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Day 32 "Think Happy, Be Happy"


I had such a busy day today and very little time to stop, think, or take a breath.  Come to think about it, I had a very busy day on Sunday.  I got all tuckered out and crashed on Monday.  Life gets busy.  I asked God when will I get time to myself, when do I get a chance to breath?  I feel if I just get a chance to breath then I will be happy, and enjoy that happiness for as long as I can. . .

Then I thought about the post that I had just written the day before,  the purpose of life is not to be happy, but the purpose of life is to serve the Lord.  I know that true happiness will not come if I'm not doing something with my life that is purposeful for the building up of God's kingdom . . .

But how can I say that and what does that mean?

Simply said:  God makes you think about things differently . . . with God you can think yourself happy.  You can think yourself full of energy.  You can think yourself awesome!  He changes your mind about how the world works.  This is a benefit of living your life for God.  When you have purpose in life, then you get even more help from God.  When God is for you, who can be against you?  This thought should make you very happy!


Life can get overwhelming sometimes.  The only thing that can bring me to calm and peace is when I let go and let God.  He tells me to breathe and let him handle it.  I listen to him, and I let it all go.  He helps me think myself calm.

Most of the things that we do from day to day are just distractions.  God can calm you down and give you the mind to focus on what is important.  Food, shelter, clothing: he has that, he tells you not to even worry about it.  Protection for your family, all done.  Only thing he asks is for us to spend time with him and he will direct us.  He will focus us on what we need to do.  No stress about it.  The Lord will give you supernatural energy just to power through what ever it is you need to do.  This is what is happening to me right now, supernatural energy.  And when I'm done doing my work for the Lord, I will feel joy inside, and that joy will keep me happy. Thank you God for changing my perspective.

When you live your life for God, you just have a different set of priorities.  You also have a different perspective on how things work.  Being a Christian doesn't mean that everything is going to go your way and that life will be smooth sailing.  But it does mean that you have help that will sustain you through all your trials, weaknesses, and dilemmas.

Living for God Changes Your Way of Thinking!

The word says in proverbs "As a man thinketh, so is he."  So: Think Happy and Be Happy!  Don't let your to do list stress you out.  We all have to remind ourselves of this from time to time: God's has this under control.

Until Next Time

-Tamorra

p.s.  I think I am going to expound on this post on artteacher4purpose.com because there are great scriptures that talk about letting go and letting God take control.  Stay tuned and I will add a link.

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Day 31

Day 31 "forget all the little reasons why something won't work and believe in the one big reason why it will"

I believe in the promise of God. 

I got laid off of my job, I have no more unemployment, I cashed out my retirement plan, I have two mortgages and I am trusting in God that it will all work out.

No one believes me that I am supposed to be changing my whole career to be a writer when I had a perfectly good career teaching.  But God told me, this is what I want you to do now, and so I am following his lead.

I could listen to my family, I could try to go back to feel comfortable at a school district and just pass the time away, but I know what God told me to do and instead of thinking of all the reasons why it won't work, I think of the one Big reason why it will . . . God said it will be blessed!

God is not a man that he would lie . . .

And so I believe the promise of God and when he tells me to help you find your purpose, that is exactly what I am going to do?

Leave me a comment or prayer request, we will pray for you to build confidence and faith to go after you purpose.

What is it that God is telling you to do?  Have faith and just do it.
Until next time
-Tamorra

Day 30

"The purpose of our lives is to be happy." Dalai Lama

I am going to have to disagree with this quote . . .

God wants us to be happy, but that is not the purpose of life.  Jesus had to die on the cross to fulfill his purpose and I'm sure he wasn't too happy about being whipped, taunted, and nailed to the cross . . .  Jesus fulfilled his purpose because he loved the Lord.

I can't go along with this quote just because it sounds good.  Yes, we all want to be happy.  The thing is, do we really trust ourselves in coming up with that definition of happiness? 

My God tells me something totally different about what my purpose in life is.  Collectively, our purpose is to serve the Lord, but each person has their individual gifts and talents to make that come about. 

Ultimately, the only true way to be happy is to serve the Lord by giving him total control over our lives, but it takes many of us so long to figure this one out!  When we try to be happy in this world, we will get let down every time.

Many of us are searching for happiness and a way to feel good about our lives. It is hard to give up control over our life especially if we are convinced that no one or nothing else can do better for us then us.  The word of God tells us that we will never be satisfied in the natural mindset unless we change our mind to a spiritual way of thinking.  This is repenting; admitting that our way is not the right way, regardless if we feel we are a good person or not.  If we really want to be happy, we have to give our life to the Lord and follow him.

