Kara's Soft Words

PC: The Storyteller Co./Morgan Harper Nichols I didn't anticipate writing another post so soon but I have been *positively* overwhelmed by the response to  God Speaking {Even Me} ! I feel like I owed you all somewhat of an explanation as well as some updates 😊. Generally Speaking: I've realized that because I haven't spoken on certain situations that I've experienced or dealt with, some people assume that those things aren't issues for me. (Not true😐.) I want to be honest and transparent so that people understand--> we ALL go through the same types of things. And if my lessons can be blessings for you, so be it. Whenever you read my writing, my prayer is that you feel like I'm a friend, cousin, sister, or just a nice person who simply wants to encourage & inspire you.  Before the Post : I was feeling "some type of way"- for real. . . It caught me off-guard because during the weekend, I felt good! I had posted It Keeps Happening by Kierra ...

Last Friday night, I had the opportunity to speak to an amazing group of women about OBEDIENCE. Our conversation was transparent, enlightening and encouraging, so I thought I would type up my notes and share them with you. I sincerely hope that you are blessed by what you read. ------ Obey- to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of [someone or something] Definition #2: to submit, yield, or conform in action to (some guiding principle, impulse, one's conscience, etc.) As Christians, our guiding principle is the Word of God. God is the Word (John 1:1) so we should never discount its power or worth. Obedience will not always equal comfort or convenience but it is essential in our relationship/walk with God! (I'll talk about that later.) Scriptures About Obedience John 14:15 (KJV)- If you love me, keep my commandments. (MSG)- If you love me, show it by doing what I've told you. → Just as we would obey our natural...

As much as I try to show compassion and concern for others. . . there are times when I feel that I have "selfish" moments. While I love to work behind-the-scenes, I often find myself wondering, "Is what I'm doing making an impact?" "Does anyone care?" "Am I making difference?" I feel like a lot of you may feel the same way. I'm praying that as you read this post, you will be encouraged to keep doing what you're doing- whether or not the acknowledgements or accolades come. I'm pretty sure that most of us have heard or used the term {underdog} before. Basically, it's the person who is less likely to be successful at achieving something. Maybe people think that this person doesn't possess enough strength, knowledge, or notoriety. For whatever reason, the idea is that they have set themselves up for failure by even/just deciding to go after a particular goal. Oftentimes, this title of "underdog" comes as a...