SIGNS OF DEMONIC ACTIVITY ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Do you ever see signs from folks, that just don’t seem right? A double minded way of thinking? Things that are not consistent? Unreliable? Things that actually do not make you trust a person, because the behavior is so inconsistent. It changes, and you wonder why?

I have, in my lifetime, and I won’t say with who, or what kind of relationship I had with that person. Or persons. But I have seen it enough, to recognize that Christ is not front and center in that persons life. There is demonic activity. They may say they are in Christ, but something just does not feel right….you get discernment.

We are called to test and try the spirits. I do.

BELOVED, BELIEVE NOT EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TRY THE SPIRITS WHETHER THEY ARE OF GOD: BECAUSE MANY FALSE PROPHETS ARE GONE OUT INTO THE WORLD. I John 4:1 King James.

Many times, I have acquainted that verse with prophets, people who come in the name of the Lord, evangelists, etc. But it does apply to people in general, try their spirit, ask God to reveal truth to you, if something does not feel right. He will show you.

What makes people crazy? Lots of things can. Experiences, hurt, being abused, being neglected, sin, gee, I could go on and on. They can bring curses. But there comes a time, when you just have to open your eyes, to the truth, and recognize whether or not you are allowing the devil in your life.

King James scripture says, submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. If a person is not in total obedience to God, they are allowing the devil in their life.

SUBMIT YOURSELVES THEREFORE TO GOD. RESIST THE DEVIL, AND HE WILL FLEE FROM YOU. DRAW NEAR TO GOD, AND HE WILL DRAW NEAR TO YOU. CLEANSE YOUR HANDS, YE SINNERS: AND PURIFY YOUR HEARTS, YE DOUBLE MINDED. James 4:7-8.

I recommend reading the rest of that chapter in James from a King James. But there is your answer, if you sense demonic activity in your own life, or that in someones life. A double minded person, has allowed the influence of the devil, in their life, and they opened the door to the devil.

There are controlling spirits. Demons. The world, those that close their eyes to this truth, actually allow them. You see it all over the place, with people, choosing, to sin. Choosing to choose things that are perverted. They don’t know any better.

Sometimes it is so obvious, and sometimes it is not. This is where prayer comes in. Ask God how to deal with it. I have asked…. And HE has answered. He has been showing me signs. Little signs, here and there. Things that did not add up, now do. Even signs, sadly, that I chose not to look at, because I loved a person.

When the truth is not in us, and we are living a lie, in any shape or form, you are allowing those spirits to “influence” you.

What do I mean by that? Well the self-control, is gone. You are like a broken wall, who cannot control yourself, and it is evident, in a few things. But you may desire things that are not healthy for you. Drinking, drugs, sex, even over eating.

HE THAT HATH NO RULE OVER HIS OWN SPIRIT IS LIKE A CITY THAT IS BROKEN DOWN, AND WITHOUT WALLS. Proverbs 25:28 King James.

These are signs folks, and you know yourself better than anybody.

And I am not judging anyone. When I write this. I know sometimes, I have to pull in the reigns, and say, no I am not going to let that control me. I guess, I gained self-control years ago, when I conquered drinking and smoking, and yes even getting high.

But how did I gain control? Let me tell you it was not on my own accord. It was God. I actually do pray to be obedient to God. I pray, for God to take the desire away from me, that is not healthy for me spiritually and physically. I fear God…..and I will be honest, that is the best place to be, it keeps you out of hot water. Fearing God. In obedience.

I knew I was doing things that were not healthy for me. Physically. But yes spiritually as well. Because I did not like being “influenced”. I did not like not having self-control.

When folks say the devil made them do it. Thats saying, I don’t have control. Because I am not being obedient to God, and thats just the plain truth. Believe them when they say that because it is true.

When I make up my mind, it takes a lot to change it sometimes. But when I make up my mind concerning knowing whats right or wrong for me, I don’t hesitate. Because I always base it on what Gods word says…

This is where a person, really has to get to the root of it. Are you doing things spiritually that you should not? Are you seeing signs, that a person is doing things they should not? These are loaded questions, and I am not equipped to point them all out, even in time here, but I know disobedience to God, in any form, can open those doors to the devil.

Idolatry, is one of them. If you are making anything a god, that denies the true God, you are opening those doors to being influenced by demons. Just saying…

I guess, I am writing about this, because I actually had a dream about someone. Someone I once knew well. But this person changed. And in my dream, I actually fought the demon within her, and kicked its butt. Because I recognized it for what it was. Evil. And I had my armor of God on.

Long story short, folks, pray for people. But repenting will be the thing to protect and clear the slate. For being right with God is so important. Even if you repented when you gave your heart to Christ. The devil goes around seeking who he can devour.

BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT, BECAUSE YOUR ADVERSARY THE DEVIL, AS A ROARING LION, WALKETH ABOUT SEEKING WHOM he MAY DEVOUR. I Peter 5:8 King James.

Lying, manipulating, being double minded, disobedient, scoffing, mocking, rejecting things of God, are just a few signs.

Narcissism, as well these are signs. People say, well you got to love yourself. No you love God first! Then you can love yourself and others. Self is just another one of the characteristics of the enemy, and well folks, you have to know what God says in order to identify these signs, but to also avoid these demons.

I will be honest, I have been so hurt by folks who had controlling spirits that I just don’t trust them, or anyone when I see the signs.

Know the signs. Repenting to God, will take the double minded spirits away that control.

Be blessed,

Elena Ramirez

DOES THE TRUTH TRULY RESONATE IN THE ROOT OF WHO YOU ARE? ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Why is the truth so important, to resonate in the root of who we are?

Because it sets us free. In Christ.

We truly cannot be free, even if we accept Christ as Lord and savior, if we are not abiding in the truth.

What do I mean by that? Well, I can only use myself, as an example, because well, I live with myself, if you get my drift.

But there were many years, that I had accepted Christ, but I was not in the truth. Not with myself, and not with others, and not even with God.

“He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

I knew, that honesty, was the best policy. I knew… but sometimes, we try and hide things. About ourselves, about what we have done. Sins etc.

And I am not advocating telling folks, about your sins, unless you feel led.

Because they can use it against you, and hurt you with it…..That has happened with me many times. Fair warning…

How did I get a revelation, that lies were evident in my life?

I saw the contradictions. Practice what you preach Elena. And so I do. When I saw I was living between the world, and entertaining even the thought of sinning. Who was I trying to fool, by being in a lie? I knew I had to obey God for my own sake. A lie, is not obeying God, folks. Not in truth.

So, I am somewhat of an open book, so I don’t try to hide some of my sins. Some of the things I did. But I don’t try and keep them away from God, because well, HE knows anyway.

For me, truly the cleansing began, when I started seeking the truth. The truth of God. God has created me to be very literal. I take things very literally, and when I don’t sense truth, with discernment, I sense a lie. I pick up on it, really quick.

Sometimes it is the things, that people don’t say, that reveal the truth, that they are liars.

And I know the devil is a liar. That ugly old devil, wants you to be in a lie too. He does not want you free…..

“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”
‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭44‬ ‭KJV‬‬

What does truth do? Yes, it sets you free. But it makes you stronger. It gives you courage, to stand up for truths when you see a lie. It makes you bold. It will bring light where there was darkness.

It cuts through a lie. It is a spiritual thing, I always remember this because the devil is a liar, I don’t want that characteristic in my soul. I don’t want God to see any tendency, any flaw, that has not been taken to the cross, including a lie.

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”John‬ ‭8‬:‭31‬-‭32‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Do you notice in this verse, it says if you “CONTINUE” in HIS word, then it shows HIM, and others we truly are disciples of Christ? But you have to continue in the truth. To be free. If you missed it, or messed up, get up, repent, get right with God, and yes others. You will sense the chains falling off….

