Drop The Excess Baggage - That's The Only Way You'll Win!

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 KJV)

The only way you can move forward is if you leave the EXCESS  BAGGAGE  behind.

I had quite a challenging night, last night when reality hit. I was thinking about some choices and decisions that I made throughout my twenty-five years on this earth. Some of them I am quite happy about and others I wish I could just erase and turn back the hands of time.

I know you know what I'm talking about. If we had to live our lives over again, some of us would ensure we stayed focused in school so we did better at the end of High School. Some of us would ensure that we had settled down with a partner instead of having children here and there. Some of us would have built our house a little earlier or applied for a piece of land before. Some of us would have put our idea to work and now regret that we didn't because someone else has taken it and has a lucrative business going. Some of us would have saved more when things were better and be cautious about every dollar. I know, last but not least, some of us would ensure that we NEVER  MET some people who damaged our lives someway or the other.

While preparing a sermon during the wee hours of this morning for a Youth Sunday Service, God gave me some words under one of the Three Points up for discussion throughout the message. Interestingly enough, the word was directly for me too - actually for all of us.

God wanted me to encourage the young people to DROP  THE  EXCESS  BAGGAGE if they are to move on to their DESTINY.

Here is how you deal with any piece of Baggage or Obstacle that is damaging your mind or preventing you from moving on in life or is hindering your walk with Christ.Whether it be business, jewelry, relationship etc. You have to Speak to the EXCESS  BAGGAGE  TODAY - What ever it is. 

From the Sermon Script: Say. . . 

Excuse me please EXCESS  BAGGAGE. I would like to have a few seconds of your time. With all due respect, I want you to know that I’m MOVING  ON. I’ve examined my life and I’ve come to realize that you are just a piece of EXCESS  BAGGAGE keeping me back from my destiny – so I’m leaving you here and I’m moving on! Good Soldiers Do Not Carry Excess Baggage!

Paul had ONE goal in mind. It was to win the race. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14 KJV)

In order to win the race, he recognized that he had to leave every piece of excess baggage behind and and MOVE  ON. So too friend, if you are to reach your goal and fulfill your dreams, you can no longer allow obstacles on Life's Track to Hold You Back.

I can't undo what I have done, neither can you. What we can do though, is to leave our past at the feet of Jesus and move forward with a New Mindset to make the best of what is ahead.

Drop the Excess Baggage - Hope is Ahead!

Are You Saved? Live for Jesus in 2012. Learn How to make that step, visit: http://www.kwforchrist.com/gpage1.html 


Khrystus Wallace, President & Techno-Evangelist
http://www.d2bdifferent.com/    


Our Ministry's Aim this year is to raise enough funds to acquire The Dare 2 Be Different Int'l Mission Centre.   


We are dedicating all resources from fund raising efforts to this initiative. That means, every dollar from our book sales, donations, Album sales, eStore, Hope T-shirts, Activities, Pledges etc goes to building this IMPACT CENTRE.  

Act Now - Sow a 2012 Faith Seed of $2.12 or $20.12 or $200.12 or $2000.12 or more into the work we are doing. 

Visit http://www.d2bdifferent.com/My2012SeedOffering.htm to do so online or   

Mail Your Seed to: 

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Dare 2 Be Different Int'l, 2221 NE 164th Street, Suite 304, North Miami Beach. FL. 33160, USA 

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Dust Off And Get Back Up

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  (Acts 2:41 KJV)

The ONLY PERFECT person to ever walk the face of planet earth was Jesus Christ.

Thus, after such a factual statement, I think it is very safe to say that we all sin at times. It is not right, and I am not saying that it is OK, but it is also a FACT. We sin in thought, in word and in deed. While I do not wish to classify sins into small and large because sin is sin," there are times when persons make some very serious mistakes by allowing their sinful nature to take preeminence. 

Many of those people then become bottled up, to themselves and feel like they are a failure. Do you understand what I'm talking about? Probably as you read this now, you feel that you fall right into that bracket.

