Is God Your Main Source Of Income?

10/23/16

3:22am

Today, well yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Art Festival in Newark. I connected with many genuine individuals. The "Speak My Mind" event was an event curated by women for women. Representing the female artists into the arts and the media.

One individual in particular that I met was a man by the name Chike (of Nigerian descent, oh how I enjoy encountering those of the diaspora). In which it was our "first" time meeting we have met years prior but he didn't remember. His  personality was welcoming and after a few conversations it felt like we've known each other for the longest. To get to the main point of this article, he said something that stuck out to me. 

"Billionaires have about seven streams of income. I am working on getting 15." -Chike

Now earlier in the day I decided to get all dressed up and head to the mall. My old stomping grounds. I quit my job in August and somehow I have found myself back in the place where I detested the most. When I headed into the mall compliment number one was exclaimed. Humbled and flattered I said my thank yous and glided up the escalator. When I reached the top floor in Nordstrom's I met an old co-worker from Zara. She kept saying you look cute (self-esteem at a thousand now with compliment two). After catching up she said to me, "Everyone says you look rich." My response was quick and I joked while saying it, "I may look rich but if they only knew what my bank account was looking like......" 

The day prior I was in my room sulking, hating my life, my image, my mind, my ideas, my brand, everything. But it was God that wiped those tears in order for me to have a brighter day. "Weeping may endureth for a moment, but joy cometh in the morning." I told myself today I will wake up declutter my space, think freely, breathe, slay, and just be. And so it was exactly what I mentally planned out, "visual-eyesed" rather. I loved my appearance and style that I came up with. Yet it was more about the  feeling that came from within. That unspeakable joy. 

On my way home from a great night out full of vibes and new friends, I felt accomplished. I began to praise, worship, and thank God for all he has done for me on this day. Even in my darkest hours he allows me to still see the light at the end of the tunnel. Igniting the flame that still burns in the pitch black room. My thanks will never be enough. However I was feeling thankful and fulfilled. No one may understand but it's between me and my God. I asked to make spiritual connections in order to help me with my "networking" abilities and to get out of my comfort zone. A loner, a hermit, sensitive, awkward, quirky female with big dreams. Who would have the slightest idea to talk to me? Apparently my God given sense of style is a conversation starter. In which I only pray my style will open doors I believed to be unattainable. Give thanks with a grateful heart, thank God for your failures and downfalls. That mess will be your message. 

I may dress like I have big bucks. But remember guys I make cheap look chic. That's my job. My job is to build outfits out of nothing. That's how you make a dollar out of fifteen cents. Income- non-existent as of 10/23/16. Bills past due. What's new, instead of crying bohoo, I am making do wtih what I got. That's a lot because G O D is my rock. He is my income. 

As I am writing this blog post I have discovered, well I think they discovered me. A trio of intelligent, Liberian women like myself. "Palava Hut" which is a pod cast on sound-cloud and itunes. I am obsessed because I connect with the women. The first podcast I am listening to is titled "Love yourself and your wealth."

Here they are discussing self-love which is a topic I am super passionate about. I often like to correlate the idea that God is in you. If God is in you and if you love God, then it is only right to love yourself whole heartedly. Self care is important as well to maintain a positive outlook and self-esteem. Therefore just like you buy all of your beauty products and have alone time with self. You can also have alone time with god, watering and nurturing the seed you have investing into your relationship with God. 

GOD IS EQUIVALENT TO WEALTH-One can feel renewed and restored filled with all of his riches and glory just by meditating on his word, embracing his mercy, his kindness, and love. GOD IS LOVE With love all things shall follow. 

Money does not equate to wealth for they are temporary, but God is everlasting.