My Lord, A Woman, A Vision, A Plan, A Goal

Yes, today’s topic is about me……………Lacrease! I finally “got it”. What I am suppose to be doing right now in my life!!

Teaching the word of God by examples of everyday living to YOUNG WOMEN. Preparing them for the life ahead of them~ with God and strapped with the truth at all times.

Well, let me tell you a little about me. Im 38 years old, and I am a cashier at Walmart. Sometimes I question why Im always so quick to tell people where I work. I guess its because over all I love my job.

See I don’t look at work and think about how much money I make,  the hours I work, or the seniority I have. I guess its the people and my coworkers. Some people are really nice. Some are really off the hook. I love talking to people and listening to their testimonies.

I am also a person who is constantly trying to live by the rules of life. The bible……………………………. and the rules of this earth.

Growing up I hated rules. You know the one when mom and dad says “If you think you are too grown to live by my rules………then you can leave”!  Those ones. I always thought that was so cruel. As if they didn’t want me to do what “I” wanted to do, just live as “kids” and do what they say. That use to burn me up.

But as I got older I got wiser, and realized that what my mom and dad told me was the absolute truth. So what that said I learned that rules must apply in order to survive in this world. Starting with the bible.

The bible are instructions to living our lives, if you do not want to abide by the rules and instructions of the bible you will NEVER be able to fully adapt to the rules of the land. And that’s a fact.

The bible says in Proverbs 22 (New International Version) Train [a] a child in the way he should go,

       and when he is old he will not turn from it.

That verse is very serious. When a child is growing up and being trained even though he wont “feel” his parents at the time,but believe me when he/she is older they will surely understand. Because they’ll  wear those same shoes his/her parents wore.

I’m a person who loves rules. I understand  that if a rule doesn’t fit who I am, that I can have the choice to leave that situation. But  that does not mean that every situation that I come across I leave because things are not “my way”. That is sooooooo not true.

Let me give you this example: A woman comes to my line with 14 items, but there is a sign on the register that says: 12 items or less. She sees the sign just before her turn. So when she gets up to the register I say “Maam………this is the express lane its 12 items or less. She looks at me as if Im the bad person, puts her things on the counter any way and says: I ONLY HAVE 2 ITEMS OVER!!!!!!!

Do you see that? This is a person who can care less about the rules. She doesn’t care that their are 7 people behind her who has less than 12 items, who is in the RIGHT LANE, and is ready to check out and leave. She is a person clearly thinking about herself. Because if she was thinking of anyone else, she would say “you’re right ma’am sorry let me find another check out lane”. What’s going on in her mind is the fact that she is ready to go, and that 2 extra items will NOT HURT ANYONE.

Its so not about the 2 items! Its the rule.

The rule does not say 12 items or less and 1 over. It says 12 items or less. Now don’t get me wrong  there will be situations where its okay if there is no one else in line and the cashier doesnt mind. But the key word is… we have to be mindful of those around us. Of those that ARE in line. Be mindful if the situation involves one or more persons. We have to learn to look out for the next person.

 Following the rules is a statement, not a negotiation. Its simply following what the rules say even if you don’t understand WHY, or even understand how it effects you. But there is a reason for rules. Now watch this.

But you take that same woman who didnt follow the rules when she was at Walmart and put her in this scenio lets see what happens.

 Let’s say she is expecting guess over for dinner. She doesn’t smoke and has white carpet all through her house. When you first arrive you see a sign on the door that says no smoking, and for you to come around the side door. Those are her rules number 1 and 2 to start off.

One rule is if you are a smoker you can decide right there on the spot if this is the place for you. You can decide that if you want to come in or not, BUT her rule is to not smoke. She asks that her company walk around to the side door to be let in. And as soon as she opens the door there is beautiful white carpet. She grabs your coat and says “please take off your shoes” my carpet is all white and I don’t want mud or dirt on it. You follow all her rules but the smoking rule. You spend some time in her home and you decide you need a cigerette. You say to yourself, I ‘ll only puff 3 times and put it out, 3 puffs won’t HURT NOBODY. Then when the woman of the house sees you smoking what in the world is she gone to say to you? So do you see where this went? She has all kinds of rules set in her life, in her home, but will be the first to break “yours” giving the opportunity. Thats not fair and its not right!

See people do you one way, but when you are in their territory its a different story. She didnt like the fact that someone was breaking her rules. Aint that deep?

So I say that to say. Learn to follow the rules wherever you are. If the store says no eating (no matter how hungary you are), thats what it means. If the sign says no drinking( but you are thristy) thats what it means. If the sign says no $50.00 bills accepted ( even through thats all you have) thats what it mean. If the door says keep close ( no matter how hot/cold you are) keep it close. The rules are the rules.

All of the rules start from the bible. If you can follow God’s rules whom youve never met, then you will be able to follow the rules here on earth. Pick up your bible today and learn about our Father.

Please read the scriptures I have found for you. Be Blessed.

Deuteronomy 28 Blessings for Obedience

 1If youfully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. 2 All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God:

 3 You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

 4 The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks.

 5 Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed.

 6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

 7 The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven.

 8 The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.

 9 The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways. 10 Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the LORD, and they will fear you. 11 The LORD will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your forefathers to give you.

 12 The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. 13 The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. 14 Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.