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Do Not Settle For Less

Do not settle for less!! This message is dedicated to all the ladies and men who always miss the great things they deserve and choose to go for second best. In the book of Genesis we come across Isaac who is the father of Jacob. When Jacob betrayed his brother Esau stealing his blessings, his mother sent him to his brother he fell in love with Rachel. When Jacob made a deal with his uncle and said if I work for you for seven years will you give me your daughter Rachael . His father agreed , but when the seven years was done, when it was time for Rachael to lay down with Jacob he was given the wrong wife which is Leah( Rachel sister). In the morning Jacob confronted Laban (Rachel's father) and asked him why he gave him the wrong wife. His uncle said in his tribe the older sister must get married before the young one. Then Jacob asked him why did he tell him on time. This did not destroy Jacob because he loved Rachel so much that he told his father that he will work other seven years to get Rachel.

What this means is that in life God will give us things which are not ours, to see if you will accept them or not. Jacob did not want Leah to be his wife, all he wanted was Rachel and guess what? he worked another seven years in order to get her. The point which i am trying to say is do not settle for less. If your dream car is a Bentley, when the money you have qualifies for a BMW Child of God do not pay it, trust in the lord almighty and also believe that he wants great thing for you and he does not want you to settle for less. Go out there and do your thing. Do not listen to people who discourage you but do what you have to do in order to get what you want.

Always try to achieve the things you desire in life.

Marvin Sapp - The Best In Me

Watch this amazing music video of Marvin Sapp "The Best In Me" this song is dedicated to those who do not feel like they are worth it. This songs speaks about being the best and believing that they is more to you than what people say about you. Gone are the days where you felt like you not good enough. gone are the days of not being best.

Eight Ways To Waste Your Time By Joyce Meyer

  The woman who does all the motivation:

My favourite author is Joyce Meyer, who I am currently reading her book "I Dare You" is a purpose driven life. In her book she talks about knowing your purpose , having a passion for it and working hard and not wasting your time.She explains that a life without purpose is a life not worth living. I am currently reading the chapter which she talks about "Eight Ways To Waste Your Time":

Worry is a waste of time:

Worrying about everything in life is a waste of time. People spend most their life's worrying about the issues of life.You meet people in a bad mood and they tell you about their problems and how frustrated they are.I believe that the only way to survive in life is just to believe that God planned for us to go through these situations. When you worry to much you end up paying therapies to help you, you began to have even more stress and want to commit suicide.I have seen people worrying about what they will wear tomorrow , what they will eat and instead of trusting in the almighty who said he will never leave us nor forsake us. "Worry slows down your drive and puts roadblocks up in front of your determination" so it is important that you strive for what you want and do not worry.

Guilt is a waste of time:

We all go through a process of guilt sometime in our lives, this can be caused by something you did that you regret or you are experiencing the consequences. Guilt is an emotions that occurs when someone feels like they have violated a moral standard that they themselves believe in. Guilt can bring depression and you find yourself in a suicidal state. As a person it is wiser to know that God says a man falls seven times and you can still get up. We can sin and God can forgive us all for our wrong doing, that is why we say that Guilt is waste of time.

Trying to change what Only God can change is a waste of time:

Trying to change what God can change is a waste of time, there are some things in life God has given us for a specific reason and a specific purpose. I look around the world and I see people who are doing nose, neck, face operation and I think to myself why are people not happy with the way they look. God created everyone with his own image and he knew us before we were formed in our mothers womb. In this case what i am saying is that some situations we can not change, if our mother who brought you in this world and she does not take care of you, why do you wish for God to give you other mother if he has given you one.

Complaining is a waste of time:

Why do people love complaining? people complain about the weather, food, cloths , their jobs and their situations. I have learned that we must appreciate what we have and stop complaining about what life throws to us. It is a waste of time to complain about something rather than try to make a change about what you are not happy about. There are situations which tempt you to complain, example at school, you find yourself complaining about your lecturers, your friends at school and all you need to do is just keep quite.Grumbling, fault finding open a door for the devil to bring destruction in our lives.

