Philippians 4:12 (King James Version)

"I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need."

So in the words of my oh so wise father, whatever situation you find yourself in, MOVE IN, get comfortable, learn to LOVE IT b/c you’re there? God is so powerful that He has control over ALL, even if or when we pave paths of destruction for our own life, he allows things, yet He has the FINAL say.

Years ago, a wonderful girlfriend of mine created the life of “celebrating yourself” and IDK how in the world she was able to do that, but I watched her, and she celebrated WHERE SHE WAS. Whether she was recovering from a car accident, a hurtful relationship, a misleading friendship or good old fashion CHURCH HURT – she celebrated herself in each situation.

So what is celebrating yourself?:

• Taking Philippians 4:12 as a theme for your life

• Taking time to be ALONE, you’d be surprise at how many of us always need company b/c truly we don’t like OURSELVES

• Running to the loneliness, it’s not easy being alone but it’s do-able and God wants us sometimes w/out distraction, I take that back MOST TIMES w/out distraction

• Embracing the person you are right now – don’t try and change you unless you feel the pull of God on your heart saying – SHUGGA, you have a few character flaws that I need….give them up NOW!

So, that being said, I say CELEBRATE YOURSELVES TODAY! For tomorrow is never promised, and where you are today, please know, there are thousands WILLING to take your place, yea, even right there my sister/brother.This was the 1st scripture my dad taught me b/c it allowed me to look up the word ABASED in the dictionary and now almost 31 yrs later, I NOW SEE the impact it has on my life daily, wherever I am, spiritually, emotionally, or naturally at the time.

WE DO control how WE FEEL…you know, just try and change your feeling for once.

Happy FRIDAY – YOU MAKE IT a great weekend!