"How to deal with people who are jealous of you"

How do you handle people who are Jealous of your success? This is not a silent jealousy that I'm talking about either, I'm talking about the kind of jealousy that will have people talking behind your back, gossiping about you, lying on you. What do you do when your family starts acting funny and the people that are closest to you stop coming around. The proper response is to LOVE THEM ANYWAY. You have to treat your oppressors like Jesus treated His.... He treated them like they was a distraction. Can I tell you what feeds the people that have envy toward you for no reason? It's when you give attention to it. You might say... but they lie on me... and they talk about me... and they treat me like I'm nothing. My response to that is where is your confidence?.... A person that spends to much time talking about what people think of them and not what God thinks of them is very insecure. So let the haters hate.... God doesn't  want you to concentrate  on people who are jealous of you...  be focused on His business. If your to busy concentrating on who is jealous of you, then you have to much time on your hands. I encourage you to not allow  satan to distract you. God likes you and He loves you... and that is all that matters.

Be Blessed
Minister Chad Owens

Why doesn't the bible talk much about Dating?

The bible doesn't talk much about dating but God has equipped us as human beings with something called "common sense". The problem with most people is that they don't use it. It's important to read the bible to get understanding on what it says about "relationships"... their might not be scriptures on dating... but their are scriptures on relationships...... and no I'm not going to list them all, because their is a lot of them. I challenge you to search out the scriptures for yourself and allow God to give you His perspective on Relationships. Dating is only for the people who got God's approval on the relationship. Because this is the one that God has chosen for you. By the way ladies... God chooses the man... that will choose you. To many women try to take control of the situation and things always end up backwards when that happens. Divorce is higher in the church than it is in the world... let me tell you why... because people just go off of God told me this is my mate. USE COMMON SENSE. People in the church are so spiritual that they lack common sense... ain't that a shame. If he has a history of abusing women and he is not rooted and grounded in the church.... and God told you he is your husband.... "You better check that".... It just might be your emotions thats talking... not God. Dating is a common sense factor.... it only should be used if God has approved the relationship. Then you continue to pray.... by the way.... If God has approved the relationship... its better to marry than to burn.... SO GET MARRIED... LOL... I'm just saying... but my wife and I had a 2 year engagement. God approved the relationship but it wasn't time for us to get married. So here are some steps that I came up with... that will help you on deciding if you should date.

Step 1: Research the scriptures and see what it says about relationships.
Step 2: Ask yourself... does this persons lifestyle line up with the scriptures I just read. (For Example: 1 Cor 15:33 says " Do not be deceived: Evil company corrupts good habits" or some translations says character. When you are around this person, does this relationship produce good habits or bad habits) This is one of those common sense scriptures I will telling you about.
Step 3: If this person's life style does line up with the word than you "seek God".
Step 4: Wait for an answer
Step 5: If the answer is yes... start dating and set a "date" or pray about a "date".... Because dating is about setting a "date". It's not about exploring your options and different people.
Step 6: Seek God some more and enjoy Dating....
Step 7: (Which is the number of completion) By now... you should have picked a date and get married. Live happily ever after.

So as I conclude this article, dating is not about exploring people and trying different things. Its about seeking God while your picking a date... on the calendar. Before you date... get God's approval.

Be Blessed,
Minister Chad Owens.

"The Temptation to Establish Relationships based on Moments"

What does temptation have to do with your relationships? Everything.... most people in up being with someone who is not good for them because they are seeking after what I would call a "moment". Chad what are you talking about? I'm saying to you that choosing a relationship base off of where you are and not where your going will cause nothing but hurt and headache. Many people pretend to be happy... but deep down on the inside of them they wish they haven't chosen xyz to be there mate. (I know that is a hard fact... but its life.) The question is how can you avoid being put in this position.  When talking about moments you need to understand something.... Never choose to marry someone because you had a great moment together. In other words just because he took you to lunch, paid for the meal and you saw that he left a good tip for the waiter, does not mean he is your husband. (SMILE). Don't make decisions based on MOMENTS.... that is the biggest mistake you can ever make.  Listen my brothers... just because she is well spoken.... and she smells good... does not mean that God has equipped her to help you get to where He is taking you. Just because you had a good moment... it doesn't mean it's meant to be a lifetime. What is the answer to making sure your not establishing a relationship based on a moment... "Seek God"... and wait for him to speak to you. Some people He will speak to about the relationship quickly... and others He will say... its not time yet. If you get a no its not time yet... "avoid dating"... Don't rush things.... go out and be friends and continue to seek God while your doing that. Don't allow the temptation of establishing a relationship on Moments get the best of you.... it will give you peace in the end.

Tell Me Your Testimony... How has God been your provider?

