Taming Mr. Jerkface: A Clean BWWM Romance (The Kingdom Series Book 1) by Nia Arthurs

Author:Nia Arthurs [Arthurs, Nia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2016-01-06T05:00:00+00:00

A few minutes later, we settled into his living room where a huge HD TV screen and nothing else hung on a red-painted wall. This was Spencer’s man cave. Video games filled a cabinet to the right of the room. Haha, he was such a geek. We sat on the sofa, a healthy distance apart. Youtube streamed on his huge movie screen and I had my notebook settled on my lap. Before we’d gotten started, I’d helped Spencer to pick out an understandable Bible app on his Iphone so he could follow along when Dr. Myles called a verse. The opening music played and Dr. Myles popped up on screen. He was an average looking Caribbean man, but his presence was commanding even through the recording. His dark skin was youthful looking despite the complete baldness in the middle of his head surrounded by a crown puff. He wore a black tailored suit and greeted his congregation with a smile.

“Hello, London!” he cried, “I bring you greetings from the Bahamas, the place where God lives!”

I laughed, but Spencer didn’t seem to get the joke. I quieted quickly and settled into my seat.

“Today,” Pastor Myles introduced the topic, “we will discuss maximizing your faith.”

I wrote the topic in my notebook along with the date. Spencer looked sort of uncomfortable.

“There are several keys we need to embrace.” Myles preached, “The first is there are things in life we cannot change. Things we cannot control, things we cannot stop or be responsible for and lastly, things we cannot exceed.”

I wrote them down, as Myles proceeded to explain each one.

“No matter how much we plan and organize, sometimes we cannot control the events that occur. This is when you do all you can and leave the rest to God.”

I thought about my failed scholarship attempt a few years ago and the more recent Missy fiasco. This definitely applied to me.

“There are things only God can do; things only God knows; things only God understands, and things only God can explain.”

I looked over at Spencer. Interest covered his face as he watched the black preacher man intently.

“So, what is your responsibility, if God is positioning you? You are never remembered for what you did not do.” Myles paced the stage as he preached. “What are the solutions? Every problem is temporary. Never apply a permanent solution to a temporary problem. See, some people make decisions based on pressure not purpose. Realize that the season you are in is going to change. You need to be ready for that day when it comes.” Myles said a few more statements after that then wound down the service with a prayer. The ending credits rolled on screen, the show’s theme song blaring melody filling the room.

Encouraged by the words of the pastor, I reflected on maximizing faith in my own life. Sometimes I felt ashamed because all of my friends were going to school and earning degrees and I was just stuck, not gaining any “success”. I felt

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