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INTERNATIONAL MINISTY PASTOR SAMUEL PRASAD

DR. IRENE CAMPBELL

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TESTIMONY STABBED 39 TIMES AND ..

GOSPEL ARTIST FRED REED

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TEEN CHYNA McMILLIAN

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PROMOTING PURPOSE MAGAZINE CEO/MANAGER Sherrell Valdezloqui Felix Valdezloqui CEO ASSISTANT Carlet Horne ADVISOR Rachel Moore SENIOR EDITOR Damon Moore EDITING COMPANY Tiff‟s Editing Café CONTRIBUTOR WRITERS Dr. Inecir Mathis Daniel Duval Devin Coleman Carlet Horne Rachel Moore Tiffany Rivera Adrienna Turner Coach Linda Hillman FINANCE COLUMNIST J.C Stevenson PUBLICIST Wanda Adams- Marketing Ministry COVER PHOTOGRAPH Jackie Hicks

Dear Lord, I want to thank you for allowing us to make it another year, another year meaning another chance to be able to walk our purpose and be a blessing to those you have placed among us on this journey. Lord strengthen our faith and endurance, for we know and understand the more we worship and get closer to you and do your great works, the more the world will try to persecute us for it. Prepare us Lord, so that we will not just be working for the Kingdom but working in the Kingdom this year and the years to come of our existence. Our heartsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; desire above all things is to make it into the kingdom of heaven when our time comes, so therefore Lord we ask that you protect our souls as we work in the kingdom. Speak to us and give us direction. Send those into our lives that will encourage us and minister to us the food that is needed for our survival. Lord this year is going to be the year of elevation in which you make us international, for we know that your work is not just done in the United States, but worldwide. We know that there are others that are struggling and fighting to keep and live the gospel in their countries. We are here to fight with them by encouraging them and letting them know that we will keep them in our prayers and present their ministry to others making them aware of their existence. Lord, right now we come against the strongholds that are placing minds in prison, and that are putting fear in the hearts of people because of their past. Lord we know that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;He who the son sets free, is free indeed,â&#x20AC;? and that the strong holds are nothing more than irritations and intimidations, but can do no more than that because your Son has paid the price. The only way they can do any more than that is if we choose to let them. Lord we ask that the articles, testimonies and features in this magazine speak to the lives that are reading it, and we ask that those who are reading it will spread the word. Peace and Blessings to all in Jesus name Amen.

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES! Pastor Samuel Prasad is from Viakhatnam, India and is currently over 50 churches in counting along with 45 Pastors/Ministers under him. Pastor Prasad has converted from Hindu to Christianity. What made this man of God convert from such a dominate religion of Hindu in his country to Christianity is mind blowing. Pastor Samuel Prasad visits the United States once a year sharing the gospel and the life of being a part of only 2% of the Christians in India out of 98% of the population. Pastor Prasad shares how itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy being a part of 2% but he will continue to teach the word of God because he knows it will heal and set many free and that is his purpose.

Dr. Irene M. Campbell will be turning 75 years old on January 12, 2012. She was married to the late Mr. Cleatis Campbell Sr. for 51 years. Pastor Irene M. Campbell is the mother of 4 children; (1 deceased); CoPastor Anita C. Spaulding, Cleatis Campbell, Jr., and Carolyn Hawkins. She was under the leadership of the late founder Bishop Mother Hattie Q. Southgate and for 35 years Dr. Irene M. Campbell has been the Senior Overseer & Pastor of the Rescue House of Prayer, in South Plainfield, New Jersey. The ministry consists of the RHP Recovery Ministry, Bread/Street Ministry; the award winning Youth Orchestra, a mass choir and youth choir, children's choir, and an active prison and recovery ministry. Additionally, Dr. Campbell established a church in Felton, Delaware; Deliverance Temple of the Rescue House of Prayer; a mission in Willingboro, NJ; and Georgia.

