I truly believe that when you are called, chosen, anointed, favored and set apart by GOD...THERE IS A PRICE THAT YOU MUST PAY...Alot of changes are going to occur...You will experience changes in friends, people will not like you for no reason...then again they might have reasons but it doesn't have anything to do with you...But it has everything to do with a problem inside of them...I am sooooo at a point where I understand that we all need somebody...But I do not have to have people...and I would be so at peace with it...When the enemy has peeked into your future and he knows what God is doing and going to do for you, in you, through you and with you...He will throw everything that he can at you...You will be shocked at some of the people that will allow themselves to be used by him to destroy you...When you are not going through anything or not coming under attack...then you really need to question your salvation, your belief, and your faith...Because the enemy does not need to hinder, bother or destroy you if he already has you...It is so important that you have a personal relationship with God and that you talk to him everyday...so that you will know what GOD is doing and so that you will not allow people with bad motives to tell you otherwise...Just because you go through something people will automatically assume that you've done something wrong or that you placed yourself in that particular situation...BUT THE DEVIL IS A LIAR...I know that I know that I know I am in certain situations because God is testing me and HE doesn't want me to depend on anyone but HIM...and there is nothing that anyone can tell me different...I am so excited about the NEW thing that GOD is doing in me, with me and through me...I oftentimes compare myself to JOB...The enemy hand picked him, took everything from him, attakced his health but JOB stayed faithful to GOD...which is why in the end, GOD restored everything that the enemy thought he had stolen...Another thing that I will say is that the reason why the enemy thinks that he has so much power is because WE overate him and we give him toooooo much credit...For example, When the enemy came into the presence of GOD concernong JOB, even though GOD knew where he was coming from, he asked Satan where was he coming from...the devil then replied from going to and fro in the earth and walking up and down in it...WHICH MEANS THAT THE DEVIL HAS TO WALK TO WHERE HE NEEDS TO GO TO DO HIS DIRT...BUT THE GOD THAT I SERVE IS AN OMNIPRESENT GOD,,,WHICH MEANS HE IS EVERYWHERE AT THE SAME TIME...I have had so many people come to me and tell me that I am nothing like my family (not meaning anything negative), but that they see something different in me...something that separates me from them...which is why the devil tries so hard to keep up mess in my family...But I got something for him...Sometimes it's good to remind the devil that not only is his time limited, but that he lost his power 2000 some odd years ago when a GOOD FRIEND of mine got up on a cross, bled and died and then rose 3 days later with ALL POWER in his hands...along with his keys...LOL...So he either has two places to go either back under my feet or behind me where he belongs...and to take all of his demons and devils wit 'em...cause if not...they're feelings willl be hurt...That is what you have to start telling the devil and reminding him of...ENOUGH IS ENOUGH...It's time fo fight!!!!!...and to recover everything that he thought he stole from you...BE BLESSED!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Tue 26 Aug 2008 10:19:56 am     | no comments

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I am going through a transition period...I believe that God allowed some things to come my way to test my faith and belief in Him...and to also see if I would/could continue to do what He has instructed me to do in His word...Sometimes it's easier said than done...but it still has to be done...I was in a situation where some things had been said and done to and about me...but I still continued to love those people inspite of...Alot of times we hear that people are not suppose to bless those that have bad attitudes or smart mouths or that have done bad things to us...but the word of God doesn't instruct us to bless those we like or pray for those that pray for us or love those who love us...Matthew 5:44,45 states LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, BLESS THOSE WHO CURSE YOU, DO GOOD TO THEM THAT HATE YOU, AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SPITEFULLY USE YOU AND PERSECUTE YOU, that ye may be sons of your father in heaven...you have to ask God to give you the mind and heart to do all those things...It is nothing but the trick of the enemy when you began to dwell on those things that people have done to you and then you turn bitter...and before you will have allowed that bitterness to turn into hate ...and that is not a good place to be...If God places it in your heart to be a blessing to someone...no matter what they've done or said...YOU NEED TO OBEY GOD... As my mother always says "Obedience is better than sacrifice"...Not only will YOU feel better...but you will be pleasing God as well and you will be BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED...BE BLESSED!!!!!!!!!

 

P.S. If someone tells you anything different from what is mentioned above...you take them to the word and let them see for themselves what the word of God says.

