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Discover the Queen in You

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Real Fertility 8 Facts You Need to

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is dedicated to the needs of the modern, contemporary woman from a holistic Christian perspective. Whilst reading various women’s magazines, we are convinced that many women are reading material that is not edifying to their mind, body or spirit. Flashy Wings Magazine aims to counteract this by putting together a fantastic variety of articles that will not only satisfy your soul, but will inspire, encourage, educate, and motivate you towards “DISCOVERING THE QUEEN IN YOU”. We are all about celebrating the beauty of womanhood.

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ATTITUDES MEN DESPISE IN WOMEN MATERIALISTIC: - Women who are too vain, and full of themselves, who are only concerned with matters pertaining to money, jewellery, cars, clothes, and all the “good things in life”.

Their motto is “material girl in a material world”. These women seek relationships/marriage for material gain.

Love is never a motivating factor; as they invest their time, money and energy in things that will only appeal to their physical needs. Much effort is put into their outer physical appearance.

Whilst ignoring the inner self, which is t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t q u a l i t y.

Materialistic women instead of reading articles or watching programmes that will educate or bless them, they prefer to watch programmes that celebrate an “unreal” reality. When going to an event they are more concerned with trying to out-dress everyone that attends. They will spend their last penny, rather than pay bills, thus incurring debt and then taking out loans to achieve their

material goals. Furthermore, they are very loud because they want to be noticed, whilst also surrounding themselves with similarly vain friends.

Materialistic women almost never speak about productive matters; only the latest products, or beauty treatments in town.

They find it difficult to stay in a marriage or relationship if the man is not as financially affluent as he used to be. If these women do not put their physical desires under control, then they are more likely to experience financial and emotional loss.

LAZINESS:

- Lazy women tend to be untidy and disorganised. They shy away from domestic chores, even little things such as washing dishes. If they are married they prefer to have a maid do everything for them, even taking care of their children if they can afford it. They have strength when it comes to things the body enjoys; such as watching TV all day; dancing for hours when attending a social occasion; or chatting

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on the phone with a friend all day. But when it comes to house work, it is a no-go area for them. They love to sleep for long hours, ignoring their responsibilities.

They overwork others around them, for example, the maid, because they don’t wish to do anything.

Subsequently, they don’t appreciate the efforts made by others to accommodate their needs. Lazy women are always looking for the easy way out – e.g. they can feed their children with junk food all week because they don’t wish to cook. In turn they are usually bad cooks because of their lack of practice and attention to detail in the domestic sphere. Lazy women make excuses for being irresponsible, and they have tendencies to becoming overweight, due to a lack of activity. Most men will not wish to be around a woman who is so inactive - they will feel that they have most of the responsibility and burden of taking care of the household. Furthermore, these women will experience heartbreak in their relationship, and if married, might experience divorce if their husband becomes fed-up.

TOO EMOTIONAL:

Women who are too emotional cry over everything.

Ninety percent of their reasoning is based upon emotions rather than logic or common sense. They can marry or enter into a relationship with a man out of pity. Their level of emotional attachment is unhealthy.

If they are in love they believe that they cannot live without that person. They take the word ‘No’ as rejection and cry over small issues, until their tears are no longer effective. Emotional women become emotional wrecks when men take advantage of them. Such men start to control their emotions thus incurring heartbreak. Even when it is clear that a man is deceiving and using them, they are more than likely to settle for abuse and ill-treatment in a relationship, because they believe they love the person. These ladies display high levels of insecurity. Men will take advantage of such women because of their needy nature.

MANIPULATIVE:

These women believe that a woman’s power lies in her sensuality. Manipulative women tend to believe they have power over every man. In marriage they use sex as a weapon, rather than a physical expression of affection or love. When they want something they may deprive their husband of sex, or alternatively indulge him, to get what they want. Needless to say they know how to use their bodies to make a statement. They change the pitch of their voice depending on their motives, and are always deceptive with their words. Because of their manipulative behaviour they can make a man do what he does not wish to do. They are controlling, not in a domineering manner, but in a more calculating way. They tend to dress in a way that is appealing to men. Even if they are married, they tend to flirt outrageously around men - inviting their advances to make them feel that they are still sexually attractive. They have two very wrong notions about men; firstly they believe that men reason with their genitals rather than their head, and secondly that a man would do anything to satisfy his sexual desires.

Usually if they meet or marry a man that is sexually weak-willed, he can become a slave to them. Men do not want to be around such women, because they are users. Love is a game to these women and you could lose more than you bargained for!

