“Princi-pearls” – Principles that adorn the mind, beautify the soul, and ignite the spirit - By Mettabel Okulaja

Love Thyself - A commandment that must be obeyed

That which has not been experienced, can never be shared... Loving yourself is a commandment that must be obeyed; For if thou dost not love thyself, thou canst not love thy neighbor #Principearls

◄ Luke 10:27 ►

And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

What you have to do is - Dreeeeeaaaaam.... Dream , dream, dreeeem...

And Joseph dreamed a dream...
Genesis 37:5a

Do you have a dream? If you do, great! If you don't - DREAM A DREAM To day!

If you do have a dream, are you investing in your dream To day?

Investing in your God-given dream To day, assures the dividends of fulfillment, realization and satisfaction tomorrow...

Hebrews 3:15
While it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.

... It may come through much tribulation and trials, but hold on and never let go of your dream, for though it tarry, it will surely come to pass in its appointed time...

“Princi-pearls” – Principles that adorn the mind, beautify the soul, and ignite the spirit - By Mettabel Okulaja

 The more you talk to God about man, The less you have to talk to man about God... Selah

I am a virtuous woman... Can you handle me?

A friend and I had a conversation one day, and at the end of the conversation, we arrived at the conclusion that though many a men pray for a virtuous woman (i.e. a virtuous wife), many cannot handle such a woman. Such men pray, and when God then presents her to them. Many destroy such a woman’s will by decreeing that they are not submissive, not humble, or declaring that they are not fulfilling their God-given roles, and go ahead to use all that is in their power to break such a woman's spirit and make her ‘submissive’.

I had actually subscribed to this teaching about who a virtuous woman was for many years until the Lord showed me that this teaching is as far from the truth as the east is from the west.

When we study the Scriptures, and study them in context, we will find that sometimes what has been taught is not in its entirety, what the scripture is actually stating, “case in point ‘‘ what the scriptures, states about ‘The virtuous woman’...

 

 

Dearest Friends, this is the poster for the event tonight... Tickets are now $20.00! The prices were lowered by Dakotas because most of the tickets are sold, and they want to make the opportunity more accessible for all... Buy your ticket today! I also will be reading from The Voice of One Woman!

What a privilege to share space with such amazingly talented and beautiful performers... The Sounds of Blackness, Bruce Henry, Mary Jane Alm, Debbie Duncan, Kandii Matthews, Timotha Lanae, Boyd and Aimee Lee, and so many more stellar performers... Truly a privilege and for a great cause to support one of the people that hold a piece of my heart! Thank you to all those who are coming and SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

If you plan to go, please purchase your tickets now online or by phone they are nearly sold out!

Hugs and much love,
AdePero Mettabel

It is true...

It is true that you constantly use and abuse.
It is true that your words to me are sometimes aimed to amuse and confuse
It is true that every time and everything I give, you disdain and count as dung,
It is true that in your eyes, I am nothing but a well-worn avenue,
For your feet’s traverse to destination 'your will'.

It is also true that many a time,
I have considered leaving you to flounder and drown
It is true that I have agonized over decisions to concede,
And forgive, time and yet time again.
It is true that blood has boiled within my veins,
My hands bound, rendered impotent to allow harm,
Even so by the cords of love that still restrain.

So why is it not true for you to suppose
That I am weak and spineless?
Why is it not true for you to summarily conclude,
Upon my apparent blindness and seemingly blatant stupidity.

Could it be because of the rivers of compassion?
And love that still flow from the heart of one that though hurt,
Realizes that it too was so forgiven?
Could it be because of the enduring truth of faith, of hope, and of love?

Faith… That although at this time, you're so hopelessly blind,
Someday your eyes will open and you will see the light?

Hope… That the tears (sometimes violently angry)
 That I have shed because of you and many more for the things you have done,
 Would someday cease,morning breaking through with the sun’s healing rays,
To mend the broken pieces left behind?

Love… Once stranger to me,
Bought and brought by the Sovereign one who rules over my heart and soul?
The one to whom I cannot but say- 
“Not my will but yours be done”?

The one who has opened my heart
To see the impossible as possible, the unseen.
Opened my heart
To love the unlovably unlovely.

Through cries loosed from my tongue ~
An outpouring of pleading for grace?
Rivers of supplication for that one
For whom if it had not been poured,
The end result, dastardly doom?

Yes! It is the truth that I concede,
But this, I do, by the strength that rises up within me, and I say I do.
The power that propels me, that urges me on,
Despite the inner jeers and taunts, the spittle, the painful thrusts.

Graced to walk, as he would have walked,
Head unbowed by grief,
With Hands lifted high saying:
“Father forgive, for they know not what they do”.

© AdePero Mettabel, 04/19/13.

#Principearls...“Princi-pearls” – Principles that adorn the mind, beautify the soul, and ignite the spirit:

Nothing remains static... Anything that exists will either grow or die... And needs to either grow or die… Selah