Wonderfully Made.

Korrina Cyanne

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It’s a comforting thought as a Christian that, regardless of what troubles I may meet with in my life, I will always have God. No one and nothing can take Him away from me. Even if I were to lose everything, I would still have my Best Friend in the universe at my side.

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What I have learned about prayer so far:

- Persistent prayer is powerful prayer. Sometimes it takes years and years of prayer before we see anything change. I know of a couple who has prayed for a man for 10 straight years.

- In prayer, we should not always expect the answer to be yes. Just because you pray for something a long time, does not guarantee it will happen. Sometimes the answer is yes, sometimes it is no.

- God really does know best. He sees the bigger picture that we can’t see. Whether we understand His answers or not, we must learn how to trust Him. This is hard. It takes time and practice. But it’s not impossible.

- You don’t have to pray long, impressive prayers. God cares more about the attitude of your heart than the perfection of your words.

- You’re seeking His will in prayer, not your own. When the desires of your heart conform to the desires of His, then you can apply Psalm 37:4. Many take this Psalm out of context, but it is not about getting whatever you want.

- Be honest with God about your desires, but always prepare to submit to His will. The more you know Him, the better you will understand His will.

- Pray with respect. You’re talking to your Heavenly Father who loves you, but you’re also talking to God Almighty. He is worthy of reverence.

- Take time in between asking for things to thank God for His blessings in your life. We don’t do this enough.

- The enemy does not want you to pray. I repeat, he does not want you to pray. He will try to prevent you from praying. He knows what it’s capable of. When you feel distractions or interruptions, pray all the harder.

- Even when you’ve been praying for ages, even when you’re exhausted, even when the case seems hopeless, even when you’re most tempted to, never never never give up. Settle it in your heart to pray for the rest of your life if necessary. When it comes to effective prayer, persistence is key.

- It’s okay if not every prayer is formal. You can talk to God about your day. You can cry to Him. You can lean on Him when you’re hurting or laugh with Him when you’re happy. He’s your Best Friend who loves you dearly.

- God cares about the things we think are unimportant.

- Pray for people’s salvation. Start praying for people’s souls and refuse to give up for the rest of your life. If there’s anything you should pray relentlessly for, it’s people’s salvation. While they’re breathing, they can be saved. Don’t. Give. Up.

- Having a “prayer time” during the day can help. I usually have the most energy at night, so I pray the most then. Of course you can do this during any time of the day.

- Don’t let shame hold you back from prayer - that’s the enemy working. If you feel shame, talk to God about what you feel. He still loves you even if you stumbled into sin again.

- Just like Jesus taught, get alone with God when you pray. Prayer is not about “putting on a show”, it’s about conversing with the Almighty. Remember the words of Christ: “when you pray, enter into your room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret” (Matthew 6:6).

- Talk to God at school. Talk to Him when you eat breakfast, on walks, at work, at 3 AM, at the gym, anywhere. It doesn’t bother Him one bit. It’s okay to have an endless dialogue going with God throughout your day. It’s a good way to deepen your friendship with Him.

- Prayer is not only a “Christian responsibility”. It’s a way to draw near to the One who loves us most in the universe. It’s a way to build on our most precious relationship. It’s a lifeline for the lost and hurting. A way to plead for the unsaved and bless the broken. Speaking from very real experience, prayer is powerful. It changes lives. It changes hearts. And it changes us.

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Moon Knight episode 3 + text posts

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MOON KNIGHT (2022) episode 5 + callbacks

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#bonus:

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Marry A Man That Loves God, And Can Provide, Protect, Lead, And Love You

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Cleaning Up Your Language & Refining Your Mannerisms!

A dirty mouth can take you from a bombshell to ugly in a second. Even though you may curse when you sing along with music, it’s not a good habit to have when you want to be taken seriously.

Listen to the clean version of your favorite songs. When I was in elementary school up to 7th grade, I didn’t know some of my favorite songs to this day were explicit. I find it hard to place expletives in those songs because they blend the lyrics so well it doesn’t seem like anything’s missing, and that’s how your brain will process the song too.

Listen to women-centered music. I feel cleaner waking up to Dorothy Dandridge’s voice than Saucy Santana’s. Her overtone sets the tone for my day by motivating me to put more time into becoming prettier.

Try not to internalize the cursing of those around you. Focus on their main message of their words.

Slow down when you drive. Aggressive driving correlates with aggressive language. Go to bed earlier so you can wake up early to leave beforehand so you don’t need to speed.

Refining Your Mannerisms

Masculine women’s mannerisms are usually “all or nothing,” meaning their movements are very mechanical. A machine operates in a certain staged way that can only be changed with more fluid parts.

Contorting your movements can take your mannerisms from staged to a feminine goddess. Flex your wrist, arm and every ligament in your body to increase fluidity. Look at movements of Old Hollywood stars to see examples of delicate movements. When I began contorting my movements, it hurt until it felt better.

Walk in heels through your place heel to toe, one foot in the other, then switch into flat shoes. Take out the heel to toe so your gait will become more sensual.

Wear clothing that allows for easier movement. It’s easier for me to walk femininely in a dress than it is blue jeans.

Watch more family oriented shows that show women demonstrating softer movements (such as The Addams Family & The Munsters [original]) and not in demanding positions. TV influences us to emulate uncomfortable movements to seem as the power person.

Run and walk backwards. Running backwards has aided me greatly in making my movements more graceful.

Read about etiquette. Etiquette conditions you into more feminine movements than unisex.

Go outside more often. Enjoying the outdoors causes you to relax your muscles and focus on having a great time!

Be Luxury, Live Luxury!

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Thank you Lord Jesus Christ, universal king and one true God, for all that you’ve done for me, all that you have planned for me, and all the times you saved me from myself. I owe all the goodness of my life to you, I am my worst self without you. Happily and humbly I praise you, all glory and honor is yours, forever and ever.

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Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything.

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Prayer changes things.

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How to know God

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Ravello, Italy, photos by Marcus Mario Reichenbach

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“Often the greatest opportunities for ministry that God gives us come disguised as frustrating or confusing circumstances, where we seem to be restricted from reaching our goals. If we view those circumstances from the human perspective, we will grumble in discouragement and miss the opportunity for ministry. But if we submit to God’s mighty hand, He can use us in such a way that He alone gets the glory.”

— Acts 25 

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John Piper

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1 John 2:24-25 ESV Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he made to us—eternal life.

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