SELFISHNESS:

A selfish woman’s motto is “Me, Myself & I”. They do not care about anybody else, as everything they do is for self-interest or gain. They never give anything without their personal needs being taken care of. Even if they do it is like buying stocks and shares and investments in you. When it is payback time they take much more than what you initially gave them. Their thoughts cannot comprehend the message “that it is better to give than to receive”. In a relationship or marriage they would rather spend a man’s money without any personal contribution of their own.

They would never inconvenience or make sacrifices for anybody, as they do not like to do anything without payment or reward.

They want others to feel their pains and

grief, but do not consider other people’s feelings. They know how to receive but not give. In addition, when in a relationship or marriage they find it difficult to give gifts.

Money is a constant issue, and if their husband happens to be out of cash, and needs their help, they find it extremely difficult to lend a helping hand. They deprive their household of a quality life (i.e. food, clothes, travel, social outings) because they don’t want to spend money. Such women are slaves to money. Men in a relationship/married to a selfish woman will feel “hard done by” and unappreciated – as they give without receiving anything in return.

OUT OF CONTROL: - These ladies have no self-control, are uncultured, exhibit a lack of home training, and they talk too much. When they are angry they explode without thinking. They cause embarrassing scenes in public, furthermore they don’t care. They can come across as wild, and most times one can’t reason with them because they are too confrontational, rude and argumentative. Women who find it difficult to control their emotions can become violent and self-destructive. They have problems with respecting authority figures. In marriage, such women will have submission issues.

They are also very irrational and always guaranteed to do the unexpected! Such women will invoke feelings of danger/threat for a man, as he will feel insecure about being around such a volatile woman. Men need to feel that they are the leader in a relationship – but these women will never adhere to such a role.

These women may remain single for the rest of their lives due to their obvious and unpleasant character traits.

POSSESSIVE:

Possessive women have emotions that suffocate a marriage/ relationship. They are jealous and overpossessive; they want to know your every move. They are needy, selfish and clingy, wanting all your attention and not mindful of other people or situations in your life.

Exceedingly suspicious of every woman around you, they secretly search your text messages or wallet to find anything dodgy.

They are also obsessive and would go to any lengths to keep a man. They see the relationship as a “do” or “die” affair. Any man embarking on a relationship with a possessive woman will feel imprisoned, overwhelmed and choked.

Possessive women are emotionally draining.

Ultimately, such a relationship can lead to “well if I can’t have you then no one can”.

DOMINEERING:

These ladies are usually the “man” in the relationship. They are controlling and want things to be done their way. They run the relationship or marriage like a military base; it is all about orders and commands, hardly saying please, sorry or thank you. Almost every word from their mouth sounds authoritative, and the word submission is not in their dictionary.

Sometimes they like to boss you around, while they do so little. They want to control

every aspect of a man’s life and also want to control how he relates to his friends and family. If such women are given liberties, they over-step their boundaries. A man can feel inferior to such a woman as she will feel the need to emasculate him.

TOO LAID BACK: Women who are too laid back can win a man’s heart into marriage or a relationship - because such weakness might be mistaken for submission if the man is not observant. But in reality it becomes a nightmare. These women depend upon others for direction; they are unable to make basic decisions. They can be very slow and sluggish, and have little or no ambition. They may have to be told what to do – thus not possessing the ability to use their initiative or be pro-active. They are passive when there is a need to be active.

Common sense is not akin to these women, because they see things from only one dimension. There is never a plan A, B, or C, and they are usually too naive and gullible, whilst acting with a high level of ignorance.

A man in a relationship with a laid-back woman will become frustrated as it is not a relationship of equals.

It becomes a Teacher/Student relationship, as a man needs a woman who will share his goals and aspirations. However, such women are incapable of taking care of the needs of a man.

FULL OF ISSUES: These are ladies who are always very good at complaining about one issue or another. They act as if they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders, and they are never happy.

They come into a place with a dark cloud, carrying their problems of both past and present. People can “sense” issues around them because of their behaviour and tend to tiptoe and carefully choose their words when interacting with them. Such women can never be satisfied, and it can be difficult to get them out of their moods. They constantly blame others for their issues without taking responsibility or doing something to change the situation they have found themselves in. Easily taking offence at a joke, and reading unnecessary meanings into things. In a relationship or marriage, the man will feel worn-out and demoralised.

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OF THE WOMEN WRITTEN IN THIS ARTICLE , YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT . I T IS NOT TOO LATE AS NOBODY IS PERFECT. JESUS LOVES YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. JUST GIVE YOUR LIFE TO HIM, COME CLEAN AND SUBMIT YOURSELF TO HIS WILL, HE WILL FILL YOU WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND. REMEMBER, YOU ARE THE CLAY AND GOD IS THE POTTER. (ISAIAH 64:8) GOD CAN MOULD YOU AND SHAPE YOU INTO WHATEVER YOU WISH TO ACCOMPLISH OR BE IN LIFE.

