It All Starts with Love

The Apostle Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:13-"And now abide faith, hope, love, these things, but the greatest of these is love".  It all starts with love.  Love is the first fruit of the spirit mentioned in the bible.  God is love and is our foundation, so it makes perfect sense that love would be the foundation to lead us to all of the other attributes of living a spiritual life.  God has taught me that Love is Responsive (to God’s love).  Love is a commandment (it keeps us close to God and away from sin).  Love is an action (it is a CHOICE and not just a feeling).  Love is demonstrative (we must show love to everyone we encounter). 

As we wake up daily, we have to make a conscious decision to love.  How do we go about this?  First, be quick to forgive anyone who you feel has wronged you.  You can then treat them with kindness, compassion, humility, gentleness, and patience -Colossians 3:12-14. Lastly, think to yourself…Am I doing something right now to promote strife or am I putting love into this situation?  The first step to living a full life is loving others as yourself.  You will find the more you love others the more you love yourself, and this will become cyclical; a never ending cycle that produces love out of love.  Imagine a world where every mouth is fed, every head has a bed to sleep in, every child has a loving family, every person lives without fear of harm or danger.  This is what love can produce.  There is POWER in love.   To love is to represent God, who lives in us.

How can we show love toward others today? 

I want to leave you with one of my favorite songs about love by The incomparable Clark Sisters-“Jesus is a Love Song”(If you read the post on July 22, you know that I have a serious affinity for music, so I couldn’t resist).  I hope that it blesses you in some way.

http://youtu.be/b3TBVmkVXao  (you WILL want to listen past the very short interview…and if you know nothing about The Clark Sisters, please do yourself a favor and listen to some of their music.) 

Thank you for reading!  Feel free to comment below or follow Blessed Chix for weekly readings.   

In the meantime, love AND live.

Nikitia (creator-Blessed Chix- the blog)

Feel free to comment below or follow Blessed Chix for weekly readings.  In the meantime, love AND live.

Nikitia (creator-Blessed Chix-the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.  

Love IS NOT Optional-It can be the Difference between Life or Death

I will admit that I had to go back to really learn what God said about love to the children of Israel and I found myself reading the commandments; something that I have honestly not read since I was a child in Sunday School.  It was a rediscovery for me…God commanded us to love!  How can we ignore that?  Trust me I have been there.  Not wanting to turn the other cheek to another woman that said something rude to me, unwilling to forgive the man that left or treated me badly, refusing to speak to, or share kindness when I feel that a co-worker disrespected me in some way; it is so easy to do these things to get back at someone.  I know all too well that “hurt people, HURT people”.  

How much greater would it be for ourselves if we loved in spite of how someone mistreated us.  Our minds would be free of negative thinking; we’d have less stress and be able to live freely of hurt.  We would be slow to react in awful ways that are not pleasing in God’s sight.  Proverbs 10:12 says “Hate will bring strife, but love covers all sin”.  Essentially, hate can bring discord, tension, arguments, crime, murder and war, while love will keep us from these things.  WOW!  That really is something.  There is someone I have to forgive today so that I can live freely of hurt and truly start to love others as God commanded me to.  How about you?

Thank you for reading!  Feel free to comment below or follow Blessed Chix for weekly readings.   

In the meantime, love AND live.

Nikitia (creator-Blessed Chix- the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.  

TRUE LOVE...a SOURCE and an EXAMPLE

When God created the Heavens and Earth, He created it out of Love.  Scripture reminds us that God is love, for he created the spirit of love.  When he designed the earth, it was a gift for mankind; he gave it to us unselfishly, although he knew that in time some would not love him in return.  God is our source of love.  He designed it, manufactured it, and shipped it to all of us personally before we were formed in our mother’s womb.  Love is the reason why you and I are here.  “…Because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us”...Romans 5:5.  Do we deserve this kind of love?  Absolutely not, but God loves us anyhow.  How do we return the same love to Him and others?