So, I try to be honest with myself. With God, with others. I try to pursue the truth so much that I get to the root of it. Thats why, when I read Gods word, I don’t want a lie, I want the truth, thats why, I don’t use other Bible versions. Because they have been changed, altered, corrupted, and they are not truth.

If you don’t know who God is, what HE represents in what Christ did for us, you will not be in truth.

“Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? Who hath gathered the wind in his fists? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and what is his son’s name, If thou canst tell? Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30‬:‭4‬-‭6‬ ‭KJV‬‬

HIS NAME I WILL TELL YOU IN TRUTH IS JESUS.…Thats the only name that can free us, but we have to give it our all in HIM by being in HIS truth, and with ourselves. So folks beware of false bibles.

“For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.”
‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭2‬:‭17‬ ‭KJV‬‬

How can they help me to be in truth, if I am deceived by a lie that they speak?

See thats the devils entire goal. To deceive. To manipulate, to present something that is not truth, into a counterfeit. I feel sorry for folks to be honest who believe some of those corrupt bibles, because they are not truth.

“If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

So when I see someone, not being honest with me, not being truthful, I see a person, who is deceived by the devil. Perhaps deceived by someone they love, or call a friend. Who is also deceived by the devil. We know them, by their fruit. You are not helping them if you accept the lie. A lie corrupts friends, it is not healing to bring grace.

“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭4‬:‭29‬ ‭KJV‬‬

And so, as much as I know truth could hurt, even me, by being honest, I want that person to be free. Why? Because I love them as Christ loves them. And Christ, does not want any of us to be in bondage by a lie.

It is so hard to be in a lie. You have to memorize a lie, facts, etc. To be convincing. And if you miss a point from speaking truth, it could reveal you are a liar.

It hinders relationships. It hinders trust. How can you trust a liar? You cannot.

And I think thats just a harsh reality, that kind of breaks my heart in some ways. But my boundaries go up, when I sense a lie, or a liar. Because I don’t play that game.

I want to be free, in Christ, and if I accept a lie from someone I love, I really am not a true friend or in family either. Or as an example of Christ in some matters.

No, I won’t go around accusing. I won’t even judge, or condemn, or ask over and over again for the truth. Because there comes a time, when we just have to realize in order to grow, in order to be the best we can be, our characters of fruit that we show, have to be evident in Christ, and it is not if lies are there.

Actually, I don’t play dumb. Because playing that makes you dumb.

Don’t expect any other kind of results, if you let a lie be there… Just fair warning.

It is a principle, that will bring curses, folks, and I could get real deep here, but to make it simple, it is a contradiction to the Kingdom of God, and what HE stands for. HE stands for holiness, excellence. He is sovereign, how can we expect HIS Kingdom righteousness, if we are living in lies?

You may fool someone. With a lie. But just remember this, God knows, and we can never fool God, and we can never truly be free, if we live in lies. And you are not even fooling yourself, because you know that lie is not truth.

“God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
‭‭Numbers‬ ‭23‬:‭19‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Don’t get entangled in lies, you won’t be free.

Just some thoughts today…

Elena Ramirez

WHY IS IT GOOD TO BE HUMBLE? ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Why is it good to be humble? Hmmm. I just had to eat some humble pie just a few minutes ago. I had a post, that I put on concerning my art, and methods, that I wanted to share with some folks, in an art group, I am in, and they took it down. Labeled it; “self-promotion.”

This is the post….if you want to see. https://www.instagram.com/p/C5v_gnQAsjh/

Talk about bursting my bubble. Lol. My method I was excited about concerns making bubbles, in my art, with texture. And ink. And why do I share it here? Because well this is my page…. Enough said.

I apologized. I do not want to break rules. Whether I agree with them or not. I did not realize I had crossed a line into self-promotion. I did obviously to the administrator in charge of this group. I was just actually so excited, that I was learning a new method, and I wanted others to know about it. But I apologized.

Its not easy to be humble. Especially if you’re misread, which I am often. And maybe sometimes, I do come off maybe a little assertive, or aggressive. But I do want to be humble in the sight of God, even though, HE does give me courage. But I also realize, you cannot just sit in the sidelines, and not try to reach goals. Because of others self imposed rules.

I always wonder, why in art groups, they have these stipulations, but of course, when you do your art, like in anything, you say, look what I did, I am so excited. You want to express it… But not everybody shares in your enthusiasm, and so being humble, helps you. To know….

So I need to find the balance in that always. But what does God see, when we try and be humble?

King James verses, says, God lifts the humble and turns from the proud.

BUT HE GIVETH MORE GRACE. WHEREFORE HE SAITH, GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, BUT GIVETH GRACE UNTO THE HUMBLE. JAMES 4:6 King James.

I want God to lift me up, and if HE sees something in me, that is proud, or defiant, whether right or wrong, that puffs myself up, I know HE would see a characteristic of the enemy. Being prideful, not acknowledging one’s short comings, is not being humble.

So, I do want to be careful. In His sight. I have learned long ago, to apologize, or to be gracious. But being humble, daily is an on-going thing, you just don’t do it once, you practice it.

I love seeing grace, or mercy, or understanding, to give someone the benefit of the doubt. But if we are not humble, gracious, ourselves, how can we expect others to understand? I mean, what I am trying to say, is I just don’t want to be stubborn, or kill a dead horse? Insisting on my own way. I know that hinders my growth. Do you know what I mean, by being stubborn, prideful, and not humble?

I am not a pushover, any more either though. But there are times, well like even in this situation where I think its more beneficial to be gracious, and say, I did not mean that, but I apologize.

Oh well, just some thoughts friends, on the matter. All I know, is I really want to please God. At this point of my life, thats all that really counts to me. So, I try and watch that with myself and yes others. I want to grow, I want to bear fruit, that gives God glory in my life.

THE HUMBLE SHALL SEE THIS, AND BE GLAD; AND YOUR HEART SHALL LIVE THAT SEEK GOD. PSALM 69:32 KJV

If it means being humble, does not open the door to the enemy. So be it. If it means, even though I feel a little misunderstood, so be it. If it means, that they think they got one over on me, so be it. And they put a block on me, as an obstacle in my goals, to hinder me, then so be it.

Because God really is my defender, in matters, and when I am being still, and let God. By being humble, HE does miraculous things in my life. HE lifts me up, HE opens doors, and I don’t even have to try that hard. I think I am going to keep working on being humble…

There are so many King James scriptures on being humble. Being humble changes us, we are not so stiff-necked, pliable, easy to be used for the Kingdom of God. I see the benefits. I hope you take the time and look them up in a good Bible app, or Concordance for a King James.

HUMBLE YOURSELVES THEREFORE UNDER THE MIGHTY HAND OF GOD, THAT HE MAY EXALT YOU IN DUE TIME. I PETER 5:6 KJV.

P.S. So after I wrote this, and I kind of thought about it, I just thought to create a group, where “self-promotion” is accepted. And where artists and those who do crafts can have a place to sell their art etc. I mean, after all when we as artists show our work, aren’t we looking for some kind of considerations, in buying or whatever. So here’s a link to my group, if you are an artist, and want to express your methods, or sell or buy in this group. My disclaimer is this though: I am not responsible for your interactions with others.

Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/994449845639377

Just my thoughts, with love,

Elena Ramirez

WHY DO I TALK ABOUT GOD DAILY? By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I wrote this on a post that more or less said the same thing, but I feel like its worth repeating, and even elaborating on….