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HOT TEMPERED:

-Some men believe that the strength of a man is in his Fury. They want all their orders to be obeyed and if this is not accomplished they become hot tempered, leading to aggravation. They are quick to anger, which makes them aggressive and destructive. These men are more likely to beat up their partners, due to a lack of selfcontrol over their emotions and irrational behaviour.

Becoming explosive and unreasonable, they might feel sorry after beating up their wife/partner, but that is where it stops. It doesn’t mean that it’s not going to happen again. Their children are always scared of them due to the level of violence they display when they are angry. They also have the tendency of being a bully, especially if they have a wife that is too soft and who condones their behaviour. If these men are family men they can create a very abusive, fearful, tense and violent environment for their spouse and children.

LUSTFUL: They have no control over their eyes or their private thoughts, they are very weak when it comes to women. Whenever they see a woman the only thought they have is how to sleep with her. These men whether in a relationship or in a marriage are more than likely to cheat on their partner. They can also see their act as a conquest.

When it comes to women, they have no balanced sense of judgment; they can drop their entire moral standard and ignore all consequences in the heat of the moment. They are likely to deprive their household financially, because they feel they must impress the new object of their desire; the latest woman they are lusting for. Their partners are at risk of sexually transmitted diseases, because of their wayward life style. Furthermore, they cause future problems for themselves and their family; such as having children out of wedlock, sleeping with underage girls, or going bankrupt etc, etc.

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PROUD:

These men are very arrogant, and have an exaggerated view about themselves. They are impolite and ill-mannered, and usually act as if they did their wife a favour by marrying her.

Addressing their partner in a harsh manner, makes them feel they are commanding respect. They love adoration and self- worship, and always amplify their achievements. If they are in a relationship they would rather end up with a lady that is lying to them and massaging their ego, than one that tells them the truth or an open rebuke. They love to play semi-God in their house, as it feeds their pride (ego), they always look down on people especially if they have more wealth than others. Proud men do not usually display empathy or have good interpersonal skills.

Their partners have a hard time emotionally as these men are dismissive of any criticism and feel they are always right.

UNROMANTIC:

- These men see displays of affection towards a woman as a weakness or unmanly. It is almost a sin or a crime to be romantic. They do not express their love in words to their partner.

They can come across very cold in the bedroom to their wife, because sex to them, might be a sense of release or meeting a man’s natural needs - rather than having a precious moment with their wife. They tend to see romantic activities as women’s baloney and a waste of money. They believe that a man’s core responsibility is to provide for his wife and children. So he doesn’t owe his wife anything else. Such men are usually very impassive (emotionally cold), and can see their partners craving for romance as being spoilt. Unromantic men may feel their partners are being swayed by what they see on TV, i.e. Soap Operas displaying a life of fantasy. These men also find it difficult to express love to their children, thus creating a very unhappy environment for their family.

STUBBORNNESS:

- Such men are headstrong and not flexible. When they have an opinion about something or someone, whether right or wrong, it is almost impossible to change their mindset. They see their stubbornness as being a matter of principle. These men do not listen to the advice of others or wise counsel. Their mind is strongly set upon a desired matter or outcome.

Stubborn men only tend to see things from one dimension. They always believe that their point of view is right. Subsequently, they do not listen to their wife’s wise advice. In fact they would rather do the exact opposite, due to their rebellious tendencies.

These men believe that only weak men listen to their wives – they are more than likely to get themselves into trouble because of their obstinate nature, and their inability to listen to wise counsel.

PASSIVE:

-Such men are not pro-active, they are usually laid-back, and do not take authority of their homes. They come across as very cool and gentle and have good relationships with people.

However, it is usually their spouse who has to deal with their laid-back, passive nature which can be a nightmare. These men do not defend their partner when there is a need for it. They are usually good at procrastinating because of their nature. Usually they have a way of avoiding responsibilities, as they do not want anything that will stress them. These men usually wear their wives out - the wife usually has to play her husband’s role because they will not step up to the mark. If they do not have a strong woman by their side, they are likely to raise undisciplined children because of their tendency to indulge rather than reproach.

WORKAHOLIC: -

Such men have one motto that is work, work and work; they don’t socialise with people, or have time for them. Most of them are usually financially successful because of the amount of effort they put into their work. The bad thing about these men is that they value their work more than family or relationships, they hide under the canopy of providing for their families. Meanwhile, work is more of a hobby and becomes an addiction.

