30 Day October Challenge - Day 21 Transformational Saturday

Hi there Diamond Glamour Girls;

Before you read this, be aware it just might offend. Forgive. That is not my intention

Transformational Saturday, I honestly am not sure what to write about this. If you ask me how or what it is. I would point you to church. It's when a "Son of A Bitch" , I laugh at that thought. Did Mary Magadalene have sons?  My point is when a man or woman transforms themselves through the love of Jesus Christ . Meaning the Holy Spirit changes their life to become a person worthy of knowing Him in Heaven. Once they are transformed then it's about applying the bible the best way possible for living your life out on earth. 

Today it has additional meanings. If you read my blog at mariakamonmkpde.bloglovin.com you'll start to understand that for some people it means the difference from how you look when you wake up in the morning to when you go off to work or start your day.

You'll also see this on YouTube look up makeup. Woman show the before and after of makeup. I admit I enjoy seeing the transformation from everyday to glamorous stage presence. 

However, it is even as bigger thing when you see your dad who was drinking alcohol to much and your friends called an alcoholic suddenly not need alcoholic beverage. That's transformation from people who prayed for him. I believe he drank to kill the inner pain, when gentleness touched then he stopped.

Silly thoughts most people think. Life's battles leave wounds that only " He " can heal.

I have not photographs to show you! I have no great witnesses. You just have to trust and believe.

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Wedding Flower Gossip

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls,

I have some delish gossip about a place near Rancho Santa Fe, I think they serve lemonade and cookies when you visit in the Hot Summer months. There is nothing like sitting down for a good old fashion conversation, sweet tea and cookies. Refreshing!

Sometime, in the future we will be sitting with our planners open looking to set the date. Hush now. We shouldn't be talking about this. It's too early to make plans to send out the save the date cards. You see it is said that Sarah might be getting married. You see her parents have been praying since the day she was born. Shhh! Here the come.

Hi there, Sarah. How are you? Just fine. What are you up to these days? The mature lady asked. (Everyone know she always knows everything.) Sarah smiled and answered politely. I working making videos? Video, may God girl don't tell me your selling yourself? She stated in a firm, yet loving judgemental way. No, nothing like that. Sarah replied. Companies send me products and I review them. I always have to look my best. Of course, dear. You are such a cute little thing. Sarah smiled and walk away politely.

The ladies keep talking. Well, that's what I was telling you. She about to get married. Her parents have been praying for years. You know they don't want her to get too old. They are hoping she will marry Mosses, however some guy name John keeps hanging around. Her parents are besides themselves because they don't know who she will choose. Who do you think she should focus on.  The other lady replied. She already told you she is focused on her career and not serious about any young man right now.

Prove started talking: The stage is set! Her parents want her to choose.  That's taking matters into their own hands and it will cause problems. Said Jami who cares, Prove continued when a parent is willing to spend that much money on Flowers I'm there for the party. We will see said Jami. I have an appointment to attend, till next time.  Till next time said Prove. Maybe, we should just 🐝 be until then. I'm sure she'll make the right decision.

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What is Required?

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls,

Maybe you can relate to what I am about to write. Maybe not. It depends on where your stand is in life. What is required of me? (Hew 5:3) Have you ever had someone require something of you that so over the top you with sorrow (Jer 8:8) that you couldn't function correctly or think for yourself to answer?

At the time I had just lost my aunt, my Tia as we called she. She had passed away. At the same time or shortly after I discovered my own mom was aging and it would be a slow and long time with her and her husband they both are ill and slowly leaving. All I could think of was my own children, how would I manage a life without. How I would financially support them and myself. How I would survive?

I was attending a church I loved with people I loved. It was all overwhelming. (Job 6:27) My earthly father had already died and this left me feeling alone. I thank the Lord for taking the place of my father during times of need.  I was serving under someone we had philosophical fundamental differences. (1Cor12:5) Differences of how a woman should be. I believe women have a voice in church and church life. (Ps 142:1) I also believe in a woman's right to choice. (Jer 25:10) I believe woman's right to employment. Most of the woman in the Bible are employed. I also believe in a woman's right to be respected. I also believe that if you are personally required to serve under a preacher as a woman I have the right to ask his wife if there is any objection. (Eph 6:7)  If there is then we have to work our differences first. (1Cor7:34) If there was no disagreement and she still says no, then I am free to not serve as in my case. If they can't be worked out then I shouldn't serve under her husband. If what she required is greater than I am willing to give or capable of giving I have the freedom to say NO. My requirement was that the wife approve. (Ps (62:12) Why, serving in a church creates many things positive. The one thing I will not allow it to create is false relationship. It is important for the intentions of the heart to be known from all present, boundaries to be respected and believes to be challenged and mature in the Lord. (Jer 30-24)

 This choice was shocking to a man who believed a woman should submit. We argued constantly. Maybe, I didn't require enough of him, either way I know I still have the same stand today. The greatest part is knowing in my heart grace, superseded all the arguments. Prayer takes care of all answers, knowing the will of God will be done, not of man. I was there for a reason, a purpose and because I was called to be there.