I have had people tell me, why do you always talk about God? And its hard to say it briefly, because my whole life, I have sensed HIM. Seen things that just amazed me, even in my conception and life. The blessings…..With HIS correction, and guidance. Discernment. Healings….He gives me wisdom. HE has shown me who is real and who is fake. By their fruit. So there are many reasons why I talk about God. He saved me. Pulled me out of sin. But I listened, and obeyed. But I do know HE IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND LIFE, and I give HIM glory, honor and praise. I know that I know there is a God…. And I love HIM.

You know there is a lost world out there. I feel for so many people, because they make it so difficult. They argue about truth, or just plainly ignore it. I see Christians falling apart. Or so casual…..And I do think we are in end times. They are off balance. They are tossed to and fro. And double minded, and I just know this is not what God intends for us. We can have the mind of Christ. We can let Him fight our battles, and we can have peace.

Trust and obey…

WHO IS AMONG YOU THAT FEARETH THE LORD, THAT OBEYETH THE VOICE OF HIS SERVANT, THAT WALKETH IN DARKNESS, AND HATH NO LIGHT? LET HIM TRUST IN THE NAME OF THE LORD, AND STAY UPON HIS GOD. ISAIAH 50:20 King James.

None of us know when we will either be called and leave this earth, or when Christ will return. Today is the day of the eclipse. And I sense a fear from people. We should not fear anything but God…. Ironic, I wrote this today earlier, so I will share it.

“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear HIM; And HE will shew them HIS covenant. Psalm 25:14 King James.

This is why I use a King James. Because HE tells us not to change, add, or delete HIS words. Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6 and Revelation 22:18-19 King James. That last verse actually warns, salvation can be taken, name removed from the book of life, and denied access to the Holy city. So yes, I fear God because when I leave this world. I want to hear well done, good and faithful servant…. and enter the Kingdom of God.”  .

So today, early already, I have talked about why I love God, and why I fear HIM. Folks, we cannot catch things if we ignore the promptings. And sometimes it is hard to obey God. But did you know its harder on you, if you don’t?

I don’t see many in the body of Christ warning others. Or really trying to be a reflection of Christ. Walking in love etc. Obeying even what word to use. I don’t see even prolific people warning others, about God.

Yesterday, I saw a prolific person, who has the forum, to be balanced when it comes to God. She said, she had grown up in the church, and was taught the wrath of God. But she said, she did not know the love of God. But she does now. But left out the warning…. sugar coating it. That is off balance.

That is not love to God, when we are silent, when we should speak truth…because God sees.

That is love folks. When we see our part. When we obey. When we know HE loves us, but if we play with sin, that is not love.

We have to know there are consequences. The wages of sin is death. (paraphrasing)

We cannot dismiss who God is, or play with our salvation, or listen to the enemy, and think we are covered, if we are doing things in disobedience, or not taking to heart what Christ did for us.

The balance has to be there. And if not its an abomination to God.

This is what Gods word says about “BALANCE:”

DIVER WEIGHTS ARE AN ABOMINATION UNTO THE LORD; AND A FALSE BALANCE IS NOT GOOD. Proverbs 20:23 King James.

A FALSE BALANCE IS ABOMINATION TO THE LORD: BUT A JUST WEIGHT IS HIS DELIGHT. Proverbs 11:1 King James.

I am just seeing the signs. And what will God show us all even with the eclipse?

I don’t know. But I will say this, you cannot get to know Gods love, or favor, if you choose to dismiss HIS truth, and disobey.

Wearing your armor of God, is the protection, when you obey. I have learned this, and more. I cannot put every reason, here down on this post, about why I talk about God, daily.

But I will not be ashamed. I will not give place to the enemy. I submit to God, resist the enemy and he must flee. (paraphrasing Gods word)

I recognize what Christ did for me. I plead the blood of Jesus. Yes, I fall short. I am not holier than thou! I am not judging you….I pray not to sin, but I have had poor judgement in the past. But when you really obey, you can change that, to wisdom, and because you have learned. You can avoid being off balance.

And when you learn, you cannot help but talk about God, and give HIM glory.

Just some thoughts today…

In Christ, Elena Ramirez

THE ART OF BEING PATIENT AS A CHRISTIAN ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Why am I calling it this? Because I am an artist now. But I can’t help but notice as I write the title of this, and acknowledge who I am, that I am also a Christian author. But nobody knows, or really cares.

I know God does, and HE has taught me so much about being patient. But, when it comes to my writings, and to even some of my talents, nobody knows, or cares. I have written three books, and none of them came to fruition, or to any success. And though, when I write, like I do here, its not to peddle Gods word, or to get a monetary success, because well then I would be like the rest of those “prosperity” messengers, and thats not who I am.

But patience, has taught me that. Because I could have stopped writing years ago, because I have not gained success. But I keep writing, because there are things God brings to me, that I cannot contain within. And I often think if I did not share some of the things HE brings, I would regret it. More than I regret writing, and being recognized. If that makes sense.

It is the message. The message has to be seen….

Patience. Is that the message people see in you? That you are patient, or do they see someone who says they are a Christian and there is no patience? And I am addressing this to my brothers and sisters in Christ, because being patient, is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.

“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”
‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Someone who does not know Christ, sadly is blind and cannot see they need to be purged from their sins. But we in Christ, need to practice being patient, along with these other attributes of Christ.

Why am I mentioning patience? Because I guess I am older, I have learned to be patient. But there are times, that old person, that I used to be wants to creep up, on me, and throw patience out the window. And because things can be harder, now that I am older, I have to really practice patience , not only with myself, with others, and yes even God.

See, God has taught me a lot about being patient. Mostly, because HE has been so patient with me. And as I write this, tears come to my eyes, because wow, when I look at who I was, where I came from, what I was taught, how I have gone through so many mistakes, that were sins, that were flaws in my character, and what HE has shown me, well it brings tears to my eyes, because HE has been patient with me. So patient. So loving, so kind. But HE did not let me stay in that place. HE corrected me, yes with love, sometimes, the lessons were hard, even harsh, because well we reap what we sow. But HE was patient…. and still is.

One lesson I learned in patience, was in the answering of my prayers. Classic example was it took years for us to move. I had the desire to move, for many, many years. Those that know me, know that about me. Many said, no you cannot move. No, you will never move, and they laughed at us, at me, when I said I would. But I kept praying, gee at least twenty years, it seemed like it would not happen.

But then one moment it did happen. We moved. An answer to prayer, that I was patient in, finally produced fruit. Patience. We moved, and yes to a home, that is a gift, that reminds me of God, every time I look out my window.

I always wonder why God took so long to answer this prayer? But I really don’t like to question God about HIS ways, because I do know HIS ways are not ours. But I do see, that it helped my faith. Because at this point, I see how I endured. It was so hard, I so wanted to move. But HE finally came through, and I see how it helped my faith. Faith has to be adamant to say, I trust God, and then let it go. In patience….

I have grown I suppose. But I practice being patient, because I don’t want to go bonkers. Or display, the contrary, like being angry, or frustrated, or being unkind. With someone else, who lacks patience.

I grew up, without patience in many ways, from family, friends, and in work relations. And I would always say to myself, I don’t want to be like that. I don’t want to react, in a way, where I would lose control, because I was not patient. It scarred me to be honest, from those who were not patient with me.

So I do try to be patient. And as I mentioned, even now I am older, and I have desires, prayers I want, and hope for, but I realize I am older now, and time is of the essence. So do I freak out, and let go? No, more than ever, I just have to trust God, and be patient. With others, who are not always patient with me….as well.

Being in Christ, gives me that assurance, that HE can make a way. I just know, I want the fruit of the spirit to be evident, and patience, being in control. Walking in love, as I try and be kind.

BUT IF YE BITE AND DEVOUR ONE ANOTHER, TAKE HEED THAT YE BE NOT CONSUMED ONE OF ANOTHER. Galatians 5:15 KJV.

