I often wonder why people find it so difficult to forgive and move forward, especially when they love someone.  I believe that we were made to live on this earth simply to love others.  The amazing and sometimes complicated thing about loving someone is staying in love with them.  I’m not just referencing the love of your mate, but a friend,  family member and co-worker.  When we experience difficult times with people often our love diminishes or alters, but when we begin to love with God’s love it is eternal, non-judgmental and forgiving.  When we say that we’ll never forgive someone, what we are truly saying is I’m chosen not to honor God’s commandments.  Forgiving a person that has wronged you is the most elevating experience in the world.  There is a level of peace and serenity that overcomes your soul.  Then the blessings follow because you honored the Lord commands for us to love.  There is no situation in this world worth not forgiving.  So let's begin to open our hearts, minds and souls...Love with the Love of the Lord. 

“Love is patient; love is kind
and envies no one.
Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude;
never selfish, not quick to take offense.
There is nothing love cannot face;
there is no limit to its faith,
its hope, and endurance.
In a word, there are three things
that last forever: faith, hope, and love;
but the greatest of them all is love.”

Daily I meet people with big dreams and exceptional plans about their future, but they lack the motivation and desire to walk the journey and see their dream turn into reality.  Fear is one of the key factors that prohibit us from walking fiercely through the doors of opportunity.  

Procrastination and panic can no longer live within you.  We must exercise the power that God has implanted in each of us to do exceedingly and above all things.  Instead of fearing success, let’s defeat failure by saying immediately, “I will not give up or give in, victory is mine.” 

Successful people work to fulfill their desires.  Success is not how much money you make.  You can have capital, but without health, without love, without great friends and definitely without the Lord; you can have a very empty life.  It’s time for us to begin to successfully embrace our dreams and work to make them reality.  No is not an option in our vocabulary, we must kick down doors and begin to take control of our destiny without fear.

Fear living check to check, fear having one opportunity at this thing called life and living it unhappily, fear having a dream and never knowing if it can come true.  The only ultimate fear that we should feel is the fear of God and this is a great feeling to have because it keeps us disciplined and blessed. 

Life can be whatever we want it to be, just believe in God and in yourself.  Take a chance and stomp fear down to the ground.  Defeat fear…and have victory over your dreams.

I am dedicating this message to Ken Beford, Herb Kent and Ray Silkman.  Each of these men has trusted God in fulfilling their dreams and success has knocked at their door in a tremendous way.   

 God Bless and stay focused….Nicole Jones