Rediscovering Why I Do, What I Do

Today I've discovered something...

Well I didn't really discover it, I just re-realized it, like it was the very first time. 

I've discovered how liberating and satisfying studying the Word could really be! And I'm not talking about opening the Bible and reading a few lil' verses. No, I'm talking about getting in the Word and digging for truth and clarity; 'cause sometimes you just don't know who to believe when you're searching for the truth (and as far as what to believe when listening to other people like pastors, friends, etc.)

I'm beginning to really, really realize that I'm fairly new to this (walking independently with The Lord/realizing who I am) and at times I get super-hyped up when I watch videos containing new info on the Word and easily overwhelmed when I try to digest too many different "facts" all at the same time. 

So I decided (with the encouragement from my hubby) to take things slow, get off YouTube every so often, and really allow the Father to take control of my life/lead me where He wants me to go and allow Him to decide what I learn and when I learn it.

By doing this, I understand that that means I'm allowing the Father to direct my paths in everything I do (which is what Proverbs 3:5-6 is all about)...

Now...although I have decided to begin living my life in this "new" manner, I recently pondered on these thoughts to myself:

•Am I suggesting to others that this is the easiest thing I've ever done, walking with the Lord? 

•Am I suggesting that it is very easy letting the Lord strip me of certain desires and other things? The very thing(s) the World says you need in order to be considered a success.  

•Better yet, am I implying that giving someone else control over one's life and not always knowing what's the next step is easy to do? 

My answer: of COURSE NOT!

Quite frankly, this has been the most challenging and rewarding aspect and past year of my life!

This past year (2013) alone I've been through things that, most would agree, should've made me say "forget this!"

But instead of giving up on Him, I gave up on me...I gave up on my logic, on my passion for frivolous things... I gave up on this life.

Throughout the Word, it gives you many examples of people putting aside their desires, logic, and livelihood in order to fully walk with the Lord (just to name a few: Abraham, Moses, and all of the disciples)... And I know that to some people, I may sound crazy saying that it is my fullest desire to do the samething those people, my ancestors, did back then. 

Ya know, in psychology what i'm doing is called delaying gratification... But truthfully, what I'm really doing is obeying my Messiah and waiting on the Kingdom to come. 

I know, I know, I seem so very strange to a lot of people... mostly my family and a few friends (who have an inclination about what I'm doing, but could really careless either way). And although I'm aware that people are looking at me like I'm crazy, i've come to the point where I simply do not care what people they think anymore...

Now, my main focus in life is striving to be a godly woman; a woman filled with compassion, meekness, strength, confidence, love, honesty, courage, virtue, and wisdom. The list could go on and on but if I had to sum it up, I'd have to say the essence of what im pursuing is perfection in the eyes of the Father, to be how He designed the woman before the fall of Eve. 

And, of course, to live my life the way He instructed all of His children/followers to do so... Follow His laws and commandments, accept His son as Messiah, be good to your fellow brethren, and stay away from idolatry/false gods.

I know those things I mentioned above may not seem easy to do (initially),and I would be lying if I'd say that I've never done wrong since walking this new path He has me on.... but honestly, I greatly enjoy pursuing this new way of life everyday and i'll continue to strive to be better/do better for the rest of my life...

 

Again, sometimes I mess up, sometimes I have to catch myself from being haughty/angry/jealous and just feeling 'blah', and sometimes I get so confused as to why The Lord has allowed this or that to happen to me but that never makes me want to give up. 

This year alone, I have seen so many wonderful and wondrous things happen; in which I knew/know that the Father is the only one that could've possibly allowed that to occur, that it keeps me so motivated and moved to continue on this path He has me on; no matter how frustrated and confused I may get. And another reason why I never gave up is because I know that as long as I'm doing what He desires, I'll never fail in anything, no matter how bad it may look on the outside. 

Overall, I can honestly say that I'm so grateful to have learned, and experienced, all that I have in 2013 and this year, so far.