This can happen when we are not patient with one another….

Just a thought… as well. But as I conclude. All I have to say, is being patient requires patience with one self as well. Look we are human we make mistakes. (I know). but I also know there is always a better way with God. Always, and I hope believer and non-believer will grasp that, because patience is a virtue, but especially in todays world, where AI is evident, and you are shouting to automated systems just to talk to a human, and where people, are not patient with others as well. We have to practice being patient.

But again, be patient with yourself. Maybe you are like me, where you feel like sometimes you may be a lost cause, or you long to have talents, but you don’t seem to have a creative side or maybe you do know your talents, but again, you don’t see fruit in it. Be patient with yourself, and God, see HE tells us, we can do all things through Christ. Keep that thought in mind, when it comes to yourself. And growing, and discovering who you can be, its never too late if you commit it to God…

I call this an art. Because well, I love being artistic. I did not discover I am an artist till a couple of years ago…. and I am amazed. But not knowing always a method, or knowing how to do something can be frustrating. But I love when I am patient, even when mistakes happen, and I can cope and deal with it. I proved it with myself even with something that happened, where black paint was spilled but I was patient. Feel free to see my process by clicking the link below.

And if you can, please like and subscribe. There on Youtube. I want to grow as an artist. I would just love to have more subscribers. And if you sign up there, tell me in the comments, that my writings inspired you, enough to subscribe. I would just love that.

I share little tidbits, and its always to the glory of God. I don’t get preachy, but I do acknowledge Christ as my savior there…. but I have to be patient in my growth, and hopefully, it will produce fruit, and I can be successful as an artist there too. Or follow me on Instagram. Artistic Thoughts By Elena is my channel name there as well.

Thanks, I have to have confidence, in my patience…. thats why I mention this. Another subject to write about I suppose… being confident.

But all I have to say, and I will say it clearly… I give God glory, honor and praise, with thanks for every blessing, and for everything HE has done for me, patience is just one more thing I am grateful for, because HE is patient with me… and I see it. I love our Lord, for all HE shows me. Thank you Father…I love you my King. I seek your Kingdom and righteousness…. for it is beautiful.

Much love, in Christ,

Elena Ramirez

INSPIRED I LOVE LEARNING AND YES ABOUT GOD ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

The difference between learning and not learning can be like black and white, when you add color.

I do love learning. I love how it makes me feel. How I feel like I am growing. And yes growing on the vine with Christ. It makes me realize, as I grow in Christ, I am bringing forth fruit. And I cannot do nothing without HIM. I know the difference.

I AM THE VINE, YE ARE THE BRANCHES: HE THAT ABIDETH IN ME, AND I IN HIM, THE SAME BRINGETH FORTH MUCH FRUIT: FOR WITHOUT ME YE CAN DO NOTHING. John 15:5 KJV.

It brings color to my life, stimulation, to see the beauty and to understand….that it can be a gift from God. And I state even here;

“Lord, how grateful I am for teaching me, so I could learn. For correcting me Lord. You did not leave me the way I was. You taught me, who you are, and what is required, you taught me your ways….I am thankful for who you are. To know….I praise you in this, and give you all glory, honor and praise. In Jesus name I pray Amen. “..

I did not always feel that way to be honest. Where I was inspired to learn. To achieve, to excel at anything….

In fact, I fell through the cracks a lot in my youth, when it came to growing, learning, and being the best I could be. I did not have that gentle nudge, to inspire me to grow and learn. And I think thats so important, especially for our youth, they need that guidance, and inspiration to at least say,

“Hey you can do this, go for it, learn. You can do it if you try and learn. Just don’t give up!”

I did not have that. My mother raised me in a very strict environment, and I had a hard time spreading my wings. I rebelled for a lot of that. Though, I do not blame my mother, they were my choices.

Actually most of the things I did learn, was just because I had to. Like getting an education. When it came to the basics, of math, reading, spelling, etc. Writing… And even as a youth, I did not write much.

But let me just say why I love learning now. See, when you get older, if you continue to learn, you get inspired.

Inspiration, gives knowledge. Knowledge can give you wisdom.

But you have to be inspired to learn. I have met people, and yes some nice people, but they don’t want to learn. They like playing dumb, or they like not growing. They are content, to stay the way they are.

A lady I once knew, was once given a computer. As a gift. And she returned it. Why? Because she said she did not want to be frustrated to learn how to use it.

This was a gift. A gift, she could not see, could benefit her. At the time she got it, I believe it could have really opened doors for her, to receive knowledge. See, if you can learn even the basics of something, it can enhance, your mind, it can inspire you, so you can grow, learn how to do something, know how to do it, and then have wisdom.

But she rejected that gift. And I have not talked or seen her in years, but I kind of quit talking to her, why? She was stubborn in her belief and it just did not inspire me.

I like being around people who are curious, who want to learn, who have experience, who know God… So I can be inspired and grow and learn myself.

And I will not puff myself up to think, I know enough. Thats pride. I know, I am not a know it all….

And the only way you can know God, is to search for God. This is the beginning of wisdom to me. Because I began to fear God…

THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM: AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY IS UNDERSTANDING… Proverbs 9:10 King James.

THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE: BUT FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND INSTRUCTION. Proverbs 1:7 King James.

I meet many Christians, who do not really learn or try to know who God is. Nor do they fear God or the consequences of not really knowing the truth themselves. They take the word from a pastor. Who might not know God either. When I see they don’t know the truth, and they say something that contradicts what my King James says, I get that red flag. I don’t take what every body says as truth, if its not based on a King James. That discernment, has taught me, and given me wisdom, which is a gift from God, I am so grateful for. Because I know the difference. I try to get to the root of understanding….To be wise.

And the King James word says, this is the blind leading the blind.

LET THEM ALONE: THEY BE BLIND LEADERS OF THE BLIND. AND IF THE BLIND LEAD THE BLIND, BOTH SHALL FALL INTO THE DITCH. Matthew 5:14 King James.

This is one reason, why I have a hard time attending a church where the pastor does not use a King James. The message is not anointed, and I don’t see or sense the power of God in the words or message.

The Holy Spirit, can be our teacher. But you have to be curious. To seek God. Now there are things, that one can learn about God that is not truth, and you have to be aware of that. And this is why I only use a King James.

Because when a Bible has been changed, it changes the context, which can change the content. I want pure holy word. That has not been changed, and yes that actually obeys God, according to Deuteronomy 4:2, Proverbs 30:5-6 and Revelation 22:18-19 King James. Look them up. See, I could write the King James scriptures out for you, but they would not mean anything. Why? Because it was just given to you, you did not search. To know…

I learned that. By searching. I learned that God does not want us to have word that is changed. That there are consequences. I learned, even in that last verse, that it says, one can be denied access to the holy city, and name removed from the book of life.

That scares me. In fear of God! But that has given me knowledge and wisdom to fear God, so I don’t use those bibles. That are revised and changed.

I want you to see this King James verse, that was given to me, when I first accepted Christ. And not only did it inspire me, but it confirms what I say, when bibles are changed. It turns into babbling….

STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED UNTO GOD, A WORKMAN THAT NEEDETH NOT TO BE ASHAMED, RIGHTLY DIVIDING THE WORD OF TRUTH. BUT SHUN PROFANE AND VAIN BABBLINGS, FOR THEY WILL INCREASE UNTO MORE UNGODLINESS. II Timothy 2:15-16 King James.

How did I learn Gods King James word? How do I daily study Gods word? What gave me that desire?

From making mistakes in life, from understanding, something caused what has happened in my life. Whats the lesson to be learned? Whats the principle?

When I came to that point, where I wanted to understand why? I totally gave into searching for God, for truth.

