Hey Beautiful ladies! Today I want to revisit the topic of body image and just encourage you to embrace what God has blessed you with, yes!

A few months ago I uploaded a video to my YouTube channel about Body Image and how we should remember that God makes no mistakes (see below). But I feel like God placed it on my heart to share.

Personally, it is only in the last few years that I embraced every part of who I was and decided to discipline myself in terms of eating and exercising habits. Yes I am slim but I did not want to be an out of shape slim woman. I spent a lot of time trying to put on weight to achieve the thick look that people seemed to be rating as the ultimate standard of beauty. But because of the way God created me physically (with no mistakes might I add) I would just gain weight in my tummy which made me look like I was three months pregnant lol (lunch baby).

The truth is, it does not matter who thinks I am beautiful or not. Compliments are good but my heart has changed and is still being worked on. I am not trying to please the eyes of lustful men, after all it is only one man that I will marry anyway. God continues to be my husband [Isaiah 54:5] and my everything so I will live to please Him. That starts with thanking him for His blessings in my life, including my beauty.

I just want to ask you today to search your heart and identify what you are insecure about. We will always have insecurities and things to work on, but I feel that it is important that we are honest with ourselves. We all have a common goal to spread the Gospel of truth and I want us to be women that can do it confidently, bold and proud of who we are. Jesus loves you like crazy! Please do not be ashamed of the way he has made you and if it is something you can work on for a healthier life, think about how you can set yourself goals to work towards it.

It feels good to be happy about my image, maintain my exercise and eating goals and that my tummy is not as sticky outy as it used to be lol! Have a blessed Sunday in Jesus name.

Happy New Year Beauties!! I am so glad you are here reading this and I pray that you continue to grow in the body of Christ. I am excited to see how God will use us this year for His kingdom!!

I am not sure what kind of year 2015 was for you but be encouraged. Bare in mind to rejoice in the Lord always [Philippians 4:4] though matter the situation, just know that Jesus loves you and that He knows best. Sometimes we go through situations to grow, learn and actually, to turn a bad situation on it’s head – I think there is learning and growth every step that we take. What I mean is, we do not stop learning and I pray that you allow God to pour into your life.

John 14:25-26

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.

I pray that you allow the Holy Spirit to guide your life. As you can see above, the Holy Spirit is our helper sent by Jesus to guide and enrich our lives. Once you accept Jesus as your Lord and saviour, the Holy Spirit begins to dwell inside of you. The Holy Spirit is all about growth and development. Jesus wants us to grow and reach goals in Him. So basically, it is not about us and our selfish desires, but about how we can serve Him and His people around us.

When was the last time you invited someone to Church or discipled someone? We all have a common purpose and that is to spread the word of God. This is not to point the finger, but to put things into perspective and remind you that you have a part to play in the body of Christ!

Mark 16:15

15 He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.

There is a lot of talk about New Years Resolutions and goal setting. But can we get to a place of continuum, where each year/day we are hungry to grow in Christ? Seek Him first and everything else you need, will be added [Matthew 6:33]. My goal this year is definitely to grow spiritually and to do more. I see last year as laying the foundation and this year to build on it, amen!

A few steps that I will be taking to allow Spiritual growth:

- Spend more time praying. Prayer is so important and often overlooked. It is our direct communication with the Lord and it gives us strength. I do not want to pray religiously just to say that I have ticked it off my list for the day, but pray with intention not only for my growth but for those around me.

Philippians 4:6-7  

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called "Today," so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.

Please share below how you will allow yourself to grow in Christ this year. Please continue to be encouraged and may God continue to bless you x