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you...” Matthew 5:44.  Are we able to love in this way?  What can we learn from the words that Jesus spoke in one of his first preaching/teaching moments?  When Christ came off of the throne to inhabit the Earth, he became the greatest example of love.  He lived healing, teaching, forgiving, and loved even those that nailed him to a cross as He prepared to die for my sins and yours.  Love goes beyond a particular behavior, but includes an attitude of selflessness.  So, when co-workers treat you as if you are inferior, when you are cut-off in traffic by a rude driver, when family uses your relationship for selfish gain, or when someone at church says something you don’t like, LOVE anyway!  Love even when it hurts to do so.  Tap into your source of love through God and use Christ as an example for how to use that love for His glory. 

Thank you for reading!  Feel free to comment below or follow Blessed Chix for daily/weekly readings.   

In the meantime, love AND live.

Nikitia (creator-Blessed Chix- the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.  

A REFLECTION of CHARACTER in a TIME of DECISION-MAKING

As women in our society we have become accustomed to making our own decisions regarding family, friendships, careers, health and spiritual matters.  How we go about making these decisions can at times lead to added emotional and physical stress.  Imagine how that stress can be lowered by walking in confidence, knowing that the Holy Spirit can guide/lead you to smart decision making.   When we make a commitment to submit to God’s will, it can be one of the most difficult steps to take because we are used to doing everything on our own.   However, that important decision will be life-altering and you will never see decision-making the same way.

In Galatians 5:22-23 the author Paul writes describing the “Fruit of the Spirit”.  As we walk in the spirit it is an opportunity to build a relationship with God and others, and leads you to have an inner strength.  The reflection of God’s character in your life can truly be manifested by the Holy Spirit and the attributes thereof.  Love, Peace, and Joy develops out of a connection with God.  We are challenged to reflect Longsuffering (patience), Kindness, and Goodness when building relationships with others.  As we mature spiritually and become closer to God, we will discover an inner strength built upon Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.   It starts and ends with God!  What exciting news!   

So how CAN we reflect God’s character in our daily and life changing decisions?  We will discuss each fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians during the next several weeks and gain a clearer understanding of how these attributes can be used to develop mature decision-making.  We will learn together, sharing ideas and questions. 

Check our Blog weekly for new posts and always feel free to comment, ask questions, and make suggestions for future topics in the comment box below or by email.

In the meantime, love AND live.

N. Wilson

creator (Blessed Chix- the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.  

Write the Vision...Make it Plain

I am in a different place in life, living in a new moment and I am happy that you have met me here.   It is my hope that this is a place you will come back to and participate in matters of the heart through discovery and discussion. 

Blessed Chix was developed based on a vision that God gave me: to react and respond to all things encountered in life (loss, gain, happiness and pain) with love, because we are to reflect his love in all that we do.  "And now abide faith, hope, love, these three, but the greatest of these is love."
                                                                                                      -1Corinthians 13:13

As you return to this blog, you will find posts that discuss' ways that women can live a practical, spirit-filled life through the experiences of myself and others.  This is my way of sharing the love that God has given me, with you.  Whether you read, comment, or contribute to a post, you have become a part of the "Blessed Chix" movement.

I'm writing the vision and making it plain-literally! -Habakkuk 2:2-3

Thankfulness is what fills my heart as I foresee what God is going to do in my life through the plans He has for me.  I pray that you will see a clear vision for your life too.

In the meantime love AND live.

N. Wilson

creator (Blessed Chix-the blog)

Nikitia (Niki) Wilson believes in the power of storytelling.  She founded Blessed Chix to fulfill the call that God gave her to reach, encourage, and inspire women and girls through testimonies of overcoming the odds.   Niki has dedicated her life and ministry to creating a platform where women can share  with each other in safe, nonjudgmental, and “come as you are” environments in order to find fullness in life and in love.  She is happily married to her husband Rev. Eli Wilson, III and resides in Metro New York where she is a librarian.