As the whole world is well aware at this point, I think there is some really horrible things said about the late Ms. Houston. And there are some really ridiculous conversations being had. For example:
I watched Dr. Drew for a few minutes, and he was saying that drug use and alcoholism was a disease, just like cancer.
Well, no "Dr. Drew." There are perfectly healthy people who live their lives with margin and are stricken with cancer out of now where--and NO fault to them. I know women who simply woke up one day and had a lump in their breast. Cancer is not a choice; but choosing to do drugs or take another drink is. We all have free will, and in this country we have the freedom to choose what we want to do with our lives or not do.
If you don't do drugs, you'll never be a drug addict. If you don't drink alcohol, you'll never be an alcoholic. You can't say the same for a disease like cancer.
But what all these TV personalities (Dr. Drew, etc) don't understand is that every human has an enemy, whose name is Satan. Jesus even tells us that Satan's objective is to "kill, steal, and destroy" us. (John 10:10) And Satan will use ANY means he can to destroy us. If it's the lure of drug euphoria, then he'll tempt us with that. If it's an lure of being super skinny, then he'll use that--bulimia or anorexia. If it's the lure of having the attention of guys, he'll destroy you with giving your body away in sex to get the "love" you think you need. See? Satan doesn't care with WHAT he destroys us with, all that matters is that he DESTROYS us.
But we have hope. Jesus knew all of this, and He came so that we may have life (if we choose it) and we all get choices to make in life.
Deuteronomy 30:19 This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.
But even after recognizing we have the responsibility to make right choices in life, and that we all have an enemy that is hoping for our destruction--we have the Great "I AM" who is the Creator of life, the redeemer of our lives and the Savior of our lives-- on our side. And God always prevails. Not matter what you are facing, God is bigger and can deliver you in ways you can't even imagine. Our job is to seek Him first. But that is the hope we have while our hearts still beat. That's why it matters NOW what we choose, no one is guaranteed their next breath!
Anyway, I really think the loss of Whitney Houston is sad, just as the loss of anyone else is. It's like a little light went out in the world, never to be lit again. It makes me sad that she believed the lies of Satan and followed his lead to total destruction. Whenever I think of it, or am reminded as every show and news program seems to keep harping on every aspect of her life--I just pray for her daughter and mother. I personally think that after someone has passed, we shouldn't speak negatively about them, but rather give grace to their surviving family members and allow them to grieve without feeling that the whole world is cannibalizing on their passed loved one. I don't think I could even watch tv right now if I was Whitney Houston's daughter.
People think just because they are wealthy/celebrity, that it makes it okay. But I'm sure that Whitney Houston's daughter would give every last penny away just to have her mom again. There are things that money can't help, can't cure and can't fix. I think it's unfair that tv people even allude to that. What can I say? I think the media is mostly cannibalistic and feed on tragedy. After all, when I was in college, my journalism professor said the maxim was "if it bleeds, it leads." So not much has changed since I was in school unfortunately.
But I know you all have big hearts, as many of you have shared them with me already. I encourage you all to pray for Bobbi Christina (Whitney's daughter) that she would come to know Jesus as her personal Lord and Savior and find healing and stable ground on which to build her life from here forward. God being a loving God, even tells us in Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Huge love,
Tiffany
What sweet things to say about Whitney. I'm glad you put it into perspective to help us remember her just like us, as Gods children. :)
ReplyDeleteTiffany can you please pray for me- this is not on the topic of your post but i need prayer. Was engaged, 8 weeks pregnant and fiance decided to leave me. I also have another older child. I am considering abortion even though I do not want that but cannot see myself working full time w/ a new baby and doing it all myself. Yes I am saved- yes i made the mistake of not waiting until marriage. yes he claims to be saved to; however, now i wonder. This isn't what I want but i see no other way and I do not have much time to make my decision. please pray for me.
ReplyDeleteI'll pray for you too. I hope that you find the strength to trust God as your ultimate provider and caregiver. There is another way honey, don't rely only on yourself. God is there for you, just cry out to Him and He will rescue you. He will show you another way that you can't see right now but there is. Please don't get rid of your little baby, it's too precious and God already has a plan for his or her life. That little baby needs you, and you need it also. Every child is a gift and a blessing from God. Please, trust your life to God and He will take care of you guys and all your needs :) You are His child, and He loves you more than you can imagine! There is hope in God, He will never leave you, no matter your mistakes. You gotta believe that, He's our only hope. Cling to Jesus, and He will to you.