"Happy is he that follow the law" Proverbs 29:18

The law is the word of God, and the word of God is Jesus Christ.

You are not truly a Christian (follower of Christ) until you change your mind about how you chose to live your life. The conversation with Jesus may sound something like this “Father God, in the name of Jesus, I am a sinner.  Please forgive me for my sinful nature. Please help me to follow in your way and not my own way.  Amen.”

There are a lot of Christians in other countries being persecuted for their beliefs but they still are on a mission to spread the word of Jesus Christ.  This is our purpose, to share the word and not be afraid to do so. 

We are all learning and we want to do well in this walk.  You may not understand it now, but one day you will.

What special gift did God give you that will help you spread his word?

Find your specific purpose for the Lord and you will find your happiness.

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Day 28/29 Live Life for God

Day 28/29  "Where ever you are, be all there"


I would love to tell you the rules, run it down from A to Z  in order to explain how to be a Christian,  but it doesn't work like that.  Everyone's journey is different and individual.  This is because God makes each and everyone of us special.  Each of us will then have a different relationship and a different walk with him.  Where ever you are in your walk, be all in.  Put all you have in this.  The end time is here and he just wants his people to come back to him.  The following is something that I wrote inspired by the above quote.

Dear God,

I want to know you and I want to hold your hand
I want to live with you in the promised land
I want you to hold me and never let me go
I want so many things, but Lord, you already know

God, I thank you for everyday and every chance
I hope that I did well under the circumstance
The truth is I know that I've done so many things wrong
The truth is I know I need a different song

I sing of pain and Lord please, oh please
but not very often do I kneel upon my knees
I sing of why do these things always happen to me
or why do I fall with all the fallen things

Oh Lord, I change my song, I no longer wish to live apart
Lord I know that you will always have my very best interest at heart
It is for you I shall live, and right now I want to start
Lord save me from myself and set my life apart

So today, I give my life to you
I understand it belongs to you
I am here to know what's true
I give up the old man's shoes
so that I can start a new with you

I am here, and I am all in.

I hope this blesses your heart.  Until Next time.
-Tamorra

https://www.facebook.com/StoryofThisAndersonLife/videos/1137045663079589/


I remembered I saw the above video back in November . . . and it reminded me of a post that I did about being Thankful, check it out, I pray that it will be encouraging to you. . . http://artteacher4purpose.com/2016/11/21/give-thanks/

http://artteacher4purpose.com/2016/11/21/give-thanks/

Day 27 Live LIfe: Steve Harvey/ JUMP

Day 27 "Take the leap!"

Do you have an idea that God gave you, but you just don't know how to start?

Jump into it!!! You have to take the leap.  Don't be afraid that you won't make it.  You can do it, you can!

There was a great video that I saw by Steve Harvey where he was addressing his audience of his talk show in between tapings.  He was explaining that you have to take the chance and just go for it.  If you don't jump you will never fly!!  He even wrote a book in response to the support he got from this video.  It is called "Jump" and I'm reading it now.  It's great.  It talks about his ups and downs in life.  How when he flunked out of Kent State it was hurtful but it led to other opportunities.  Steve had lots of different jobs, each one bringing him  a step closer to realizing his comedy talent.  Sometimes we have to lose to win.

"He that findeth his life shall lose it but he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Matthew 10:39

God is telling us that when we are on his team we are winners.

here is the link to that Steve Harvey video:
https://youtu.be/kILVFRlUtT8

No matter what you have been through; lost your job, death, divorce, depression or some other tragedy, God is still God, and he will bring you out.  You are still a beautiful person because God made you.

You are smart, you are special, You can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you!

List three things in the comment section that makes you special. . .


You are you and I love you for that!

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Steve Harvey - You Have to Jump

Day 26 Live Life

Day 26 "Some days you just have to make your own sunshine."


Things get hard sometimes.  We worry.  We get scared.  This is normal, but God wants to teach us how to get out of this.  He wants to teach us how to live our lives out of the shadow of fear, anxiety, and worry. 