Furthermore, Pastor Campbell is a very active member of the Ecumenical Council of South Plainfield and the Urban Clergy Association of Plainfield. In 1998 awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree from Metropolitan Theological Seminary in NY. In 1999 she was awarded the Pastor of the Year from Soul Brothers Production. She can be seen preaching the gospel on Comcast Channel 96 on Sundays @ 9:00 p.m. -

By: Daniel Duval

If you‟ve never heard about a woman named Corrie Ten Boom, then it‟s time you did! She has an incredible story of forgiveness, which is the topic of discussion this week. The fact of the matter is that unity among the body of Christ requires forgiveness. We are all human, and even the most spiritual among us do things that can be offensive or hurtful to others. If we refuse to forgive offenses, we effectively refuse God‟s ability to work forgiveness in our midst. Corrie Ten Boom was a World War II Holocaust survivor. She was taken to a concentration camp for hiding Jews in her house during the Nazi occupation of Holland. I need not go into the details of all that she faced while she was there.

Her whole family was imprisoned, but both she and her sister were sent to the notorious Ravensbrück concentration camp. Corrie survived while her sister did not. She became a preacher after receiving a miraculous deliverance from the concentration camp. After some time had passed, her preaching took her back to war torn Germany. On one occasion she was speaking in Munich on the topic closest to her heart—forgiveness. After she finished, a man made his way to the front to talk with her. It was none other than one of the most abusive guards from Ravensbrück. This was a man she was forced to stand before naked, shamed, and starved. The flood of memories caused Corrie‟s blood to stand still. Although he did not remember her, she remembered him. Nonetheless, he asked to hear it from her mouth that he was forgiven for the sins he had committed as a guard. She did..Her testimony is so powerful because it shows the limitless power of forgiveness. Some of us have a hard time forgiving

the driver that cuts us off in traffic. Yet the power of forgiveness is as infinite as God Himself. There is no offence that is beyond forgiveness, and Corrie Ten Boom is an incredible illustration of this fact. How can one forgive another human being that showed only abuse, torment, and utter disregard for their humanity? The answer is only through the power of Christ. As Christians, we can never get away from the fact that Jesus came so that we could be forgiven. Sure He came to heal us, to set the captives free, to give sight to the blind, and so forth. However, all of these other works are meaningless apart from our forgiveness and reconciliation to God. According to Mark‟s gospel, Jesus even explained that he healed the paralytic so that men would know that He had power on earth to forgive sins. 13

“But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house” (Mark 2:10-11) It is ever so clear from this account that the purpose for healing the paralytic was to prove that Jesus had the power to forgive sins. He came to forgive us. How often do you go out of your way to forgive someone else for all the offenses they have committed against you? The ultimate call of Christians is to be lovers of God and men. However, this rests entirely upon our ability to forgive like God forgives. Quite frankly, it is impossible to allow the love of God to flow through us towards someone we refuse to forgive. The unforgiveness not only blocks God‟s love flowing out of us, it puts us in bondage as well. Furthermore, we have a clear warning in scripture. “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” (Matthew 6:14-15)

Forgiveness isn‟t an option for Christians. It is a requirement. Furthermore, it will lead to greater degrees of unity. It doesn‟t matter what‟s been done to us or how horrific the abuse has been. Corrie Ten Boom proves to us that nothing is beyond God‟s ability. With His power at work in us, forgiveness is possible in any situation. With Christ you can forgive the friend that turned their back on you. You can forgive the employer who treated you unfairly and unjustly fired you. You can forgive the mother that didn‟t protect you. You can forgive the partner who walked out on you, who abused you, who cheated on you, or who blamed you for every problem they have. You can forgive the person who molested, or even worse, who raped you. With Christ, all things are possible. “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13)

By: Daniel Duval

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your current condition is nothing more than a catalyst that is being used to create a fire, a conflagration in your soul that if you allow, CAN push you right into your purpose.â&#x20AC;?

empowering others with her broad knowledge of vocabulary words.

