How to B-FLY Despite It All!

Becoming a Christian is only the beginning. How do you stay within the confines of God's word in today's society? Most of my girls strive to be ever fabulous paradigms of coiffed perfection. In an effort to capture the illusive swagger a la Kimora, Diana R., Paris, Rihanna, Naomi, Beyonce, et al. we begin to take on the affectations of the world. Over time, we become impatient, demanding divas shrouded in designer shades. When we look down it is with disdain from dizzying stiletto heights. Can you truly B-FLY, fashionable, fabulous and faithful in Christ?

Short answer? Yes and NO. Let's recap what it means to be in Christ, first. Setting aside the 10 commandments etc, for a moment. Let's start with the basics.

YOU must be born again!?

What does that even mean? Nicodemus, the very educated church leader (Pharisee) had no idea and neither did I until today. John 3:1-7. Being born again is a two part procedure. First, there is a physical (second) birth after the earthly birthing process. Second, there is a spiritual birth, an awakening into a new life in Christ.

The whole point is that when you are "born again" you begin a new life, a life set apart. This new life is a "heaven life on earth." What?! It is heaven on earth. Really! That is the promise to us given by Jesus. He promised us that he would give us eternal life. But that life starts at the point when you are born again it does not just start when you physically die. Eternal life really is HAPPINESS, JOY, PEACE, ASSURANCE, CONFIDENCE, FEARLESSNESS here on earth. Just image...being happy and joyful, confident and at peace no matter what is going on around you...no matter what your situation...with or without a marvelous job...with or without cool friends...with or without a fly whip (car)...with or without a boyfriend...

So how do you obtain this sense of JOY now? How do you go through life with rose colored shades? How do you look upon disappointment and see a perfect plan for you? How do you look upon a calamity and see an opportunity for a miracle? Stay with me...we'll discover these answers together.