Pray to God, have an open conversation with the Lord so that you can hear his voice.  He will show you how to be calm and he will comfort your spirit.   Trust God, everything will be ok.  God loves you and I love you.  There are a lot of people who love you and care about you.  Life is beautiful and you can learn to be happy.  Teach yourself.  Say this prayer:

I love God and I am thankful for life
I am thankful for peace, love, and happiness in my life
I will bless the Lord at all times for giving me life
I will live today, and give no thought of worry towards tomorrow
I will live my life on purpose for the Lord


God did not give us a spirit of fear but he gave us a spirit of power, love, and sound mind.  Always remember that you have the power to make your day happy.  You can make a choice in your mind and in your heart that you will not be burdened by the things that are going on in this world.  Instead you will rejoice and be glad in the Lord. 

This is a day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!  Make your sunshine!

Good luck to you on your journey and God bless.
Until Next time
-Tamorra

Day 25 Second Chances

Day 25 "Life always offers you a second chance, its called tomorrow."

Well, my bible says that tomorrow is not promised so we should try our best to get it right while we have a chance!  But there is good news,  God wants to give us a second chance.  He gives us hundreds of chances to do things over until we get things right.  God's mercy and truth endures forever and therefore he is very very patient with us!

With that said, let us stop beating ourselves up so bad about doing wrong.  We don't have time to be distracted by something that you see as unpleasing to God. Pick your self up, try again. Ok, you messed up somewhere . . . WE ALL MESS UP!!! If people say that they didn't mess up and that their life is perfect, they're lying.  Our responsibility is just to openly and honestly ask God for help, no matter what you think you did wrong, he is the God of second chances . . .

Say this prayer:

Oh Lord, you are almighty
and yes, you are all knowing
Oh Lord, open my eyes to see the things
that hinder me from growing


God Bless you always in your journey to finding your purpose.
-Tamorra

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Prayer request:

Pray for Steve.  He is under spiritual attack.  He is an encourager and the Lord is using him to plant vision into people's lives.  The enemy does not like this and is trying to defame his character.  We pray for his strength in the Lord.

Live Life Day 24 "What if I fall?"

Day 24 "What if I fall? Oh but darling what if you fly?"  -Erin Hanson

Hello, if you are just now joining us we are doing 365 days of encouragement.  I bought this little calendar by Sandra Magsamen (www.sandramagsamen.com), that has all these great quotes on it. . . I thought it would be cool to share the happy thoughts with you.  So If you get a chance go back from the beginning leave a thought, comment, or prayer request and we can help each other out and encourage each other . . .

So, I saw this quote and I didn't know who Erin Hanson was and I thought to myself, these words are very poetic, let me look her up. Only assuming Erin was a she at the time, yes she is a she and she is a poet! Here is the original poem:

“There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask "What if I fall?"
Oh but my darling,
What if you fly?”
― Erin Hanson

This is just so encouraging and wise.  We have to take chances to be the very best that we can be and we can't be afraid to fall.  If God is for us who can be against us.  We have to take the chance to be better, live better, and love better.  Let's stop thinking about what would happen if we fall but instead know what will happen when we fly.  This is Faith!

I wanted to know how long this writer had been around so I googled a little more and found this quote from her from 2014.

“I’m 19 and live just outside of Brisbane, Australia in the same house that I have for my whole life. The things I enjoy doing most are writing (obviously), reading and I absolutely love to make things. I do a lot of sewing whether that’s sewing dresses, bags or anything in between. I love doing crochet and embroidery too, so pretty much anything that involves making something new and unique, I’m there!”

So for me this was soooo awesome because she is so young, but has lot's of faith in her creative abilities.  I do the same thing!  I always loved to make things, I write poetry, paint, sew, and crochet.  I am a creative person and I know so many people are too . . . I want to encourage you to share your creativity with the world.  Start somewhere, don't be afraid to fly . . .

I'll leave you with one more poem from her . . .


“Do not hold your breath for anyone,
Do not wish your lungs to be still,
It may delay the cracks from spreading,
But eventually they will.
Sometimes to keep yourself together
You must allow yourself to leave,
Even if breaking your own heart
Is what it takes to let you breathe.”
― Erin Hanson

God Bless You.
Until next Time
-Tamorra

Live Life Day 23

Day 23 "A beautiful heart can bring things into your life that all the money in the world couldn't obtain." -Dau Voire


These words together configure a beautiful quote.  But who knows how to get a beautiful heart?  Ill tell you if you really want to know, and if you already read this blog you probably already know what I am going to say . . . Yes, that is right, Jesus can give you a beautiful heart and you will be blessed by it.