“Your current condition is nothing more than a catalyst that is being used to create a fire, a conflagration in your soul that if you allow, CAN push you right into your purpose.” This is just one of the many powerful entries you will discover in P. Irene Jones’ latest book entitled, The Inspired Vocabulary: Scholastic Edition. . A lifelong lover of language and learning, P. Irene uses a unique approach to help her readers easily understand the pronunciation and definition of vocabulary words. . As an author, facilitator and education advocate, P. Irene has effectively combined her passion for literacy and enthusiasm for

In addition to being an Author and writing her “Inspired Vocabulary” series of books, P. Irene is also the President/Founder/CEO and Chair of the Board of Foster Care Shines, Inc.. A notfor-profit organization that is on a mission to bring national focus, compassion and support to children growing up in and aging out of the foster care system. Her organization does this by providing boot camp-style life skills training to children in foster care. What causes P. Irene to have such a passion for helping young people in foster care is because she spent the first 12 years of her life living the life of a foster care child. While her mother never gave up permanent parental rights over her, she did, however, give up guardianship rights over her to several people so that every year, or every other year in some instances, P. Irene was living in the home of someone new. Despite the challenges of growing up in these circumstances, she used her education and knowledge to make decisions that positively impacted her life. Born and raised in Washington, DC and educated in the DC public school system, P. Irene‟s creative zeal for words really took root in 1999, when she inspired others with her “word of the day” daily emails. When people complimented her for taking the initiative to share this knowledge, she knew she had hit a nerve. 17

P. Irene realized the importance and popularity of vocabulary-building skills and later established her company, The Inspired Vocabulary Literacy Revolution, LLC. This need has become even more apparent to her as she provides vocabulary-building workshops to inner-city children at a local public high school in Washington, DC.

P. Irene started her college career at Howard University and then later graduated from the University of Maryland with both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree. Currently, she is focusing on expanding her not-for-profit business Foster Care Shines, Inc., regionally and nationally. P. Irene is single and remains a resident of Washington, DC. Her fourth book, The Inspired Vocabulary: African American Edition will be released in the summer of 2012.

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From humble beginnings, Elder Michael G Carr was born in Newark NJ one of 4 siblings. Elder Carr comes from a highly gifted and talented family and is destine to make a positive contribution in this world. The Lord knew at what point and time Michael would answer the Call. He is a loving husband to Kawana LyonsCarr and father of two children Diamond & Michael II. Pastor Carr is a highly anointed man of God, chosen by God to Teach and Preach the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is the Shepherd of Holy Renaissance Ministries UCOG "A Church with God's Purpose" – who Presiding Prelate of the United Church of God Inc., is Bishop Claude Campbell. The humility spirit Pastor Carr possesses is rare and genuine. Pastor Carr has served profusely for various businesses & organizations such as a board member for Seed Time Ministries, which focuses on educational development and rehabilitation, Media Coordinator for Harvest Radio Family Covenant Partnership Advisory Board (1070-AM WKMB), now known as World Harvest Communications to name a few, NJ Rainbow Push who’s president & founder is the Rev. Jessie Jackson, Bishop T. D. Jakes appointed Regional Director of Churches United World Wide Coalition, the American Association of Blacks in Energy –NJ Chapter. Pastor Carr serves as the Spiritual Advisor for the prestigious and long standing cultural organizations in the state of NJ known as “The African American Heritage Parade Committee” aka AAHPC and the recipient of the 2009 “JOHN A THOMAS founder of the SELFLESS SERVICE AWARD”.