I'd rather (repeatedly) experience the things I've learned/went through this year, than have to be constantly lied to and unknowingly lead astray each and every (Sun)day, month, and year!

One last thing, in the Word it says Ask and you shall receive... 

And I notice everyone is asking for good health, big houses, nice cars and   clothes...But nobody is asking for the truth, and that is what really sets you free...

-LionessOfGod

What Happened...to Us?

Lately, I have notice that I often slip into deep thought... I catch myself wondering what happened to us?
What has happened to the Negro nation over the past 70-80 years? How could we have become so detached from the unity we once possessed long, long ago?

and...

Why do we chase after things that deteriorate? I mean, people kill, steal, and lie for things that can be easily stolen, broken, confiscated, and burned away. 

Our society (and our race) thrives on "stunting" on other people/each other, we/it thrive on pushing people to reach for the stars...but when they get there, they usually look down on the other ones trying to climb up...

and...

Why would we do this to one another? Why would we want to look down on anybody...why not help those who can't help themselves (and have a desire to genuinely want to help them, wanting nothing in return)?

Lastly...

Why do we put on such charades?

Maybe this video will help explain a little more....

Negros: From Slavery to Present Day

http://youtu.be/HTE5SFWSBR0

The Willie Lynch Syndrome 

It's really sad to see how far back we've turned and how we don't even know it. It saddens me to see that we kill, steal, rape, harm, hate (and do things much much worse) to one another. We do the same things our slave masters use to do to us...

I guess they taught us well...

Let's stop falling prey to all of the things we've been unknowingly/willingly indoctrinated with and all of the things that made us (and is still making us) die in ignorance.
Let's begin to put forth the effort to change from (and take some responsibility for) the mistakes we, including our ancestors, have made in the past.

It angers me that we were so bamboozled, that we were so harshly fooled. Yet, with all of the resources available today, we still are too stiff-necked to care.. It truly amazes me when I think back on how far we came and how we continue to allow ourselves to be entrapped by the vicious cycles that plague us...

What has happened to the Negro race?

Newness (Original Poetry)

Fighting everything I see

Battling against pleasures

Other people push on me

Never knew it was really wrong

Guess I never really cared

To busy enjoying all the pleasures

Over here and over there

Nevertheless

I still felt empty

Like a glass, far from full

I felt like an old autumn leaf

Barely hanging to a tree

Getting beaten by the cold, cold wind

Then my life changed

I started to breathe again,

The newness started to take its shape

I stop worrying about what they were doing

And what they might have heard, thought, or said

Now, I’m living my life for someone else

I have a new focus, in front of me

I’m not worried about the repercussions…

No.

I’m not worried about any repercussions I may receive.

I only want to please one person

A dear, dear Friend of mine

Someone I think very highly of

‘Cause when I was that leaf

Barely hanging to that tree

He was the only one...

Willing to catch, me

Are You Suffering From Pied Piper Syndrome?

What You Should Know about the Traditions You Follow...

It's that time of the year again, holiday season. A time when people all over the world get together and celebrate various traditions by buying merchandise, preparing big dinners/feasts, and things of that nature.

Have you ever asked yourself where do traditions come from?

I know it's carried down throughout the ages and people continue the cycle by teaching a new generation what they've learned previously, or from their ancestors. But why do we follow the traditions we follow? Where did those traditions come from? And is it consistent with what we've been taught to believe?
(of course this is for those who believe in the Bible, whether you call yourself a Christian or not)

Those are the type of questions I'm sure most people do not ask themselves...quite frankly, I never asked myself those questions because I was too busy enjoying them to care. But now that I don't follow mainstream religion or even the things mainstream media push, I'm now able to see the errors of my past... and all it took was a little reading the Word, researching on online, and desiring to stop participating in them.

It's also been a little easy for me to stop because I began reminiscing on the horrible things my ancestors had to endure and I realized they had to endure those things because they would not listen to the Lord; they were forced to endure those curses for a set amount of time.


