How to handle a ‘wait’ problem

Some people have a ‘wait’ problem.

They don’t like waiting, never have liked waiting, and feel they shouldn’t have to.

In today’s “real time social media driven breaking news every five minutes gotta have it now because I want it now” society, it appears no one wants to wait any more.

Just like many desiring to lose weight, they want miraculous results overnight.  Besides, who would rather wait then have instant results?

The same thing goes for many desiring marriage – they want what they want when they want it and they want it now.

They want the husband and the ring now.  And don’t let it have been 5 or 10 years since they’ve been believing God for a mate – now they’re like, “Okay, Lord, what’s going on?  How long do I have to WAIT!”

Instead of embracing this current season in their lives and enjoying every bit of it – they cry, complain and feel like they’re being punished not realizing the freedom and all the blessings that come with waiting.

If this sounds at all like you, don’t feel bad – we’ve all been there at some point.

Instead of complaining about waiting, embrace patience – grab hold of her and don’t let go while allowing God to determine your due season instead of someone else or even you.

Continue to grow spiritually and become a better ‘you’ each day while enjoying family, friends and even meeting new people along the way as God leads you to different places whether to serve, learn and grow even more.

Always think forward – don’t look back; always press ahead.

As you press ahead, enjoy the ride along the way and be so caught up in enjoying life where you are right now that you give all your desires, including your desire for a mate, totally and completely over to God and leave it there.

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.  Hebrews 10:36

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.  Romans 8:25

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.  James 1:4

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.  1 Peter 5:7

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.  Philippians 4:11

Kim Brooks, author of bestselling novels, She That Findeth, He\'s Fine...But is He Saved? and more. www.kimontheweb.com

Happy Mother’s Day Single Moms!

Wanted to share a “Happy Mother’s Day!” to all the single mothers holding it
down and raising mighty men of God and women of virtue.  May God strengthen
you daily and God’s peace cover and keep you on this day that we choose to
honor you.

Happy’s Mother’s Day! 

SingleMothersMDayTrust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 3:5-7

…I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.  Hebrews 13:5b

 


Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble in dread before them, for
it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not fail you or abandon you.
Deuteronomy 31:6

Kim Brooks, author of bestselling novels, She That Findeth, He\'s Fine...But is He Saved? and more. www.kimontheweb.com

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin Speak to Single Saved and Celibate Single Ladies on Waiting

Check out this special video message as Kim Brooks interviews Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, authors of, “The Wait” on waiting to single, saved and celibate women of the Single Saved and Celibate with Kim Brooks Facebook Group page

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s549H3wn2So

Kim Brooks, author of bestselling novels, She That Findeth, He\'s Fine...But is He Saved? and more. www.kimontheweb.com

Burnt Toast

I hate burnt toast.  I prefer my toast on the lighter side.  I recently got a new toaster, and this morning I made some toast and got to working on something else so much so that by the time it popped up it was super dark.  I burnt the toast.  So I grabbed another piece, placed it inside and got to working on something else again.  I forgot all about the toast next thing I know I hear “pop” and as soon as that happened I knew what that meant..I went to check it and sure enough, I burnt the toast again.  So now I’m frustrated, but I’m actually more mad at myself for doing the same thing twice, making the same mistake twice, and expecting a different result.  So this time, when I put the third piece of wheat bread in the toaster, I changed the setting on the toaster from 4 to 2 and I stood by it until it popped up ready and much lighter. The lesson was learned so now I am able to butter a nice piece of toast to go along with my grits.

I said all this to say, how many times, in relationships, do we do the same thing, date the same type of man, follow the flesh instead of the Spirit, make the same mistakes, end up crying out to God about the same thing but just a different guy – while expecting different results.  Oftentimes, it’s not always the man who has to change, sometimes we gotta change.  If we’re not having success with the way we approach relationships or our behavior within the relationships, then we have to change it in order to expect a different result.

I often say, don’t just come out of a relationship, learn out of a relationship.  For every relationship that didn’t work out, take enough time out to sit back and examine what went on and you’ll learn so much about yourself, what you like and what you will not tolerate, and you’ll also, hopefully learn from the mistakes you made so that you won’t make the same mistake again.

Don’t be like me and keep burning the toast over and over again.  Thankfully, even when we do make the same mistake more than once, God is there to lift us up, brush us off and make us brand new again so that the next time we’ll get it right.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?  2 Corinthians 13:5

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  1 John 2:1

If this blessed you feel free to share with others with the social media share buttons above.  Also, let’s talk about it collectively on my new group page Single, Saved and Celibate.  Join now by clicking on the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/971615802926965/

Kim Brooks, author of bestselling novels, She That Findeth, He\'s Fine...But is He Saved? and more. www.kimontheweb.com

New Prayer Line for Singles

I’m excited to announce a new prayer line for singles in which I, personally will pray for you and those of us on the call will join our faith together so you can get your breakthrough and also be encouraged in your walk during this season of singleness in your life.

Join weekly prayer call for singles
Every Friday 7 am and 7 pm EST
Call-in: (641) 715-3580
Access Code: 348-687

Join us!

Kim Brooks, author of bestselling novels, She That Findeth, He\'s Fine...But is He Saved? and more. www.kimontheweb.com