One would think that with all these accomplishments and accolades, one would not have time for anything else. Fortunately such is not the case for Pastor Carr. After helping so many others in jump starting their careers such as Lady Lakesha Corbitt, formerly “Simply Lakesha”, A’capella Sensation, IN-AWAY, Dale Ciceron & Optimistic 4 Christ aka O4C, Recording Artist Julius Petty of Feel So Good Entertainment to name a few, Pastor founded Diamike Management Ministries LLC aka DMM. This management company seeks to help anointed artists spread the gospel in songs, spoken word, street ministry, etc. Pastor Carr joined alliance with his brother Carl Carr of C el Entertainment, serving as VP of Gospel Division. Pastor Carr is responsible for several successful projects and presently engaged with a major stage production that he was inspired to write & produce “WHILE U WERE PREACHING”, and so many others. To say Pastor Carr is driven is an understatement. Recently after seeing such a need to further unite and encourage entrepreneurs, Carr birthed a subsidiary brilliantly named “INITIALS” which is becoming an conglomerate affiliating itself with entities that will surely bring phenomenal talent to the forefront! Pastor Carr has just launched a unique father & daughter show “SPEAK OUT” and is currently working on another smashing stage production to premiere May 2012! For additional information on related ministries, visit www.dmm4hym.org .

Through all God has given and continues to give, Pastor Carr, he remains humble & down to earth. However, you’re likely to find him at home trying to be a “Bill Cosby” climbing the roof with his Stacey Adams! Seriously, Pastor Carr is a True Man of God always looking to see how he can best make a difference in this world. INITIALS is currently accepting letters of recommendation to honor someone in your community that is impacting lives – helping to bring about positive change as they salute them in their “LIVING THE DREAM” 2012 coming this February! Submit your recommendations to LTD.INTIALS@GMAIL.COM.

As Pastor Carr will always say "TO GOD BE THE GLORY."

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Testimony by Fredric Almond Once it was over, it was time to go back to school. This was my first year in Junior High School. I lay in bed giggling and cheesing about the time we had. I also thought about the first day at school of who I would meet, classes I would attend, and how much fun I would have. Eventually I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

There I was in the church sitting in the pew. My hands start to sweat as I was very fidgety. I couldn‟t stop looking at others as they stood up with their hands lifted up toward God giving Him praise. Not only that, it felt like there was a beam of light shining right on my forehead. I hesitated for a while and then I stood up and ended up in the middle isle, heading toward the altar to accept Jesus Christ as my Savior. The preacher spoke and asks me to repeat the words of repentance, forgiveness, and acceptance. And then I was saved. Until then, my cousin was the only one that I knew was saved in the family. I was so excited and knew Jesus was living inside me. That week seemed to be different and was looking up. I was now more prepared to face life. The following week, Mom had prepared Labor Day celebration all week long coordinating with family about food, entertainment and games. This was the best time of the summer before school started back. We would really have a good time and stay up late in the celebration.

Suddenly, I heard my mother screaming. I jumped up and ran in her room and seen a man of slender build, towering over my mother in the dark with a knife in his hand. Immediately, I said, “Jesus!” and he turned around and started chasing after me with his knife. My mother then tried to fight him off of me from behind. He then turned around and went back stabbing my mother. Everything was happening so fast. I ran away and ended up in the closet. I didn‟t know too much about prayer but I began to talk to Him. I said, “Jesus, help me, Jesus, help me, I want to live, I don‟t want to die.” I said this continuously for at least five to ten minutes while hearing my mother scream and fighting off this attacker. After the prayer I received enough peace to now get help. By this time my mother was in the dining room fighting off the burglar. I began to sneak down the hallway to see what was going on. I noticed the phone on the floor at the end of the hallway. So I picked it up and tried and tried to dial for help but there was no dial tone. 25

Eventually the burglar noticed me and he charged at me with his knife and started stabbing me with all his might and power. He stabbed me approximately thirty-nine times in the face, back, neck, arm and foot. My mother getting up from her injuries ran after him to get him away from me. He threw her off and went back and forth stabbing my mother and me until there was no movement and it was quiet. There I was lying on the floor in my own pool of blood looking at my mother from across the living room. I had my eyes open the whole time as if I were dead. My mother stopped moving and all you could hear were the sounds of the knife going in and out of my mother‟s body over and over again. Even though she was dead, he stabbed a few more times just to ensure it was over. There was nothing else I could do but just lay there and watch. It seemed so unreal as if it was a movie or a bad dream; but this was the reality of my life being a new believer. I was so close to death that no one believed I was going to overcome the physical, mental and spiritual scar it caused. Even though I was eleven years old as a Christian, the devil attempted to destroy my very existence of living life. Since he couldn‟t kill me, he tried to kill my spirit. Other family and friends could only do and believe so much for me to live but I had to believe and trust in God that I would live even though I had been scarred. I had to fight and push even when I wanted to quit. After the hospital experience, I battled within myself and felt like God had forsaken me. I had a lot of bitterness and unforgiveness and didn‟t realize it until situations that dealt with my scarred areas of hurt and pain occurred.

