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Doctor zuh oh found I'm back for another one. Welcome
back to Living Bowli with Doctor Z, the space where
purpose meet passion and truth ignites transformation. I'm your host,
Doctor Z, and today we're diving into something foundational, life changing,
and necessary. The power of sisterhood and brotherhood. Now, it's
important to build strong support systems. So that's why I'm
gonna touch on this topic today. Now, first off, I'm
gonna talk about God's design for your community or well,
I'm just say God's designed for community. Now, we weren't
created to do life alone. From the beginning, God said
it is not good for men to be alone. And
that's Genesis second chapter eighteenth verse And that wasn't just
about marriage, it was also about connection. So that's why
it's important, you know, to have that sisterhood and brotherhood
and build support systems, strong ones, stable ones. So true
sisterhood and brotherhood are our gifts from God. They are lifelines.
They are iron sharpening iron, and that's Proverbs chapter twenty seventh,
verse seventeen. And when you walk with wise, loyal, spirit
filled people, your purpose expands, Your healing accelerates in your
burning skit lighter. You know what bold ones know about that?
Huh boon was? Now, let me ask you this, Who
is in your circle? Are they fueling your fire or
feeding your fears? Make sure you ask yourself that after
you listen to this episode, because that's an important question
that you need to ask yourself. Now. Another thing I
want to talk about is the lies that isolate us.
You know, you there's so many lies that can be
floating around and going around from individual to individuals that
can prevent us from spreading our wings and building a
stable sisterhood or brotherhood relationship. Now, many of us have
been burned betrayed, abandoned, and so we build walls instead
of building those bridges to connect to others. But listen,
the enemy works best in isolation, and I know I
have experienced his firsthand throughout my whole life, So remember that.
Now I'm gonna give some examples of three lies that
people actually tell us to keep us disconnected and to
not build those relationships with others. The first one is
I can't trust anybody. You know, you can trust some people,
but yeah, who can you trust? It even speaks of
that in the Bible. But the thing is is healing
happens when you open up again, but you have to
do it wisely, slowly, but surely. Okay, you do have
to be careful and you do have to protect yourself.
You can't just trust anybody, But that is a lie
because there is an individual someone out there that you
could possibly build that sisterhood or brotherhood with. But like
I said, you gotta be wise and you gotta pay attention.
Number two another liar is I'm better off alone. Well,
you know that's not strength, that's survival. And you weren't
made to just survive, you know, you're made to thrive also,
So yeah, a loneeness. I mean, it's good to be
alone and meditate and think about things and get yourself
together and you know, plan things that you want to
do for yourself. But I'm advocating this sisterhood and brotherhood
because we need that in order to grow, in order
to thrive and not just survive. Okay, Number three another
liar is no one understands me. I know, we hear
that one a lot. And you know, the right people
will understand you, and you have to ask God to
send them to you, you know, and God sends them
to you, your sisterhood and your brotherhood and your individuals
that are like you, your tribe. You'll know when the
right people are in your life. So you know, that
is a lie that no one understands me, you know,
because there is individuals out there that do understand you
and that are like you, and that we'll be proud
to be a part of your tribe and support you
throughout everything that you're going through in life or your
aspirations and dreams of things that you're planning for your future.
So you know, don't don't give up on it, Okay,
don't let those three lights hold you back. Now, I'm
gonna say that you can be gifted, annoying it, and
still lonely. That's just three of life and how it is,
especially in these days of the revelations. Now, God is
calling you to reconnect and rebuild. So when God blesses
you with that brotherhood and sisterhood or with your tribe,
don't miss out on that opportunity. You know, don't let
those lives hold you back and keep you disconnected, because
you might just have those special individuals that will be
there for you and that you can deal with. Okay.
The next thing I want to talk about is how
to recognize those kingdom connections, because that's what they are.
They're blessings from God. Now let's talk about kingdom connections.