God is good and he told me to pay very close attention to the weather.  He is changing the weather because he is changing the atmosphere.   As this is happening things will start growing out of season.  You will see grass stay green, plants, and flowers try to bud . . .you will see growth at times of the year when you normally wouldn't expect it.  This is what we will see with our natural eyes.

Eventually we will see this spiritually also. People will grow spiritually and people will start to receive tremendous blessings.  People will speak truth because the power of God will be present.  Miracles, healings, and prophetic teachings will empower people to seek more truth.  This is the year of Jubilee and monetary blessing should be expected.  However, people will also be in the direct pathway to receive much more than what money could buy.  We just have to be open to letting Jesus give us a new heart.

Are you interested in living a new life?  Are you interested in having a beautiful heart that can bring you more than what this world or money could ever offer you.  It is totally up to you to keep searching and to keep looking for truth.

Good luck on your journey.  You are more than welcome to leave a prayer request in the comment section.  We will pray for you.

Feel free to visit me at Artteacher4purpose.com to read more about God and his plan for your life.

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Day 21/22- Live Life

Day 21/22 "Instead of giving yourself reasons why you can't, give yourself reasons why you can."

You can do it!!  No really you can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens you! (Philippians 4:13)  What is it that God has put on your heart to do?  Believe in yourself!  Have faith that everything will work out!

Write in the comment section what you have been excited to start but you haven't started yet.  We will pray for you and we will ask God to give you more reasons why you can do it and why you will prevail! 

You will be one step closer in finding your purpose!

Until next time
-Tamorra

Day 20- Living Life

Day 20 "Kindness is contagious"


Yeaaaasssss!  Everything is contagious really.  You attract the energy that you send out.  You want to be a mean and bitter person, prepare yourself to be surrounded by meanness and bitterness.  If you are a cheery person, your energy actually will energized others. 

Just be careful of those energy suckers that will try to still your joy.  You know, those people who are always complaining or walking around like Eeyore because nothing ever seems to go well in their lives.  Yeah, these people suck happiness out of the air and will leave you feeling empty if your happiness is not stronger than their despair!

So, be kind.  When you show kindness to others, they will show kindness to others because kindness is contagious.  It is this same kindness that people with show to you.

Remember you get the energy you put out!

" . . . For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."  Luke 6:38

Practice love, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, and gentleness.  These are examples of the fruits of the spirit.  Make these things apart of you by reading the word of God.  The more it is in you, the more you can show it to others, and the more you will get it back.  God Bless you.

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Day 19

Day 19  "Energy flows where intention goes."

What is your intention in this life?  Are you just trying to make it through by being a good person?  Now erase that thought and ask God what he needs you to do!

Maybe you don't know what God's plan is for you. Maybe you never took time to think about it.  Well, with out a vision, the people perish.  So start living life intentionally for God.  When you walk with God he will guide you through every purpose, every shift, every trial, and every storm.  You have to get in God's will for your life to know that you are living life intentionally on purpose.

Pray, and ask God to give you a vision for your life. Get a piece of paper and write down your goals.  What do you want to do with your life?  Write it down and make it plain.  When we keep an open conversation with God we will find that he lines up our desires, with our talents, which line up with the purpose for our lives.  When you have intention to fulfill the will of God, he will give you energy to obtain those goals.

Start now, leave 3 goals that you want to achieve this year in the comment section.  We will all be praying for you!

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Day 18

Day 18 "Lake of passion is fatal"

I don't know who said that but I think it is so true.  I wrote an e-book for beginner teachers and one of the subjects was to make teaching your passion.  Passion will give you supernatural energy to be the best at what you do, to work harder at it then anyone else.  Passion gives you strength to be your very best.   Passion leads you to your purpose.  I'm all about finding your purpose!

The subject of passion reminds me of this quote:

"When you follow your purpose you collide with your destiny."


I remember Vincent Van Gogh saying something like

"I would rather die of passion than of boredom."

Look, following you passion takes guts, it takes faith and it takes determination.  It is exciting and leads to your destiny.  Otherwise life is just boring.

What are some quotes that come to your mind when you think about passion . . . Leave it in the comment section? I would love to read about your thoughts.

Until Next Time
-Tamorra

Day 17

Day 17 "You will never influence the world by trying to be like it"

As Christians, you are supposed to be strange and peculiar.  There is something a little off about me, who else would be staying up all hours of the night writing a blog to which no one reads yet!  I say yet because God told me- "Write it, and they will come."  You know- in that calm mysterious voice that he likes to use.  Voices are inside my head you guys!!!!  I am crazy for the Lord.  Yeah, I talk to myself, I'm weird and I say to you EMBRACE YOUR WEIRDNES!!  You will influence nations.  Good Luck on your journey!