Anytime their wife or children complain about their unavailability they would rather pay them off by giving them money to treat themselves with something satisfying - or make them feel that he is working hard for their sake. Even when spending time with their family their minds are still on their work.

Slowing down is not in their dictionary, even through sickness they are eager to carry on. They usually miss out on family outings or social activities. They deprive their families of quality time, which make their wife and children independent of them. Men who are workaholics might end up giving up the most important aspects in their life, such as family, for work, money and achievements.

SELFISH:

- Selfish men think only of themselves. They are always after their own personal interest and gain. They are usually very stingy and find it very difficult to share even with their partner.

Giving money for the up-keep of their house is always a problem; they like cheap things even when they can afford quality items. They are not good at buying gifts, and do not like to make sacrifices for others. They tend to be very crafty and cunning; they know how to take from others but will never give back in return. Giving to them is always an investment, rather than a token of love. Subsequently,

these men deprive their household of a quality standard of living because of their selfish and miserly nature.

DOMINEERING: - These men are control freaks.

They enjoy putting every member of their family under subjection; everything that comes out of their mouth is all about giving orders. They are good at forcing their wives against her will. They are usually very authoritative when they are speaking, and enjoy the fear and tension they create around their familial home. They do not want objection or opposition to their decisions, for them their word is law and final. Their wives are usually unhappy and feel caged; and do not see their partner as a companion. Their relationship is like a slave and master relationship. They will do anything to keep their wife on a leash. These men are very unloving and callous their children grow up not knowing the warmth of a father, and their wife spends her lifetime in a marriage not knowing the affections of a husband.

TOO TRADITIONAL:

- Traditional men hide behind traditional values.

Some men adhere to traditional values as a way of making their wives submit to them.

Such men have extreme views about the role of women. They can be very unsupportive to their wives. They see women as second class citizens; their wives do not usually have a say in anything. They overwork their wives and expect them to condone their excessive behaviour - because they believe that a man can do whatever he likes. Furthermore, they disrespect her in the presence of their children and other people, usually threatening her with a divorce. They expect their spouse to always pamper and pet them. They don’t believe in apologising to a woman, or expressing affection. This type of man can enlist the help from members of his social group or extended family, if he has issues with his wife, but only solely to represent his side and put more undue pressure upon her. If he is a Christian he will only read the passages in the Bible that state that a wife should submit to their husbands, but always ignores the part in the Bible that says a man should love his wife as himself. Traditional men subject their wives and children to a climate of falsehood, because they believe in a false ideology, that men can do and undo anything.

JEALOUSY: - Jealous men are very suspicious, envious, and possessive; they have issue’s with trusting their partner. Disallowing them to talk to members of the opposite sex, even when they know that the relationship is totally harmless. They are suspicious and paranoid and treat their fears as if it’s a fact. They want to monitor their partners every move. This is an obsessive kind of love that can be suffocating, as all they want is their partner’s total affection and attention which can be unhealthy. They also tend to become jealous if their wife is paying too much attention to the children rather than them. Also being envious if their wife is more financially better-off than them; as a result of this they will want to put more pressure on their wife’s effort and try to dissuade any of her achievements. When it comes to anything that would enhance a woman to rise to her potential, then a jealous man will be a stumbling block to her success. Jealous men are very petty-minded, malicious, and insecure, and can drive a woman crazy. Consequently, jealous men can kill a woman’s vision to aspire to greater heights, thus inducing low selfesteem within her.

LAZINESS:-

Lazy men hate to work. They only enjoy things that give them pleasure, e.g. they love to sleep for long hours. Their spouse usually sees them as an irritant. They are always making excuses for their slothfulness, and are good at playing mind games, as they do not like to work. Their wife would rather take it upon herself to do the task rather than ask him. Lazy men are usually very disorganised and untidy, and if they do not have a neat wife they usually maintain a poor level of hygiene. At work they are good at faking illness and taking sick leave. Men who are lazy are very irresponsible.

If you see yourself as one or more of the men written in this article, you can do something about it. It is not too late as nobody is perfect. Jesus loves you just the way you are. Just give your life to him, come clean and submit yourself to His will. He will fill you with His Holy Spirit and turn your life around. Remember, you are the Clay and God is the Potter.

(Isaiah 64:8) God can mould you and shape you into whatever you wish to accomplish or be in Life.

IF YOU SEE YOURSELF AS ONE OR MORE OF THE MEN WRITTEN IN THIS ARTICLE, YOU CAN DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. IT IS NOT TOO LATE AS NOBODY IS PERFECT. JESUS LOVES YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE. JUST GIVE YOUR LIFE TO HIM, COME CLEAN AND SUBMIT YOURSELF TO HIS WILL. HE WILL FILL YOU WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND. REMEMBER, YOU ARE THE CLAY AND GOD IS THE POTTER. (ISAIAH 64:8) GOD CAN MOULD YOU AND SHAPE YOU INTO WHATEVER YOU WISH TO ACCOMPLISH OR BE IN LIFE.

