Modern Modesty Chronicles

Wake up, go to work, eat, sleep, repeat..... life goes round and round like a hamster wheel. We often find ourselves lost in the realms of daily lives and we tend to get so distracted that we forget to gravitate toward God.  I struggle to devote time to God. Sometimes, unplugging from social media and taking time to rest is a good way to decompress from the stress and distraction of life. Keeping the Sabbath is a great way to start and try dedicating your mornings or evenings to God. For example, instead of grabbing the phone to check social media; start your day with prayer and a Bible scripture. Throughout your day, try taking deep breaths and listening to positive music/gospel. In the evening, you can take time to talk to God before you go to sleep.   Don't let the distractions of your daily life keep you from seeking God. Use this prayer below as a guide to help you pray against distractions and stressors in your life. God, I find myself stuck in a loop, I...

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Therefore anyone who sets aside one of the least of these commands and teaches others accordingly will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:17‭-‬20 NIV During his sermon on the mount, Yahusha Hamashiach (Jesus Christ) reminded the people that he was not on earth to destroy or "Do away" with the Mosaic Laws of the Old Testament. Jesus proclaimed that he was here to "fulfill it" meanin...

A seed in the dirt is weary and agitated about the soil in which he lives in currently. I want out the seed cries, but the gardener responds "no, not yet." The seed continues to cry out for a new change of scenery but the gardener continues to do his labor. One day, the seed begins to become tired and stopped his crying. "Okay, I'll trust you'll give me a purpose, but I'm tired of fighting against you." The gardener smiled and continued to do his labor. Weeks go by and the little seed began to sprout. Finally, the seed was seeing some changes. Later on, the seed was sprouting roots in solid ground, and it began to grow upward to the sky. Small he was, but vast he grew bearing many fruits and branches. The seed grew into a big and mighty tree and he remembered the gardener that was near him. "What are you doing?" The tree asked. "I'm watering the seeds" the gardener answered. "Why? Asked the tree. The gardener smi...

1 Corinthians 12:12-31 NIV   I don't know how need to hear this, but you were called to serve Christ. Before you underestimate yourself and believe the lie that God cannot use you for his greater purpose. Remember, we are reminded to do those things that are "pleasing in thy sight." Which means everything we do, we must do to glorify God.  A few years ago, I coined the phrase "ordinary little things make an extraordinary difference." I lived by that motto, even tattooed the first half onto myself (which I don't recommend...topic for another day). When the quote was created, I was not seeking God's wisdom. One would say I was a "spiritual" atheist (big oxymoron) and I believed in the new age thinking of the universe and the law of attraction. My quote didn't fit the narrative of my life or my thinking. I was attempting to manifest instead of praying, I was selfish and boastful instead of being selfless and humble. My time in dark...

"To remove generational curses, we must pray for generational prosperity." Whether we are aware of it or not, many of us have struggled with the bondage of our ancestors' trauma (or as we like to call it.... generational curses).  If addiction, poverty, abuse, grievance, or secrets is something familiar in your family, then I'm sure, you're very determined and dedicated to breaking those curses from yourself and the next generation to come.  As "curse breakers" we might find ourselves cutting ties, setting necessary boundaries, and praying that those covenants of our ancestors are broken from us. And as you pray, I ask that you take heed of what you're praying for.  Allow me to explain clearly, what I mean by knowing "what you are praying for. If the abuse was something prevalent in your family lineage, then you need to first rebuke abuse but also pray for the spirit of mental and spiritual healing to be loose onto you and your family. I...

M-I-S, so that you won't "miss" your opportunity! When working on things and creating ideas, we are often excited to share the great news from the mountain tops. Granted, there is nothing wrong with being proud of your works nor is there wrong with wanting to share them with your circle. But we have to be mindful of the idea that not everyone is celebrating with you. Have you ever had a brilliant idea or exciting new thing happen in your life and you immediately shared it via social media or by word-of-mouth? Remember, how you had one or more persons who said some hurtful things or how when these got hard, you felt too embarrassed to mention it out of fear of more judgment? We have all experienced this at some point in our lives and it sucks. You should be able to share the news about a new relationship, job opportunity, baby, business idea, etc. But face it, we all have enemies plotting against us in jealousy.  How do you avoid missing your unique and wonder...