The Question... The Answer...

Every night I watch the news and it's with increasing frustration that I see our young people being killed at an alarming rate. Sometimes I can't believe the things I see. Young children and teenagers beating each other to death or shooting each other with reckless regard for life. I've attempted to do some examination and research to understand the problem but the sad fact is that there are so many things wrong with our communities that it seems almost too large to fix. I try and encourage myself daily to continue to be positive and live with the hope and optimism that's been viral to me since I was a child yet the problems seem so large sometimes that I question the impact I can have as one individual. Understand I've sacrificed a lot to be a change agent in my family, community, and people. I've been willing to give up personal gain to help someone else most of my life and at times I've questioned the value of altruism. How do you help someone who doesn't care enough to help his or herself?

I guess many of us who have a passion for service may go through this. Sometimes it's hard to be selfless when the rest of the world seems so selfish. I guess I must reside in the face that I help others not for accolades here but because God has called me to do it. I heard a minister say recently that you have to have the perpetual voice and word of God in you. That way, when you face those trying moments His residence in your life is evident and you can fall on Him. That's a skill I am going to learn and one I hope to stregthen. I want to be able to fall behind the shield of God more often.

God's Favor Is Real.. I Hope This Encourages You

Have you ever felt like you were in a holding pattern? You know that state where you aren't quite moving where you feel you're supposed to be moving or maybe not at the speed you should be progressing. Well trust me we all feel like that at times. Despite being grateful for the jobs we have we still just feel like there has to be more out there. The call on your life is certainly greater than what you're currently doing and it's hard to see God's purpose in your current position. Well let me tell you it's not for you to see. Hold on and be faithful because God will change your position, opposition, and outlook overnight.

I'm sharing my story not to sound like a braggart but because I have to tell someone about the goodness of God. Before I begin I must say that I am extremely grateful to God for his blessing! I've know for quite some time that I wanted to go back to school. Despite doing pretty well in my sales career I've know that in order for me to get where I Gog wants me to be in business, politics, and life I need more education. The problem had been finding the time to take the necessary entrance exams (GMAT,LSAT) I decided that if I applied to graduate school it would force me to take the required exams. So I went ahead and applied to Depaul's MBA/MS in Business Information Technology Program. While doing this I'd face some challenges at work and personally that really challenged my faith and I honestly didn't think I'd get in (my undergrad grades kinda suck and Depaul is an excellent school in this field). However despite all of this I decided to believe on and rely on God even more. My church, as a body, embarked on a Daniel fast during this application period and I decided to ask God to direct me and guide me where he would have me to be. I got a strange email a couple of weeks ago saying that enrollment for the Spring semester had begun and that I needed to contact and advisor for more details. Now I though this must be some error because I hadn't submitted a GMAT score nor GRE score and there was no way I got in. By the grace of God I received a letter yesterday welcoming me to the school. I was admitted on the basis of my work experience and undergrad grades. GOD IS AWESOME!!! He will do what He said he would do if we allow HIM to guide and walk in his purpose. I want to share this with you because I hope it motivates you to rely on him more and self a lot less. I got into a great program with out the requirements man has for me but God said that I was more than qualified. YOU ARE TOO!

JB

God's Blessings.. God's Favor...

Man if I didn't know there was God this would all be hard to believe..
In a matter of 3 weeks... just 3 weeks... I went from a job that I didn't particularly enjoy and a company that left me feeling unappreciated and unwanted to a new position with a company that sought after me and even paid me a signing bonus... God is Good!

I also was given an opportunity to start my own Graphic Design business which has birthed other opportunities from it.. God is Good!

In a time where the world says business is bad.. jobs are hard to get.. and you should stay put.. I've been offered 4 interviews in the last 3 weeks and offered 2 jobs... God is Good!

This is not me or my doing but God's favor over my life and I am humbled by it.. CAUSE I know I DON'T ALWAYS DESERVE IT! I'm not telling you this to brag.. I'm telling you this so you can rejoice with me in His goodness because you're blessing is coming too! BE ENCOURAGED ... GOD IS GOOD...