It's not just social connections. These are relationships are assigned
by God. I was gonna say aligned by God. But
they're assigned by God for your growth and for you
to have accountability and for you to elevate. Okay, So
this is how you'll know. First off, they'll be praying
with you and not just playing with you. And they
will actually correct you in love and not just criticize
you in pride. Also, they will celebrate you. And not
secretly compete with you. You know, you have to watch
out for those kind of soul called friends. You know,
because if they're just trying to secretly compete with you
and get information to find out what they can do
to want up on you, No, that's not the one.
They're not a part of your tribe. Another thing is
they show up even when it's inconvenient. If that person
or those individuals, your tribe or your sisterhood and brother
here is always showing up for you even when they
don't have to, or they're going out of their way
to support it you and be there for you, then
those are the ones. Okay, A real sister or brother
in Christ won't let you sit and defeat and they'll
speak life into you until you rise. You know, so
that those are the signs. That's how you know. Ehusiastics
fourth chapter nine to ten Versus says two are better
than one. If either of them falls down, one can
help the other up. So remember that, remember that ball
once bow, because that's what we do. If one falls down,
we'll lift the other up. And that's true sister and brotherhood.
Now next I'm gonna get into becoming the support you
need because not only are you gonna need others to
support you, but you have to become the support that
you need for others also. So excuse me, let's flip
the script. Let me get a drink well moment, because
support isn't just about receiving, it's about becoming too. Now
ask yourself, am I safe well? Am I a safe
space for others? Because here, you know, with living bally
doctor Z, we are a safe space for others. It's
a place where you can come and get the support
and the inspiration and the motivation that you need to
be in your purpose. So you gotta ask yourself, am
I safe space for others? If you're not, then hoop,
you gotta work on that. Number Two, you gotta say,
do I listen to understand or just to respond? Are
you really listening to individuals when they're speaking to you?
You know, are you really providing that support for others
the support that you need to for yourself. So make
sure that you are listening to what individuals are saying
and not just present or not just existing. Listen and
then respond, you know, in a positive manner or a
constructive manner and a supportive manner. You know, Another thing
is you have to ask yourself, can I celebrate others
without envy? Now, if you can't celebrate others and lift
them up and congratulate them without being even envious and
jealous them, oh, you gotta go work on yourself. You're
not ready to be a supportive sister or brother. You know,
you gotta go work on yourself before you can be that.
If you're jealous and envious of someone every single time
they're accomplishing things and accomplishing milestones and making their dreams
and goals and realities and moving forward to checking off
the next things on their list that they want to accomplish.
You know, So start being what you want to see.
So loyalty, so encouragement, so love. God will multiply that
and surround you with those who pour back into you.
So I'm going to give you a bold moved till today.
Reach out to someone this week and say I see you,
I'm praying for you, I'm here. You know, you never
know who's waiting for a word of hope, and you
never know who you're going to expire, and you know
the word that you say, you never know who you're
gonna help out to make a difference in a change
in their life and do better and be better as
a person. So make sure you reach out to someone
this week and give them some positive inspiration, motivation and
say I see you, I'm praying for you. You're doing
your thing. I got you. You know. If you need somebody,
I'm here for you, you know. And my final word
tonight is well, I'm gonna say some final words then
and we'll go into a prayer. But sisterhood and brotherhood
in Christ is a gift. It's a blessing and a
weapon and a covering. So you're not meant to battle alone.
You're not meant to build alone or believe alone, you know.
So when we unite, huh, hell trembles. So that's what
we want to continue to do. Okay, So let's close
in prayer. Father, thank you for the divine relationships. Heal
our hearts from past betrayals and open us up to
love again. Send us the right people and make us
the right people. Let our support systems be rooted in you,
strong spirit, lad and full of purpose in Jesus name,
I pray Amen, Thank you God, thank you, thank you
for that. And once again, Boo, thank you for all
the support guys, and let's see. That's it for today's
episode of Living Bollywood doctor Z. And remember your strength.
It just doesn't come from what you carry, but who
you walk with. So before I get out of here,
I'm gonna say, keep building, keep loving and above all,
keep living Bowling. I love you all. I'm out fan
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