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Tue 19 Aug 2008 10:11:17 pm     | no comments

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I AM SO PROUD OF MYSELF...I WAS WRESTLING WITH ANOTHER ISSUE CONCERNING TITHING...BUT I KNEW THAT IT WAS NOBODY BUT THE ENEMY AND MY FLESH THAT DIDN'T WANT ME TO TITHE OR GIVE A LIBERAL OFFERING...SOME OF THE REASONS BEHIND ME NOT WANTING TO GIVE TO ME WERE LEGITIMATE...EVEN THOUGH I WAS GIVING OUTSIDE THE CHURCH...BUT TO GOD IT WAS UNACCEPTABLE...EVEN THOUGH I KNEW THAT WE WERE INSTRUCTED BY GOD TO PAY OUR TITHES AND GIVE OUR OFFERINGS...MY MIND FRAME WAS THIS MONEY WAS GOING TO PEOPLE...I THANK GOD THAT HE DIDN'T ALLOW ME TO DIE WITH THAT SPIRIT...BECAUSE AS SMALL AS WE THINK THAT IS...I WOULD HAVE BUSTED HELL WIDE OPEN..BUT THE ENEMY KNOWS JUST HOW TO SET YOU UP...I DIDN'T DEVELOPE A SHOPPING/SPENDING HABIT UNTIL I HAD MADE UP IN MY MIND NOT TO TITHE...SO THAT MY TITHES AND OFFERING WOULD GO TO SOMEWHERE LESS IMPORTANT AND NOT TO THE CHURCH FOR THE UPBUILDING OF GODS' KINGDOM...BECAUSE OF THE HEALING AND DELIVERANCE FROM THAT SPIRIT...I HAVE DECIDED TO TURN OVER A NEW LEAF AND START BACK TITHING AND GIVING LIBERALLY CONSISTENTLY...DESPITE A FEW SHORT COMINGS OR FLAWS FROM PEOPLE...AND ALSO WHENEVER YOU GIVE...ALWAYS BE A BLESSING TO THE MAN AND WOMAN OF GOD PERSONALLY...THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH MAKING SURE THAT ANY MAN OR WOMAN OF GOD ARE TAKEN CARE OF...BE BLESSED

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Thu 14 Aug 2008 8:19:06 am     | no comments

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ACCUSATIONS AND PERSECUTIONS ARE THE FINAL STAGE BEFORE PROMOTION!...GO AHEAD AND KEEP POPPIN' THEM CHOPS SO GOD CAN MOVE...BECAUSE WHEN HE MOVES YOU ARE GONNA WISH THAT YOU WOULD HAVE KEPT YOUR TONGUE OFF OF ME...IF YOU DON"T BELIEVE ME...GO TO PSALMS 105:15 AND TELL ME WHAT IT SAYS...BE BLESSED!

• P.S. WATCH YOUR SPEAR...BECAUSE I'M GIFT WRAPPED AND I POSSESS SO MANY GIFTS...THE MORE YOU POKE YOUR SPEAR AT ME THE MORE PAPER IT IS THAT COMES OFF THE BOX...AND THE CLOSER IT IS TO THE BOX COMING OPEN...AND PRETTY SOON YOU ARE GONNA REVEAL AT LEAST ONE GIFT...WHICH GIFT DO YOU WANT TO REVEAL...MIRACLES OR BLESSINGS!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Thu 14 Aug 2008 7:07:36 am     | no comments

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I have been fasting and praying yall...for GOD to reveal to me some things...When I tell you I am really wrestling with a particular issue please believe me!...I do not want to make the move until I know that GOD has given me the go ahead...I refuse to make the move out of haste, spite, bitterness, anger or even resentment...because that would be the quickest way to get yourself all messed up (doing things for the wrong reason or with the wrong motive)...I have grown so much over the past few years (not to say that I have it all together, because I don't) and I have alot more growing to do...but I believe in my heart that GOD has something better in store for me...I am so ready for something new...forgetting those things which are behind and ready to press toward the mark...old things are passed away and behold all things are become new...It really is time for something new...Some things just get old and tired after awhile...GOD wants to do some great things for His people this year...but it's up to us to prepare ourselves for those things...It's time to meet new people, make new friends, start new friendships and relationships and time to stop settling for the same old tired things...I mean this THANG...IF YOU CAN'T GET ON BOARD THEN I CAN'T BE AROUND YOU...IF YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WHERE YOU ARE AND DON'T WANT BETTER FOR YOURSELF...I CAN'T BE AROUND YOU...IF YOU ARE NOT READY FOR GOD TO TAKE YOU HIGHER BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND NATURALLY...I CAN'T BE AROUND YOU...IF YOU ARE NOT CONSISTENTLY SEEKING GOD FOR BETTER...I CAN'T BE AROUND YOU...IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE...NO HARD FEELINGS...I AM STILL GOING TO CONTINUE TO LOVE EVERYBODY...JUST WITHOUT ALL THE UNNECESSARY DRAMA...It's time for some new problems...BE BLESSED!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Thu 14 Aug 2008 7:04:53 am     | no comments