Truth friends, such a valuable thing to have, because it can give you discernment, to know between good and evil. And in this time of life for me, I see how we need wisdom, knowledge from God to avoid the evil trappings of the enemy. Be wise as a serpent, but harmless as a dove….

BEHOLD, I SEND YOU FORTH AS SHEEP IN THE MIDST OF WOLVES: BE YE THEREFORE WISE AS SERPENTS, AND HARMLESS AS DOVES. Matthew 10: 16 KJV.

Well, I don’t just read it, I listen to it, on my app. I share it, I write it, to make a point, even in my writings here. When I share it, did you know, iron, sharpens iron. I try to sharpen you, so you can be sharp. For the Kingdom of God.

IRON SHARPENETH IRON; SO A MAN SHARPENETH THE COUNTENANCE OF HIS FRIEND. Proverbs 27:17 KJV.

I know that…but you cannot get lazy. Let me repeat that, you cannot get lazy, if you really want to grow and learn. I challenge you, begin writing the King James word out. Let each word be meditated in your spirit person. And grow… by learning. Share it, have a purpose, when you write the word out, so you can grow, but so can others. So you can gain wisdom.

I want to be wise. See, when you have made a lot of mistakes in life, or sinned, in things, well you want to avoid these kind of things, by knowing the difference. By seeking God.

But back to just understanding, what learning can do for you. Yes, you can gain wisdom, but do you know that it stimulates you?

There are things I know, even from this point, not to try and learn. Things that could hurt me spiritually according to Gods word, things that well even remind me of the tree of life, in the garden of Eden.

There was a reason, why God did not want Adam and Eve to eat from the tree of good and evil. Because HE did not want them to know evil. HE wanted to protect them.

But obedience, sweet obedience to God, protects you from that, if you obey truly. See sin, is a curse. And if you are with God, you can overcome curses by the blood of Jesus. Knowing what God says, in the right context, in the right content, can show you.

Friends, I just want to encourage you, to keep learning. Keep growing. I could write on, and on about this subject. In fact, I deleted a lot of this, because even though, I want you to understand, why learning, and learning about God is so good, I don’t want to hammer this in, I want you to be inspired. But you will only be inspired if you ask God for that desire to learn, and then follow through.

To learn and grow, on your own. Through Christ.

See, learning for me, right now, has just inspired me even in my own life. I love learning about God, but I have also learned who I can be in God. I don’t want to be dull, and dumb, oblivious, to the truth.

I want to encourage myself through Christ. That there are things I can do like the scripture says, that tells me don’t give up.

I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENETH ME. Philippians 4:13 King James.

Don’t stop learning. A perfect example is I have learned, I have a side of me, that I never knew I had. Like my art, my pour painting. I am older now, but I have discovered a side of me that has learned, I can be artistic. I love it.

Sometimes you have to challenge yourself, but you can learn. It takes discipline. It takes a desire, it takes going to God and saying Father, I want to learn who you are, but I also want to learn what my potential is. I want to be inspired in my life, to meet my full potential. I want to turn overturn every rock that has been an obstacle, and grow fruit. I want to be the best I can be, because of who Christ is in me.

Friends, thats what it really is all about, learning. Keep learning, they say, every day, we should learn something new.

Thats my goal, but only in Christ. And as I close remember this…

BE CAREFUL FOR NOTHING; BUT IN EVERYTHING BY PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION WITH THANKSGIVING LET YOUR REQUESTS BE MADE KNOWN UNTO GOD. Philippians 4:6 King James.

He does answer. I have learned this…. and I love God for it even more….

Blessings and love,

Elena Ramirez

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HOW TO GET ANSWERS TO PRAYER ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I feel led to just share some thoughts about God, serving God, and when you have gotten answered prayer. It makes you so grateful. It does me anyway.

Maybe I have written about this before. Not sure, I am just always led by God, and it may be a reminder, but obey I will. 

But how do you get answers to prayer?

Sometimes, its hard to get answers from God. It takes time. Sometimes, you feel like you don’t always have a lot of time, you see time going by, and you don’t seem to get answers. So you waver, you doubt your faith. 

Oh dear friend, that is the wrong thing to do, in these matters. What I suggest, is press forward, even more in prayer. P.U.S.H. The acronym, is:

PRAY UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS. 

Don’t give up on God. Don’t. Ever. All things are possible with HIM. I am so grateful at this time of my life, to see HIM answer my prayers. That I just want to press in myself, even more, give HIM glory, honor and praise. And serve HIM. Why? 

Because HE deserves the glory, honor and praise. Are all my prayers answered right now? No. There are things I am praying about, but I have a hope. And I want to share my hope with you. I want it to be contagious, so you can have hope too. 

Let me tell you some of the things though, I have learned about prayer. And getting answers. And you have to understand why sometimes, prayers are not answered. Sin. If you have sin, unrepented sin, sin that has not been forgiven by God, did you know you can hinder your own prayers? 

IF I REGARD INIQUITY IN MY HEART, THE LORD WILL NOT HEAR ME. Psalms 66:18 King James. 

I have noticed, sometimes when people or pastors or Christian leaders talk about prayer, they miss this step. They say pray this way, or pray in the name of Jesus, yes thats correct. But if you are asking with sin in the sight of God, there’s a good chance you will not get answers. Just saying…

So how do you rectify that? You go to God, and you repent. When I was a prayer coordinator for a television station, I would always tell the people to make sure their relationship with Christ was in tact. And to rededicate themselves to Christ. So they could get answers to prayer. To do so, you need to repent, and yes go to God, asking for mercy, and forgiveness. This is so crucial, and its sad we don’t see this being promoted by our leaders. 

How many times, are we missing this, because we don’t come to God humble? Folks, God is a HOLY God. There are conditions, to pleasing HIM. And if you are not trying to be close to HIM, but only when you have a need, thats like treating God like an ATM. That is so wrong, on so many levels.

Then there is asking amiss. Or asking with the wrong motives. Asking God to do evil. God cannot do evil. He is God. He is good, HE cannot be compared to HIS enemy, the devil. And I see people thinking they can go to God to do something evil, when instead, they should be saying…. THY WILL BE DONE. And accepting that as final. But instead, they may get angry at God, they may even walk away from God, or their faith will be challenged, and they stop believing….

saying, Father if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will but thine, be done. Luke 22:42 King James.

JESUS taught us that. Those are the words from Jesus. See, HE was challenged, on this earth, HE knew HE had to take the penalty for our sins, yet, HE knew HE could go to God, HIS Father, HE knew that God had the power to deliver HIM from HIs crucifixion. He understood, in HIS humanness, that it would be a horrible thing HE had to go through for us, but HIS love is and was so great HE suffered, and died for us. But HE knew and said, THY WILL BE DONE.

We can ask amiss, even when it comes to our finances. Or of things of the world.

YE ASK, AND RECEIVE NOT, BECAUSE YE ASK AMISS, THAT YE MAY CONSUME IT UPON YOUR LUSTS. YE ADULTERERS, AND ADULTERESSES, KNOW YE NOT THAT THE FRIENDSHIP OF THE WORLD IS ENMITY WITH GOD? James 4:3-4 King James. 

Sometimes, because I know God, I think, HE tests us in these matters to see, if HE can or should bless us. Yes, HE provides for us, but I think if HE knows us, and knows that we can be careless with money, or not manage it well, why should HE bless us like that? 

So when we ask for resources, we always have to make sure our motives are right in these matters. My thoughts anyway…

When I see, though, that people are financially secure, but their hearts, or their moral codes are damaged, I wonder, why don’t they see, they need to get right with God?  Life is not promised to anyone. Making sure your salvation is in tact, should be everyones goal, before leaving earth. 