At times I would be very insecure and scared to be at home by myself, always looking out the window late at night making sure no one was there. At school kids would ridicule me because of my scars. They would put me down. It began to build a wall of hurt and pain that I wouldn‟t let anyone in to help. When I was sixteen I was tired of life and was ready to run away, give up and go somewhere away from everybody. So I went to school and got into a fight. Faculty discussed sending me to juvenile detention and expelling me from the school district. I was mentally having a nervous breakdown and didn‟t know how to explain it. My Aunt was scared for me and knew I needed to get away. She decided that I needed to go visit my big brother who was in the US Army. Once I visited, my Aunt felt that it was better that I stay with him. Because of that decision, it changed my outlook on life. I began to go to church again and I accepted Jesus Christ back into my heart. Since then, God began to heal, deliver, and put me back together again. I cannot take the credit. I know for a fact it was God! I can now say, “I forgive the man that killed my mother and stabbed me.” My scars have produced a conviction to live with purpose. For this reason I am determined to empower, encourage and inspire others that they too can overcome and make something out of their lives. Eventually I wrote my first book entitled, “Scarred for Life: Stabbed thirsty-nine times and forgave (scarred2live.com).” Yet it may be difficult, as long as we believe and trust in God, all things are possible!

Matt 19:26 KJV “But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, „With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.‟” My goal is to reach as many people that have been scarred one way or another to let them know if I can overcome my tragedy, they can too. So whatever it takes to get the word out, I am willing to do it through speaking, writing books, etc.. I am grateful to be alive and I must allow my mother‟s life to live within me. God bless you and don‟t let anything stop you from fulfilling your purpose in Christ Jesus!

Good Fight of Faith is a ten track testimonial of how there will always be fights, some you will overcome and some may overcome you, but you will always come out victorious if you let go and let God lead you. “This whole album is just based around life in general”, explains Fred. “In the process of doing this album, I dedicated my time and my life to just getting before Him, talking to the Lord, and praying. “ The result was my testament about being a Christian, a young Christian, a family man, a husband, a son, a friend, and trying to be true to God.”

Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Fred Reed was the youngest of 13 children. He always had a passion for music, and spent a lot his free time singing around the house and watching his favorite music videos. Being raised primarily by his mother in a struggling environment, Fred wanted to help his family and provide a better life for them. He found that opportunity in music. With 19 years in the music business, Fred Reed is gospel singer, writer, and producer. In 2011, he had embarked on the journey of releasing his highly anticipated debut solo album, Good Fight of Faith. The debut single, Take Up Ya Cross is powerful and high energy lead revved with electric guitars, drums sets, and Fred Reed declaring that it‟s time to step up, take up your cross, and do your best to live in Jesus‟s image. “No man is perfect, but we can try to be humble and focused like he was. He obeyed his father, didn‟t compromise, and always stood fast and stayed on his word. It‟s a tough task, but we all have to strive for it.” But striving to be perfect is only beneficial when you are doing it to please God. On the song Human, Fred talked about his past struggles with trying to please and be perfect for everyone else. “On the song Human, I talk about of lot of things that I experienced, some of the rejections, and trying to be perfect to please everybody when first I should have been trying to please God. On the track Who Do Men Say That I Am, Fred explores the question of what God means to you. “I ask that question personally to every person who listens to the album. I don‟t just want people of God to listen to this album. I want people who don‟t believe and hopefully they will learn something from the album and hear something that will grab a hold of them and get to the God that I serve.” For more information on Fred Reed visit his website at www.fredreedmusic.com also visit PPM Online Magazine to view an exclusive interview with Fred Reed! 28