"Under the Sheets"

Someone once asked me if it was okay to live with a person that you liked or had feeling for unmarried. Their exact words were "I want to get to know her first before I marry her. I want to see how she lives and behaves. I said well... my perspective is God's perspective and I believe that a person should live by God's standard which is His word. I know many people who have decided to live together and sleep together without making a commitment to each other. The reason they have decided to take this route in life is because they want to try things out first. That is all well and dandy but what does the God's word say about living together before your married? Well lets find out.... Hebrews 13:4 (NKJV) says  "Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge".  In other words the bed is only to be shared if you are in covenant(Married). Notice the last part of this scripture, it says "but fornicators and adulterers God will judge" A fornicator is someone who has sexual intercourse without being married, and an adulterer is someone who is married but is having sexual intercourse with someone other than there spouse. God makes it clear that both  of these sinful behaviors will be judged. How will God judge the people that defile the bed? 1 Corinthians 6:9 says " Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, ( The list goes on in verse 10). Notice that fornicators and adulterers are on this list. The people who defile the bed are not eligible to inherit the kingdom of God. But Chad... times have changed we are in a new decade. Here is my response to that,  God doesn't change with the times , because that would mean that God is subject to time. God is the creator of times and season, therefore He could never be subject to time. So if you want God to bless your relationships, do it His way and not your way. You would be surprised at what your life could become if you would follow hard after Him.

Be Blessed,
Minister Chad Owens





   

"Recognizing The Enemy"

This article is straight from my heart, and I don't say that to sound churchy or arrogant. Today I had what some people would call a "ah ha" moment. I believe that sometimes Christians forget that Satan comes to steal, kill and to destroy. Satan is also known to be the tempter, deceiver, the enemy of our souls, the devourer, and there are many other names that he carries. 2 Corinthians 2:11 says " lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices" Now in context Paul is talking about forgiving a brother that has caused offense to him and the Corinthians. And he tells them, that although he sinned, that they should forgive him of his offense and show the love of Christ. He was teaching them not to allow hatred to build up in their hearts against him. I encourage you to read all of chapter 2, so that you can get the full history of what Paul was saying to the church. Anyhow... Paul was teaching the Corinthian Church to "recognize the enemy". Satan is very cunning and crafty. He doesn't penetrate your thoughts in a abrupt way. He does it by giving you one word at a time. One day he will give you a thought about failure, then the next day he will give you thoughts like " you will never be nothing". But he never gives you the same thought twice because he doesn't want his presence to be known. He rather you be ignorant of his devices. The more ignorant you are of him, the more he can take advantage of you. What is God's perspective on this topic? Hosea 4:6a says " My People are destroyed for a lack of knowledge" Satan's goal has not changed... and that goal is to talk you into doubting who God says He is. The way you can beat him is by EQUIPPING YOURSELF WITH THE WORD OF GOD. Feed yourself Jesus! Strengthen your prayer life. This will sharpen your discernment. It will make you more aware of things. Before I close out this article, I want to give you some good news... You have already won! You have been given the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6) that you might stand against the wilds of the devil. Walk in your victory! I love you with the love of the Lord.

Be Blessed
Minister Chad Owens

Prophetic Word for 2011 "What is God saying"

Wow! The new year is here... man did it come fast. So many of us will experience new exploits, new vision, new levels, new dimensions and new challenges. I thank God for his grace and favor, that He will never leave his Children Ignorant of Satan's devices.


Prophetic Word:

  The Lord showed me in a vision two things.... The first thing that He showed me was the number (11) and how it represented the believer because the number 1 stands tall... He said that this is the year that the Believer must  stand tall in the mist of adversity. This is the year of the Warriors... Test and Trials will come and try your faith... and it will come in the form of confusion and disorder.  The Lord says rebuke it! I will do what I have said... do not give place for any doubt.  I have called you to be a tree planted by the rivers of living water. Stand says the Lord... Stand says the Lord... Stand says the Lord....  The second thing the Lord showed me is that things this year for your life are going to break! Whew! You have been faithful says the Lord! You have held on to your faith! Now is the time to walk into your season.... this is why the attacks are coming because you are at the end of your trial and you are about to cross over into the Land that God has promised you. God says that this is the year that you will build! Build Build Build says the Lord. But make sure you build on the Rock.... Do not build on sand... do not build on anything that is not sure or certain... Things are going to break for you this year! Strongholds will fall... oppression will fall.... many of you will change job locations.... Doors will open for you! The wait is over says the Lord!! The wait is over says the Lord! The wait is over says the Lord! The wait is over says the Lord! (Get it in your spirit) The wait is over says the Lord!


Amen!
God is great! 

¹¹ Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹² For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,^[a] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. ¹³ Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
¹⁴ Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; ¹⁶ above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. ¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;