Missing
the Exit
by: Tonya Dallas
“We are God’s greatest creation. In
God, our mess becomes success!”
I
f you’ve ever been driving on the freeway, you
know there is nothing worse than missing your
exit. At first, you’re frustrated. But then, a sense
of nervousness and anxiety takes over. After all,
your time is valuable and you surely don’t have any
to waste. Your mind goes into overload. The same is
true of everyday life. Many people are not enjoying
the full benefits of life. They are missing the exit!
I’ve met numerous people who have no purpose,
no drive and no set destination for their life. They
are moving, but they’re not going anywhere at
all! These people have yet to capture the essence
of who they are or what they want out of life.
Many of them travel through life fast-paced like
a race car driver, ignoring the signs of the spiritual
GPS trying to reroute them to the right path.
Contrary to popular belief, failure is not always
bad and mistakes are not always taboo. But there
is an enormous difference in a person who has
no direction and a person who keeps missing
the same exit. The person who keeps missing the
exit will eventually find their way. To them, life’s
mistakes are merely pit stops on the way to their
destiny. Have you ever thought how many times
Will Smith was turned down before someone
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picked him up? How many baskets has Lebron
James missed in his career?
We are God’s greatest creation. In God, our mess
becomes success! So, don’t drive away from your
dreams; drive to them! We all make mistakes and
sometimes get lost in life. But instead of breaking
down on the side of the road, use those mistakes
as spare tires to get you to your next endeavor.
Experience is the best teacher. Be creative. Have
courage. Motives and mistakes are the keys to
leaving your mental rest stop.
Here are a few key steps to overcome missing
the exit:
• Accentuate the positive.
• Eliminate pessimism and adopt optimism.
• Remember you deserve the best and never
stop dreaming.
• Celebrate the small, simple successes on
the way to the big goals.
• When you get lost in life, be obedient to
the spiritual GPS.
Put it in gear and drive to your God-given destiny!
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potential boyfriends. I love how Solomon
describes the attraction of woman’s body.
Song of Solomon chapter 7:8-9 says “…
Your stature is like a palm tree, and your
breasts are like its clusters. I say I will climb
the palm tree and lay hold of its fruit. Oh
may your breasts be like clusters of the
vine, and the scent of your breath like
apples...” When you can, read the book of
Solomon because he talks about how sex is
to be an exciting part of a marriage, which
God honors and has ordained this type of
intimacy.
To be desired by a Godly-man for
marriage, let him admire your inner and
outer beauty through Christ. Growing up,
I shopped with my mother and she always
said to me, “Neka leave some things for the
imagination.” So if you are struggling with
your image, ask God to show you why you
dislike yourself. Your goodies are not for
the world to see. I recently had to accept
this truth for myself. The past few years of
going through deliverance from low self-
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| Inspiration
Self-perception is very
important because no
one sees everything
the way someone else
does.
By: Dr. Lorneka Joseph
W
e live in a world where image and
reputation is everything. From
the magazine to the music videos to the
glorified social media pictures, we are all
tempted to change image. Now I am not
saying that we should neglect our bodies
but it must be aligned with the Word of
God.
The word self-image in the Webster’s
dictionary is defined as one’s own idea or
self-perception. Self-perception is very
important because no one sees everything
the way someone else does. Hence the
statement, “we can agree to disagree.” As
single women, we must first love the skin
we are in and also seek God’s approval on
what it means to be holy and acceptable.
Holiness is a way of life which includes the
way we think, behave and dress.
Let’s be honest; there are things we do
and say that draw certain attention from
men. For example, I have a small body
but my breasts cup size runneth over.
Yes, I’m comical. So as a single woman,
it’s not wise of me to wear clothes that
expose my cleavage and cause men to
lust after