Friday, April 9, 2010
Under Construction
"Grown Girl's Rules..." is under construction to give you the best experience ever! Please pardon my appearance, but continue to... Enjoy! Comment! Be Blessed!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
What is a Christian?
This topic is not one that I had planned for Grown Girl's Rules; well at least not as a stand alone. I figured that somewhere down the line, the discussion would evolve out of another post. However, God has His own plan and this blog is more His than mine so here we are.
Yesterday, I posted this on my Facebook status...
"...finds it funny that when I'm outside, available for discussion, the Witnesses just walk on by. I guess they can see my light shining and everyone doesn't like to be exposed to the Son, afraid of Son Burn!"
So that sparked a debate. The first question was, asked by my little brother, "Aren't Jehovah's Witnesses Christians?" And it went on from there.
My response was that in the literal sense of the word, yes. Webster's dictionary defines the word Christian as "one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ." But for those of us who live as Christians, we know that definition doesn't even scratch the surface. And thus the debate began! Here are some of the comments:
From MMB So are [Jehovah's Witnesses] like the unloved stepchildren of Christianity? Which sects are considered valid by the overall Christian community and which are not? And doesn't it take more than a belief in Jesus Christ to be a Christian?
From BB Unfortunately many ''Christians" have been taught that people who are Jehovah Witnesses are considered to be like a cult, bc of their extreme walks in their faith and their practices...in my opinion, I believe that people are afraid, or fear what is different from them..that goes for Christians as well... See More..So many of us (myself included) can be judgmental when it comes to people practicing their faith different from our own..so therefore I feel that Jehovah Witnesses may have different views then mine, but despite our differences, all that matters in the end is having a relationship with Christ and believing in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. That is the basis of our faith..Hope that helps ;)
This one kinda brought it home:
From AJ Jehovah Witnesses are not Christians. To be a Christian is to be a disciple of Christ and believe in his teachings. They believe that Christ is not GOD but a smaller god that is presides over this world. The thought is that if there are other worlds out there their... See More could be other gods of those worlds. Fundamental Christianity believes in the the trinity - GOD in 3 distinct forms. If the belief in Christ was just the definition of a Christian then most muslims who believed Christ to be a great prophet would be considered Christians as well. But they consider Muhammed greater then Christ and also considered him a lunatic in some texts and senses.
I wish that I could copy and paste all of the comments. But I've asked those involved to post here and I hope that they oblige my request. I will continue to respond through out the day as well. But I am curious to see what you all have to say. We also sparked a discussion around celebrating Easter vs the Resurrection of
Christ. I'll save that for later on today. We first have to believe in Christ as the Son of God before we can believe he died and rose again for our salvation. Not sure you all are ready for that one yet! LOL
Readers, please, ask your questions, post your comments...
Enjoy. Comment. Be blessed!
Yesterday, I posted this on my Facebook status...
"...finds it funny that when I'm outside, available for discussion, the Witnesses just walk on by. I guess they can see my light shining and everyone doesn't like to be exposed to the Son, afraid of Son Burn!"
So that sparked a debate. The first question was, asked by my little brother, "Aren't Jehovah's Witnesses Christians?" And it went on from there.
My response was that in the literal sense of the word, yes. Webster's dictionary defines the word Christian as "one who professes belief in the teachings of Jesus Christ." But for those of us who live as Christians, we know that definition doesn't even scratch the surface. And thus the debate began! Here are some of the comments:
From MMB So are [Jehovah's Witnesses] like the unloved stepchildren of Christianity? Which sects are considered valid by the overall Christian community and which are not? And doesn't it take more than a belief in Jesus Christ to be a Christian?