Fear

Fear is the position where you feel threatened , oppressed and torments and does block our ability to be passionate and enthusiastic about life.  God did not give us the spirit of fear he has given us the spirit to be able to achieve what we want and also do not be afraid to challenge someone. What people do not realise is that God has given us authority.

Anger is a waste of time:
Whatever is making you so angry, it’s time for you to give it to God and get over it. Life is not fair but God is. He will bring justice into your life, but you must drop that offence, leave it, let it go, and trust God to bring resolution in His perfect timing. when you are angry it can bring danger to your life because a person can do something bad to you and you might end up wanting to kill them.

Blame is a waste of time:

We all need to learn from our past and stop blaming others. I myself intend to blame other people especially when doing group work but there is nothing wrong in forgiving a person. Blaming yourself is like taking a step backward is like you can not get over something , this destructs you and you lose focus to what is ahead of you which you need to achieve.

Comparison is waste of time:

As human beings we feel inferior when we are with other people, because we might not have something which they have. God has given us gifts (all of us). So comparing yourself with somebody else is just a waste of time. It is time that you Embrace the unknown , the things that you do not know about yourself and as well as you embrace the known which are the things you can do.

                                           

KNOW YOUR CULTURE

Heritage Day is one of the newly created South African public holidays. It is a day in which we are all encouraged to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wider context of the great diversity of cultures, beliefs, and traditions that make up the nation of South Africa. In is very important for an individual to know their roots, where they were born and at least have their traditional attire.

Knowing your culture does not necessarily mean you have to be on your tradition attire everyday and behave  differently. You can still embrace it by not forgetting where you come from, being able to speak your home language and  know where your people come from. These days i have noticed that people no longer practice  or respect their culture. We are now westernized and follow what other western countries and forgetting that we are South Africans.

I was born in the Setswana tribe but i can tell you that i do not know most of what we practice. At some point i asked my parents why they did not take me to township schools to learn my home language. There was a point i blamed them that during school holidays they should have taken us home(in North West) so to learn about our culture.But at the end of the day i should have pushed them to teach me what i need to know while its still early.

 They say that the Tswana tribe who migrated from the East Africa to Southern Africa during the 14th century. The origin of the name "Tswana" is mystery but applied to a number of groups who all speak the same language, have similar customs but separate names. This makes me wander who are the 1st generation of our culture.

I personally encourage people to to know their culture so they will not be lost. For me i feel kind of lost  because i use my fathers Step-dad surname and i was told that he was from an international country. Question is am i international or from the Setswana tribe? At the end of the day i console myself by saying God is the who really knows who i am.

"South Africa is Diverse and proud of the different cultures we have".

HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOURSELF...

How do you define yourself as a person? Do you see yourself as a loser, coward and stupid.  Find yourself time and think about this. How and who do you describe yourself as, when someone askes you this question. I have come across people who accept what people call them whether is a negative or postive thing. Then they even laugh it off acting like that person meant it as a joke. My pastor taught me the power of the tongue and be careful of what people say about you.

I was one of people that was called all sorts of names and I would laugh and believe what they said. It did not bother me at first but once people call you bad names frequently it starts to sink in and you than develop what is called Low Self-esteem. It is so easy for a person to see that your not confident , your shy and not courageous. I can say this feeling is one of the most heartbreaking process one can go through. The worst part is that you can not change it over night.

Then at church they give us a confession list which we should confess every morning when we wake up. Oh i tell you that the tongue is powerful. Since i started doing the saying the confession every morning my life is much much better, i no longer worry about what others say and who says what behind. They is a saying that says people who talk behind you are , people who are behind in life, they just have nothing to do in life but just to talk about you.

I remember a song by Kirk Franklin "my life ,my love,my all". It reminds me that no one can  judge you but the almighty who is your life, who let his only and only son to die for us on the cross so we can have life/eternal life. He is God of love who loves us unconditionally, amazingly without no doubt. He is God of all , everything that is on earth is created by him and he give man the gift to be able to produce human-made things like cars, house and others. That is why when you achieve something you need to thank God who blessed you.  

