I've Got It

Well, I think I've got it....

Actually, I only have about maybe 50% of it, but it's something.

I know what I want to do...not sure exactly how I'm going to do it and the intricate details, but it's coming clearer.

Background....

I've always been a goal oriented person. God made me that way. When I was 22, I sat down and planned my life. There were specifics....by age 30, I was gonna have a list of things done and by the GRACE of God a lot of the list had been accomplished. However, I was concerned because the closer I got to 30, the more I was wondering about the rest of my life. I had actually planned for about 10 years and when that time was coming to a close, I was a little lost...a little adrift....a LOT concerned. So, the past 5 years, I've been questioning and wondering. Well, about a year ago, for some reason, I had a glimpse of it...my new goal (NOT my new purpose, that has always been the same, but how to fulfill my purpose has been dependent upon different goals).  I was going to start my own business and this business had to do with research and development, it had to do with analyzing why and how and helping others to do what they needed to do to advance. I was not just going to be working with individuals, but with businesses and organizations.....I had a GOMF (glimpse of my future).

It was later confirmed by my Prophestess. She had no idea what God had given me because I had not shared this with her, only with Mister when we were talking one day. She began to tell me exactly what God had told me and I accepted it as my confirmation and I began to look for how to "get there." What road do I take to make this happen...or do I just wait...wait for what??? There were a lot of questions, but thank God I didn't get anxious. I've learned that from my past. Just because God tells you something or the Prophet of God tells you something, it doesn't mean that you are supposed to jump up and do it that very minute. I mean, I've learned a thing or two from Joseph (in the Bible).
God showed him a few things and he went running off at the mouth and it caused him to be sold into slavery.

So, I just waited...looking for the right road, the right opportunity. You know how you are driving somewhere and you are not quite sure where you are going, but you are following the street signs and the directions and you are slowing down as you go because you know your destination is coming up and you don't want to pass it by.  Yeah, that's been me.  Just cruising, looking at the signs.....

I knew I was getting closer because I started learning new things, meeting new people...all things that I'm going to need for my future, but I was still waiting and cruising.

I was listening to the radio one day and there was an interesting conversation going on. A woman name Star Parker was being interviewed and she was talking about poverty and welfare. My interest was peaked. I listened and agreed with a lot of what she had to say and then went to look up her books. I wanted to hear more of story. Finally after months of trying to get her books, I was able to get them from the library and Pimps, Whores, and Welfare Brats is an interesting read. I don't agree with everything she has to say (she's an extreme right winger), but it's interesting and it gives a different light to our issues with poverty in America. As I was reading her book, I've also been listening to our Apostle minister about demonstration and how we are to demonstrate Christ in the earth and it's like it hit me, the light bulb came on...I know what I'm going to do.

The plan is still fuzzy.....but this is what I've got.

My business will be helping social services to not just provide welfare, but move people from the welfare system to self-sufficiency.. Now the Bible says, "the poor, you will always have with you..." and I've always wondered why the Bible always talks about the poor....So, no, we WILL NEVER get rid of poverty, but there are people who are handicapped by the welfare system. I am going to use my skills and my abilities to not just get people from being stuck in the welfare system, but also social services from being stuck with the mentality that they have to perpetuate the welfare system to people.

I AM NOT AGAINST WELFARE. I am a second generation welfare recipient...well I used to be, but thank God that was temporary. I've never wanted to LIVE on welfare, but it was always there as a safetynet, but the safety net is NOT something that should become a lifestlye.

It bothers me that people feel that they are entitled to welfare and the the goverment SHOULD  take care of them.

YES, I am grateful for the assistance that I've received and I pray that I don't have to use it again especially a medical card and YES, I am grateful that we have a country who is concerned about those MOST in need, but those MOST in need must not take advantage of the system and become dependent on it.

I was a little bothered when I heard that my baby brother is being claimed on my other brother's taxes. That's fraud. Then I was even more concerned because he is being claimed on my brother's taxes, my mother is not filing his financial aid forms because she has not claimed him on her taxes in several years. Then I was irritated that my mother was not going to file out my brother's financial aid form because he would not be eligible for finaicial aid on my mother's salary, so she would be responsible for his tuition and she doesn't want to pay his tuition.....

Ok, I don't know all of this to be true, but this is what I'm thinking. Why not pay for his tuition? He's YOUR son, YOUR baby boy and you have NOT paid for NONE of your children to go to college, but now that you have the means, you don't want to??  WHAT??  I would gladly pay for his tuition!!!  Because I think it is a PRIVILEDGE that God has blessed you with financial resources to be able to education your child.  BOY, I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE CHILDREN!!!

Well, anyway, it's because we are programmed to think that the government SHOULD kick in and help, but the GOVERNMENT has NOTHING  to do with you!!!  God has gifted everyone with the ability to care for themselves (except for those disabled or who have some other issued where they can't take care for themselves). So, why not use those abilities to care for yourself and your family?? There are young able-bodied people who don't do anything for themselves because the goverment will take care of them. And that bothers me.

My goal will be to help change those mindsets.

Star Parker has been given the charge to go after policy and from what I see, she's doing a good job (a noble, hard job, but a good one). I have always been one to work at the lowest level, one person at a time, so that's where my research and analysis and human development experience is going to go and I'm going to document the entire journey.

I'm going to TOUCH HEARTS, AND CHANGE LIVES!!!