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WHAT WILLIE STYLEZ THINKS ABOUT => "What Comes First?" via Ms. Nikks
Do you think your spouse should come before your children or your children should come before your spouse? Do you think they can share the spot and everyone can come out on top?
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The above question was posed, along with the list a Christian (or church) marriage counselor gave as a list of people who hold importance in your life:
1. God
2. Spouse
3. Kids
4. Everything else...

Well, you know Willie Stylez had to answer the question!

Another blogger, TheDLife, stated a GREAT case for why they would put GOD and then THEMSELVES first! I loved TheDLife's response very much, so I would have to say my list goes as follows:

1. GOD
2. ME
3. Wife
4. Kids
5. Ext Family/Close Friends
6. Everything Else

I commented that why I chose #2 to be me is:

"The fact that we forget ourselves in the equation is POWERFUL! I have told people, time and again, that they must be happy and fulfilled by themselves before they can make someone else happy in a relationship with them!" I have to be right with myself, and have improved (and continue to improve) myself before I can be of any worth to my wife, kids, etc.

I put my wife above my kids only because, in front of GOD, I declared an everlasting love and commitment to my wife! I also declared, by default and following HIS guidance, that I would:

"Train up a child in the way he should GO; even when he is old he will not depart from it."

And then

"a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh"

So because I am ONE FLESH with my wife, and I feel that my children will learn from my teaching and go out and become one flesh with their own spouses, then I have done my job for them! I am not saying I will stop loving and assisting them, but I have to let them go and let them lead their own lives!

We get so caught up in that VERY SHORT 18-years we have a child with us, that we forget the LIFETIME we're supposed to spend with our spouse. It's true, marriage is not guaranteed (especially in these horrible times) BUT if you truly work at making the marriage and family successful, then it can be! It's sad that many marriages end because of that "stranger-danger" (the problem of spouses becoming "strangers" because they spend so much time taking care of kids/career/etc and forget to take care & continue to know their spouse)! But it's avoidable if you put the work into sharing the family workload, as well as share in the work of being ONE FLESH!

My wife and I make it a point to talk about our day, our lives, our fears/goals/dreams, we go out on dates (together, of course, LOL) and take a (no kids) vacation each year, among other things. That way we can connect and re-connect on a regular basis. All the while, as we raise our family!

That's what Stylez thinks! What do you think?

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WILLIE STYLEZ EMAIL BAG => Bible vs. Cell

BIBLE VS. CELL

 Bible     VS     Cell


  
Ever wonder what would happen if we treated our Bible like we treat our cell phone? 

What if we carried it around in our purses or pockets? 

What if we flipped (checked) through it several time a day? 

What if we turned back to go get it if we forgot it? 

What if we used it to receive messages from the text? 

What if we treated it like we couldn't live without it? 

What if we gave it to Kids as gifts? 

What if we used it when we traveled? 

What if we used it in case of emergency?

 

WHAT IF WE USE IT WHEN WE NEEDED TO CALL OUR BEST FRIEND? 


Oh, and one more thing, unlike our cell phone, we don't have to worry about our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already paid the bill. Makes you stop and think 'where are my "REAL" priorities?

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WHAT STYLEZ THINKS ABOUT => Same Sex Marriage!

I was going through some posts and news stories on the internet and of course, with the news about Same Sex Marriage laws possibly being overturned, the Topic Of The Day was ... Same Sex Marriage! And of course, everybody had an opinion! Well, of course, I had to chime in!

I don't believe its right for me and it goes against my beliefs! BUT I am not about to bring judgement upon those who do it! It trips me out to hear people throwing out the "I go by GOD", "I do what GOD says", "GOD is not going to like it", blah, blah, blah. But those are the SAME people SINNING too! Eating in excess; Gambling (lottery too); getting drunk; smoking; pre-marital sex & adultery; dating multiple people; doing drugs (and yes, weed IS a drug); not going to regular religious services; participating in, practicing and/or willingly watching unrighteous activities (like those rap videos, most movies, violent sports and entertainment, etc)! Those are ALL unacceptable and most are SINS against GOD! None of us are perfect! Jesus said that "he WITHOUT sin cast the first stone"!!! Well all you stone throwers need to check yourselves again before you get "high & mighty" against homosexuals. EVERYONE will have to answer for their sins, heterosexuals TOO!

That is what Stylez thinks! What do you think? Please comment!

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"Take My Son" (an inspirational story, with a surprise ending)

* Please note, I was sent the following story via email from a good friend of mine. I hope you enjoy!

 
Take my Son

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.. 

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son 

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. 

He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.'

  
The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.' 

The father Opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears.

 
He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. 'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift' 

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. 

The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. 

On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?' 

 
There was silence.. Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.' 

But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody= bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?' 

Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts. Get on with the   Real bids!' 

But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?' 

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give $10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford. 

 
We have $10, who will bid $20?' 

Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters.'  The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. 

 
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.  The auctioneer pounded the gavel. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!' 

A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!' 

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.' 

 
'What about the paintings?' 

I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time.

 
Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings. 
 
The man who took the son gets everything!' 

God gave us His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: '"The Son, the Son, Who will take my Son??? 

Because, you see, whoever takes God's Son gets everything. 

FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...That's Faith, That's Love, That's Everything!

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A little humor for your weekend...

 A Little Religious humor....

 I’m sure you'll get a kick out of these!!

 

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Little John the Baptist  

Matt.  18:4-5 
"Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 
And who ever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. "   
 


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Johnny's Mother looked out the window and noticed him "playing church" with their cat .  

He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it.  She smiled and went about her work.  A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back To the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water.  

She called out, "Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!"  

Johnny looked up at her and said, "He should have thought about that before he joined my church." 


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Subject:  Acts 2:38

A woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services, when she was startled by an intruder.. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its valuables and yelled:

'Stop! Acts 2:38!'
Repent and be Baptized, in the name of Jesus Christ , so that your sins may be forgiven.
The burglar stopped in his tracks. The woman calmly called the police and explained what she had done.

As the officer cuffed the man to take him in, he asked the burglar: 'Why did you just stand there? All the old lady did was yell a scripture at you.'

'Scripture?' replied the burglar.. 'She said she had an Ax and Two 38s!'

Send this to someone who needs a laugh today and remember: Knowing scripture can save your life - in more ways than one!

 
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