brittany nicole

I love the end of a month because it’s a beautiful reminder that I’m on the brink of a new beginning… ❤️

May you never forget that your Creator is stronger than what you’re facing.

May you continue to surround yourself with positivity.

May you walk away peacefully from anything/anyone that desires to keep you at a place that is draining mentally, physically, emotionally, or spiritually.

Most people are quite familiar with the passage of scripture in Matthew 14 where Peter attempts to walk on water… I say attempt only because he was successful until he got distracted by what was going on around him.

Instead of keeping his focus on the face of the one who instructed him to “Come,” Peter started to focus on what he was faced with.

…Doubt is related to fear, fear caused Peter to sink…

Truth be told: May has tried to wipe me out like a strong wind. I’ve cried. I’ve been frustrated. I’ve been hurt. I’ve been confused. I’ve been torn. I’ve been angry. I’ve been down. I’ve been uninspired.

I’ve been sinking…

Maybe hoping that I’d eventually drown so that the pressure/responsibility would be placed on someone else, but God…

God is my lifeguard.

Lifeguard: L I F E S A V E R ❤️

I believe that I’ve been playing it safe at the edge of the diving board, and God chose the month of May to push me off…

Leaving me with 2 options: Sink or Swim

To sink:

A reminder that I’m not in control & God is.

To swim:

A reminder that I’m not in control & God is.

God gave you emotions for a distinct purpose, and it’s not for you to be driven by your feelings. Your feelings are inconsistent and will hinder you from progressing in life.

To be inconsistent comes with the desire to be stagnant. To be consistent comes with the desire to move forward.

I don’t always feel like being a leader… I don’t always feel like serving… I don’t always feel like working out… I don’t always feel like going to church… I don’t always feel like acting in character… I don’t always feel like doing my job… I don’t always feel like being a listening ear… I don’t always feel like being put together…

I don’t always feel like creating #BNspired2day post {especially this month} but I keep writing because I know that the message isn’t just for me, but that God gave it to me to share with someone else.

If we only did what we felt like doing, nothing would ever get done.

*PLANT NOTHING, NOTHING BLOOMS*

You may sink on the days where you’re headed on the wrong path with the wrong motives carrying the wrong items to the wrong destination…

but God will not let you drown…

Simply because HE desires for us to swim {walk by faith} carefree (without anxiety):

Be mindful of this:

In a pool of water…

A. You can {float:} go at a slow pace in fear

B. You can {sink:} carry what’s not needed

C. You can {drown:} give up on yourself

D. You can {swim:} push forward regardless

Jesus is {D} way…{D} truth…and {D} light ❤️

Lord,

I thank you for being such a good good Father, a lifesaver, a provider, a way-maker, a friend, a path creator with little reminders that you’re perfect in all your ways.

Off Swimming Regardless,

B.Nicole

#BNspired2day ❤️😘