Did I require anything else after that I don't think so. Once my personal world began to fall apart I had to step down from serving and take care of my family that needed me to serve them for a while. I am a woman with an opinion. Not that my opinion is always correct, what is important is that I am allowed to express it.

With the life changes, it is good to know you have another woman praying for grace and mercy in your life.

"Whisper"

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls;

Guess what? Today is that day when everyone goes shopping. Focused on the holidays ahead. Whisper, murmurs of what's to come. For this of us who think about what this "Holiday" should be about it is difficult to know that the reality is far from it today! Is the joy of the season with you? If not ask yourself why?

I once was in a place where I was asked to be a leader of a group, my choice from Gods people where to be a "Gossip or a Banana". I knew I couldn't be a Gossip because I was chasten for being that at another place of "Gods" people. They all "Whispered" about what had been done to me. You might wonder what had been done to me? "An elder of a church transgressed against me." I refused to gossip. The ladies of the church, the that knew my guess it was the elders wives because I didn't speak a word where all a gossip. Thank God for a church that believes in the truth because their board of elders who govern the elders of a church does wrote me a letter of apology! It is difficult to before a board of elders in a church as the only woman!

Whisper: 

someone deemed to be so insignificant that they are barely an entity; the only evidence of their existence is that someone somewhere heard a whisper of their name, long ago...

Or 

Whisper

Quiet, Understanding person. Mediator and Advice giver to all friends and family.

The Bible says: "Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it." Job 4:12

Does a Father dance with his Bride at a Wedding? 

Let me continue my story, when I got asked if I wanted to be a gossip or a banana, I was already debated and had not healed from the last ordeal. You see I already knew my weekends. That was that I was "raped" at the age of thirteen. Knowing that my own children didn't know this I was just looking for a place that would let me, hear the truth. While I raises my own children. I felt a failure. Consider myself that today!

Truth be told some feel that my story is so terrible that it shouldn't be told. It shows how as Humans we are venerable, as a church we make mistakes in how we treat humans. That for some it is difficult to tell the difference between a church and the world. That to me is what sorrows the heart of God. "His" church should stand different than the world.

I the human needed help, so went to a one of "His" chosen to ask? "What is a banana?" Scriptural I knew what a Gossip was. Funny as woman we get asked to do strange things. I refused to gossip about a Preachers wife. 1. I don't ever position myself against the leader of the church. 2. I don't gossip about someone I don't know. When someone speaks to be I take them at the literal sense of their word. The person I went for advice. (2 Cor 8:12) His reaction was to laugh. Did I get advice? Did I get counsel? We prayed and left it at that.

Later, I confronted by the person I got who asked the original, gossip or banana? She was upset. I explained it again. Another adventure began to prove that I couldn't do certain things because of what had happened at the first church. Funny, salvation means you don't have to do the same thing over and over again. That's the definition of insanity.  

Today, I am a gossip! That's all that is left! I work with police to tell the truth of any situation! To bring the past into reality, in order that I do not live the live of a victim again! 

Thank God for "His" People and the truth! When someone tells you yes, let it be a YES when they say no it's NO. When they say they can't it means that to. Matt. 5:37 guess what this also stands true in a court of law. If you need to know why ask! If they don't tell you respect.  There are people in life that do not believe in going against a church! Why because it is the only thing left in the world that represents or at lest is suppose to represent Gods truth, even though the people are sinners just like me. Forgive me for the sin of "Gossip."

There are even songs written about the whisper know who's "Whisper you listen too!

Can a Church Ordain Divorce?

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls,

I know I speak my truth, but maybe the truth of many. Can a church rise one marriage too much. Use it as an example too many times for the health of the marriage. Can they make it go round and round until there is nothing left. I say to you children grow up sometimes with two different belief systems. Maybe because the "Great Commission" is different than serving in a "Mission". I grew up with parents that had two different looks at the bible. My dad belief was it was the word of God to be read every day. To my mom, it meant a like mindedness in prayer. Both believed in God and both believes that people can be over ridden.

I ask what is the responsibility of a church in a marriage? Can people hold the church responsible for their divorce? Should they? Will they? 

he Losses of Lawsuits

 

“Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints? Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? …Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? …I say this to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you, not even one, who will be able to judge between his breth- ren?” – 1 Corinthians 6:1-3,5

What is one of the biggest problems our society has today? Dishonor.

Dishonor is defined by the “me first” mentality, the attitude that puts self first before all else and refuses to consider the broader impact of our actions and decisions.

One ultimate expression of dishonor in the Church is bringing lawsuits against fellow believers. We need to take this matter seriously, and I will give you four reasons why.

First, it dishonors the family of God. When we insist on putting ourselves first, even if we have suffered wrong, instead of preferring one another and being thankful for what we have, then it dishonors the whole family. It is especially shameful to bring our disputes before unbelievers, as though they are somehow more capable to decide justice than a wise believer with the Spirit of God living in them.