I will conclude by saying that never let people define for you , who you are!!! Open your mouth and speak positive things about yourself (I am Great, I am Strong, Im A Genius, Im Smart)etc. You might take this light but it really works.

APPRECIATE WHAT YOU HAVE>3

First thing you should appreciate is God decided that you should live in this world because maybe you were supposed to  be a dog but than God said you should be a human being. The second you should appreciate is that your body is functioning well and that you do not need machines to help you. Third thing is that your mother decided not to abort you because God put some sense into her brain.Finally God knew you before you were formed in your mothers womb.

People this days care about how successful they are (financially,in their marriage and career) and the house they live in and the amount of money they are making. Never have they take the time just to thank God for blessing them with what they have. That is why some Christians  are successful because the fruits  they reap/harvested/receive they take ten percent of it to church. The ten percent is just to thank God for blessing them and providing them with the things they need.

Then I ask myself what is it that you appreciate today, is it that the mercy and grace of God that has been with you through your life, studies, job and family. It does not even take you an hour or years just to say "Modimo kae leboga" Meaning "God Thank You". That is all you need to do.Instead people today worship the material things that they have achieved. Have you ever thought about what if God takes them away from you.

BEAUTIFUL WOMEN...

When God created Adam (Male) , he figured out that Adam will be a lonely man living alone. He than decided to create Eve (Female) who will live with Adam. My point is have you ever asked yourself why God  Created women and why the word Female has a male in it? That is because women are special and God knew that without females , male species were not going to survive.

 As a women I believe that we are not given the amount of rest we deserve. We are underestimated , we viewed as  slaves and also perceived as weak. As you read the bible you find that the sins which women committed was adultery. When I analysis it i realize that woman today are actually seen as sex salves. For example some woman get what they want through sex they get (cars, clothes , jobs) and others. Yes it is true that some were forced to do such but the question is will it ever stop!.

When i walk on the streets i see young girls being mothers and not chasing their dreams. I see them involved in crime, helpless and not motivated. These days women are being raped and the country is doing nothing about it.Oh how i wish to blame their parents for not raising them well, but yet again i think about the fact that they make their own decisions. Who can really help these women of God , who else can rescue them besides God? The answer is they all need God in their lives.

When i grow up i was taught that is a women must have dignity if you do not have it men will use you and crawl over you. I was also taught how to take care of myself, how to be in depended, how to control myself and not follow the entertainment of the world because it does not change.Finally i was taught to never give up, fight for what i believe in and do not be intimidated by somebody because i also have potential.

Today i advise all women to be Beautiful inside and out. I want to see young woman  being the leaders of tomorrow , being the well known business ladies, being able to say no.When will i wake up and hear on the news that women are hard workers, they are confident and should be valued. Shout out to the sisters who have jobs, who are mothers, who are single parents , who are working hard, who are wife's and they are still Driven.

WHERE are you Ladies? God  did not call us to sit, watch television, think about fashion and go to malls. God has a purpose for us all , lets work on it. God loves you Beautiful Women.

MY TESTIMONY

In life we all have a story to tell, in order to reach a level which you desire we need to go through the pain,the trials. You might think that your problems are worse but wait till you hear about other people 's  problem. But I tell you that I'm a living testimony that God is alive and watching over you. When i think about how God has been there for me and how i almost throw the towel, indeed i believe that "he will not leave me nor forsake me" .They say do worry about the things you can not change rather worry about those you can change. 

Theres a song by Marvin Sapp "My Testimony" he thanks God ,that he is glad that he made it ,he made through the storms, rain,headache and pain. He is still alive to carry, he did not lose the battle.Although he experienced lost and a major cost but he never lost the faith in God. So if you see him cry it is a sign that he made it, he still alive with the scars. Inspite of all the trial God still has a plan for him and it is working for his good.It is building his Testimony.