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Flashy Wings Message Thoughts & Reflections of Miriam Makebas’ Story She has released over thirty albums over the years, and her powerful and distinctive voice retains the clarity and range that enabled it to be both a forceful protest march and as poignant as an African lullaby.

Miriam was Mama Africa, a lady with a special touch. She weathered many storms in her life, including several car accidents, a plane crash and even cancer. She remained as active in her later years as she did as a young girl with stars in her eyes.

On 9 November 2008, she became ill while taking part in a concert being held in Castel Volturno, Italy.

Miriam suffered a heart attack after singing her most famous song "Pata Pata", and was rushed to a clinic where doctors were unable to revive her.

Her exceptional personal and artistic achievements were part of the history of the 20th century, and the dramatic elements of her extraordinary life make Miriam Makeba a legend.

Written by biographies hall of fame

USE YOUR TALENT Miriam knew she had a talent for singing, at the young age of thirteen she won awards.

Throughout her life her talent made way for her to get to the top and also made her one of the worlds’ most influential African women. One important fact remains, no matter how talented you are, if you do not use it, you

can never shine and it will be a waste. God did not bless you with a gift or talent to keep it to yourself, but to use it to bless and serve humanity. Unfortunately, a lot of talented women are wasting their gifts basically using it for nothing.

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For Miriam success came with its own price. She had to fight a lot of battles in her lifetime. She was sent away on exile from her home and people, and returned home thirty years later. Furthermore, Miriam suffered rejection, not just from her homeland, but from the American government.

Miriam divorced twice, and suffered cancer. This bring us to three lessons; (one) for every success or achievement in life a price has to be paid; (two) success does not guarantee happiness in life. A lot of people crave success, believing that if they can make it in life their troubles are over. This is simply not true. If it were so, then the rich and famous people in Hollywood would be the happiest people on earth. Yet, such a lifestyle invokes cases of divorce, drug overdose, and addictions, etc. (three) only determination can preserve success, the fact that you are feeling down from the hard knocks of life, is not a reason for you to give up. It is all the more reason for you to go for it. Miriam did not allow the troubles of life to stop her. She kept on going till the very end.

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Miriam was born at a time when her country was under the oppression of the white South African Government and black people were marginalised and had little or no opportunities. In the face of these terrible conditions, Miriam was able to rise above.

Even when she was at the top she did not forget the sufferings of her people.

She used her talent (singing) to fight injustice and corruption. If you are a writer, dancer, preacher, teacher etc, it is also an opportunity to reach out and bless others.

When God blesses us with a talent, it is also an opportunity for you to fight against any forms of evil or injustice.

REWARDS Miriam received a lot of awards and recognition both nationally and internationally, as a result of her performances of Excellence.

Good works will always be rewarded, which makes all the trials and tribulations worth it.

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WEALTH OR RICHES Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless leaving all their wealth behind.

We all shall come to the end of our lives as naked and empty handed as on the day we were born. We cannot take our riches with us.

LONGEVITY When people live to be very old let them rejoice in every day of life but let them also remember there will be dark days.

Young people, it’s wonderful to be young, enjoy every moment of it but remember that you must give account to God for everything you do.

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Some people work wisely with knowledge and skills; Then when they pass on: they leave the fruit of their effort to someone who has not worked for it, who can tell whether their successors will be wise? Or foolish.

WISDOM, PLEASURE AND BEAUTY

Heavy drinkers and others who live only for pleasure will soon lose all they have.

Charm can be deceiving and beauty fades away But those who honour God deserve to be praise.

Happy are those people who recognise that they are spiritually poor.

They understand that they have been created to have a relationship With their maker (God). Only then can they find true spiritual, emotional and eternal Happiness.

God loves us so much that He gave his only Son Jesus Christ, so that whoever believes in (trust in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to the destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life.

Written by Harvest Outreach Ministries ( www.harvestoutreachministries.co.uk)

Wisdom is better than foolishness, just as light is better than darkness.

Yet the wise and the foolish share the same fate: Both will die.

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FLASHY WINGS MINISTRY DISCOVER THE QUEEN IN YOU

Flashy Wings is a non-denominational Christian ministry celebrating the lives of women. It is our vision and mission to reach out to women from all walks of life, whether married or single. The aim of the ministry is to bring about transformation and to celebrate the beauty of womanhood.

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