Thoughts by Zerub

I have been praying to the lord for contentment with earthly things! I don't want to be so consumed with my own life and the things I want that I forget it's a spiritual war going on. I want every dollar I make to be a weapon in my in hands for the Kingdom!

When we think we are just spinning our wheels and it seems like what we are doing is having no impact. He reminds us that He is with us to the end to complete the good work he started in us!

I believe Independents do themselves a great injustice when they do not brand continually. I think maybe it's because when they put a product out and if it's not received well or don't take off immediately, they stop and feel the need to do more music and never push that product. This is where the point is totally missed. Our society and our mind is drawn to what we see repeatedly because of so many things pulling our attention. We might not have Progressive insurance but I bet you know Flo. You might not eat McDonalds but you know the "I'm Lovin It" jingle! The very fact that we talk about an unpopular message is the very fact it needs to be done in excellence. So I ask, what's the point of starting an investment into music if you not going to see it through with marketing and branding? The graphics that people send to us blows my mind sometimes. They are too many dope designers for that, too many dope producers not to have quality beats, too many dope engineers not to have it mixed and mastered properly, too many dope photographers not to have quality pics! We have platforms, use them! Why should anyone invest in you if you not investing in yourself? This not even deep, it's just common sense. I don't knock people who buy expensive game sets and Jordan's and so on and so forth. It's your money! BUT, when I see that and then I see you put out a mediocre campaign, I DONT GET IT! I'm just saying, leave it alone if this is not your passion! This Kingdom Business!

It's obvious that what we do and who we are is summed up between the hyphen from birth to death. How precious should we treat our time since we don't know the day of our demise.

If you not willing to fail at your goals then you are not serious about what you are doing.

I encourage you to use it for good, I encourage you to dedicate it to the creator that gave it to you. I believe there’s nothing worse than to squander a gift. Now that’s just my opinion and my opinion only. The place you put your time and your money shows truly where your heart is! Salvation is drawing closer than we first believed! Redeem the time!

There are so many turns in this walk of life and any turn can can land you in some crazy circumstances. My hope is that we can be thankful in any situation life throws at us. Happy Thanksgiving! Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV)

Once you learn that what you do can change the world, then you are liberated. You can build your own thing that other people can use. The Lord can't bless the work of your hands if you not working. Create the brand Establish the brand Build the Brand

I always hated my gifts because of what comes with them. A lot of patience and contentment. He shows me things years at a time sometimes and I can't move until he says. It may seem like I'm doing a lot sometimes but I struggle with being content. I was given 3 pillars in 2009! Commitment, Contentment and Consistency! I don't get to spend my money how I want to, I'm always convicted to keep building. Although I hate it sometimes, this is my plight and I'm fully persuaded to keep going!

The more time I spend with him, the more he gives me ideas and direction. When this happens, my endeavors have grace and favor when I attempt them. If I was to do it on my own, the probability would be failure!

In this day and time, Christan is cliche'! I mean when has it been alright to curse and live reckless after The Lord has changed our nature? That's the same hypocrisy I ran away from in my youth! The time is approaching when being a Christan in America want be acceptable like in the time of Acts and you might loose your life for your faith. I pray that you may be found in him when he returns.

Sometimes I feel like I'm at a stand still! It always seems like my goals and ambitions fall to the wayside when frustration and difficulties arise. Once I take a closer look and I realize it's not that at all, it's simply because I have not mastered CONTENTMENT!

I don’t mind making mistakes. I’m the ambitious type so I usually move fast on every good idea that I think I have. The Lord usually has to slow me down! He put eternity in our hearts but we still have to learn to be sensitive to his timing!

Don’t compare yourself to others, be content in whatever capacity that God is using you!

My meditation always takes me back to the fruits of the spirit. Our goal should be to practice these fruits daily! I’m focusing in on “Self Control”!

What is self examination? Well, it's the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct. Our approach to people should be a reflection or mirror of how we approach ourselves. It's probably nothing worst than taking advice or even listening to someone who never does self examination. They will always lack compassion!

The beauty of fellowship with The Lord is that you can be totally transparent. It's the one relationship you can't fake because he knows all. Let your Transparency before a just and Holy God lead you to repentance. One of the difficult things about walking with God is identifying indwelling sin, admitting it to yourself, repenting for that sin to The Lord who sees all and then confession to your community of people who you walk with. This is the beauty and necessity of fellowship and accountability.