Live, Love & Laugh Real Talk for Women from a Biblical Perspective with Lady Cynthia McInnis

Even the best of us have been there.  How many of us are seriously functioning our way through life? We do what we do because it's right to do or it is what brings the best results, but inside we have fading dreams and visions. You are not always free to do the things you dream, i.e, you want to travel the world but you have three little babies to raise, you want to start a business but you have nothing more than a desire, you want to write a book but you'd have to write it at 4:30 am when everybody is asleep and you find yourself sleep-writing. The wife and help meet who dares to dream a dream or have a personal goal but knows it would only complicate her first commitment to her husband.  The very last thing she wants is a conflict of interest so she wakes herself up from that dream.  What about the chief adjutant to the one that's making all the noise? If you have dreams and desires, it seems as though you have to stop helping someone else in order to "do you."  To the loyal, the faithful and the committed, that is not an option so you find yourself in the valley of discouragement. I've got help for you from my friend, Dr. Mark V.C. Taylor's message, "The Things that are Unseen", trust in the unseen power of God.  He knows where you are right now and if he gave you a dream, if he gave you a vision, he will see it all the way through.  If you don't have faith in the valley your stay there will be extended.  Sometimes our dreams are realized in steps and helping another man's dream come to pass is, in fact, a step toward your own expected end.  It is not ours to bring it to pass, it's ours to keep on stepping.  Holla bak!

This is not to say that you should ignore your weaknesses by any means, only see yourself through your strengths.  If you look in the mirror and only see the scar on your chin or that love handle, jelly roll under the belt you may forget the pretty face that stares back at you everyday saying, "what about me? Don't I matter?" 

I believe low self esteem comes from how we see ourselves.  God fixed that when he beautified the meek with salvation and assured us that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. Even down to our feet, as jacked up as they may look to us, he says, how beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel!

God never defined us by our environments or family traits.  He calls us his royal priesthood, chosen generation and peculiar people.  You have value! It came from the top - So, tell me, where in the world does low self esteem come from?  Holla bak

Well, one answer was, "you gotta have something to do when you make up!" - While this is pretty funny, it might just be pretty right! This blog is intended to open up a serious dialogue about the subject. Many people stay in what may be characterized as bad marriages simply because of good sex.  The spouse may not be kind, honest or genuine but can make it happen in the bedroom.  What do you say?  Is it wrong to place such a high value on sex in the marriage?  Should people value other things more than sex? (This obviously excludes love and religious affiliation, because love and religious affiliation are generally prerequisites for marriage.  So, we are assuming here that the couple does love each other and neither are willing to trade sex for love.) I'm waiting to hear from you - who'll be the first?