TRIALS

No one is immune to struggles, tribulations, hurtful situations or disappointments. Which is why God wanted us to walk in freedom and not bondage to the past. I believe forgiveness is the fibre in our being that transforms us from brokenness to wholeness. Yet, often times we hold on to a situation that we should’ve given to God a long time ago. We are given a limited amount of time on this earth and it’s important for us to savor our days. Worrying often makes us captives to fear and offense. Often times, we don’t realize that there is so much freedom found in knowing when to let go. Forgive yourself for accepting less than you deserve. Forgive those who couldn’t see your value. And, most of all, forgive those who took you for granted.

WRITTEN BY: CAROLYNFORD

At the end of the day, we all have a limited amount of time of this earth. You can spend your time getting better or being bitter... Ultimately, the choice is yours. Choose to live in freedom. Choose to walk in love. Choose to dream big. Choose to speak confidently and reclaim what is yours. Your days are meant to be filled with goodness from above not pain from the past.

Love without limits or strings. This is definitely one of our favorite things. Let’s talk about Unconditional Love. The love is designed to be no strings attached. It is love offered freely. We think about the compassionate love known as agape. A familial love is made through healthy bonds between a parent to a child. We often look for someone to love us and accept us for us. We look at movies and scripted scenes for examples. These visuals often shape our ideas about what love is. We usually view unconditional love as one of the most selfless acts that we can ever do.

There are such wide ranges of benefits. There are such positive feelings that come from unconditional love. In many respects, our brain’s reward center is often activated in the same way as it is with romantic love. It has been proven this kind of love has a proven impact on emotional and psychological health. Our sense of emotional security or lack thereof often stems from the kind of unconditional love that we experienced as a child. We develop a lot of our own identities and our needs as an adult from this kind of love. The absence of appropriate examples can have a lasting impact on a person in their formative years.

Without the proper outlet to voice and address healthy needs and concerns can lead to so many negative issues. Security and Safety are important needs for all of us.

Unconditional love plays a vital role in ensuring we can have true emotional functionality in our lives.

As a Mental Health Therapist, one of the biggest things I stress in life is taking time to relax and hear from God. So, take a minute and go with me on a journey. Picture yourself on a week vacation to Hawaii...When you arrive, you are offered a complimentary upgrade to your stay.. You now have the choice between a condominium with an expansive view of the water or a condominium with a limited view of the water.. Which would you choose? When you ' re on vacation, you want to relax and take in everything your destination has to offer. So, why would you want to limit yourself when an upgrade is already available? At the same time, God is taking you through situations that give you an expansive view of this journey called life.. You no longer have to be stuck in a rut or limited by your own thoughts.

God wants us to dream big, yet we continue to put God in a box. We serve a God who is working behind the scenes. While our natural eyes can't see all that is happening. In the supernatural, God is getting ready to do something big in our lives. It doesn't matter who doesn't like you or thinks you ' re not qualified, God has the final say. It is time to stop being limited by opinions and your own doubts because God is the final authority. I pray you take time this week to ignore the noise of the world and have quiet time with God. There is so much beauty and clarity found in connecting with the Father.- Anita @savedclassyandchic grow until it becomes a reality. Your dreams are given to you because you are wise enough to work hard to obtain your dreams. Often times, the devil wants to fill your mind with fear so that you will not work towards your goals, but there is freedom and solice in Christ.

Growth is essential in this life because you are not destined to stay the same. You are meant to flourish and change the world around you. The pressure you feel around you is meant to catapult you to greatness. Don’t give up!

Writer:Carolyn Ford