What do you do that is crazy for the Lord?  Leave a comment, we would like to know.

Until next time
-Tamorra

Day 16

Day 16 "You're never rich until you have something money can't buy."

Don't you want to be rich!?

Today, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.  We remember him as a great man of God,  and the leader of the civil rights movement.  We admire him for his efforts to obtain equal rights for all. 

He loved the Lord and was passionate to follow the direction that the Lord was leading him.  Dr. King continually walked in his purpose.  God prepared him to be the man he needed to be for the job.

Do you think that Dr. King knew he would be such a great leader?  Do you think he understood that God was preparing him to be such a remarkable person?

Just like God had a purpose and a plan for Dr. King, he has a purpose for you.  The thing is, we can never truly walk in our purpose if we do not walk with the Lord who directs our path to greatness.

Dr. King was very successful in his cause.  I believe that he did what he was sent here to do.  He was supported by the ones he loved, and he was rich because of this.  Being successful or prosperous in the Lord does not mean that you possess material wealth.  Being prosperous in the Lord is something money can't buy.

Don't you want to be successful in the Lord?  Don't you want to be rich in the Lord?

I encourage you to develop a relationship with the Lord in order to obtain the riches of your inheritance.

Until next time
-Tamorra

Day 14/15

Day 14/15 "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new." Albert Einstein

We shouldn't be afraid to make mistakes.  We should always be open to try new things.  We were made to grow.  Each and everyone of us have a underlying responsibility to grow in our purpose.  So how can we grow in our purpose?  We grow by following the word of God and finding out what God wants us to do in our lives.  God has a plan for each and everyone of us, we just have to follow his directions.

Trying something new might make you feel uncomfortable at first but we must understand that this is an emotion to embrace. 

The following are some tips to help you explore that emotion:

1) Get out of your comfort zone:  Try something that you wouldn't normally try.  See how it goes.  Do not be afraid to have the emotion of uncertainty, especially if it is as simple as ordering the beef instead of the chicken when you go out to dinner.

2)Jump:  Don't think that you have to be so careful and calculating over every decision that you make in your life.  When you start understanding that God is in control ultimately, then you will start following your instinct instead of your reasoning mind.  You don't have to reason everything out.  Our God is a God of miracles and wonders.  Trust in the Lord that everything will turn out alright.

3)  Release the Fear:  Fear is not a bad emotion, but it is just an emotion that we should identify as a way our brain is calculating the best way to keep us safe.  The brain will rationalize and reason you into being compliant and complacent.  Fight against being safe when it comes to learning something new.  Start taking some risk.  Be interesting and fearless.  You can do it because God did not give you a spirit of fear but of power, love and sound mind.


Remember, don't be afraid to try new things.  Don't be afraid to make mistakes.  With out these experiences of failure we can never learn or grow.

Keep growing and moving forward in your journey to finding your purpose.

Until next time
-Tamorra

Day 13

Day 13 "Always find a reason to smile."

Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night
Today's a new day, where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me
Tell me it's alright

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower

I smile, even though I hurt see I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile, smile
It's so hard to look up when you been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile

-Kirk Franklin

Even when things are going wrong in your life, know that God is always there and he has everything under control, so Smile.

Until next time

-Tamorra

Day 12

Day 12 "Elegance is the only beauty that never fades." Audrey Hepburn

I loved Audrey Hepburn movies; "Funny Face" "My Fair Lady" "Breakfast at Tiffany's . . . And yes I sensed a certain level of elegance in her performance, she had a grace of elegance for her craft.  She certainly practiced intensely, improving her craft, loving her craft, and nurturing her craft and spending time being one of the best at her craft . . .

I started to think,  this is how Christians should be about developing their Christian walk with the Lord.  We should have a love for the word of God, studying it, nurturing it, spending most of our time practicing on how to be the best at understanding what God has for us.  When we do this, we become enlightened by the presence of God.  Really, our whole demeanor changes.  We look different, we act different, and we begin to glow with the illuminating beauty of God's elegance.  If you are doing it right, this beauty should never fade.

Embrace your purpose always and shine with the beauty that God has given you.
Until Next time
-Tamorra

Live Life 11: Make Each Moment Awesome!

Day 11 "Make today so awesome that yesterday gets jealous."

