PEERS

A good woman is not just a Proverbs 31 Woman, she is a Proverbs Woman.

Proverbs says, He who walks with the wise shall grow wise...

I talked to a young lady yesterday who was upset that she wasn't invited to a baby shower that one of her coworkers had.
The girl who had the shower, gave the reason that it would have been too expensive to invite all of her co-workers.

The upset young lady began to believe it was because she was black and the her co-worker was white.
Whatever the reason, I talked to her and said, get past that.

You might not be invited but you can't even run with everybody.
So don't sweat it.
It's not that a black woman can't run with a white woman.
It's that a woman who has the heart of God should be running with women who have the heart of God.

Kings run with Kings.
Eagles fly higher than pigeons.
Big dogs run with Big dogs.

Joyce Meyer and Taffi Dollar can run together because they have the same heart.

Who is your heart closely knit together with?
You can't roll with everybody and I am going to show you why.

I didn't say that you can't love and bless everybody.
I didn't say that you can't pray for and be a help to everybody.
I'm saying, you can't ride four deep with everybody.

Everybody is not your peer.
You have many sisters and brothers In Christ but not all are running at the same capacity or with the same intensity.
This doesn't mean be bourgeois.

It's not a bad thing or a good thing, it's just a fact.

Everybody is not at a place where they are willing to put other people in front of their own needs yet.

Everybody has not got over being embarrassed by correction yet.

Everybody has not placed all of their self esteem in what Jesus did for them yet.


If you have reached a point of growth that your friends or associates are not willing to step over into, you can't stop running.
You can love them and help them and pray for them.
You have to run with the folks who are just as intense as you are or you will get frustrated.

I talked about a sister who was just inspiring yesterday and I done moved to sit next to this child not just so I can stay woke after working all day, but because her level of excitement for the Word of God matches mines.

It may be hard to step away from things and people that don't want to drop the heavy load and run, but don't allow other people to slow you down.

Yes I have questions again.
I am asking my self the same things because the Lord asked me these questions.

Who are your peers?
Lets define what a peer is.
A peer is someone having the same status, rank or ability.
A peer is also someone who has the same assignment along with the same passion commitment and drive that you have.

You can't go into business with someone who doesn't have the same passion, commitment and drive that you have.

You can't marry someone who doesn't have the same passion, drive and commitment that you have, unless of course you want it to end quick.

So why would your circle of friends reflect anything less?

It wouldn't.

Your circle is a reflection of where you are headed.
If you have children you need to protect the heart and attitude of your children against the influences of folks.
You might attend the same church yet your values might not be the same.

You may believe that your 15 year old should not be attending rated R films and your peer may believe that this age is appropriate for watching rated R films.
Don't be pressed off of your belief to have a friend.
Don't allow the enemy into your child's heart through some pride and ignorance.

Examine the group that you communicate with often, are these chicks complaining and bitter all the time?
The Word teaches how dumb it is to befriend an angry chick.
Remember, bad company corrupts good manners.

Ever heard of peer pressure?

Pressure VS. Encouragement.
It's not just a teen thing, it may begin in elementary school, but it's found all through the ages.

You can be pressed into gossiping.
You can be pressed into being foul.
You can be pressed into being critical.

You can be pressed into imitating something that presses the love and Faith of God right on out of your heart.
Now you done pressed right on past your blessing.

It's not pressure when it's suggesting the right thing to do, it's encouragement.

You can be encouraged to get over a misunderstanding.
You can be encouraged to be for real and honest.
You can be encouraged to walk in love and grow.

Since we are women of God our passion and commitment is for the Lord and the things that reflect Him, first and foremost.

Our response is a reflection of God and our peers.
Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Who are your peers?
Are you being sharpened by these women?

I'm not talking about folks that you admire or wish you could be like.
I'm talking about your crew, your real deal friends, your lunch, shopping, and vacation buddies.

What do they say to you when you acting a fool?
Can they tell you to stop being nosey and messy?
Your circle reflects your level and magnitude of passion for God.

PEERS

Say:
I will reflect on who my peers are and then I will set my heart to become a copy of those who imitate Christ.

Becoming the standard.

Love Ladies
WOV