Let's continue...and while we're on this topic, I wanted to provide everybody with the true definition of holiday. A holiday is a term derived from holy day; and on those holy days, religious festivals occur.


So here is what I've discovered so far, about the three main holidays many people celebrate...

Easter...The celebration of the Savior's resurrection. Christian's often celebrate this holy day (holiday) by attending a (Good) Friday and/or Sunday church service, having communion with one another, and by having a big family dinner, etc.
Interestingly, Easter holy day is also heavily involved with Easter eggs and bunnies; which is odd because what does eggs and bunnies have to do with celebrating the Savior's resurrection???

*Disclaimer-- For some reason, the YouTube videos I posted are not playing or showing up at all on mobile devices; so I will leave the link above the video. If you do not see the video, just click on (or copy/paste) the links.

Click on this video and/or link to learn more (must watch video!)

http://youtu.be/fypT2XY-fec

Thanksgiving...Another celebration in which people all around the world (or all around America) come together and have a great feast with family and friends. In addition, Thanksgiving supposedly began when the Pilgrims and Indians had their first big feast together after helping one another during harvest season...(or something like that, i'm trying to remember what I was taught during elementary school in regards to why Thanksgiving "really" happened).
Very interesting indeed...but what really happened during Thanksgiving and why is this tradition being pushed so heavily?

Take a look down below:

http://youtu.be/i7YQfP57hB0

*Attention--Unfortunately, mostly all of the videos I searched for told the story of Native Indians and how they suffered through a period of genocide. However, some (if not all) of the videos mentioned that the Indians were apart of the Hebrew nation...which is false. They are not apart of the 12 tribes, I was only showing this video so people could see that horrific origins of a holiday many people celebrate.


Christmas...aah Christmas, the day the Savior was born. A day many people celebrate by attending Sunday church services, buying presents, giving aid to the needy, and (just like mostly all of the other holy days)  being celebrated in the US and all over the world) preparing a big dinner for family and friends.
Supposedly, Christmas is the day that the Messiah was born; He is supposed to be "the reason for the season", but for many this season is all about buying gifts for loved ones and it's pretty much all about vanity, lust, and greed.

Let's find out more about this holy day that so many people love so much. After all, it is the Messiah's birthday, right?!

Check out this video (must see!):

http://youtu.be/t08r4aMuOUE

*(Besides the ending to this video, I think it did a good job at describing the true origin of "Christmas")*

Conclusion

By now, hopefully, you have come to a deeper understanding of what it is you are truly following when you celebrate the holidays of America and the world. Furthermore, I think it's really safe to say that all holidays (Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, including the ones mentioned above, etc.) pushed through mainstream media and religion are pagan; but if you don't believe me, that's fine...All you'd have to do is type in pagan origins of       (whatever holiday you celebrate) and I guarantee some history will pop up.

Here's one last question you should ask yourself, if you are a follower of the Word...Why aren't any of the Holy days the Creator established in the earlier parts of the Word ever followed in mainstream media, religion, and especially the Christian church? Why aren't His Holy days ever mentioned?..like the Feast of Tabernacles, First Fruits, etc. It almost seem like someone don't want His followers doing any of that...

Hmm, very interesting indeed.

Chasing a Dream...Deeper into Deception

If you've been keeping up with this (fairly new) blog, you know that I have changed my beliefs and discovered exactly who I am in this world. But before this had ever happened, I was a Christian claiming to be "in the World, but not of it". In retrospect, that was a complete lie. I thought I wasn't of the world but... indeed I was.

I placed much emphasis on trying to grasp vain things like big bank accounts, fancy clothes, respectable titles, etc. (Even though the Word never instructs us to go after vanity or materialistic things). I chased after becoming a great women in the world and I was in heavy pursuit.

Then everything changed...