I personally love his song, when i fist heard it I cried and they wear not ties of pain but of the fact that i thought that i was alone but God is with me. People outside may laugh at you , call you name and degrade you. But always remember that God has  the final say , his plan for you he has said it before you were born in your mothers womb. Nobody  even the devil can not change it. Shout loud and say you will make It through because your problem is just temporary.

  

YOUR A LIVING TESTIMONY ,Invite God into your life.

THE KEY TO SUCCESS

NOT EVERYONE IS DRIVEN:

The key to success is firstly to Surround yourself with positive people. Is it true that people who make it in life are surrounded by postive people, they have a mentor who always encourages them to do better. One of my mentors is my Pastor, since I started attending his church which is Word Praise Christian Center International. My life has changed drastically and they are choices which I made before which  I am not proud, of but through God I have to do things the right way.

It is important to surround yourself with people who Dream bigger than you do or you will not be inspired to achieve other things.Meaning that you should choose your friends wisely at all times and choose those who have the same mindset as you. They are people who come to your life only to destory you and make you feel like your worthless and there is nothing you can achieve in life. There are also people who you do wish to see you climb the leader they always feel comfortable as long as your below them. When I was in high school I made as decision to separate with my childhood friends because I knew that they did not have the same vision as mine. it was hard at first because we knew eachother well but i do not regert the decision i made.

They say that "successful people are always looking for the opportunites to help others". This clearly means that when you have achieved something in life is not because of your knowlegde but the will of God. So when God blesses you it is good to share that blessing with other. That is why people who succeed more in life are the once that help other to get where the need to be.

Theres also a saying which says "Unsuccessful people are always asking, 'What's in it for me". these kind of people will never succeed because they always want something in return when helping others.  They \do help willingly in order to make someones life better and worthy but they only care about their interest and their benefit. What i have learned about life is necer underestimate someone because one day you will need help from them.

DREAM BIG!!!!!!!
      

HAVING TRUE FRIENDS IS A BLESSING

Any one can tell you how hard it is to find a true friend and also maintaining friendships. How I love my friends because I know I can trust them and they are always there for me when I need them. God has truly blessed me with such beautiful,loving kind and unique friends.Sometimes friends can be your worst enemy, that is why you need to be careful when you choose friends, because you do not want to be friends with a monster.

When you are in primary you always choose friends according to those who are kind to you and accept you. It does not matter what they do , because at that time your mindset tells you all about the playing and not thinking about future. I have realised that true friends are always honest to you and they never try to stab you from the back. There is a frienship qoute which says a "stranger stabs you in the front; a friend stabs you in the back; a boyfriend stabs you in the heart, but best friends only poke each other with straws". This could mean friends always find a way to correct you with the mistakes you have done.

Mina and Katlego

ME AND PHELADI



Always find time to spoil yourself

last year November the 25th I went to Durban with my buddies. It was one of the exciting things I  have ever done. Going on a vacation with family it nice but experiencing things with your friends is even more cool. In life we must always find time to spoil yourself, because you only live once. The best way to do that is to save money  and plan in advanced so you will be able to book a hotel, transport and other things you will do like entertainment.

EVERY year my friends and I always do something special or go for a vacation together. Early this year we went to Mokopane, in Limpopo for a wedding. The person who got married is my friends cousin so we went there just for support. We had a great time and I guess marriage is not a joke but something which is a blessing and you need to embrace it.

People always complain that they do not have money to spoil themselves but the real truth is that you need to save money. The key to having a good life is save, save and save. Most importantly never live a life which is beyond your salary because you will suffer.  That is why when you plan your vacations the most important thing is to have a budget and is it aligned with your salary.

Later this year we will be going to Sun City and Mpumalanga , striaght after our final exams. We have already started saving money for this exciting adventure. We need God to give us strenght to reach the amount we need and want. One thing i can say is that if you can not spoil yourself now, your time will come when you will have enough money to spend  and celebrate with your loved once.

 

WHO'S LOVING YOU NOW

NO MATTER WHAT YOU GOING THROUGH GOD WILL ALWAYS BE THE PERSON WHO SHOWS YOU MORE LOVE :-).