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We are suppose to know that salvation is free and that anyone can be saved...there is a price that you have to pay to be anointed and used by GOD so that you will have a testimony ...But everybody is not going to be anointed...God never said "touch not my saved people"...HE said "touch not mine anointed"...which is why people need to be very careful who they put their mouths on (talking about them), mistreat, misuse and do wrong...its not suppose to be about me being more saved than anybody or anybody being more saved than me...but its about what the WORD OF GOD says...and if we could and would stick to that and stop twisting the word when its convenient for us or when we are TRYING to make attacks to people or WRITING OUR OWN BIBLE...(i.e. KIM 12:25) then we would be a better people...there is something special about being anointed by God...ALSO BEING ANOINTED AND SAVED HAS MORE BENEFITS THAN JUST BEING SAVED...its really like GOD (not man) has called and chosen you to do HIS will, fulfill the special destiny that he has for you and all the plans that he has placed in you that he has the power to help you achieve, you will be able to tap into different gifts that only he can give to you...WE NEED TO GET BACK TO TELLING PEOPLE THE TRUTH ABOUT THE WORD OF GOD...EVEN WHEN WE DON'T WANT IT TO HURT THOSE WE LOVE...BE BLESSED!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Thu 7 Aug 2008 5:02:28 am     | no comments

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We as people often excuse certain behaviors and oftentimes for certain people (those that we love and hold near and dear) when it's convienient or when we know that we possess those behaviors...I feel that people are not entitled to the benefits of GOD until they prove themselves worthy and at the level of perfection just like GOD...We know that GOD is a jealous GOD, but he also a sovereign, loving, righteous, holy and perfect GOD... DOES THAT MEAN THAT WE ARE ALL THOSE THINGS TOO...I haven't seen anyone match or come close to matching any of those things mentioned above...That's just like us giving GOD THE SAME TITLE AS MAN...For example, I thank GOD for Doctors(man's title) but I would prefer a HEALER (God's title) over a doctor any day...God's jealousy to me is on whole different level than ours...GODs jealousy comes from the agape love that he has for us and because he created all of us and everything...so to me he has every right to be a jealous GOD and not want us to serve or put any other GOD OR ANY OTHER THING before HIM...WE HAVEN'T CREATED ANYTHING OR ANYBODY...SO NO!...TO ME JEALOUSY IS NOT OKAY...GOD's jealousy never turns sick...it always remains strictly out of the love that he has for us because he created us...For example, my natural parents are Lawrence and Frankie Arnold... to me they raised me and took very good care of me...How would it make them feel if I called another couple mommy and daddy...that's the type of jealousy that God has for us...On the other hand people's jelousy has led to serving jail time and on some occasions murder...All i'm trying to say is that we are not and will never be entitled to the same benefits/titles as GOD...because those rights have been reserved strictly for HIM and ONLY HIM...AND WE DON'T EVER NEED TO FORGET THAT...Some of us might think that we are on the same level as/of God because we have let a spirit of arrogance overtake us...BUT NO MATTER HOW HIGH AND MIGHTY WE THINK WE ARE...THERE IS STILL A GOD ABOVE ALL THAT NONSENSE...THE ONLY ONE THAT SITS UP HIGH AND LOOKS DOWN LOW...even on the arrogance...THE ONLY ONE THAT NEVER SLEEPS NOR SLUMBERS...THE ONLY ONE THAT IS ABLE TO DO EXCEEDING, ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL THAT WE CAN ASK OR EVEN THINK..THE ONLY GOD THAT IS ABLE TO KEEP US FROM FALLING...THE ONE THAT SITS ON HIS THRONE WITH HIS SON AT HIS RIGHT...LORD I CAN GO ON AND ON! ...A few other rights and benefits that have been strictly limited and reserved to and for GOD are:OMNIPOTENCE(all powerful) ,OMNISCIENCE (all knowing), OMNIPRESENCE (everywhere at the same time)...I found two new ones! (at least to me...lol) OMNIFARIOUS (of all kinds) and ONMIDIRECTIONAL (able to receive signals/prayers from all directions)...would it be right for us to say that we are all those things too...NO!...THINK ABOUT IT!!!...BE BLESSED! 