I woke up...my senses were elevated and I was able to realize the BS that I and a lot of other people was/are chasing.

I call them falsities (dreams).

Before this year, I never really put much thought into those falsities but I was becoming much more aware of them. However, I was so busy pursuing my 'purpose' that I didn't even realize that I was chasing after a dream, even though that's what I thought I was supposed to be doing at the time.

I was taught to desire the "American Dream," to pursue higher learning, to reach for the stars and become my greatest potential...I did that, all of that. I went to school, I earned great grades, I was making that dream come to life.

Yet, I was still unsatisfied...

I was also going to church every Sunday (or most Sundays), tithing, "trying" my best to live according to His word and be a great Christian while waiting on my blessing...

Yet again, I was still unsatisfied...

Now that I think about it, I really wasn't trying to be the best anything. I mean, yes, I did fantastic in school but I kept studying a major that I often said I hated; one that I knew essentially opposed everything I learning about the Bible, but I kept studying it. Moreover, I claimed that I was trying to be a great Christian (and maybe I did) and though I did not do majorly disrespectful or harmful things while I was a Christian; nevertheless, I still had persistent flaws with the way I was living, behaving, and thinking.

Looking back now I see that through chasing all of those falsities (or dreams), I myself became one too. You cannot think that if you are chasing a lie, that you won't become a lie too, right? Even if you think you are not, you are...because deep down you'll know that something isn't right...but the more you chase after it (whatever it maybe), the less you'll be able to (or even want to) see what is and isn't a lie anymore...

But I have changed. I gave up those falsities and I truly do not desire them anymore. In the beginning it was hard, I mean, you are literally going against everything you've learn throughout your whole life and the reason I was turning my back on it all was because I decided to follow the Word truthfully, putting forth real effort this time. Essentially, I decided to give up my life...life as I knew it; celebrating birthdays, holidays, eating all sorts of foods, living in sin, and pursuing my own desires in life...

Overall, this year has taught me many things about this world, the Word, and myself. I am beginning to realize my place in this puzzle and what I need to do in order to not be sucked back into any falsity again.

Now, I can honestly say that this is the first time in my life that I truly desire, while using every ounce of effort in my body, to follow the Word and live according to His way.

And though it's not always easy, I'm so glad and thankful I am pursuing this way of life now. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me because I am finally free from chasing a dream and now I realize the truth.

...I can only hope that other people will begin to recognize where they have erred in their ways and instead, develop a deep desire to follow Him in truth too.

Is Being Perfect In An Imperfect World Possible?

-It Is Obtainable-

Before this year, I never really put much thought into whether or not I could possibly be "perfect", especially living in America, the land of whatever-you- like-goes.

I know that many people believe that there is absolutely no way that people can walk in perfection. One prime example is the Christian church (the only reason why I use the Christian church as an example is because I was a Christian for nearly a decade). Many Christian believers will say that Christ is the only one who was able to walk in perfection and that He did it for us, so that we don't have to do it ourselves...

I disagree...

The Messiah was indeed (and much more than) a perfect example of how followers of the Word should be but He also showed us that if He can do it, so can we...
(Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me).
And if we really are followers of the Bible, we should make it a top priority to discover how in fact we should do this...

One part to learning how to be perfect is by following the Laws and Commandments of the Bible. I know, most people (including myself before I looked into this earlier this year) might think...does the laws and commandments still stand? I thought the Messiah eradicated the laws/commandments when He died on the cross; I thought we were to only worry about His grace?  