"It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness."  Lamentations 3:22-23

I encourage you to live in the moment.  I encourage you to be present in your world and open your eyes to the miracles and wonders that are happening each day in your life.  Is it not a miracle that you woke up this morning?  Is it not a miracle that you are in your right mind and able to read the words on this screen.  Thank God for the string of miracles caught in the moments of our lives. . .

I love Dr. Seuss.  So much wisdom in his words and in his books for children.  Share these concepts with your children and let them know that God provides for them moment by moment.
Everyday is a new day.  Everyday has a new beginning, a new blessing, a new mercy from God!
Don't dwell on the troubles of yesterday.  Enjoy today.  Make a decision today that you will enjoy your life!  It is one of the many gifts from God.

These are lyrics that minister to my soul, sung by Donnie McClurkin:

"Great is Your mercy towards me
Your loving kindness towards me
Your tender mercy, I see
Day after day

Forever faithful towards me
Always providing for me
Great is Your mercy towards me
Great is Your grace"

He is faithful and he does provide everyday:

“Great is Thy faithfulness!” “Great is Thy faithfulness!”
  Morning by morning new mercies I see;
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided—
“Great is Thy faithfulness,” Lord, unto me!

God's mercy is everlasting.  That is how good he is.  It reminds me of these lyrics from Mississippi Mass Choir:

Your grace and mercy brought me through
I'm living this moment because of You
I want to thank You and praise You too
Your grace and mercy brought me through

So, live each day like you have discovered a brand new promise from the Lord.  God Bless you, God keep you and have an awesome day!

Until Next time

-Tamorra

Live Life 10: On Keeping a Journal

Day 10 "Everyone you'll ever meet can teach you something."

I consider myself a life long learner.  I am constantly looking, observing and trying to figure out what God wants me to learn from the different experiences I have.  Often times we can miss things that God is trying to show us.  Not on purpose, but just because of the business of our lives.  What I try to do is keep a journal.  I try to write down my experiences, my thoughts, my feelings, and my reactions to things that are going on around me.  It is awesome how when I go back to reflect on these things, I gain a deeper insight on the situation.

We can also do this by reflecting on the different relationships that we have had with people over the years.  Good relationships, or bad relationships, we can learn something about ourselves.  We can look at our patterns and reflect on our habits.  Why is it that we tend to make the same type of mistakes?  What can we learn from our mistakes?  What do you continue to learn from the people around you?

When I was a preschool teacher I learned all types of things from my students.  I learned about my self, my creativity, and my low patience level.  The whole experience really taught me a lot as it built me up and prepared me for future lessons.  My little ones even taught me how to speak Spanish!  There is so much to learn in this world.  We just have to open up our minds and our eyes to see the life lessons that we encounter each and every day.  We were made to grow, we grow by default.  Learning is just another way to grow.  So, who will you allow to teach you the best way to grow?

I hope you start asking yourself the right questions in order to find the right answers in Jesus Christ.

Until next time
-Tamorra
artteacher4purpose.com

Live Life: Day 9

Day 9 "Surround yourself with people who embrace your sparkle."

Yes, there is a reason why you feel dragged down and tired all the time.  You have energy suckers all around you.  Maybe, it is someone close to you always asking you for a favor but never giving one in return.  Maybe its your friend that complains all the time or your nagging spouse that seems to always put you in a bad mood.  Hey, you heard the saying  "you are the company you keep" or "misery loves company."  This is so true.  But what do you do when you are surrounded by people that you are attached to, people that you love, people that you have made a commitment to?  What do you do when they are dragging you down or distracting you from your purpose?  This is the very thing I want to explore on my next post coming out this Friday on artteacher4purpose.com. "How to deal with negative people."  I want to explore how we deal with life when we have these types of people around?

Most self help and self- development teachers say to drop these people from your life immediately.  You know the theory OQP (only quality people).  But I want to study what the word of God says about this.  Yes, we should surround ourselves with people who embrace our sparkle; but as Christians we should also be the light for the people who just don't get it. We need our sparkle to change lives.  Stay tuned because I'm sure God will give us some great tips to show us how to share our sparkle with even those who won't embrace it.

