Wednesday, April 30, 2014

CONFIDANT

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It is a realization for me, that I have come to a point in my spiritual walk, where there is a thrust for a real spiritually grounded authentic friendship in my life. It is truly a must have! There are moments in my life, that I need a woman of God to talk to, who is authentic, transparent and has a good spiritual compass. A woman, who bases her decisions on the principals of God, not logic and the flesh. A real woman of God, with a  spiritual compass that understands the supernatural. A woman, who is not insecure , loves God and her life. 

I have also realized, in the last couple of months, that every friendship serves it's purpose. Sometimes, the co worker sitting next to you, can bring awareness to your character on a consistence bases, verses the saint sitting next you at church. The person who has not stepped in church for 2 decades, can bring awareness to an character flaw, that your Christian friend has never brought to your attention. So, it is evident , that both friendships are needed in my life.  

I find that regardless if you are saved, go to church, do not go to church. Perfection is not a requirement, but being authentic is a requirement in my life. My spirit automatically detects lack of realness. Unfortunately, because of my experience in living an unauthentic life. I detect deceptiveness, immediately. It pains me, when you genuinely want to built a relationship with someone and you cannot because there is a wall built with lies. 

Last week, I found myself down, because I was yearning for that one confidant, to release my burdens and not one person was in sight. Then , I realized sometimes, there is nobody to call because Jesus wants you to call on him, read his word and rely on him. And, I must say, even though, there was pain in my heart, tears down my face. That talk I had with God, brought me so much clarity. God made it very clear to me, why I was in this certain season in my life. I MEAN , HE MADE IT SUPER CLEAR. 

Then of course , here comes Heather Lindsey, once again with words of wisdom. She put a picture of her son, taking swimming lessons and her hiding around the corner , so her son can focus on this lessons as he was crying. And she puts in her post. That God, will never put us in a situation to harm us, he loves us, sometimes he just needs to stand back and watch, as we built our spiritual muscles. This is not verbatim what she said, but this is the message I got. Just repeating, these words, is bringing tears down my face, because, I felt so heavily burden at that time, that word really released my pain , anxiety and confusion. 


That one confidant will come, when God sees fit. He is standing there watching me , as I grow. Isolation seems to be the theme for this season, reading the word and spending time with God.  Meanwhile, I have my arms in the air, tears flowing down my face saying, father send me a confidant. And he said, not now my child, I need you to trust me and seek me first. 


Imperfect Christians Rock 
Chantale Chan

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Christians On Social Media Recommendations Part 1

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While fighting for your righteousness and feeding your spirit man. It is very important, we monitor what you are feeding yourself daily. Outside of spending time with God (devotionals/quite time), reading the word daily. Attending church service (Sunday service and Bible Studies) and fellowship with Christians. It is very important that we make sure that when we are on social media , that we continue to feed our spirit man and not our flesh. So here are some recommendations.

I specifically chose these four, because, if you are single and struggle with purity and chasing a man or woman and not God. These are some great Christians, I would recommend that you follow. I cannot promise that you will like everything they have to say. But what, I can promise you. When you find yourself upset and defensive, that is usually the area you need conviction. 



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Sunday, April 6, 2014

He Created Your Purpose Before He Created You

Please take the time out first and watch the video below.

Now, if he has obeyed God with the challenges he has, why should I not obey God. Clearly , looking at him in the flesh, someone would not see purpose. Mr. Coleman is the definition of supernatural. How can you explain something like that, BUT GOD? Proverbs 19:21  NLT " You can make many plans, but the Lord's purpose will prevail". 

There are a lot times, I wish that my life was a little different. But I am now realizing that, before I was born God created his purpose. I am exactly where I am suppose to be in my life. I can either, crawl in a corner and cry about the mistakes that I have made in my life. Or, I can understand this journey is not about me. There are people out there , that feels, that their sins are too dirty for God to forgive them. Not realizing, that God sent his only son to die on the cross for their sins. John 3:16 NLT "For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one an only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life". 

What better person then a sinful soul like me, to use my testimony to bring souls to the body of Christ. This is why the opinions of others at this point is unimportant, unless is supported by Biblical facts. 
Jesus is in the business of turning a mess into a message. Exodus 9:16 NLT "But I have spared you for a purpose- to show you my power and to spread my fame throughout the earth". 

Endured my bad harvest season, pruning seasons and good harvest seasons. The bad harvest season was rough, but well deserved.The pruning season was confusing and required increase in faith. The good harvest season is refreshing , rewarding because my God is not a liar. All these seasons ,are preparing and leading me to my purpose.

I hope Mr. Coleman's story has inspired and encouraged you to follow God's will. People may look at Mr. Coleman and not understand , meanwhile he is living in God's will, while they are speculatingColossians 4:8 NLT "I have sent him to you for this very purpose- to let you know how we doing and to encourage you". 

Before you were born, God created your purpose. Nothing about you is a mistake. Nothing!
Imperfect Christians Rock, 
Chantale Chan

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Staying In My Lane

I cannot relate to anyone who is overweight. I have no words of encouragement. I pray I am not asked advice. I would say, you are lazy , you do not want it bad enough, get in the gym, and put the donut down. I do not have a story to share, on how I went from obese to a size 8, because by the grace of God I have never been obese. Gaining weight makes me depress and makes my cloth choices difficult. So, I work towards getting the weight off, when I gain it. I do not need a speech, I just do it. I can only relate to someone who has been on the journey for years. So, because I know, I really do not have the ability and gift to encourage weight lost. I stay in my lane and talk about things I know about. I used that analogy, to say this. 

 I talk about infidelity, because I was an adulterer. I talk about lack of self control, because I struggle with a temperament problem. I talk about men and sex as temporary fillers, because that is what I did. I can talk about being homeless, because I was. I can talk about being abused sexually and physically because I was.  

So let the subliminal messages start on social media, accusing me of judging and being self righteous. I am going to continue to talk about what God put on my heart to talk about. I know someone, at some point, will be blessed with my story. So you can start getting mad now, because I am not stopping.  

So in the future blogs I will continue to talk about married women closing their legs to men that is not her husband. Single women who jump from relationship to relationship because happiness is defined to them as being in a relationship. And single women who keep renting their selves out and not knowing their value. Thinking a pretty face and their rocking the mic skills can keep a man . 

I am not a Minster, Pastor or Bishop. I did not major in Theology, I majored in Business Management. I recently , just started to read the Bible. I do not have the scriptures memorized, but I know where to go find them. 

I do not know how to preach , all I can do, is share my story and stay in my lane. Get mad all you want, staying in the will God, is more important to me, then your bruise feelings. 

I cannot promise perfection, but I can promise that I will be authentic and transparent. I am a imperfect Christian who rocks, because she knows she's imperfect and does not pretend otherwise. The imperfection, does not make me rock, the honesty does.  

Imperfect Christians Rock,
Chantale Chan