Here are a few scriptures that you should look into when you are doing some Bible studying:

          1. What we should abide by:

Exodus 20:2-17

·       2. What we should/should not eat:

Leviticus 11:2-23

·       3  . What does Christ says about the Laws & Commandments:

Matthew 5:17

·         4. How to tell if someone knows the Lord:

1 John 2:3-6

·         5. What will happen to those who reject the truth:

Hebrews 10:26-30

·         6. What will happen to those who claim to know god but don’t keep His laws:

Matthew 7:21-23

·         7. How to gain eternal life:

Matthew 19:16-17

·         8. How to get in the Kingdom of Heaven:

Matthew 18:3-4

Here is a video that will help further explain things...

http://youtu.be/7JXTdatuL5I

In addition to the information given above, being perfect does not just mean following the laws solely. It's a continual process that each believer should put forth effort to do; becoming perfect (along with following the Laws) can be understood more easily with the help of this video below:

*On another note*

There are many Israelite groups that believe the Bible was written specifically for Hebrews (Israelites) and that only Hebrews are worthy of reading it/being saved, etc... Honestly, I, too, believe that the Bible was indeed written for the Hebrews, but I also know that in Romans 1:16 (and other parts of the Word) it states, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek." 


.As we come to understand that the Father is not a respecter of persons (Romans 2:10) and that He truly does not want anyone to perish...and if we really love the Lord, desire to show our love to Him, and want to be considered children/followers of the Most High God, then we need to seek Him in perfection.

"The Proof is in The Pudding" pt 1

When people begin learning new information, especially the type of information that is mind-blowing, sometimes it can be really hard to believe it. At times it seems that in order for those individuals to believe the information they've discovered, they would need to see it, read it, watch it, live it, etc. I definitely understand and having this understanding is the reason why I wanted to do this post. 

I really hope this will help someone get further along their path; here are some YouTube videos that may help you gain a little more insight on who are the "Negros" in American and all around the world...It's amazing to say the least... and if you feel yourself doubting this information, I hope you will use your energy to look into this more in-depth. I think it would highly benefit you if you did!

*Disclaimer-- I just discovered for some reason, maybe Blogger or YouTube, the videos I've posted on Blogger are not playing on various mobile devices. This SUCKS and I apologize for any inconvenience. Please click on the link above the video if you cannot see it on your device; the videos partner greatly with the material I'm speaking about.

Negros are the Natives of the America

http://youtu.be/kxSvHoBysJA

De-Program The Negro pt1

http://youtu.be/xnyq0SEKlK0

De-Program The Negro pt2

http://youtu.be/-Vp4LllYO-M

De-Program The Negro 3 pt3(finale)

http://youtu.be/m1yaYKsbA8o

How Can We Understand Our Present, Without Knowing Our Past?

Have you ever wondered why our history as "African Americans" is so tragic...Why it's so inconsistent...why are we at the bottom of every totem pole there is in the world...Why it constantly seems like we can't catch a break...

What would you do if you discovered that you were much more than an "African American"? How would you feel if someone told you that the people in the Bible could possibly be your ancestors? Would you care? Would you want to know how? Would you be willing to look at and consider the proof?

Earlier this year, I made an outline from all the questions I asked myself since discovering this Truth. The first question was: Who are we, are we merely “African-Americans” or are we much more than that? Can we truly be the chosen people (Hebrew/Israelites) of the Most High God?

Deuteronomy 28:1,2- And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.

The 28th chapter of Deuteronomy basically warns the Hebrews (Children of God) what the Father will cause to happen to them if they chose to not follow his commandments/statues and what He would cause to happen to them if they chose to act in disobedience. 

The description of the blessings start from Deuteronomy 28:3-13

The description of the curses start from Deuteronomy 28:15-68

The Father adamantly warned His children, He told them to choose wisely (though He knew they would not). I hope you can see the emphasis He placed on both the blessings and curses; within that chapter, only 10 verses spoke about the blessings His children would experience if they chose to listen. But goodness, did you notice how many verses He went in-(graphic)-detail about the curses that would surely come those those who disobeyed?...53 verses!

Here are a few scriptures I want to place emphasis on; I want you to really look into this and really think about it:

28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:

28:13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

28:14 And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.

*28:68* And the Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.