From moment to moment. I fear God, see I almost missed it myself years ago. But God knew. HE came after me, but I had to see the error of my ways. I had to make sure my salvation was in tact, by repenting, and rededicating myself.

And for the record then I was not financially secure. I was poor, spiritually, and physically. And do you know I thank God for that? Why? Because HE taught me to rely on HIM for everything. And HE has never has failed me since I have learned…. I am so blessed. I cannot even fathom, where I would be, now, but I am blessed, and I know it. I thank God.

AND BECAUSE INIQUITY SHALL ABOUND, THE LOVE OF MANY SHALL WAX COLD. Matthew 24:12 King James.

I KNOW THY WORKS, THAT THOU ART NEITHER COLD NOR HOT: I WOULD THOU WERT COLD OR HOT. SO THEN BECAUSE THOU ART LUKEWARM, AND NEITHER COLD NOR HOT, I WILL SPUE THEE OUT OF MY MOUTH. Revelation 3:15-16 King James. 

Are you a lukewarm Christian, or even cold, in your walk with God, that you are cold, concerning HIM? As it states. Waxed cold? Friend, all I can recommend, is getting right with God, daily. Thats your responsibility. It really is. 

We cannot blame God, if we don’t try to do things HIS way, and expect answers. I have learned this, really the hard way. From my youth. But you know, what? I am so glad I learned this. Because when I really study and try to do things HIS way, walk in love, forgive, be kind, having attributes of Christ, it goes better for me. I don’t try to find loop holes in my salvation, or think by sinning, I can pull one on God. Nope, you have to give it your all, you got to see what HE says, I always recommend a King James, so you don’t get conned, or miss it, but when you do your part, God does HIS part. 

Thats just something I have seen in my lifetime. Thats why again, without saying what I want answered in my prayer life, right now, and dedicated to always doing this….I trust God. Trusting God is so important friend. It is, but don’t ever forget your part. You have a responsibility to obey, to pray, to trust and to make sure your heart is right before HIM. 

Hope this helps you today, I just felt like writing out of the blue. God just showed me something, a small minor thing really, but it just made me think, God you are so good. And I got inspired. I don’t know if I had prayed about this thing that inspired me. But God knows my heart. I love HIM so much.

Yes I serve God. Knowing my prayers may not always be answered. With a yes, or a no. But I know the will of my Father is good, and so I can wait. I can trust HIM. But while I am waiting and trusting, I am making sure whenever I can I will tell the world, that my Father God is good, and HE is able, nothing, but nothing is too hard for HIM. I am praising God….

Thats how prayers have been answered from what I have learned. 

Blessings, and love,

Elena Ramirez

MY THOUGHTS ON APOLOGIZING, FORGIVING, GRACE AND COMMUNICATIONS ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

As I wrote these attributes, now here on my title page, I thought, that these all should come in this order. Apologizing, forgiving, extending grace, and communicating. 

First of all, to apologize, takes great courage. And its not easy to do, especially if you do not want to do that. But it takes a bigger person, with a bigger heart, to see, that first of all, it is the right thing to do. When one sees the error of their ways. To me it takes the character of Christ. We don’t see that often, to be honest. People say, and do what they want, in many instances, and they leave people wounded. Hurting, broken. Thats pride. God hates it. But even see, here, I see how graciousness, plays its part, in what I am trying to communicate.

BUT HE GIVETH MORE GRACE, WHEREFORE HE SAITH, GOD RESISTETH THE PROUD, BUT GIVETH GRACE UNTO THE HUMBLE. James 4:6 King James.

I learned to apologize early in life. If I am wrong, I do try and admit it. Sometimes, though, you don’t always know what you did, but you could still be wrong. But I have been wounded by people, as I mentioned in a recent post I wrote about being rejected. And you know, still waters run deep. Some of us wear our hurt our or feelings, on our sleeves, and its kind of evident. Some of us, do not, we are stronger, and we can be silent. Not say a word. Go on. I do try to do that, but I have learned actually to express it right away, so I can get it out of my system. Thats how I have healed. In some situations. Some take time….

I always wonder about those kind of people, that are silent, because things can trigger a person, and I wonder if there would be a lot less “crazy” people, if they had learned to apologize, forgive, be gracious, and communicate their hurts. I don’t know. 

But when someone apologizes, I actually admire that. Its called being a peace maker. Its seeing, or just knowing someone is hurt, and they put a band aid on the hurt, as much as they can. Some actually stitch up the wound, by apologizing, and even though a relationship was damaged, by what was said, or did, it can help heal a wound. 

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS: FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD. MATTHEW 5:9 King James.

I know, I just recently received an apology, and it did wonders for me. I thought, I had forgiven. But until I read that “I am truly sorry”, from my situation, it shut the valve, of bleeding emotionally. For that, I am so extremely grateful for this person who did that. I always knew she had great attributes, in character, but she proved it. 

But when it comes to forgiving, I notice in my King James Bible, there is a great emphasis, on forgiving. Not apologizing. I think its because unforgiveness, is like a poison, and Christ, our Lord God, wants us to forgive, so that we won’t receive that in our spirits. Its hard to forgive sometimes, when I look at it in retrospect. Because its like something was taken from you. Trust, or innocence, and you cannot understand why. Why, did this person do this to me? And hatred can stem up. You don’t need that in your spirit. And you may never, ever get an apology. 

But you have to go on, and forgiving does that, with or without an apology. It can take time. Maybe thats why their is that emphasis from God to forgive. But we have to try and obey God in this, obey. No, ifs, buts or maybes. Its so important to God that He tells us, HE will not forgive us, if we don’t forgive others.

FOR IF YE FORGIVE MEN THEIR TRESSPASSES, YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER WILL ALSO FORGIVE YOU: BUT IF YE FORGIVE NOT MEN THEIR TRESSPASSES, NEITHER WILL YOUR FATHER FORGIVE YOUR TRESSPASSES. MATTHEW 6:14-15 King James. 

So, I do try. In one situation, where I ponder on my relationship with my mother, she was not one to apologize. Once in a blue moon she did, but very seldom. It is only now with time, and age, wisdom, that I realize, my mother was a very hurt, and broken person. Wounded. Wounded people, wound other people, and they think its normal. Its not. With time, I have just a sense to love her, forgive her, and understand. She was hurt. Let it go….

Thats why she acted like she did. I may not have been able to understand then, but I do now, I have peace and love toward her, because of that. 

But for the living….It again, takes wisdom, with courage, to admit, the wound, and yes, even apologize to yourself, and to take it to God. Thats repentance. Then to apologize if you can is again, being gracious. 

Being gracious, is something we should all extend to one another. Remembering, or just knowing, we are all different. We don’t always know why people are the way they are. But if you can remember to be kind to someone, to not lash out at them, even if they hurt you, is to me growing, and being mature. 

Remembering, the hurts you may have encountered. Remembering, and knowing, that you learned from these situations, have made you grow on the vine with Christ. Being tenderhearted. The word of God says, that we should confess our faults with one another. We all have them. Sometimes, you cannot confess something, if you don’t know what it is. And in some situations, you may have dealt with someone who hurt you, and you have no idea why? I can relate to that myself. But I still want to be gracious. I still want to be kind. I still want to forgive. And not let any kind of memory, or hurt or pain, remind me over, and over again. I don’t want to lose sleep over something, I have no control over.

But back to confessing our faults, with one another. Thats communicating. 

CONFESS YOUR FAULTS ONE TO ANOTHER, AND PRAY ONE FOR ANOTHER, THAT YE MAY BE HEALED. THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN AVAILETH MUCH. James 5:16 King James.