Until next time
-Tamorra

Live Life day 7: The Law of Attraction deception

Disclaimer:  I do not promote things that are not of God.  The bible is the foundation of all truth and this is where we should receive our information.  With that said, the Lord told us to be in the world but not of the world.  We are his servants and his witnesses to the rest of the world.  We should have a different mind separated from the mind of the world.  Our minds are strong and full of love.  Hence, we have the power and the boldness to learn all that we can in order to teach how we need to teach the word of Jesus Christ.  Let us be clear that Jesus Christ is the only way to God.  The law of attraction is only a law and will not get anyone to heaven.  It is just a law.  But I say unto you that even if you follow one part of the law and avoided the other parts of the law, you will not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jesus Christ is the end of the law of righteousness

This means that you can not earn your salvation!!!  It is a free gift . . .

We must learn the simplicity of this gift.  Believe and trust Jesus for everything: for your salvation, for your provision, for your ability to love others, for your journey to eternal life, for your growth and instruction . . .everything.  Believe it and receive it!

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Psalms 37:4

This is the real promise that the so called "law of attraction" gets it's power from.  But let me tell you that the enemy takes the truth of the word of God and uses it for an evil agenda.  If your heart is not lined up with God's purpose then you will find yourself in danger of hell fire.

Your motive means everything!

Your motive tells the condition of your heart!

So this is the true agenda of spreading this new age idea.  Most people in this present culture are lost but they are still in search for their way to truth.  The enemy offers a little truth and people run after it.  They forget to run after God.  This is an abomination.  No one will make it into heaven by the law.  That system failed and it is does not work.

The law of attraction states that if you focus long and hard on something than it will manifest itself into your life.  The thing is, focusing is only a part of it.  You see, everything that is in your life and that is around you, you are manifesting it into existence.  You have negativity in your life because you are probably speaking negativity into your life. You speak negative because you think negative. You know it and you identify with it.  You speak negatively because this is how you have been conditioned to think,  conditioned to act, and conditioned to react.  If you want to live a different life, a more abundant life you must do more than just focus on what you want.  You don't even know what you want yet, not until you make a change in your heart.  When you make the change in your heart, you make a change in your mind. . .

You must give your thoughts, your mind, and your emotions to Jesus

New Age Deception:  There are several movements that are going around distorting the image of Christ and our Father God.  These movements combined have been described as the "New Age Movement."  Beware that the world system has developed many traps for people to fall into.  The law of attraction is a title put on a promise that God had made his people a long time ago.  God said that he will give us the desires of our heart.  This is not a new age idea, it is a God idea.  Don't let the enemy cheat you out of your inheritance by following laws that will only attempt to fill your lustful heart.  Realize early that these things are only vanity.  Understand that the only way to eternal life is by our Lord and savior Jesus Christ.

Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

14Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.

15Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

Live Life: Day 6

Day 6 "How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you."

When you hold love in your heart, you will share love with others.  When you hold joy in your heart you will share joy with others. What are you holding in your heart?  I am a Christian, and unfortunately that is not saying a whole lot in this day and time, especially in America.  Many people are being hurt, mistreated, and frustrated by the church.  People are being mistreated by others who call themselves Christians.  Well, this is because, those people who hurt other people, hold hurt in their hearts.  A lot of the times we want to condemn and point the finger at people who are rude, crude, and hurtful.  But what we should really do is pray for them.  People who spread hurt are hurting themselves.

As individuals and as Christians we should be conscious of the way we treat others.  Moreover, we should become more conscious of the way people feel around us.  I think we get confused when we try to do this by ourselves, by our own merits.  When we "try," we are really being fake.  Instead we have to fill ourselves with the right source, and then love, joy, happiness, kindness, and patience become part of us.  When something is a part of you, it happens naturally.  If you are faking it, it will only take a little persuasion for the real you to come out.

So how do you make other people feel?  Are you hurt, are you angry, or are you loving and kind?  How ever you make people feel around you, you are pulling from a source, a source way deep inside of you.  Sometimes, that source can be conjured by someone who agitates that area of your life.  In other words that person "pushes your button."  Next time you are around someone that makes you feel uncomfortable, ask your self why, why does this person have this effect on me?  This will also help you become more aware of how other people feel around you.  Be a happy person, find a source that feels you with happiness.  This is why we were designed to do things that make us happy, fulfilled, according to the purpose that God has for us.  When we follow our purpose, we are stronger, happier, and better people.  When we are happy, we can make other people happy.

How do you make others feel?  This says a lot about who you are . . .
Until Next Time
-Tamorra
artteacher4purpose.com

Live Life: Day 5

Day 5 "Believe in your dreams and they may come true, believe in yourself and they will come true."