I want you to change that negative mindset from today. No matter what you've done or how you regret what you've done, there is still HOPE. God isn't like MAN - he forgives, forgets and moves on. While browsing the internet a few days ago, I came across an interesting thought that I posted on Dare 2 Be Different's facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/daretobedifferentskn), and I had to share it with you. It said,

Do something right, no one remembers. Do something wrong, no one forgets.(UNKNOWN)

Why did I interject that thought right there? You probably ask. I have, simply because we live in a society - a world where many persons simply AIM to keep you down when you make a mistake. They talk bad about you behind your back and call you down in front your face. By the way they treat you, it would seem like you are the only person who ever made a mistake - RIGHT?

Many persons in the Bible sinned. They made mistakes. What I like though about many of them, is that they repented, they said sorry to God. Having done that, they DUSTED OFF and GOT  BACK  UP  AGAIN.

Remember Peter? He was like Jesus' right hand man when he walked the earth. As Jesus suffered on the way to the cross, Peter was being identified as someone who was with CHRIST. I believe not wanting to suffer like that and probably soar afraid, he lied and denied Christ three times. On the last, he cursed to make an impression that he wasn't with Jesus. He had sinned!

This very same PETER, was able to repent though and DUST  OFF  AND  GET  BACK  UP. We are told that it was this same PETER who had sinned and repented, was able to preach a WORD on the day of Pentecost and cause some three thousand people to change their lives.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.  (Acts 2:41 KJV)

So too friend, no matter what you have done in your life, once you repent and ask God to forgive you, you can still be a DIFFERENCE  MAKER. You can still make a BIG  IMPACT. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise!

 Dust Off And Get Back Up - HOPE  IS  AHEAD!

Are You Saved? Live for Jesus in 2012. Learn How to make that step, visit: http://www.kwforchrist.com/gpage1.html 


Khrystus Wallace, President & Techno-Evangelist
http://www.d2bdifferent.com/    


Our Ministry's Aim this year is to raise enough funds to acquire The Dare 2 Be Different Int'l Mission Centre.   


We are dedicating all resources from fund raising efforts to this initiative. That means, every dollar from our book sales, donations, Album sales, eStore, Hope T-shirts, Activities, Pledges etc goes to building this IMPACT CENTRE.  

Act Now - Sow a 2012 Faith Seed of $2.12 or $20.12 or $200.12 or $2000.12 or more into the work we are doing. 

Visit http://www.d2bdifferent.com/My2012SeedOffering.htm to do so online or   

Mail Your Seed to: 

Dare 2 Be Different Int'l, P. O Box 2310, Basseterre, St. Kitts  or 

Dare 2 Be Different Int'l, 2221 NE 164th Street, Suite 304, North Miami Beach. FL. 33160, USA 

Purchase a Product from our eStore  today at: http://www.d2bdifferent.com/eStore.htm    

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DEVELOP

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. (Luke 2:40 KJV)

Ensure that you let every situation - every circumstance DEVELOP you.

Anytime I face a challenging trial or circumstance, my mother would say, "If your grandfather was around, he would say Khrystus DEVELOP - DEVELOP - DEVELOP."

I wasn't fortunate enough to meet him though, but when ever my mother says those words, I believe I understand well what he would have meant then.

You see, it is a truth that each of us is bound to face challenging situations in our lives. We can't stop that. Daniel came up against haters who got him thrown in the lion's den. Moses had to deal with an ungrateful people who he had led out of bondage. Even Jesus came up against a jealous set of people called Scribes and Pharisees.

So too, we will have our times of trial too. My grandpa's words suggest that we should never be bent or affected by our current situation, but rather hold on to God, who is a firm foundation then learn and grow.

In the book of Luke 2, we have a great example of how we should DEVELOP. Nothing much is really mentioned of Jesus' childhood life, except a few statements here and there. One statement in Luke 2:40 states that Jesus DEVELOPED a strong spirit. As He DEVELOPED, He was thus filled with wisdom. As he DEVELOPED, the grace of God was upon him.

He had to be connected to His Father for this to happen.

So too, let's learn from His example, stay connected and under the will of GOD and let circumstances DEVELOP us into better people and not break us at all.

Remember, despite what ever you are going through,  Psalms 107:1 says, O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

God will be right there for you. So simply ENDURE  and  DEVELOP.

HOPE  IS  AHEAD!

Brother Khrystus V. K. Wallace

Dare 2 Be Different International - www.daretobedifferentskn.com 

President & Founder - Since June 2008 

Email: drkhrystus@kvklives.com

Whatsapp: 1-869-661-0118

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Are You Fully Ready?