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Hi Friend,
DeleteFirst off, I'm so sorry that your fiance has decide to leave you. I can't help but think he's lacking as a man if he would do this to you and the baby he has begun. But now that it's you, your precious little blessing of life who is 8 weeks along and your child--I want you to trust God like you never have before. This baby is being knit together in your womb by His Hands--God intends for this child to have life and live.
God tells us to CHOOSE LIFE so that us and our children may life. You have no idea what the blessing and plan God has for this child, think of Tim Tebow's mom- her doctor told her to abort him but she chose to keep him. Now he is a famous football player who loves God and shows it! You have no idea what God's plans are for this little life that you have the honor of mothering. God will provide a way where there seems to be none. And remember that God specializes in turning what seems to be bad--into something amazing and wonderful.
I encourage you to see your ob and get an ultrasound as soon as possible, this baby is a living and precious person--no matter who his or her dad is--this doesn't matter. But what matters is that you obey God, and leave all of the consequences to Him. I know too many women who have had abortions and the sin of killing an innocent child actually opened the doors to satan to further destroy- they struggled with drugs, alcohol, and even became more sexually active and some became pregnant again. Please don't do this, obey God from this moment forward. Trust Him to keep His word that He will provide and care for you! I'm praying for you right now, that your heart is filled with love and compassion for this baby and that God gives you joy and begins providing today--for you and your two precious children. Each life is a gift from God! Believe it!
Huge huge love,
Tiffany
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DeleteI just wanted you to know that I'm praying for you too! Know that you are being lifted up in prayer. God will take care of you. I know he will. Trust him and he will keep his promises! He will never leave you or forsake you!
Love and blessings,
Joy
well I dont know if you will see this Tiffany, I hope so. I was the original poster. Had a scare of bleeding the other day, had to go to ER and get an ultrasound. Saw the baby. Baby was fine. i guess bleeding might have been due to stress (my guess). Made my mind up to keep it. No longer did I decide to do that, I heard from the dad who did attempt to call me just a couple times 3 days after he left. Left a lengthy message. Never was an apology. Never an acknowledgement of walking out. Never a care of what I have been going through. Just a real arrogant "I do no wrong" attitude, as always. even had nerve to ask to come to the appointments b/c i had text him back and said i was keeping it, his reason was "its his baby too". After hearing all this from him and knowing he lives with his family and they would be extremely involved and believe in using "belts, shoes",etc. for discipline I am at my wits end once again. I only have a week to decide. When we were engaged I didnt think of his family as an issue b/c obviously we'd be married in our own home. Now is not the case, and he lives with them. I am scared for the baby even being over there. They are not Christians. I feel sick to my stomach. How a 30yr old man can walk out and come back days later acting like nothing happened and let me just say he walked out over some dumb suggestion I made regarding his snoring he has. NO REAL reason to walk out. He has done that before to me, but I never thought he would when I was pregnant. I know the bad things that will open up if I go through with abortion, but I ask myself of all the bad that will be here if I keep the baby. with him and his family. and dealing with him for 18 years. i do not know what to do. judging from his message, etc. i do not see him changing or even owning up to what he did. I dont see how it could happen. I dont see his family's house being a 'safe' placed id feel comfortable with sending my baby to. and i need his child support. I cant do it by myself. Having to hear such arrogance and such a noncaring attitude toward his unborn child, makes me over the edge.
DeletePlease continue to pray for me either way. im getting into a slow depression over this.and developing quite a huge hate for him and his whole family.
thank you and thank you for all the prayers already.
Hey Tiffany- I'm doing a project for my Tumblr- it's Phil 4:8 using pictures to describe. So, if you had to describe the word "lovely" using only a picture...what would you use? I'll credit you and then send you the link to see the finished product. Thanks so much if you can!
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Hi Marybeth, I think you could use lovely as a beautiful rose, sunset or a bride on her wedding day. But I'm not that creative...so maybe these suggestions will give you a jumping off point to something even more lovely! God bless you friend!
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ReplyDeleteI came here from Kandee's blog and I knew immediately that I would love your blog. Already I like you and can tell you are a sweet, gracious lady! I'm so excited to hear about your love for Jesus. I'll see you in heaven, for sure. :)
Much love,
Joy
hi Tiffany! I always am coming to your blog for support and will continue to. I just wanted to mention that i totally get what your saying about drug addiction not being a disease. I had a really bad addiction a couple years ago and because of God (and rehab) I have gotten it under control. In rehab, we had this awesome lady named Stephanie come in and talk to us about God and about how the Devil is the one tempting us into all of these horrible ways of life. I was always that girl in meetings debating if drug addiction is a serious illness. I wasn't buying it because of your point- I decided to do drugs and that was my choice and my choice only. One day, we had a class on how it is a disease and what they basically said that it is hereditary.