*According to the Word, Egypt represents bondage (Exodus 2:23) and when it says "no man shall buy you" it means no one will save you or buy you your freedom.(Also read Exodus 1:13-14)*

This video (and of course the Word)  helped me understand the answer to my question.

BIBLICAL ISRAELITES WERE BLACK, And Still Are Today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHcKzzgYnMs&feature=share

So...what do you think?

My Journey...(Original Poetry)

My Journey

The lies they told

Foolishly, I believed

Giving my heart to the leaders

Yes, I wore my heart on my sleeve.

I was looking for the truth

Unknowingly, I was pushed farther away

Thinking my behavior would give him praise.

They twisted his words,

Trying their hardest to lead me astray

Now the curse has been lifted

And their works are plain as day

My eyes are open

Yes, he has allowed me to see.

The way I was in the past

Is not what He wants from me

His laws still stand,

Why’d one ever think they’d leave?

After he opened my eyes, His Word

began really speaking to me

It was not automatic, no

It did not happen overnight.

It took time and diligence

(I wanted to make sure that I was right)

Now, I have clearer understanding

 In the words that I read

The meaning is undeniable, it does not confuse me.

With this newness of mind

My transformation is complete

What I once was before is now obsolete.

I’ve discovered who I truly am

I’ve found my way in life

Every day I strive to be better

And a reflection of his light. 

My Awakening

I was a Christian for nearly a decade (I stopped attending church sometime in 2012). At the beginning of 2013, the Father began opening my eyes to the truths I once could not (and refused to) believe. 

It was during that time my husband approached me with some information about the Bible. He wondered if we were taught lies through Christianity, who the real chosen people of the Bible were/are, and whether or not the Laws were truly done away. As we began to dig deeper, we literally were blown away by what we discovered... the answers to most of our questions were hidden in plain sight.


We knew from those moments forward, our lives would never be the same...


As time went on we began reading the Bible ourselves, stopped providing interpretations to what we read, and started applying what we read (in the manner of how it was written) to our lives...

Since I stopped being a Christian I have discovered so much: how to follow the Father, the importance of actually reading the Word (for myself), and that many of the things (holiday's/foods/traditions) I was taught were OK (through Christianity) was actually NOT OK (from the Bible's standpoint). 

Now, I only allow the Father to lead my life. I wait for His direction at all times and i'm getting better at letting go of my own desires/attempts at controlling my own steps in life. I literally am learning to really live like Proverbs 3:5-6 tells us to; I always knew there was a special reason why I absolutely loved that particular verse in the first place!  

Another thing I learned (and i'm still learning so much more as time goes by) is that The word is not up for interpretation (2 Peter 1:20), what's written in the word is what He meant...If He said DON'T do something, DON'T do it (vice versa)! There's no way around it and it shouldn't matter if any person or pastor says you can do it, if what they say goes against the Word, do NOT follow that person/pastor!  

In the end, what I've learned so far is that if you want to gain clarity, truth, and understanding of the Word you're going to have to first make some life-altering choices. You need to decide in your heart whether or not you will fully follow the commandments of the Father, you cannot be in the middle...it's all or nothing when it comes to the Lord.

*If you do choose to follow the Father you must shy away from what mainstream media (and even what your beloved pastor) has taught you, dive into the Bible yourself (and the other books the Father will send you to), and do what is right in the sight of the Father...

Bottom line: YOU need to do the research, let the Father lead you in every step, and put in the heavy groundwork needed in order to find the truth in this world. There are many people, from a very long time ago 'til now, that does NOT want you to discover who you are, who your ancestors were, and/or what's to come in the near future (and that's for ALL nationalities)...

In the Word (Matthew 7:7) it says "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.." 
So now is the time to put in the necessary work that will allow you to discover the truth. No more lies.

Remember, Matthew 7:13-14 states... 

"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it"

Those who have ears to hear and eyes to see, I pray you take heed to those words. I pray you will be safe, focused, and diligent. 

And remember always,
His Word Will Lead the Way....