I fight. Anyone that knows me, knows I don’t mind fighting. But if you really know me, you know that I fight differently.

I’m an author. I published my 2nd book about 18 months ago. The title is “I’ll Fight for My Man.” I love playing with words too so when the Simpleton’s automatically assume it means I’m just a ghetto girl writing about fighting another girl for a man, I am so tickled. When I sense or hear about such interpretations, I just laugh. I mean laugh laugh. I’ve never for the life of me seen or heard of any book written with such a narrative.

Often times, when we don’t understand something, we inappropriately label it. And this is a natural or humanistic process. We can’t help it and often don’t know we are doing this.

This it totally NOT against my prior co-worker that asked me why I chose such an aggressive and negative description to place on my ministry, “Fighting for Marriages.” He is one of the smartest men I had the pleasure of working with. No offense was taken because I can totally see why he thought the way he did. He thought I should use more positive words instead of saying “fight or fighting.” My narrative should be different. I respectfully disagreed. Maybe he has never had to fight for anything. I don’t know.

But, the thing I loved about our dialogue is the mere fact that we had the opportunity to have it. Far too often we never brave the elements and talk to people we disagree with or don’t see eye to eye with. We surely don’t question them out of fear of offending them.

Instead, we falsely judge them based off of our limited knowledge of who they really are. Trust I didn’t read this anywhere. I’ve lived this. I LIVE this. This is the story of my life. I’m just different. I say the things most wont. I’m ambitious and will go to the limits that others dare not to. A road less traveled…I’m on it. That’s just me.

But it’s nothing for someone to question who I am and what I truly represent. And what I say to those that feel that way…nothing. I say absolutely nothing to them. I spend no time justifying who I am or changing their minds about me. I just love knowing who’s who and I keep them close. (wink wink) You know the old adage: Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.

I am who I am and that’s all that I am. And I love to fight. Ain’t scared to fight. I let the enemy know my name. I fight in prayer. I fight in patience and silence. I fight with a Bible in my hand. I fight with His name in my mouth. I fight with my smile. I fight with a hug. I fight with a helping hand.

I FIGHT DIFFERENTLY!

And I encourage you to do the same. It can be extremely hard to love your enemies but I’m here to tell you, you can rest better when you do. There is peace in love. You don’t have to hang out with the person that despises you. You don’t have to be their buddy ole pal. But if you want to manage the feelings you have towards them, FIGHT them back…with love. Pray for them.

If you are facing a difficult situation, don’t give up. Fight back. I’ve just learned that life will punch you in the face!!! And it will pull back to do it again and again if you don’t put your dukes up! FIGHT! Don’t throw it in the towel. Don’t get depressed. Give that person or that situation a KNEE. Fight in prayer.

Call me what you want to call me! Lie on me. Drag my name through the mud. Say what you want to say…

I serve a good God. I fight back. Period.

Thanks for your attention. Remember you are your own competition.

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