There was a time in my life where I thought God was not with me but I kept on staying in the word and praying. When you give up on him that is when the devil and tries to manipulate to do wrong things. Than I began to see that God is love he is really with me. My life has turned from 30 degrees to 360 degrees. His God the healer , the provider and he deserves the glory and the honor.  

When it seems like no body values you , you  feel  alone  know that God is always with you and has always been with you. Sometimes we get disturbed or disrupted and forget that there a lot of people who have our best interest at heart. The book of 1 John 4:4 says "He is greater than anything in the world".  This means that God is greater than anything else in the world , when you do not feel loved he loves you more. When is seems like the world is rejecting you he accepts you the way you are. So stop worrying about people who do not love you  and care about those who value you.  

 xoxoxo 

People who are Different "STAND OUT"

They are many things in life which makes a person attract everybody but they are things or qualities that a person has which make them to "STAND OUT".

Being different means having qualities which others do not have, it can be attitude, behaviour or respect. In life always try to be different and do not get yourself into situations which are not constructive and do not benefit you.

When you stand out you do not need to try to hard for people to notice you, because you already you out shine them.You do not need new cloths, or other material things to make you stand out all you have is your personality.

They is a quote which says "ordinary people attract ordinary things and people who are different stand out". What is it that makes you stand out? Is it that you date older men or you hang out with the wrong crowed.

JUST PRAISE HIM

Sometimes we find ourselves in tough situations, we do not know who to talk to, where to go or how are we going to solve the problem. All you need to do is just praise him! You do not have to ask for anything , you do not need to tell him your problems because he already knows what your going through. I remember Frank Harmon song which says "Lord we love you, you are good". His good even though you do not feel good about your.

HERE IS A SONG I LOVE BY HILLSONG : PRAISE HIM

To the amazing One
To the unchanging One
To Him the anthem raise
Lift up Your hymns of praise

For all the things He's done
For all the things to come
To Him the anthem raise
Lift up a shout of

Praise Him with all of the music
Praise Him in all of the nations
Praise Him with all of creation
We praise Him
We praise Him

See now the risen One
See the exalted Son
To Him the anthem raise
Lift up your hymns of praise

We praise Him
We praise Him
We praise Him
We praise Him

Shine Your light forever and ever
Shine Your light forever and ever
Shine Your light
Shine Your light in the world
[X3]

Praise Him with all of the music
Praise Him in all of the nations
Praise Him with all of creation
We praise Him
We praise Him

Praise Him with all of your heart sing
Praise Him in this generation
Jesus the light of salvation
We praise Him
We praise Himelf. Even if you can noyt praise him just go to church.

 

xoxo

AMBITION!!!!!

I love it when people ask me what my name means because everyday when i wake up,I see the ending of my movie and it is one thing that keeps me motivated all the time. WELL KATLEGO MEANS "SUCCESS/PROSPERITY".  When i grow up, i was not as ambitious as i am right now. So i now believe when people say our mindsey develops as we get oder. Because now all i think about is the things i want to achieve and the things i need to achieve.

 This is thanks to my wonderfull parents who i do not blame form being strict, which is why i am where i am today because of them. And most importantly the ALMIGHTY GOD WHO PULLS ME THROGH IN TOUGH TIMES. 

 

xoxo

Happy Mothers Day

If your a Human Being , you would know that the Second Sunday of May is Mothers day. This is a day that we appreciate and acknowledge the women who gave birth to us.Yesterday I spend the whole day with my Mother,even though i can not give her more than what i have at the moment but one day I will be able to provide even more. To me Mother's Day is a day where mothers, single mothers or those who can not have children, appreciate what God has given to them and how brave they are. Because we all do not know the pain, struggles they went through in order for us to survive and provide for us. I would like to take a Minute and say Thank you to Seipati Moya, the most beautiful, kind and driven woman i have ever met. She is my Best friend, she understands me, always willing to listen and I pray everyday for God to keep you and give you many more years.Oh yes That is my Mother. Love you!