Veronica Morgan Glory in the Rainbow …A powerful CD that shares the testimony of Evangelist Veronica Morgan’s journey with Breast Cancer. PPM gives this CD 5 STARS. If you have doubts of rather there is truly a God or whether or not God is a healer, we recommend you listen to Glory in the Rainbow. The beginning of the CD starts off with Impending News, which puts you into the setting of what the song is ministering to you about. Throughout the whole CD you could feel the anointing in Veronica’s voice as she takes you on a journey of trials, tribulation and the results of praying and believing that God is truly a healer. One of our favorite songs if we had to choose would be “He Touched Me” Veronica puts her all into this song as she does with the rest. But there is just something about hearing someone share how God has touched them that make the hairs on your arms stand and taking you back to the time when you had to go through trials and tribulations. But because you trusted and held on God delivered you. Other songs that are on the CD are, Glory In The Rainbow, Faith of A Child, Hold on to Your Joy, War Cry, No RSVP, Power of Prayer and more… PPM is definitely looking forward to hearing more songs from Evangelist Veronica knowing that whatever the Lord lays upon her heart to sing next, he will get the glory out of it. You can purchase Glory in the Rainbow by Veronica Morgan at CD Baby, iTunes, ReverbNation, and www.singerveronicamorgan.com

I‟ve been blessed to have worked with several vocal coaches as well as being a member of the Snyder Music Academy. One teacher in particular I recall was my elementary school music teacher who saw something in me at an early age. She along with my parents, worked with me and pushed me to my fullest potential. I remember being in elementary school and how important music class was to me, not that my other studies weren‟t Chyna Alex-xus McMillan important but there was something about music class. I would make sure Hi my name is Chyna and I‟m going to to sign up for all the special events share with you a little about myself and and programs held, no matter when, how my dreams of becoming a singer all where, or what time. It was started. I was told by my parents that I something about being on stage and began singing at the age of three. They in front of a crowd of people. I love said I always singed around the house and the confidence, excitement and rush it when traveling anywhere, I‟d ask to turn gives me. Music also became a stress the radio up or request to put my favorite reliever for me as I entered into and song in the CD player. during my junior high years. It allowed me to be who and where I One thing is for sure MUSIC IS MY wanted to be in life and not who or PASSION and it‟s what definitely drives what someone else wanted me to be. and motivates me. I feel as though GOD created me with this great tool for a At church, I am a part of the reason. (Singing) But it‟s up to me to children‟s choir. We perform and make sure it doesn‟t rust out or be assist in running the order of services overlooked. In order to ensure this on the 5th Sundays of every month. doesn‟t happen, I keep myself very busy. For me, when it comes to speaking or singing in front of a crowd of people, I‟m definitely always up for the challenge. 30

Currently, I am 14 years old and a high school freshmen at 71st High School. As a result of being a part of the chorus, I have had an opportunity to perform and travel various places, but one place in particular was the 2010 and 2011 Cumberland County School All County Chorus Concert. This is where all county‟s chorused consisting of different ages and grade levels ranging from elementary to high school come together to perform a variety of hymns and songs. We work long and hard with producers and musicians from all counties and regions. We also worked with a Recording Label called Design Recording, who professionally recorded the entire concert live. I can‟t begin to tell you how exciting that was for me. I have since, then kept busy doing voice over online and on You-Tube and some traveling to recording studios. This past year 2010, I was invited to come to a well-known studio to record my first DEMO. It was awesome but a lot of hard work, dedication, time, patience and listening skills were required of me. I am truly blessed to have this voice that God gave me. I‟m never confused about what is expected of me. I don‟t take my job lightly.

