“I think for us as we grow older we do get wiser..we get more aware of our life and the choices we are making..we get more aware of the enemy and his schemes and his bait so to speak that he gives and tries to give to us..Amen..but as well we learn through all of the mess and all of the hurt that has come along our way..and even now in my life I look back and I think boy oh boy, Mandi, why in the world did you allow that?..or why in the world would you place yourself in a situation that wasn’t no good?..or why did you tolerate so much manipulation and hurt from others?..for you see I don’t know but I do know this much..being a child of God still does not give anyone the right to treat us unfairly or poorly..Amen..and the Lord doesn’t require that we get treated poorly in our lives..Romans 12:14-21..and I don’t know where we got this idea that we tolerate everything that comes our way..or that we have too..Amen..because I will tell you this morning..that when things happen in our lives..and when we get into a place as to where it’s not a good atmosphere..or where were not accepted..or were being took advantage of..or there is drama..and gossip..and so much mess..than guess what?..we do not have to stay in that mess..we don’t have to tolerate..we have the power and the right to separate ourselves from it..no matter what..because it is not healthy for any of us to be around that kind of atmosphere..its horrible to say the least..Amen..for God wants us to live a blessed and happy life..and we ourselves as I say all the time must help ourselves by helping ourselves..being bold and being aware of our surroundings..and being brave enough to speak up for ourselves when others are not treating us well..for I do wish years ago I would’ve learned that lesson in my life..Amen..but I didn’t learn the easy way I learned the hard way..and I placed myself as a door mat for others to treat any way they decided they wanted to..other than taking control of the situations..I sit there and took the lies..the gossip..the drama..and all of the hate that was poured out upon me and my life..Amen!”

“And as I say if only I would’ve been brave and been aware and chose to stand up for my life..by speaking up against evil..than I would’ve not been a mess for years and years..pulled into other peoples insecurities..and their problems..because you see hurting people hurt people..and as well normal people does not go around hurting other people..Amen..so I am saying all of this to each of us this morning..know who you are..and do not let anyone else try and tell you who you are..or try to bring a mess in your life..for you see we have one life..and when people are so concerned with yours..than there is a problem..for one people need to take care of their own lives..instead of making a mess in others and their lives..Amen..but as well I just don’t want any of us to be held back in our lives and live bound up by others and their words and actions..and messes as I say..for we all have the right to choose what we do..and sometimes it is choosing to step away from it..for we can try to deal with it for a while..but after a while it’s time to move on..it’s time to care about you and your well being..for me I like to be myself..lol..I really do..I don’t just hang out with others..because most of the time it ends up getting into some kind of strife or some kind of mess or some kind of something..Amen..and I just don’t want it in my life..it’s not worth it..so I entertain myself..and I love people where they are in their lives..all the while living a life of peace in mine..Amen..for we all I think must learn to be happy with ourselves in life..keeping ourselves in good spirits..we don’t always have to be with others..Amen..but whatever you do don’t let people control you and your life..live your life free..peaceful..happy and content..Ecclesiastes 3:12/Proverbs 19:23..be free..John 8:36..Amen..for I will leave us all with this note..go where your celebrated not where your tolerated..Amen..and you will know when your in a place as to where your celebrated and not just merely tolerated..Amen..for it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen and Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