From BB Unfortunately many ''Christians" have been taught that people who are Jehovah Witnesses are considered to be like a cult, bc of their extreme walks in their faith and their practices...in my opinion, I believe that people are afraid, or fear what is different from them..that goes for Christians as well... See More..So many of us (myself included) can be judgmental when it comes to people practicing their faith different from our own..so therefore I feel that Jehovah Witnesses may have different views then mine, but despite our differences, all that matters in the end is having a relationship with Christ and believing in God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. That is the basis of our faith..Hope that helps ;)
This one kinda brought it home:
From AJ Jehovah Witnesses are not Christians. To be a Christian is to be a disciple of Christ and believe in his teachings. They believe that Christ is not GOD but a smaller god that is presides over this world. The thought is that if there are other worlds out there their... See More could be other gods of those worlds. Fundamental Christianity believes in the the trinity - GOD in 3 distinct forms. If the belief in Christ was just the definition of a Christian then most muslims who believed Christ to be a great prophet would be considered Christians as well. But they consider Muhammed greater then Christ and also considered him a lunatic in some texts and senses.
I wish that I could copy and paste all of the comments. But I've asked those involved to post here and I hope that they oblige my request. I will continue to respond through out the day as well. But I am curious to see what you all have to say. We also sparked a discussion around celebrating Easter vs the Resurrection of
Christ. I'll save that for later on today. We first have to believe in Christ as the Son of God before we can believe he died and rose again for our salvation. Not sure you all are ready for that one yet! LOL
Readers, please, ask your questions, post your comments...
Enjoy. Comment. Be blessed!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Grown Girl's Rule #3 - Build-A-Bear is for Kids!
Good Morning Blessings,
I know you're wondering why Rule #3 is "Build-A-Bear is for kids." You're thinking "I already know that!" But if you did, you wouldn't have the Build-A-Bear lying in your bed right now or meeting you for dinner after work. You know the one I'm talking about. He's about 6ft tall with that smooth brown skin, million dollar smile, a chest that makes you bite your bottom lip and...no job, no ambition. You're sending out his resumes or asking Uncle Jimmy to get him a job in his firm's mailroom. Meanwhile, he's home watching Maury. Ladies, that's your Build-A-Bear. Or maybe it's the other side of the coin. Maybe his resume is perfect, 800 credit score, no kids, "an ivy leaguer" that graduated top of his class. He can talk the Dow Jones all day but thinks Jim Jones is Uncle Jimmy's son. He wears his pants too tight, and I'm not talking about skinny jeans, and could stand to cut that low fro down to a caesar. So you strongly suggest your brothers or male friends invite him out, hoping that even just a little swagga will rub off. You may as well be dating William from Girlfriends...and he's your Build-A-Bear. We've all dated a Build-A-Bear or two, maybe more. Heck, some of us married ours. Making it work usually takes a great deal of effort on the part of the woman. When you're in your early 20's getting your bumps and bruises, you don't know any better. As my little cousin says, she can't wait to be done with the "dumb 20s." But when your 30 plus and should be dating with a purpose you have no time for projects. Don't be fooled by that "30s are the new 20s" revolution. You do not have an extra 10 years to be dumb all over again!
So why does it seem like we're always attracted to Build-A-Bears? A fella recently said to me that when a woman starts dating a man, she already knows all the ways she can make him better; help his career, make him a better dresser, etc. He continued to say that it's natural because God created women to be help mates. For the most part I agree. If man could do it all on their own, God wouldn't have created and designed us so. A tweak here or there is almost always necessary. So, go ahead. Help a brother out. But remember, the operative word is HELP. We are meant to be helpers, NOT architects or demolition specialists. You need to leave the major overhauls to the Creator himself.
Every attribute a man needs to be who he was created to be is already inside of him. As women our job is to cultivate, stimulate and motivate what is already making its way to the forefront; first as a mother and then as a mate. But ladies, if his attributes are 6 feet deep in bedrock, he's grown and you ain't his mama...uh, give it up. And yes, there is someone for everyone. Who said the someone is you? There is someone thinks that nerdy afro is cute; someone who is happy enough just laying on that chest. But if you know good and well that after about 30 days either one of those would get on your last nerve...KEEP IT MOVING!