ReplyDeleteex. both parents= addicts. they have 4 kids= 3 kids with the hereditary "addict" gene. 1 kid without.
ex. both parents. 1 addict & 1 not. 2 kids will have the "addict" gene & 2 will not.
i can go on with examples but I think you get my point. either way, some people simply can't control that impulsive nerve. Both my parents have that gene so obviously that's where I got that push. The rest of the push was from evil. however, people with or without the gene can still become addicts. you dont have to have the gene to be addicted. you just have to do drugs enough to get to that point where your body needs it.
what it comes down to is that you have the gene or you dont. if not and your still an addict, you still have a "disease." It seems far fetched to me to call it a disease but then again I have been there, in those shoes and it takes a lot of self control and Godly acts to really stop it dead in its tracks.
The reason it is called a disease is because no matter what, I will always be an addict. I have been clean off of drugs for over 2 years but because it is a disease I can be clean for 20 years and if I go back to the drugs once, I am right back to where I was on my very last, most awful day in my addiction.
I think they like to call it a disease to let people know that feeling will never go away & you can never cure yourself, however, you can treat your disease. ex. praying
welp, that was really long, haha. I just know there are people that really, really, want to stop that lifestyle but they cannot control the "disease". Could it be a cop out? im not sure. either way, if someone comes across this and it really speaks to you, please do yourself a favor and find a church, a bible, a meeting, & bookmark huge love.
I hope I didn't offend you Tiffany, you have been such an inspiration to me through all of it! I just wanted to maybe give you another way to look at it. take care & thank you for letting me speak my peace!
Anonymous- I understand completely. But I still encourage you to obey God now, and choose life for this person who is already being knit together in your womb. Obey God now and leave all the consequences to Him. It might seem bad right now with looking at your ex and his family, but you never know- he might not be interested in the baby once he gets another girlfriend? I'm praying for you right now, that God provides for you and that baby--that you won't even NEED the financial support of your ex because God's provision is in abundance. Nothing is too difficult for God, trust Him dear friend. And I pray that God's comfort blanket of love wraps around you and your heart right now! I love you friend! Huge hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteWell since I made up my mind to keep the baby the devil has been throwing his darts at me every which way. sometimes even through friends, who will make comments putting doubt in mind i will get any help from him, making me feel I cannot do it. OR a call from him...saying 1 minute he'd like to work things out, the next he wants nothing to do with me. Throwing me in a tizzy, back and forth. Satan really wants this baby thats for sure. Do you have any suggestions Tiffany as far as what I can do daily to fight these 'darts' the devil keeps throwing at me. I find it hard to stand firm on a decision with all this going on. I have since cut all contact with him and let him know b/c hearing his wishy washy stuff is NOT helping me. I end up feeling I have no choice but to not keep it. Are there any scriptures you'd recommend or anything in my daily activities you'd recommend? I need all the help I can get. THANK YOU
ReplyDeleteAnonymous- well, you're right, the devil WANTS you to destroy this baby. Because then, he will have a foothold to destroy you and your other child. That's how sin works, we sin and it allows the devil a foothold.
ReplyDeleteI strongly suggest not talking about this baby, your choice to keep and your relationship with your ex to any friends. Remember that most have no idea what they are doing in their life and so they certain don't know what's best for yours!
I encourage you to keep your eyes focused on God right now. Try to read your Bible everyday.
I don't know if you read this post, but I wrote on the topic of abortion and I pray that you find some clarity in the scriptures.
I think you should come up with a proclamation for yourself, against the devil and anyone who might come against this baby's right to life:
I'm boldly trusting God to make a way in this dry land, to protect me and this child, to uphold us with His righteous right hand and to set us upon stable ground.
I'm praying this verse in blessing over you!
Deuteronomy 28:8 The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you.
You never know, this baby might be the child who grows up to cure cancer, be the next Whitney Houston, or president of the United States...God has already decided on life for this child, now it's your turn to get in agreement with God and not satan.
I'm praying for you friend, I KNOW this is extremely difficult emotionally, physically and spiritually but remember that when you are weak, God's strength is at it's full power!
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
Huge huge love friend,
Tiffany
Anonymous- I thought of a few more scriptures that you might want to hold fast to your heart!
ReplyDeleteEphesians 3:16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being,
Philippians 4:13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
the blog post I mentioned: "Is abortion ok?"
THANK you for taking the time to respond. I really appreciate it. Gonna have to memorize some of these. Thank you so much. You have been a HUGE help. And yes i have read that post on abortion. I do read your blog daily. I was just rereading that one days ago lol THANK YOU SO MUCH
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