I first and foremost, thank God for this gift he has given me, along with placing supportive parents by my side, that make it all possible for me through GOD to be able to do what I do, stay focused and remain confident and assured. Just this past Christmas, my parents surprised me with my OWN personal recording studio. They want me to be able to practice, record and concentrate on my music whenever it hits me and as much as possible. So, MOM and DAD; Thanks and I love you so much. So, if I could encourage or offer any advised to someone out there, it would be to first find your NITCH in life as early as possible, because it‟s there. Then tap into it and believe in it and in yourself. Also claim it and work hard at it. Don‟t be afraid to stand out. 31

By: COACH LINDA HILLMAN

When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see your past or your future? Take a close look. What do you really see? Let us examine this for a few minutes. In the Bible it states in 2 Corinthians 5:17; “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” Do we truly believe that? Let us say that you have made some wrong choices in your life so you feel a little inadequate attempting to accomplish the destiny that God has spoken for you. You decide that you will not even try to get the things promised to you. However, something on the inside of you keeps pushing you to try. Let me introduce you to the NEW you trying to break out of the old system of life you were accustomed to living. This part of you wants to live the dream. Everything promised. The new you, is not aware that you should not receive it. In actuality, the new you does not even acknowledge the old life you had. Therefore, feels the sky is the limit. Then you have to remind yourself what you have done in the past that makes you unworthy. The new you start to see the dream slowly fading; however, it is still not willing to settle for defeat.

So it starts fighting against the fear you are operating in, causing you to hope for better. Does this struggle sound like you? Maybe your struggle is a bit more complex. In any event, here is the real deal. If you are in Christ, you do not have to struggle. Just let go and start moving in the direction of your dream. With all the mistakes, near misses, struggles you have had in life, there is still a destiny spoken over your life. When you decided to line yourself with Christ and move toward purpose and fulfillment, you chose to unleash the new you. Now it is time to be transformed. Not just the outward you but the inner you too; the worst enemy you have now is you. No one can keep you from living the life you were created to live but you. The battle of your mind begins and you have the best weapon, a fresh start. So once again, if you are in Christ you are a new creature, you have not been in this place before, your habits are new, your thoughts are new, and your ways are new. Old things are passed away. Furthermore, stop trying to do the same things as before, they will not work because you are a new person.

Take a look in that mirror once 34 again, Smile and say, “Hello.”

By: Paulette Harper-Johnson “And the king loved Esther more than all the women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the maidens, so that he set the royal crown on her head and made her queen instead of Vashti”. Esther 2:17 AMP “For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance shall arise for the Jews from elsewhere, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows but that you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this and for this very occasion?” Esther 4:14 AMP Have you ever asked these questions: Why am I here? What exactly am I supposed to be doing? I believe we have all asked these questions at one point in our lives. What is destiny? Destiny entails those things that are inevitable, those things that will happen. Purpose is something one intends to get or do; the object for which one exists. In this wonderful story of deliverance and restitution, Queen Ester finds herself for a moment forgetting about why she was put in this office. Although she was beautiful and obtained the King‟s heart, her purpose for being chosen was not just to please the king. It was to bring deliverance for her and her people, the Jews.

Do you realize that God has put something wonderful in you? You are gifted and talented to do something that no one else has the qualification to do. There is greatness, success, and potential waiting to immerge out of you. Like Queen Esther, who did not approach the King until she was fully prepared for him, you will finally be revealed once God has finished working in you. God has been preparing you for one of the greatest moments of your life. Are you ready? You must understand that only you can know what your destiny and purpose are. Once you discover why you exist, you will begin to move, occupy, and possess that which has been waiting for your arrival.

What is your passion? Is it writing, singing, becoming a president of a company, getting your degree? Whatever it is, you cannot allow distractions to come to deter you and get you off course. I clearly understand why God allowed me to go through all that I experienced. Sometimes while going through difficulties, disappointments, and trials, we tend to lose our focus and vision. What I did discover was something most amazing. There were books in me that I did not know existed. God not only restored my life and made me whole, He anointed me to write. Just like Esther was prepared for her assignment, God has been doing the same thing for you. As you meditate and reflect, remember you are just like Queen Esther, women of purpose and destiny, regardless of all the pitfalls, stumbles, and disappointments that come your way.

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