Second, it dishonors the future. Paul says, “Do you not know that we will judge the entire world, and the angels as well? Certainly we can judge cases among ourselves!” Do not forget who you are or think yourself unworthy to hold the gavel and bring justice, for one day you will even judge the angels! Begin to practice now what will then be perfected.

Third, it dishonors the fellowship between you, your spouse, your kids, your business, or any other relationship you have had which you are now trashing by taking that person to court. We go to court trying to make things right, but we do more harm than all the good we could possibly ever get back.

Fourth, it dishonors the forgiveness we have already received. The truth is that when we bring our issues to court, refusing to forgive those who have wronged us, then we are dishonor- ing the forgiveness we have received. We have been forgiven, and so we must forgive.

No matter what, we lose more in a lawsuit than we gain. Above all, we lose our witness and trash the holy name of Jesus. Flee this dishonor and choose to be thankful, forgiving those who have done you wrong.

Prayer

Lord Jesus,

Thank You for forgiving me, even dying for me after all I did against You. Help me to have that same attitude toward those who wrong me, that I would rather die for them and restore our fellowship than to see them punished for the wrong they did.

Amen

It is a question that I have struggled with while attending church. My husband and I were united in the way to bring up our children. We were untied in what we believed the "great commission" meant as a call in our life as a couple, however for the first time ever, I came across people who didn't agree or maybe they did and used our marriage as an example. Has your marriages ever been used?

If you enjoyed reading this please drop a comment, click on a sponsor, tell a friend,yell it  to someone, just not in my ear most of all call your local church and ask them what is their stand on divorce? While you are there ask them if they are riding the marriages in their church too much? Ask them if their stand on marriage is what God wants and how it is packing our society today? What are they going to do to change it?  If God is against divorce and I may agree with this how is the church helping a couple stay together? An occasional retreat might not be enough any more. The world of technology works to fast and the word is out before life can be breathed into it.

As Christians you fight the Good fight, there comes a point where you start fighting for the rights of humans, even just the right to be a mom and say the heck with church. Then you think hypocrite, I fought my whole life for my marriage because we both believed in " The Great Commission" and my husband worked in a male dominated field and I was always the only female who believed in the call in his life. We both got married before a a Jesus Statue at a Christain church, that is still marrring couples and making sure they are equally yoked. It is not an option for the church to make marriages go round and round and fight to stay together. if the church fights marriages then who holding together the basics of what the "Father" believes. Like many other woman feel we lost the battle...therefore where does that put the church? If they do not understand that some mothers don't agree with their daughters on the Great Commission! Bringing up ones children to understand the difference between , "the Great Commission", a call to "Mission", and the call of God to manifest greatness in their lives without abuse or overcoming your own parents believe is a task in itself.

Without the church putting in the hearts of it's own that marriage is good even though it is challenging. Then their is no purpose. Some woman honor their husbands in a way that may look different to the church! In doing so we can no longer honor our own mother, because of her choices. Not to be disrespectful, but to fight for our own children! If a church dishonor a woman trying to uphold her marriage then is it not did honoring the foundation of which the church is built?

I challenge the church back to the basics of honoring marriage and the people who choose each other! To make public state mrs of what God intents marriage to be! To stop the confusion of "workplace" church, vs public church, vs truth! Honoring means respecting the person and their beliefs even if it is not in agreement with yours! Love means you have to do what the word says in  manner that would honor.

Like I said the church has affected many woman who were upholding marriage throughout time. Divorce although not pretty might just be a way of upholding a person, who could no longer take the round and round or their fruit being pealed!

God help us all who want "His" love!

Men of Integrity (Part 1) Wedding Plans

Hi there, Diamond Glamour Girls:

We all wonder what men discuss when they are together. Especially before a wedding.  Do you think think they have it ease then us woman?  Do you think they get away with things? What is your idea of premarital counseling? As woman is expected certain things,  men are also expected certain things.

B came home after her meeting with Pastor B and told her love. "It's your turn to visit Pastor B.?"  "Pastor B?  What are you talking about? I don't need counseling...that is something woman need?"  said Love "What? Do you want to marry me?" B asked.  "You know I do?" Love said in a somewhat condescending manner.  "I asked you, didn't I?"  Then make an appointment.

Nothing elese was said about the rest of the evening. They both went about their business. B didn't want to be consider a nag.  The next week went by without either of them talking about the subject.  B began to wonder how much he really loved her?  That is the typical thing women do right?  No...she was a little smarter than that.  Men of integrity she thought should not be nagged, they should want to do what is right.  Not only in the eyes of God but also in her eyes.  She waited patiently.  This was after all their "couple" act, okay other people had seen them and thought often as a couple. They had been dating for several years.  After all, they were living together.

B thought of her and Love as any other couple.  The only difference was she knew he was the love of her life. She had not thought of another since they were together.  She wanted to know if he felt the same, actions speak louder than words.  Since, she knew that if she force him, she would never know if it was something he wanted or if she was just not willing to do something this important on his own.

Let see what happens as the week continues....