And if its in your ability, to communicate do so. Especially, if you have been extended grace. If you have been forgiven. If you have also even apologized for your part in a situation, do communicate. It may be hard. It may never be the same relationship, but I believe trust, and love in Christ, can protect your heart. It may mean, that you apologized, but you have reasons, why you do not want to be in that persons life, and thats o.k. too. Or visa versa. We always have to remember its a two way street in matters like this. It takes two, to try…..

But pray….

And I do need to make notice of how important it is to pray. See, God knows everything about us. He knows our faults, our flaws, our attributes, and HE is so loving and kind. I am so grateful to God, I cannot help but say it even here with praises and thanks. He makes a way. In this situation, it took over six years, but HE made a way. The enemy, intended to come into the situation, and I saw some of the warning signs, but there was nothing I could do. I just sensed it. And again, not sure what will happen in my situation, but I can heal, and I pray that for this person as well. I pray that….

We just need to work on these things concerning, apologizing, forgiving, being gracious, and communicating. I know I am scratching the surface. But because of what I have encountered in my own personal life, I do feel guarded. Situations, memories, of encounters with people, shape us, but the goal is to be shaped by Christ. So we can be the very best we can be. In HIM. It does wonders for our soul. 

I just know for me, I don’t have expectations, about some relationships. I have hope. But I know, that sometimes, it takes time, but I do believe trust, can be reestablished. In some relationships. But without those things, I write about, especially in communication, to try and build that trust again, it takes two. So don’t try and think its up to that person, completely, you have a part in it too. Well, I think I will close this thought for now. But I do feel the healing. In my situation, and I am so grateful to God. 

Thank you, dear friend, I will always consider you dear, whether or not, this friendship grows again. Whether trust can be re-established or not. But I thank you, for being kind enough to see me bleeding emotionally, after all this time, and you cared enough to stitch up that wound, and clean it with the salve from Christ. In whatever way your life leads, I only pray good and happy things for you. God bless you. Just for the record. I also apologize, not sure what triggered it all from the beginning. From my part. One thing I know, I do need to apologize as well for the way I reacted, and is my fault, that I confess, I may have thrown verbal daggers afterwards, in my writings because I was wounded. I kept writing about it, every once in a while, and could not let go. But I hope you forgive me as well, and I just want to be gracious, and communicate this, even though, I cannot do so privately, because of the situation. I cannot change that, maybe you can, but either way, I have great peace about it now. God bless you. Always, for you and yours…

I may revise this from time to time, and as the writer, I reserve the right and I claim that liberty to do so, and pray this helps someone. May God be glorified, for teaching me, all that HE has, what a good and mighty God I have, in Christ, I have been set free. Thank you Lord. 

In Christ, Elena Ramirez

THE MISCONCEPTION OF THINKING GOD LOVES US UNCONDITIONALLY ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

I think this can be a misconception. To think God loves us unconditionally. Unless you know God, you might believe it. And I am not saying that God cannot love us unconditionally. I am just saying, in order to please God, there are conditions, that are required to please HIM. 

So yes, HE may love you unconditionally. But there are things HE will not tolerate especially because of who HE is. Sin. He cannot tolerate it.

HE is a holy God, a God of excellence. HE has standards and ways, that we may never meet. Because we never can. And to think that we can, is also a misconception. But we should try…

And I think if we get in this mode, of thinking, oh its o.k. God loves me unconditionally, we may never meet our potential. Or we may even get lazy, in our relationship with HIM though Christ.

I see that often, and it also goes hand in hand with the Christian, who thinks once saved is always saved. I think thats a dangerous place to be spiritually, to be honest.

Because the fear of God is missing. Let me repeat that. In a different context. You need to fear God to please HIM. There are so many King James scriptures that attest to that. Not sure about revised versions, because they water down the word, but the King James is pretty clear about that. 

If you don’t fear God, you might think, well yes, God loves me unconditionally, and I accepted Christ. So I am saved, I can sin, I am covered under the blood of Jesus. No, that is so wrong. When you accepted Christ, HE did not give you a license to sin.

Sin, is a destroyer. It destroys the holiness, that God calls us to try for. To keep our robes clean. Life is hard, and we can miss it so much, in so many ways. And I am far from being called a saint. But I try, every day, I try a little harder, a little more, to enhance my relationship with God. To try and please HIM. 

I don’t take my salvation for granted. I don’t play with sin. If I get that prompting, that sin is involved, I walk away from situations like that, because I don’t want to be unequally yoked with unrighteousness, or darkness. 

I don’t want to hurt my Lord. To be honest. I don’t want to take for granted what HE did on that cross for me. I fear God, I fear the consequences. I don’t want to miss a blessing if HE has one for me. And sin, or laziness, or just being thinking, its o.k. his conditions can be excused. Well then I could be deceived. Nope.

If I just think HE loves me unconditionally, that may fool me. And well, we all know the devil wants to deceive us. And he will use anybody, or anyone, to do so. So its important. When you give signals, be careful not to profess that, yourself, because it does give a subliminal message, that you are beyond having fear of God. Just a thought.

Know what pleases God, this is so important. And I think without searching for God, in our daily lives, to live a life that is worthy of HIS sacrifice is so important. But you have to search.

I do always recommend a King James. When we know the truth, of what HE thinks it is written in our hearts. Its a guideline, to live worthy of that. But if you are lazy, not reading HIS true and HOLY word, you can miss it. You might even think because of those revisions, that what someone says is accurate. 

I heard a prominent pastor the other day, tell her followers, God does not test us. And I thought that was so odd. Because KJV word, says, for us to test and try the spirits. So we can know if they are from God. By the way, she does not quote King James, word. So I have seen her miss it often.

BELOVED, BELIEVE NOT EVERY SPIRIT, BUT TRY THE SPIRITS WHETHER THEY ARE OF GOD: BECAUSE MANY FALSE PROPHETS ARE GONE OUT INTO THE WORLD. I John 4:1 King James.

So, if God is telling us to test and try the spirits, it is with good reason, to see, God is testing us as well. To see, if we are meeting HIS conditions. 

I know HE has tested me, I have probably failed in some aspects. I just know that I know it. I have failed. But you learn. You grow, and if you are not growing with Christ on the vine, you could be cut off. Thats a “condition” folks. Look at this scripture.

IF A MAN ABIDE NOT IN ME, HE IS CAST FORTH AS A BRANCH, AND IS WITHERED, AND MEN GATHER THEM, AND CAST THEM INTO THE FIRE, AND THEY ARE BURNED. John 15:6 King James.

Heres an analogy, of once saved is not always saved, if I have ever seen one. If a person is not abiding with Christ, he will be be cast down and burned. This should automatically give us the fear of God.

SANCTIFY THE LORD OF HOSTS HIMSELF: AND LET HIM BE YOUR FEAR, AND LET HIM BE YOUR DREAD. Isaiah 8:15 King James.

So be careful when thinking God loves you unconditionally friends. Know HE does have HIS conditions for us to please HIM. Don’t take it for granted. Work on your relationship with HIM. Works is not a bad thing. It may not get you saved, but it gives you a desire to please HIM. To serve HIM. And how dare anybody judge you for wanting to grow, by serving HIM. And they put you down and call it works. Its a condition to please HIM by serving HIM…..

LET THE WORDS OF MY MOUTH, AND THE MEDITATION OF MY HEART, BE ACCEPTABLE IN THY SIGHT, O LORD, MY STRENGTH, AND MY REDEEMER. Psalm 19:14 King James.

Hope this blesses someone, I felt the prompting, by the Holy sweet spirit, so obedient, I pray I covered it for our Lord. 

Blessings, and love,

Elena Ramirez

HOW TO COPE WHEN REJECTED ~ By Christian Author Elena Ramirez

Why does this happen? Is it because of who we are, what we did, or is it just because some folks see something in us, that makes one be avoided? And all of the above? Or is it because there are demons in these people that hate you, just because of who you are in Christ, and that makes you someone to treat shabbily?