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. (Matthew 24:44 KJV)

You Can't Be Half Ready - You Won't Be Let In!

The organizers seemed to have known that I'm always on call and busy for Christ and so they invited me to host their One Love Gospel Concert weeks and weeks in advance. Every week they checked up to see that nothing was clashing. This had to be a sign that God wanted me there. We actually had a Dare 2 Be Different Mega Event scheduled for Saturday last, but after their persistence, I rescheduled plans for the Youth.

About thirty minutes before getting ready for this concert, God gave me a WORD. He said I want you to host the concert dressed HALF-READY. If you know me well, that wasn't a problem for me at all. I didn't question Him, I just got HALF-DRESSED.

When I went to my mother's room to bid her farewell until later, I saw that her face dropped. I knew what she was thinking. "What is my crazy son up to now?" She asked in a bit of an annoyed voice - "Boy - aren't you going to host a concert." I responded, "Yes mom, I'm just doing what God wants me to do."

Upon exiting the vehicle that I drove in the heart of Basseterre, I immediately got much attention. Drivers, onlookers, concert attendees all gazed at my crazy dressing. Some I assume, who don't know me - know me - that well, wondered if I had gone crazy. Others mumbled, I can't go with that boy see. Others said, "Only Khrystus Eh - He really Dares to Be Different."

I wasn't too concerned with those CHRISTIANS who were already saved and asking questions. I was on a mission from the Lord and so I didn't play the fool or laugh or make much fun throughout the night. I was serious all night long. As unsaved passed by and laughed and asked, "boy why you dressed so?" I had the ready response for them.

I said, "I'm happy you asked. Do you think if the governor were having a ball and I showed up by the door to enter, would I be let in?" Nearly every person had a similar answer throughout the night whenever I asked that question. They all said, "No or No Way."

I would then respond, "Exactly! It's the same way you won't be LET  INTO  HEAVEN  if you're half ready. You must accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour of Your Life and Be Always Fully Ready To Meet Your Maker."

As passerbys, onlookers and concert attendees heard me explain why I was dressed like that, many of them stopped laughing and immediately became serious. I got them thinking. In my heart, I was happy because I know that's what God wanted to happen.

Interestingly enough, a murder had just occurred the night before and I asked many persons, if they were to lose their lives that night, would they be FULLY  READY to meet Jesus?

Saturday 18th February, 2012 has been added to my history books as the day I got to tell the most people about Jesus Christ in a single day, and not from the pulpit. I didn't go out with a track and beckon them to come to Jesus. Instead, many came to me out of curiosity and got a Word From the Lord simply because of my "HALF-DRESSED  STYLE." 

After I was finished hosting that concert, I drove to Sandy Point - St. Kitts to witness the end of  Hosanna 2012 and I got the very same response. I got to share my faith by the way I was dressed.

Friend - It's your turn now. Are you half-ready or FULLY-READY to meet Jesus if you were to pass on in the next minute or two. Don't risk it, accept Jesus Today.

Mind you, I didn't ask if you were half-perfect or FULLY-PERFECT because God isn't looking for you to come clean, he is looking to do the cleaning HIMSELF.

Matthew 24:44 says, therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

Just as you are ready for God to work some sought of deliverance miracle in your life, you must be ready too - to give him your entire life so he can prepare a NEW  HOPE  FOR  YOU  AHEAD.

Are you fully ready?

Brother Khrystus V. K. Wallace

Dare 2 Be Different International - www.daretobedifferentskn.com 

President & Founder - Since June 2008 

Email: drkhrystus@kvklives.com

Whatsapp: 1-869-661-0118

Other Tel: 1-869-765-7270

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Return Unto The Lord

O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. (Hosea 14:1 KJV)

When I was younger, I don't know why, but it always thrilled my heart to see my parents uncover our LP Record Player and play one of the songs from the many records they had. I loved the 'oldie-goldies.' Probably that's why I still love them today. I remember vividly, some of the words of a song that encouraged persons to stop running from God. This is what one verse and the chorus said.

You've been running running for a long long time,

You've been running running with no peace of mind,

You regret the day you turned away and became...  a fugitive from God

Chorus 

Why don't you turn turn turn around, why do you roam?