There are exceptions. I'm not talking about the brother who will ask you to help with his resume and actually look for a job once it's done. Or the brother that will work 2 or 3 jobs until he can get that business going or buy that investment property. Maybe you have the brother that is educated but can take it from the boardroom to the block and back at will (Now, that's what I want...Don't you?) There are some good brothers out there who at first glance might not be so appealing. But if neither are your cup of tea, that's fine. Ladies, we are very intelligent beings. We know when its futile. Whether or not we are honest about it is one thing, but we know. Woman's intuition is not a myth. It is the spirit given to us by our Heavenly Father, just in case our earthly father should fall short in teaching us what a man should be and how a man should treat us. All you need to do is listen to that voice. Sometimes it's a whisper. Other times it sounds as if it's coming through a bull horn. Either way, when that voice says "Step Away from the Build-A-Bear!" do just that. Put you money back in your purse, clear your calendar of his "to-do" list and walk away. Remember silly girl, Build-A-Bear is for kids!
Enjoy. Comment. Be Blessed!
I know you're wondering why Rule #3 is "Build-A-Bear is for kids." You're thinking "I already know that!" But if you did, you wouldn't have the Build-A-Bear lying in your bed right now or meeting you for dinner after work. You know the one I'm talking about. He's about 6ft tall with that smooth brown skin, million dollar smile, a chest that makes you bite your bottom lip and...no job, no ambition. You're sending out his resumes or asking Uncle Jimmy to get him a job in his firm's mailroom. Meanwhile, he's home watching Maury. Ladies, that's your Build-A-Bear. Or maybe it's the other side of the coin. Maybe his resume is perfect, 800 credit score, no kids, "an ivy leaguer" that graduated top of his class. He can talk the Dow Jones all day but thinks Jim Jones is Uncle Jimmy's son. He wears his pants too tight, and I'm not talking about skinny jeans, and could stand to cut that low fro down to a caesar. So you strongly suggest your brothers or male friends invite him out, hoping that even just a little swagga will rub off. You may as well be dating William from Girlfriends...and he's your Build-A-Bear. We've all dated a Build-A-Bear or two, maybe more. Heck, some of us married ours. Making it work usually takes a great deal of effort on the part of the woman. When you're in your early 20's getting your bumps and bruises, you don't know any better. As my little cousin says, she can't wait to be done with the "dumb 20s." But when your 30 plus and should be dating with a purpose you have no time for projects. Don't be fooled by that "30s are the new 20s" revolution. You do not have an extra 10 years to be dumb all over again!
So why does it seem like we're always attracted to Build-A-Bears? A fella recently said to me that when a woman starts dating a man, she already knows all the ways she can make him better; help his career, make him a better dresser, etc. He continued to say that it's natural because God created women to be help mates. For the most part I agree. If man could do it all on their own, God wouldn't have created and designed us so. A tweak here or there is almost always necessary. So, go ahead. Help a brother out. But remember, the operative word is HELP. We are meant to be helpers, NOT architects or demolition specialists. You need to leave the major overhauls to the Creator himself.
Every attribute a man needs to be who he was created to be is already inside of him. As women our job is to cultivate, stimulate and motivate what is already making its way to the forefront; first as a mother and then as a mate. But ladies, if his attributes are 6 feet deep in bedrock, he's grown and you ain't his mama...uh, give it up. And yes, there is someone for everyone. Who said the someone is you? There is someone thinks that nerdy afro is cute; someone who is happy enough just laying on that chest. But if you know good and well that after about 30 days either one of those would get on your last nerve...KEEP IT MOVING!
There are exceptions. I'm not talking about the brother who will ask you to help with his resume and actually look for a job once it's done. Or the brother that will work 2 or 3 jobs until he can get that business going or buy that investment property. Maybe you have the brother that is educated but can take it from the boardroom to the block and back at will (Now, that's what I want...Don't you?) There are some good brothers out there who at first glance might not be so appealing. But if neither are your cup of tea, that's fine. Ladies, we are very intelligent beings. We know when its futile. Whether or not we are honest about it is one thing, but we know. Woman's intuition is not a myth. It is the spirit given to us by our Heavenly Father, just in case our earthly father should fall short in teaching us what a man should be and how a man should treat us. All you need to do is listen to that voice. Sometimes it's a whisper. Other times it sounds as if it's coming through a bull horn. Either way, when that voice says "Step Away from the Build-A-Bear!" do just that. Put you money back in your purse, clear your calendar of his "to-do" list and walk away. Remember silly girl, Build-A-Bear is for kids!
Enjoy. Comment. Be Blessed!
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