I don’t know. I have seen it so much in my life, but I have seen it with others who really don’t know what happened, and they are hurting so bad, that they cannot cope. 

I can write about it, at least for me, because I am kind of used to it, if thats even something to ponder on. I have to stop and say, how sad. But I have over come it, in many ways. Not only the loss of friendships, but not being included.  Though, I have a very limited family. No brothers or sisters, I am an only child. I really have none, but my immediate family. My dear husband and son. 

But for me to even write about all of the above, keeps coming to me, and I felt the Lord have me write about all of this. I could be a poster child for all of that, through out my life. I don’t feel like writing about this to be honest. But obedience, is not about how I feel, but how God feels, and thats what counts right now. Because for whatever reason, he wants me to express it. 

I am not proud of it. Who wants to admit that this has happened to me often, not just once, but most of my life? I like to keep some things secret about myself. As far as having some dignity. But I keep hearing the Lord, telling me to write about it. So obey I will. Who knows maybe this will help someone cope, and if it does, please tell me. In the comments below. I will pray for you. And would be honored to go to the throne of God, on your behalf. Because I actually do understand. 

But I have not had a lot of friends, who I trusted.  Who I relied on. It seemed, many of my friends, were really bad influences for me. 

But long story short. I do not, have family, or people who I have thought to be friends with. I am friendly. But very reserved. Because of the experiences I have had. I used to try and be very friendly. But now that I am older, I don’t try. I am not as opened of a book as I used to be. I am not as receptive either. 

It started in my childhood, and I can only attribute that to the environment I lived in. I had to fight to survive. Literally. The hood is not an easy place to grow up in. Did I want to fight? No not at first, but I did fight many times, and there were times, I paid the cost. Broken nose, etc. And more… 

But I never tried to hurt someone, just to hurt them. I still do not. To be mean spirited. To be snobbish, or to exclude someone, though again reserved. I have worked in the business world, where women could be so catty, and competitive, and I never went for that either. I still do not. Though, I am sure, I have hurt some folks, because you know, they crossed boundaries, and if someone does that, and does not respect you, that can be problematic. But it can cause someone to exclude you too, and that has happened. 

So I had to be careful. And yes, to experience, being excluded, ignored, snubbed, and have people betray me, or my feelings has been something I have dealt with most of my life. Not proud to admit that. 

But God.... if it was not for God, in everyone of these situations, where I felt challenged, denied, or left out of the picture, I would have had a really hard time with it. Yes, there have been tears, sadness, loneliness. So deep, and hurtful, that I actually hurt myself, in return with things that were not good for my health, things that made the situation worse, like drinking or whatever. 

But before this….Thats one of the reasons, I became a Christian. I had to start realizing I did not need people. Or at least people that did not care, brought out the worse in me, tried to manipulate me, or who were jealous. I started to find, I liked my own company. Solitude sometimes, is comforting. Why? Because I am really not alone, when I am alone. Christ is with me. We talk, I tell HIM how I love HIM, and HE as well. He is so gracious to me, and I am so glad, that I know, that I know there is a God. I praise God. But I have my part. I have to seek God, and I do. 

God did bring someone wonderful to me, and that is my husband, and yes my son. We are united, they don’t turn on me, they don’t deny me, or isolate me, by ignoring me. Which is such a blessing. 

So yes, I am grateful for that. But I have learned, to accept myself as is, with all my flaws. With all my idiosyncrasies. And I have searched to find who I am in Christ. 

But back to the real reason, I am writing this, how do you cope when you feel excluded, alone, betrayed, ignored, snubbed, left out of situations? How do you cope?

First of all you need to know something, this is always spiritual warfare, and sometimes, people, you don’t expect to betray you will. The devil’s goal is to always make you feel isolated, hurt, saddened by people. He will use people. He will plant in their minds, jealousy, or envy, or just a disdain, or dislike. Suspiscion. This is in my mind, a reason, why Christ tells us to forgive. To walk in love. To be tenderhearted with one another. So remember this verse, when you feel those fiery darts. When you feel them touching your heart. First of all know, to wear the armor of God. Ephesians 6. King James. Second remember this: 

BEHOLD, I GIVE UNTO YOU POWER TO TREAD ON SERPENTS AND SCORPRIONS, AND OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY: AND NOTHING SHALL BY ANY MEANS HURT YOU. Luke 10:18 King James. 

Notice, that KJV verse says, over all the power of the enemy? That hurt comes from the enemy, and is meant to hurt you, destroy your confidence. Christ can give you the power to cope, to live, to have joy, with or without these darts that have been thrown at you, to wound you. 

NO WEAPON THAT IS FORMED AGAINST THEE SHALL PROSPER: AND EVERY TONGUE THAT SHALL RISE AGAINST THEE IN JUDGMENT THOU SHALT CONDEMN. THIS IS THE HERITAGE OF THE SERVANTS OF THE LORD, AND THEIR RIGHTEOUSNESS IS OF ME, SAITH THE LORD. Isaiah 54:17 King James. 

( I cannot even put into words the many times, this King James verse has come alive to me.) As a promise I have seen. Lord I praise you. 

Third: Bottom line, one never knows the scars that people have. This is why we must always walk in love, the love of Christ. Maybe you are excluding someone, who needs Christ? Food for thought. And you don’t even realize it. Maybe I don’t? Hmmmm. 

But if you don’t know this, do not practice walking in love, or understanding. if you allow it to continue, he will have won a battle. But….

Not if you give it all to God, and no matter what the hurt or betrayal is, don’t forget Christ told us, that people would isolate us, they would persecute us. He understood betrayal. Look at Judas, look at how he betrayed Christ. Sad, but we seem to see a lot of people like that in life, and even politically, I won’t say who, but there is a man, who is very much betrayed right in all of our sight. And when he has been down, they tried to kick him. 

You have to learn to know who you are in Christ, and thats the only thing that has saved me, from all of it. And I do search. I may not go to church that much any more, because of religious people that hurt me as well. But I do still seek God. 

But, when you truly get a sense of who HE is, what HE did for all of us, you can also see yourself in a different light.

You can see, that even though, you may be alone, or left out of peoples minds to include you, on the job, or in life, personal matters etc. You can carry on. Oh this will freak them out. Because they want to see they pushed your buttons. They want to see you go after them. They want you to beg. They want you to lose that piece of yourself, that is precious, by giving it all away. That dignity. No don’t. 

There is something to be said, when you have said, no, these are my boundaries, and if you cannot respect them, if you cannot abide by wanting to hurt me, or pull something over me, manipulate me, then no, I am fine by myself. 

Trust is something that once it is gone, it is gone. Yes you can forgive. But if someone has broken your trust once, they could do it again. So I reserve myself in situations like that. 

Friend, and I call you friend, because I want to put ointment on your wounds. I want you to heal. I want you to be strong, why? Because Christ wants this for you. 

So now I understand, why HE wants me to write this, even though it exposes my own wounds. Because healing, by Christ is the only way, we can change. Still waters run deep. There may be things that you experienced, even as a child, that still hurts. Don’t let it any more. Take it to the throne of God. Give it to him, and begin a new. That can only happen, when we go to God though, and repent, for our own short comings, and then start living for HIM. Changing our thoughts, our minds, by the word of God, and yes, I recommend a King James. 

You can heal. Maybe God will bring true friends to you. Maybe you can be reconciled with a loved one. Maybe HE still will for me as well. And I think HE has in some ways, I am just shy now, to pursue them more, but only HE can heal. 

Take care. God bless you. Remember Jesus does understand…

Elena Ramirez