Can't you see God the Father, waits to welcome you home 

You were never meant to walk the path you've trod,

How long will you run away...a fugitive from God? (AUTHOR  UNKNOWN)

Friend, we all make mistakes in life. We do things we shouldn't do. We say things we shouldn't say. We go places where we shouldn't go. Et cetera,  Et cetera, Et cetera.

Ever since Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden in the book of Genesis, sin has constantly shown it's ugly face in the lives of many. From Cain slaying  his brother to the stealing of Esau's birthright. From David sinning with Bathsheba to Peter cursing and saying he didn't know The Christ.

There is something that should encourage all of us though. When Jesus came to earth and died on the cross - Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth came along. Forgiveness and grace were also part of the package too. You know friend, you can have God's peace TODAY. You can have a new HOPE today.

I am fully aware that all our our devotionals and blog entries are translated into over 53 diffrent languages and distributed GLOBALLY. You may be reading this Hope Devotional in a country where you don't have freedom of worship. I want you to know that God still loves you and he wants you to TURN  TO  HIM.

Probably, you once sang in a church choir, served on the deacon board, preached from the pulpit, witnessed on the street, attended church regularly. Then somewhere along life's road, you slipped up and fell. When you fell, no member or minister or pastor came and looked for you to restore you and you fell deeper in your hole. You probably got pregnant while in church or cheated on your husband or wife and felt too embarrassed to ever go back.

I know what you're talking about. It was just a few weeks back, I was able to help restore a backslider and encourage HIM to RETURN  UNTO  THE  LORD while on a hospital bed at The JNF Hospital in St. Kitts. This is what he said. "You know brother, I made my mistake. I did my wrong and I know it wasn't right. I felt ashamed and wanted to change long ago but just needed some encouragement. The Pastor or Leaders NEVER came to see me. Honestly I think the Churches of TODAY are too busy with activities and making money, but not busy trying to save a soul like you are doing today. You don't see pastors much on the road now. I've always hear of your ministry Dare 2 Be Different International everywhere and how involved you are with all sorts of things. It is shocking, really shocking to see that you still have time to come visit the hospital as you're doing now. Pastors of today are too busy for us folks. They are on the pulpit, in their big rides, or in their offices. Things have changed a lot from my day."

The gentleman was alone in his room and this is what he said as he closed. "You know sir, God sent you here for a reason. To find this one lost coin. You are doing a good work for a young man- Don't Stop and Don't turn like them!"

Honestly, that was a day that I didn't feel like going to the hospital. I was busy on my computer. Thank God I went. As I gave the man encouragement then, I give encouragement to you now.

God still loves you. No matter what you've done, or the state that you're in. No matter what the 'bad mouthers' and 'pull-downers' are saying. There is probably one sitting next to you right now in your office. When you look out your bedroom window, you can see them hanging out some clothes. Stop letting PEOPLE make you afraid of connecting to JESUS - THE  TRUE  HOPE.

He longs to RESCUE you once you ask him and mean it from the bottom of your heart. Stop running from the LORD - RETURN!

Accept him as Lord and Saviour Today - Click http://www.kwforchrist.com/gpage1.html  to learn how you can get saved.

HOPE  IS AHEAD!

 

Brother Khrystus V. K. Wallace

Dare 2 Be Different International - www.daretobedifferentskn.com 

President & Founder - Since June 2008 

Email: drkhrystus@kvklives.com

Whatsapp: 1-869-661-0118

Other Tel: 1-869-765-7270

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Your Best Is Still Yet To Come

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33 KJV)
 
While in the middle of a sensitive business task yesterday, God stopped me and told me what he wanted me to share on today. I wondered why he had decided to do that, but I didn't question him, I paused from my work and started to write.

You see friend, no matter how much you like these readings, I am not Superman. I am not perfect. I feel down sometimes. I have my faults. I am no different to you. I have my struggles too. My head hurts at times. I sometimes worry. 

There is something I want us all to know though. God puts different people in our lives at different seasons to be our spiritual support and strength and guide. Sometimes they may SEEM annoying, but they are just there to help.

On July 15th 2011, during the afternoon hours, I sat in my office chair depressed and discouraged about how slow business had become. God then led me to contact the first lady of our church, Sister Kaywana Saunders. She had just the word for me. When she responded to encourage me, I had no choice but to use my large format printer and print those words out on poster paper that I use when printing jobs, and stick it on my office wall. This is what she said.

