for forgiveness for the unbearable careless words she used as a child. God does not play any games when it comes to our words. For Pete sake, God SPOKKEEEE the world into existence! Since we are made in His likeness, our words as well hold power and Satan realizes this. This is the very reason why Satan wants us to curse our futures and ourselves and he THRIVES in us speaking negatively because he realizes how much power we have in them!!!! 

In Matthew 21:21, Jesus told those who were listening,

 

"Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and it will be done."

 

See its all about activating our faith and speaking life! There is nothing we can't do when we trust God and speak LIFEEEE! If God is for us, who can be against us?

 

One last story. In the book of Judges, there was a man by the name of Samson. He had strength like no other, which was a gift from God. Long story short, God raised him up to deliver his people, but he got entangled with a woman who betrayed him in the end. His enemies captured him and ended up gouging his eyes out. God took his super strength back because Samson disobeyed Him. In the end, Samson was tied up in chains in between two pillars. Samson asked God to give him strength one last time to kill his enemies. Samson prayed,

“O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me just this time, O God, that I may at once be avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.” [...]And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” 

 

You see how Samson asked God to allow him one last time to have his strength back? And how he added "let me die with Philistines"?....I’m convinced that if Samson just asked God for his strength back without saying "just one last time", God would have granted him what he asked and maybe would have given him his strength completely back. I believe if Samson did not include the "Let me die with the Philistines" he may not have died and God may have spared his life, but the fact that he spoke those words and activated this death wish upon himself, God said ok. 

 

All that to say, speak LIFE into your LIFE. I speak life into my family, my relationships, my academics, my decisions, etc. I pray that negative and careless talk is cut off from your life and that you begin to cultivate speech that is speech from above that involves love, peace, uplifting others, etc. If you must, cut off those who are not walking with you on this journey of speaking positively. Ephesians 4:29 says, "Let no harmful language come from your mouth, only good words that are helpful in meeting the need, words that will benefit those who hear them." Its hard to be around people who are constantly negative so in order to move forward into all God has called you to be, you must move ahead without them. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve declared God’s promises and spoke His scriptures into my life and they happened! You long for a good life, a life blessed by God? Do this -->

 

"For Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;" (1 Peter 3:10) 

 

Let's not set anymore forest fires with our tongues. Instead let's plant gardens. Please and thank you :)

 

Besos,

Kay Godd <3

 

The Best Condom!

Me at two years old..

Two year old Kimberly: *Walks up to stove and proceeds to touch the hot stove*

Parents: "NOOO! Kimberly don't touch it!" *Runs over to stop child*

Me: *Looks at them like their crazy* *Touches hot stove anyways* ....*Starts screaming and crying*

Parents: "Kimberly! We told you not to touch it because we knew you would hurt yourself! Listen to us next time! *Grabs, kiss child's hand, and puts a bandade on scar*

Our heavenly Father is like our parents. When we were younger, we wanted to touch the HOT stove, but our parents said NOOO IT WILL HURT IT and LEAVE SCARS! DO NOT TOUCH! The same applies to God. He tells us to not have sex or any sexual activity outside of marriage in hopes of  protecting us because He cares 1000000000000x more than your earthly parents ever could. He sees the things that could potentially happen to us if we go down that path. He wants to protect us from the scars that will appear due to disobeying Him by having sex outside of marriage.

Safe sex is sex in the confines of marriage. This is the truest form of safe sex. Does a condom protect you from your feelings getting hurt?......Sex is such an interesting topic and our culture is obsessed with it. We are constantly being bombarded with billboards, tv shows, and music that portray sex as this very coveted intimacy between two people.

In our culture, one's virginity, girls and guys, are no longer held to be sacred. Casually sleeping together with individuals has become the new normal and frankly this is very sad and my heart mourns for this generation. Our generation downplays the beauty of sex and just focuses on the physical part. Sex is intended to be physical, mental and spiritual!

People have this pre-conceived notion (I once held this belief) that God hates sex and that He is forbidding me to have fun and enjoy something that is an innate desire of mine. Let's stop right here! THIS IS FALLLLLLSSSSSEEEEE!

You see, what people fail to realize is that God loves sex! I meannnn He created it! It is one of God's most precious gifts that He gave to us humans to enjoy. A whole book of the Bible (Song of Solomon) was dedicated to the erotic passion a married couple experienced within their time of intimacy with eachother. Sex is the combining of two persons so that they become one flesh (Ephesians 5:31).

What God does not like and actually hates is premarital sex. He hates EVERYTHING that has to do with sexual immorality outside of marriage. If you have to second guess yourself if a particular sexual act counts as sexual immorality, most likely, 100% it probably is.

"But Kimberly, UGHHHH why does God not want me to have sex now while I am young? I have needs" , you may be saying to yourself. Well..I thought these same things at a point in time. What I have learned over the years and through revelation is that God simply just wants the best for you because you are His beloved child! He advises us not to have sex outside of marriage because He is veryyyy aware of all of the damage it produces when we do it outside of the way He set it up.

Even if you do not necesarrily have physical sex but do other things that would be considered sinful in the sight of God, it still leaves emotional scars and He is aware of the baggage that is left over after the relationship. He is aware of all of the heartache and tears. He is aware of the unhealthy soul ties that were created. He is aware of the countless nights you cried yourself to sleep and how those tears turned into bitterness and hatred. He is aware of the possible diseases that can be contracted. He is aware of the potential children that can come forth out of wed-lock. He is aware of the unnecessary drama and the shame it brings.

 Everything God does is out of complete love. Jesus came to the earth so that we might have life and have it more abundantly; that we might live a life of freedom. God is not about religion. In my opinion He hates religion and rules that constrict us like chains. He wants people to live in His freedom and with His help and guidance, pursue Him with everything they have. That being said, don't get so caught up. If you have fallen into sexual sin or any other sin for that matter, repent, ask God for help and begin a new path!!! God is waiting with open arms!

Even if you are not a virgin or have committed sexual sin, God is more than able and willing to forgive. Regardless of our past, He works EVERYTHING for our good (Romans 8:28). Make a covenant with God today to wait to experience the ultimate joy He has for you and your future husband/wife today. Satan wants to trick you into thinking that having sex out of marriage is A-OK and that it will not hurt you. The lies he tells!!!!! EVERYTHING Satan says is a LIEEE! He tricks us into thinking a condom is safe sex. We must be mindful to read between the lines and realize the trickery that is being played right before our eyes.

Just wait! Patience is a virtue, waiting will never hurt you :) Remember, the safest sex is within marriage and the BEST CONDOM IS MARRIAGE! Jesus loves you unconditionally!

Besos,

KayGodd <3