My Mother and I

LOVE , LOVE and LOVE :-)

Love ,love and mora Love. Have you ever felt the love where you feel so complete ,appreciated and welcomed. That is the love of our parents and other family members. The love i am talking about is the love which takes two people are involved in it,who have mutual feelings about each other. As we ladies we need partners who will love appreciate us , take care and understand us. We want them to be our friends, mentors and someonewho you can trust and rely on. My lecture once said you must not fall in love with a boy but a Man who will be able to provide you will all your needs. Im one of those ladies who believe that they is true love out there, all you need to do is to be patient.When ever you do not feel Loved know that you can love yourself. xoxoxo katty

The Power Of Prayer

When I  think of the word prayer It immediately reminds me of the most important book of our life which is the Bible. My own understanding of prayer is when you enter in the spiritual word where you communicate with the Almighty God. There is no formula on how to pray because you can pray standing, eating, in your car and even when your walking. Also rember theres no poor or perfect prayer because tou communicatwhatever you want to GOD and it must make since. Whenever I hear the song Prayer by Donnie Mcclurkin

Never Would Have Made It Without You...

In life I have learned that the only person I can Trust is God! So as am typing I remember Marvin Sapp lovey song which says "Never would have made it without you". The bad  and good I have been through he was with me and now I can say that. IM STRONGER, IM WISER and IM BETTER than yesterday. No matter how hard It gets Remember that your the Armor of God. HE will fight battles your battles.

This song is also dedicated to his late wife, when he lost her he thought that God has given up on him and why did God take her. But he says and says God i would have not made it , if it was not for your help.Now today i am strong, wiser and better than yesterday. No matter what you going through today, just know that it is part of the plan and God is going to help you. Just trust in him for once.

Marvin Sapp I love this Man! His music just blesses and uplifts me.We need such music in our lives to stay motivated and feed by the gospel which is the word. Every morning when i wake up i pray and thank the lord for protecting me, covering me with his blood, for providing for me. What can you say today about God what has he pulled you from, what has he done to give you a second chance.By letting you know that you should always believe in him.

MARVIN SAPP

MY BLOG LOGO

The motive behind this logo is that we were asked in the create a logo in our Web Design Class. So i decided to go with a person holding a book and I hope that it is not toooo bad.  

The Easter Weekend

How I had an awesome weekend just being in the presence of the Lord. One thing I learned about The Easter Weekend is that God is the one who writes the Script of the movie(which is your live). People may write you or sign you off but God Almighty is the one who decides when is the end of you. Just do not give up and have Hope because your next to experience the Mercy of GOD!!!!!!!!!

Never Compare Yourself With Somebody else!!!!

One thing I hate about life is when someone compares themselves with me or anyone else. God created us and made sure that we differ even know we might have the same gift or common ideas. This goes to remind of the scripture in the book of  Jeremiah . Where God says he has plans for us ,plans to make us prosper and give us a good life.So always remember that the best person you can be is yourself and never try to compare yourself with somebody else.

XXX Katlego

Loving yourself

What I have learned about life is that,  every morning when you wake up speak positive things about yourself. When we speak negative things about ourselves who will speak the positive? Love yourself and be happy. :-D. I was one of those people who had a low self-esteem but i finally learned or realised that we are all different in our own unique ways. Now all i do is not listen to others but say postive things about myself.

THE BEAUTY OF PHOTOSHOP...

In our Web Design class we were asked to do a Photoshop picture and i decided that i will take a picture with my niece. The nice thing about photo shop is to edit the picture the way to want it. I did not edit much of it but just the errors i do not like. One thing i learned about it is that we should accept the way we look and always remember that God created us in different ways and forms.

One thing i have realized that people are still not proud or comfortable of who they are what they are. They hide it behind the the cloths ,make up and other things. When is the day going to come when people are proud of what they have and who they are. 

THE REALITY HURTS

People Change and we must find a way to accept these changes. What I have learned about my life and the challenges I face is that people do not care. I always believed that my friends are a shoulder to cry on but I was wrong. You live alone in this world.

#life Goes On and Love Yourself

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K.moya