When I was in elementary school, I used to think I was weird, unfocused, not smart, and just basically confused. Recently, I looked at my daughter trying to do her homework and noticed some of the same patterns I had exhibited as a child.  I was easily distracted, often day dreamed, and I took a very long time to complete my work . . . why? . . . because school was boring!!!  I wanted to dance, sing, paint, and draw.  By the time I got to high school, I was more concerned with dancing, running track, music, and art than actual school work.  I charged people to draw out their names and I braided their hair.  I didn't know that I had an entrepreneur spirit!

We are often taught that we should go to school, get a good job, buy a house, get married, have the family, and then retire.  I am rejecting that idea.  I'm adopting an idea that Marie Forleo calls being a "Multi-passionate Entrepreneur."  I want it all.  I want to do what I love, I want to be happy, I don't want my life to feel like a job.  I don't want a boring life.  I want a life full of promise, adventure, joy and love.  I will live my dreams, because I believe in me.  I want you to believe in you!

I'm praying that your dreams come true.
Until 2morrow
-Tamorra
artteacher4purpose.com

Live Life: Day 4

Day 4 "Be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi

You are fearfully and wonderfully made and therefore there is no one in the world exactly like you.  You have a special gift that you were especially created to use and share with others.  If you have a thought on how to make the world better, it is your thought.  It is your idea.  It is your vision, and their is no one in the world that will execute it like you will.  Your experiences, your upbringing and your circumstances  have uniquely shaped you to be who you are today.  You have a unique perspective of this world and therefore will have a unique impact on this world.  You just have to make up your mind to do the work.  You can change the world.  Your part matters.

Until 2morrow
-Tamorra

Day 3

Day 3 "Put down the map and get wonderfully lost."

First of all let me give credit to this calendar that I am using to assist me with my 365 day challenge.  it is called "Make Everyday Count" by Sandra Magsamen.  It was published by Sourcebooks INC. I literally just visited her site at sandramagsamen.com.  It is very inspirational.  She is an artist like me.  She is also a writer, crafter, a connecter, and an idea maker.  We are all idea makers with our own ideas, talents, and gifts.  We should all share with each other, while helping each other, and building each other up.  Thank you Sandra for sharing your ideas and connecting us all together on this journey of life.

Life is a beautiful journey. I'm understanding that as we go on our journey that we should not be afraid of what lies ahead.  As long as we make a conscious effort to help other people, we will continue to grow in the right direction.  We might get lost sometimes, but we must keep moving forward.

I am a Christian and therefore an advocator for Kingdom Living.  In order to understand that concept a little more you should visit my site artteacher4purpose.com.  With that said, we must understand that we all will be lost in this world at one time or another.  But it is important to follow the truth, search for the truth, and to walk in truth.  If you continue to search for the truth you will be led back to a well lit road.  So, forget the rules, forget what you have been taught, keep your eyes open to truth, and get wonderfully lost.

Until 2morrow
-Tamorra

365 day Challenge

Day 2  "You can't have a good day with a bad attitude."

I am concentrating on being positive and keeping a good attitude. I want this year to be the best year of my life.  The last two years have been some bummers.  But I have also learned that they have been necessary for my growth.  Do you want to have a better year this year?  If so take this advice, surround yourself with positive people and you will have a more positive year!

Have you ever been around a person who is just miserable all the time.  His or her countenance is just sad and depressing.  He or she is always complaining about what they do not have. Run!!  You have to separate yourself from people like this because they have a spirit attached to them that will also try to suck your positive energy.  Positive energy is an important thing to have when you want positive things to happen in your life.  Think positive, be positive, surround yourself with positive people.

Until 2 morrow
-Tamorra

Happy New Year

Day 1 "Today is the first day in a 365-day adventure. Make it a great one!"

Happy New Year!!  Happy Birthday to my son, he turned 15 today.  This is a day of new beginnings and growth for me.  This is going to be my year for greatness.  I have decided to create a blog through this platform in order to train my self to write everyday. Well 6 days a week at least . . .  I learn something new everyday and  I have decided today to get hard core for shaping my new life.  Even if no one else cares, I'm going to take the time to care about me. I bought this daily calendar for 2017 and today says: 
"Today is the first day in a 365-day adventure.  Make it a great one!"  I am going to make this a great year.  365 day challenge starts now!

"Every day is a new opportunity to create the life you imagine to dream big, to play, to reach for the stars, to celebrate life and to follow your heart." - Sandra Magsamen

Until 2morrow
-Tamorra