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I know I've been gone for a little while. But sometimes you need to break away for a bit to clear your mind and regroup. I'd like to humbly thank my fam both at 'Delph and HHU. Their e-love and support is amazing. I'm grateful for the many friendships that have formed from being part of both of those families.
I love ya'll
I figured if I were to come back off a hiatus, I should come back with a message. A positive one. My mother attended church service and the topic for (4) Sunday services were called "Playa Haters-(P)urposefully (L)ocated (A)nd (Y)ielded To The (A)nointing" The term is quite dated I'll admit, but the sermon message was CLEAR. The church records ALL of the sermons for purchase and my mom gifted me with the 2-cd set.
We've all encountered haters at some point and time in our lives and probably have hated on others just the same...come on admit it.....lol. People who support and love you are far and few in between. Even your own family, your blood are sometimes the WORST haters that walk two steps ahead to try and trip you up. How many times can you recall a marked moment in your life when you've done exceptionally well only to be met by a playa hater disguised as your "friend" or "friends?" I recall one time I had just gotten back my grades for my first semester in college and achieved a 4.0 average (I was shocked as sh*t to be honest...lol). However, one class I had obtained a "U" not because I didn't do the work, I struggled in the class a bit but didn't fair well on some of the exams. A "U" could not be computed into the grade point average and I had straight A's in all the other classes...so therefore in the University's eyes I had an 4.0 average. My parents were thrilled. I was on cloud nine. My best friend at the time who was also attending college obtained her grades and she had a 3.5 GPA which was fantastic. When I told and showed her my transcript you could see that she wasn't pleased. Her parents were happy for the both of us, naturally they wanted for her to do better. But me having a better GPA than her somehow dealt her a blow to her ego. Her Uncle who lived in the same apartment building who is a Professor saw us outside and inquired on how we did. She stated what she got and as did I...don't you know she had to throw in my "U" as a way to somehow tarnish my achievement? I was disappointed that she couldn't just be happy that I had done well. When did doing well in school become a competition? It made me realize that those that are supposed to love and truly care about you are sometimes the very people that can't wait to see you at your worst so that they can feel like they are something special. Needless to say some years later I ended our friendship because of a "Tini saw the light" situation. We'd known each other since we were two years old...friends for over twenty plus years...I wasn't about to act like I was two years old...too damn grown for that. Dueces to the ex-bestie....best decision EVER.
Now while we're quick to call out those who hate on us, we have to be very mindful of our capabilities of doing the exact same thing. I know I've done it from time to time and have had to check myself-I have what I have cause I got it. I worked for it, I appreciated it, I am grateful. Sometimes we hate on things that are better left for someone else to deal with and it's a blessing in disguise that you don't have to deal with it. All that glitters is not gold, diamonds, platinum or any other precious metal...lol.
Envy is something that is all too powerful. Envy can be menacing, destructive and sometimes down right dangerous. But we all have been either the subject of envy or have been envious. It's natural as breathing air. It happens. However, how we choose to deal with the emotion can be quite a challenge. You can channel the energy for something positive, meaningful, fulfilling. Or you can let it fester and bring out your inner most demons, the worst in you. And for what? Wasting energy on something other than go-getting to get what you need.
I'm glad that this sermon exists. I'm glad that I'm able to pass it along and share it with those who might need to reform their hating ways or those who need the comfort of knowing that if no one else has your back, The Almighty (whomever that Higher Power is in your life) has your back. Let this inspire you to do great things, to think great things and to help others achieve great things...we're all in this together. Great listen on the iPod or in the whip...
Playa Haters Pt. 1- 38:46 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 2- 39:56 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 3- 41:22 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 4- 36:34 (running time)
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I figured if I were to come back off a hiatus, I should come back with a message. A positive one. My mother attended church service and the topic for (4) Sunday services were called "Playa Haters-(P)urposefully (L)ocated (A)nd (Y)ielded To The (A)nointing" The term is quite dated I'll admit, but the sermon message was CLEAR. The church records ALL of the sermons for purchase and my mom gifted me with the 2-cd set.
We've all encountered haters at some point and time in our lives and probably have hated on others just the same...come on admit it.....lol. People who support and love you are far and few in between. Even your own family, your blood are sometimes the WORST haters that walk two steps ahead to try and trip you up. How many times can you recall a marked moment in your life when you've done exceptionally well only to be met by a playa hater disguised as your "friend" or "friends?" I recall one time I had just gotten back my grades for my first semester in college and achieved a 4.0 average (I was shocked as sh*t to be honest...lol). However, one class I had obtained a "U" not because I didn't do the work, I struggled in the class a bit but didn't fair well on some of the exams. A "U" could not be computed into the grade point average and I had straight A's in all the other classes...so therefore in the University's eyes I had an 4.0 average. My parents were thrilled. I was on cloud nine. My best friend at the time who was also attending college obtained her grades and she had a 3.5 GPA which was fantastic. When I told and showed her my transcript you could see that she wasn't pleased. Her parents were happy for the both of us, naturally they wanted for her to do better. But me having a better GPA than her somehow dealt her a blow to her ego. Her Uncle who lived in the same apartment building who is a Professor saw us outside and inquired on how we did. She stated what she got and as did I...don't you know she had to throw in my "U" as a way to somehow tarnish my achievement? I was disappointed that she couldn't just be happy that I had done well. When did doing well in school become a competition? It made me realize that those that are supposed to love and truly care about you are sometimes the very people that can't wait to see you at your worst so that they can feel like they are something special. Needless to say some years later I ended our friendship because of a "Tini saw the light" situation. We'd known each other since we were two years old...friends for over twenty plus years...I wasn't about to act like I was two years old...too damn grown for that. Dueces to the ex-bestie....best decision EVER.
Now while we're quick to call out those who hate on us, we have to be very mindful of our capabilities of doing the exact same thing. I know I've done it from time to time and have had to check myself-I have what I have cause I got it. I worked for it, I appreciated it, I am grateful. Sometimes we hate on things that are better left for someone else to deal with and it's a blessing in disguise that you don't have to deal with it. All that glitters is not gold, diamonds, platinum or any other precious metal...lol.
Envy is something that is all too powerful. Envy can be menacing, destructive and sometimes down right dangerous. But we all have been either the subject of envy or have been envious. It's natural as breathing air. It happens. However, how we choose to deal with the emotion can be quite a challenge. You can channel the energy for something positive, meaningful, fulfilling. Or you can let it fester and bring out your inner most demons, the worst in you. And for what? Wasting energy on something other than go-getting to get what you need.
I'm glad that this sermon exists. I'm glad that I'm able to pass it along and share it with those who might need to reform their hating ways or those who need the comfort of knowing that if no one else has your back, The Almighty (whomever that Higher Power is in your life) has your back. Let this inspire you to do great things, to think great things and to help others achieve great things...we're all in this together. Great listen on the iPod or in the whip...
Playa Haters Pt. 1- 38:46 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 2- 39:56 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 3- 41:22 (running time)
Playa Haters Pt. 4- 36:34 (running time)
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