"Pastor, the blessing comes when we seek first God's Kingdom. You have already heard what the Father is requiring of you to do. SO JUST DO IT! And look out for the added things in his season.

I believe that God has called you to be a successful businessman, so that you will be able to raise up other Kingdom successful business persons. But you see, there is the birth of the vision, the death of the vision and the resurrection of the vision.

Once the vision is from God, it will enlarge and spread out, because God is not a God who speaks small things into existence. Then there is the death of the vision, that's the time when it looks like nothing is happening in the natural, it looks like you're headed wrong, it looks like everyone has turned their backs on you, notice I said IT LOOKS LIKE!

But if you really go a little closer and really look, you will see, that during the hard times when it Looked Like nothing was happening, the seed or the vision was making it roots down in the earth, so that it would be able to anchor itself through hard times. My brother, just when you think it is all over. The business springs back up! Resurrection comes! Take into consideration Jesus’ Life
and Take into consideration the life process of a seed.

You will be O.K because the word says you will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth its fruits in its season, your leaves shall not wither and whatsoever Khrystus Wallace does shall prosper.

My brother, you can't have the glory without the story, and you can't have the testimony without the test. Hang in there! Your Best is Still Yet to come!"

I know when Sister Kay opens her email today, she would probably want to chastise me for sending her message to all of my readers all across the world because she prefers to be quiet and not publicized, except when she is using her Prayer Warrior Gift. God just didn't allow me to write an anonymous devotional today. I don't know why, but he just didn't.

Friend, the words she gave to me, are for you too. This trying season is just preparing for us a NEW  TESTIMONY in a NEW  SEASON that is ahead. As Sister Kay said, "you can't have the glory without the story and you can't have the testimony without the test. Hang in there! Your Best is Still Yet to come!"

Sister Kaywana Saunders is First Lady at The Unique Touch Christian Centre, Romney Ground, Sandy Point, St. Kitts

Hope is Ahead!

Brother Khrystus V. K. Wallace

Dare 2 Be Different International - www.daretobedifferentskn.com 

President & Founder - Since June 2008 

Email: drkhrystus@kvklives.com

Whatsapp: 1-869-661-0118

Other Tel: 1-869-765-7270

 SKYPE: kvkent

God's Mercy Endureth For ever

Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever: (Psalm 136:23 KJV)

As I turned this morning and started giving thanks to God for giving me and those who are alive, another day to worship him, he led me to a passage of scripture in Psalm 136. It's always nice to start your day with a little devotion. This gives you encouragement, empowerment and guidance for the hours ahead.

As I read through Psalm 136, beginning to end, I noticed it wasn't a popular passage like many of those we could recite from our memory. It did hold much truth and encouragement though. At the end of every single verse, repetition of the phrase, "for his mercy endureth for ever," was consistent.

According to English teachers, repetition is always good for emphasis. This is why I believe the writer wanted his readers to know, despite what ever challenges and obstacles we may face in life, God's mercy will endure for ever.

As if not to leave us hanging and wondering, the writer gives several stories of how God had helped and delivered throughout Bible times and some of the great things he had done with his infinite power.

Psalm 136:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalm 136:13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Psalm 136:16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

I like this verse a lot. Psalm 136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Do you know what that means? What ever the DELIVERANCE is that you need, you can ACCESS it from the ONE  WHO  ALONE  DOETH  GREAT  WONDERS. This is simply because His mercy endureth for ever.

God remembers you when you're down. He is working it out for you. "Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:" (Psalm 136:23 KJV)

Now isn't a time to give up friend. It's a time to keep trusting and increasing your faith. God WILL  NOT allow us to suffer, even though it may seem so at times. He will take care of you.

The very fact that you are on the land of the living AGAIN - TODAY means that Hope is Ahead and you have to REFUSE to give up - REFUSE to give in.

You have to PRESS  ON! PRESS ON! God's Mercy Endureth For ever.

Hope is Ahead!

Brother Khrystus V. K. Wallace

Dare 2 Be Different International - www.daretobedifferentskn.com 

President & Founder - Since June 2008 

Email: drkhrystus@kvklives.com

Whatsapp: 1-869-661-0118

Other Tel: 1-869-765-7270

 SKYPE: kvkent