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Wed 6 Aug 2008 9:12:56 am     | no comments

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In some instances...I really wish that we could get back to the old time way...where the men took charge and the women stayed quiet...CHURCH WOMEN ARE REALLY A TRIP!...instead of the older women setting and being examples for the younger women...its almost like they try to compete with them...which is to me crazy...What would I look like at 27 trying to compete with a 40+ year old woman...First and foremost...THERE REALLY IS NO COMPETITION...Younger women still have their entire lives ahead of them (even though we know that our future is in the hands of God and tomorrow is not promised) and older women really don't have anything else to do except GO SAT DOWN!!!!!...Then, when it comes down to getting advice from them...they never have anything positive to say...When some of their husbands/ men see this type of behavior from their women instead of saying something, doing what's right or making the right decision they stay quiet to keep peace...its almost like they keep quiet when they need to speak...and speak when they need to keep quiet...Some of the women today are almost like modern day wives of JOB's first wife...they expect their husbands/men to do everything that GOD doesn't want them to do and make decisions that they know would not be pleasing to GOD...WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO...I GUESS AN END!...I just wish that women would rise up and be real women of GOD without the unnecessary DRAMA!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Tue 5 Aug 2008 11:07:31 am     | no comments

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Why is it that African American churches have the hardest time paying people what they are worth...Its very seldom that you find this kind of problem in Caucasian ministries...I worked as Minister of Music for 2 years in my own church and never once did I ask for a dime...Not because I didn't deserve it...but because I had a passion and love for what I was doing and money was not my first priority...but I have learned that African American churches will sometimes take advantage of a good situation...especially if they're not coming out of the pockets...but at the same time they are always the first ones to find something to say about how you're not doing your job or what you could be doing better...then they conjure up all these excuses on why they feel that you're not getting paid...One thing that I have learned about AFRICAN AMERICANS is that PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS GOING TO BE PEOPLE...THEY FIND MONEY FOR WHAT THEY WANT TO FIND MONEY FOR AND THEY PAY WHO THEY WANT TO PAY...AREN'T PEOPLE OF COLOR A TRIP SOMETIMES!!!!!!!!!...I have seen some of the baddest musicians play their hearts out sweating buckets...but when you began to discuss salary...IT'S A SHOCKER!!!...Some of them are actually worth more than what they make...I will say that some of these musicians do tend to go overboard when it comes to their salaries...I have heard of a musicians/ministers of music charging anywhere between $1500-$4000 per week...which is ridiculous!...then when you hear them play...it's like "YOU WANT WHAT"!!!!!!...I said all that not to tell you to allow people to take advantage of you...but if you truly have a passion for what you do and you love doing it...THEN MONEY IS NOT YOUR FIRST PRIORITY...BUT MINISTRY IS...BE BLESSED!

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Sun 3 Aug 2008 6:34:24 pm     | no comments

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The Christian Church in general is in a BIG OL' MESS...AND GOD IS NOT PLEASED....We have allowed politics to slip up in our churches...We have put politics, business, titles and credentials before CHRIST...We as Christians need the attitude that if our names are never called, if we are never given a piece of paper by man saying that we have the authority to preach the word...We are still going to do the will of God...Some of us have the authority to preach and only because MAN gave it to us...But we are missing the main things that counts the most...THE ANOINTING AND POWER...It really discouraged me about a year ago when the CHURCH became under attack...The government began seeking financial records from the different mega churches, the the scandal with Bishop Thomas Weeks and Juanita Bynum, then the scandal with Bishop Earl Paulk...I was at the point where I wanted to give up on everything even life itself...but God has given me two beautiful children and a greater purpose...So I have decied to not let a few mishaps keep me from doing the will of God...THANK YA JESUS!!!...ELOBOSHANDA...LOL

Posted by Kimberly_Arn on Mon 28 Jul 2008 9:26:15 am     | no comments

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