Hey there! Are you a woman of strife or a woman of peace? Really think about this question for a minute, because I believe it’s highly important to Jesus. When He preached the Sermon on the Mount, He told His disciples and all those listening around Him, “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) Now, chew on this verse for a moment. We are called the children of God when we are peacemakers. This is the blessed [...]
www.insideoutwithcourtnaye.org As I watch the news, Google, YouTube, and social media, I am discovering more and more young women who love the Lord yet, are still ensnared by the enemy of this world and the affairs of this life. For instance, the club life, dating, fornication, drugs, alcohol, wearing sexy clothes, vulgar mouths, listening to and dancing to worldly music, watching television shows or reading books that glorify extramarital affairs and illicit sex (like “Scandal” and “50 Shades of Grey”)…yet still profess Christianity ever-so-boldly (see 1 Thessalonians [...]
If you’re reading this post, it’s time to go to another level in your walk with the Lord. Yep, it’s time. You’ve probably already been sensing it in your spirit. God wants to do more with you. He’s got a good plan for your life. But with that being said, you’re going to have to let go of some things to become more effective for the kingdom of God. The Lord wants to take you higher. However, for this next level, you’re going to need [...]
I just want to take the time to encourage you today to keep pressing and carrying your cross. Each one of us has our own unique one to bear. And one thing that's certain is that God will never put more on us than we can bear. Trust me, wherever you are at this point in your spiritual journey, God is in this with you. You are not alone. Yep, He knows exactly where you are. So whether life is good, crazy, awesome, or tough [...]
As we do the will of God, we really have to be on the up and up, as it relates to our thought life. Our great enemy Satan loves to plant negative or impure thoughts into our minds. However, the important thing to know here is that we do have a choice to kick it out. We don’t have to accept or entertain that junk. It’s totally up to us to take those thoughts captive and surrender it to the obedience of Christ. However, how [...]
I’m going to come from an angle on this one that I pray will minister to you from the inside out…literally. I don’t know about you, but over the years, I’ve learned that true love is so much deeper than the surface love that we’re used to hearing about. It goes beyond those famous three words, “I love you.” The Bible tells us in 1 John 3:18, “Dear children, let us stop just saying that we love each other; let us really show it by [...]
I need to start this post by asking you a question. Are you about your Father’s business? Meaning…are you doing what God has called you to do or are you at least on your way? Personally, I wake up purpose-driven, because I know that there are so many people who need to know Christ and grow stronger in their walk with the Lord. But that’s not just for me. Each one of us has a purpose and a destiny to fulfill before we leave this [...]
Have you ever experienced a time in your Christian walk when you felt like you just didn’t have the same vigor, excitement, or passion from when you first believed? Have you ever wondered, “Lord, what happened?” If you’re a new Christian, I’m sure you’re probably flying off the ceiling fan with excitement, and I think that is totally awesome! I absolutely love it! However, to those of you reading who have been in this for a while, have you ever been there before? Well, no [...]
Many of us want to stay connected to one another in some form or fashion, right? I mean, there’s text messaging, social media, emails, cell phones, lunch and dinner meetings, and even blogging; go figure! Face it. We simply have this immense hunger and desire to stay connected. Yet, in the midst of this busy cycle of our need to interact with one another, we have to be careful that we don’t miss our divine connection! In this social media crazed society today, we can [...]
When driving your car, have you ever felt so tired that you didn’t know if you would make it home or to your intended destination? If not, great! But if so, I’ve been there too! I’ve heard that being sleepy behind the wheel is actually worse than being drunk behind the wheel. If that’s true, then can you spell the word D A N G E R O U S! Today, I want to talk to you about the dangers of falling asleep at the [...]