Maureen Y. Smith - Conquering the Seeds of Destruction

When the Fruit of Temperance (Self-Control) is developed inside of you, you may find that you will revisit some situations that you believe that you have already overcome. It will be up to you to decide how you will move forward. Will you get distracted and give in to the temptations of your past or will you stand true to yourself and to God to show that those situations are behind you? Prayerfull...

As you listen to today's podcast, you will hear another fruit that the Holy Spirit is trying to get you to embrace on a deeper level. When you operate in the Fruit of Meekness, it is not a sign of weakness. As you allow the Holy Spirit to help you walk in the Fruit of Meekness, you will see that your acts of humility towards others will not only give them a feeling of encouragement and comfort...

Now that you have been building your relationship with God, prayerfully you have the faith to seek God in your day-to-day walk. As the Holy Spirit continues to take you to a deeper level with The Fruit of Faith, you may discover that it will require you to remember how He has brought you through past situations so that you can have the confidence and the strength to overcome a bigger battle that y...

There are times where it may be difficult to show goodness or to receive goodness from a person. When you allow your efforts and actions to be guided by God, then it won't seem as if it is a struggle. If you allow your mind to stay focused on doing things to please God, then He will tell you what you need to do. You will then see that you won't be conscious about how you can benefit from s...

On today, I will be celebrating Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. As we are in this season of advent, it is normal to talk about His birth and the love that God had for us by providing the world a precious gift. This sacrifice demonstrated such an unconditional love for each person if they are willing to open up their heart to Him. Whether you find yourself participating in different Christmas activitie...

As you continue to embrace the Fruit of the Spirit, you will hear another fruit being discussed today which is the Fruit of Gentleness or Kindness. This fruit is something that we have been showing more of, especially with all of the things that have happened because of the pandemic. It is always so heartwarming to hear and see people show kindness to those that need some extra help and attention....

In today's podcast, you will hear how the Fruit of Longsuffering can be developed in you. When you go through the challenges of life, there are times where you don't know how you may make it. When you trust God to help you through your storm, you will begin to see the strength and the endurance that you possess. By relying on Him to help you, you put the focus more on Him than on yourself....

The Fruit of Peace is a part of the Spirit that all of us seek after. The phrase "peace of mind is priceless" is a phrase that holds so much truth regardless of what you may be going through. Experiencing peace from God is something that we all strive to attain. Although you may feel that you have peace, when your peace is being guided by God you feel it deeper in your spirit and you kno...

In today's podcast, you will hear how to operate in another Fruit of the Spirit, The Fruit of Joy. There are times that joy and happiness are used interchangeably but there are distinct differences between them. As you listen, you will hear some scenarios where you can decide which one exists. When you are experiencing "unspeakable joy", you will know without a doubt that it is more...

As you listen to today's podcast, you will continue to hear how the Fruit of Love can grow inside of you by trusting God.  God's actions and His character display love throughout the Bible. As you listen to His voice through the people that He had a relationship with, you will see how each person was guided by God to display His characteristics onto others. God teaches love and wants you t...

As you seek the voice of the Holy Spirit, He will begin to work on things that are in your life that keep you from living a life of abundance with Him. One of the main characteristics of Him is that He operates in love on a consistent and daily basis. Although you may have hurt feelings or your emotions keep you in a bitter or hateful demeanor, the Holy Spirit can work in you (if you allow Him) to...

In today's podcast, you will begin to hear the importance of connecting with the Holy Spirit. God speaks to you through the Holy Spirit and you must be open to hearing His voice. He is there with you and He wants to help you in everything that you experience on earth. Regardless of what you have gone through thus far, God is still there and will continue to be there if you allow Him into your...

As you listen to today's application, it becomes important to apply what you have learned with the Seed of Gossip and the Seed of Honesty. God wants you to be honest and truthful in your conversations with others, but also, in the conversation that you have with yourself. Listen to His voice and allow that to be the guidance of how you communicate with Him, others, and the thoughts that you ha...

God's Seed of Survival - The Seed of Honesty will help you to combat the Seed of Gossip. When you make the conscious choice of operating in God's characteristics, you will display integrity, credibility, and honesty in your demeanor. Learn from Jesus on how He displayed honesty and continue to seek God for more discipline in your conversations with others.

Please understand that just because you have fulfilled certain wants and desires from a lie, it will be short-lived. Listen and see how things can start off being enjoyable, but chaos and confusion will be around the corner.

The last root that is watered to grow inside of you from the Seed of Gossip is the Root of Lying. This root can be very destructive because it goes completely against what God says to do which is to speak truth. As a result, the Root of Lying is also one of the things that God hates. Always know that nothing good comes out of a lie.

Yesterday, I talked with you about the Root of Betrayal and you listened to how a betrayer could be affected in situations. Today, I am going to discuss how victims of betrayals are affected and how they may choose to handle situations that involve unpredictable and predictable betrayals. It becomes important to learn the six steps in order to move forward in your life when someone has betrayed yo...

The Root of Betrayal that is watered by the enemy can affect a person deeply and sometimes, it can be hard (but not impossible) for the person to overcome. This root can also affect each person involved differently. Today, listen and see how the betrayer deals with situations.

When the enemy plants the Root of Slander into you, you have decided to not only allow the Seed of Gossip to grow inside of you, but you also give yourself the permission to spread negative and false information about others. See how Jesus dealt with this root with the Pharisees and learn from Him. Also, meditate on the Scriptures Matthew 12:22-37.

Unlike most seeds, the enemy plants the Seed of Gossip into a person in settle ways and most people minimize its level of destruction. Listen and discover how the Seed of Gossip can form into you and cause detriment to your life.

God wants you to keep seeking Him and trusting Him so that you can be obedient to His Will. Therefore, it becomes necessary to not just to go along to get along to please others, nor should your focus be on pleasing yourself consistently. Meditate and memorize the two greatest commandments that Jesus gave to man and let those be your guide daily.

How you communicate and relate to others can be essential in the types of relationships that you build with people. What is your primary goal in the relationship? Listen and determine if your conversations are growing and developing with others and with the Holy Spirit.

God wants you to hear His voice and to operate in the things that He says to do. He also wants you to be able to display forgiveness and to let go of the things that has happened to you so that it will guide you into becoming a better servant for Him. Listen and allow God to equip you completely. 

I shared with you yesterday the Plan of Salvation and how to connect with Jesus. Once you have done that, it becomes important to make sure that you learn how to forgive others. Being one of God’s children means also acting like He does. You must be willing to operate in the same characteristics that He does. You will also see how God restored David’s kingdom through one of David’s sons. David’s s...

As you listen to today’s podcast, you will uncover one of God’s most rewarding and necessary character traits that He has bestowed on everyone and that is the Seed of Forgiveness. The forgiveness that He grants to you is not only powerful, but it continues to show the unconditional love that He has for His people. If you haven’t met Him, you can listen, follow, and acknowledge the Plan of Salvatio...