What I've Learned Being Sombody's Wife!

On our anniversary we had a great night doing on of our favorite things - $2.00 movies! Pacific Rim was so funny - one of the best "bad" movies I've seen in a while. We've been quoting the movie all morning. Although my anniversary is over I still have two more lessons I wanted to share about marriage:

Lesson Three: Submission is not always an easy thing. But a godly man makes it easier to submit. A great godly man will take into account what you have to say, allow you to make decisions as a team and then pray about it if you two can just not come into agreement. And a smart wife understands that her husband will have to give an account to the Lord over the stewardship of the home so sometimes he has to have the last say. There is no fear in this if he truly is a man after God's own heart. You won’t always agree and sometimes you’ll know your husband’s dead wrong. Submit anyway and then pray, and if you are right get out of the way and let the Lord do the work.

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.” Ephesians 5:2


The last lesson and what I think it's the most important marriage lesson I learned:

Lesson Four:  Being married is a choice, a choice to live up to the commitment I made before God and before man.  In our lives, divorce is not an option that is the expectation we’ve set for ourselves and before the Lord.  I’ve learned that sometimes love is super “hot and passionate” and sometimes it is “quiet and gentle”.  But as Christ chose to die on the cross for me, I choose daily to love the husband that I have been blessed with.  And thankfully it is not a hard choice to make.

Hanging out with my husband, having date night, long talks, clarifying our communication and planning meetings are of the utmost importance.  When I’m hurt, confused, upset, joyful, I talk to my husband, I make sure he knows that he is my priority. I’ve learned to make my husband my best friend.  We don’t share our business or our tiffs with the world.  Because what I’ve learned is that true intimacy must occur physically, emotionally and spiritually.  In order for my marriage to work I have to be a reflection of Christ’s love for Jon Bush on the earth and he has been the same for me. We put Jesus first and each other second - always.   

Ecclesiastes 4 verse 12
A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.

Random Life Lessons On Marriage - Lesson One

Tomorrow Jon Bush and I celebrate 3 years of marriage! I can hardly believe it. In honor of our 3 years I have compiled a list of 4 life lessons I've learned about marriage. I'll be sharing them over the next four days.

Lesson One: You can’t change anyone. Don’t ever marry someone thinking you can. And don’t spend too much time asking the Lord to change them into what you think or want them to be. (I thank the Lord I knew that coming in!) Ask the Lord to change you instead, so you can be the wife or husband you’ve been called to be. Praying together daily as a couple makes all the difference in the world. Making Christ the head of your marriage is the most important thing you can do.

Matthew 19:4-6
"Haven't you read," he replied, "that at the beginning the Creator 'made them male and female,' and said, 'For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh' ? So they are no longer two, but one. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

Moving, Marriage and Ministry!

The Calling – October 2010 Edition


Naima News!

Please forgive me for not sharing a personal blog over the last few months. When 2010 began I had no idea that I would meet the man of my dreams, fall in love and have a wedding with over 100 people in attendance! All within the space of 9 months!

A whirlwind romance for sure, ordained by God of course! It’s such a miraculous story that I’m working on a new book to document the wonder of a man who finds a wife according to the scripture. I was just busy working for the kingdom and bam, there he was with his intentions! As a matter of fact I had gotten to that place where I wanted to get married but was content with the thought that it might not be God's will for me... after all have you ever seen the stats on getting married for African American women over the age of 35!? I had a greater chance of dying in a plane crash or being killed by terrorists according to some researchers! BUT GOD!!!!

Jon and I were married on Sunday, September 5, 2010 at St. Luke AME Church in Nashville, TN after a ton of premarital counseling and a very short engagement! We honeymooned in Orlando and took a cruise to the Bahamas and I must admit that my entire life and ministry were on pause as I took the unexpected road that the Lord laid before me. Marriage is truly a good thing, Jon is a minister and a gospel concert promoter and is utterly in love with me! As I am with him. I must share that he truly is a God given dream come true. We are now working together in ministry to advance the kingdom of the Lord, bring in the harvest and share the love of Christ with the world. We are truly excited about all the Lord is doing in our lives.

On another note we have recently moved to Fairborn, Ohio from Nashville, TN. Midwestern USA is a bit different for Jon, but as many of you know this area is like home to me, since I had lived in Fairborn for many years. We have joined the staff at New Life Outreach Ministries and we’re helping a dear friend of mine, Pastor Lisa Lewis build this ministry from the ground up. It’s always exciting to help someone launch their vision, as you know second only to singing God’s praises that is my greatest passion. I expect to learn lots of life lessons over the next year and look forward to sharing them with you as you also move forward to achieve your God given dreams!

If you’d like, take a look at our wedding video invitation by following the link below (You may have to cut and paste the links to get them to work):

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=b554a71c7fa2ba54ac1def&skin_id=701&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url


And if you’d like to see the official wedding pictures, follow this link:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=LouMarPhotography&target=ALBUM&id=5518767825515275153&author=Gv1sRgCOel4sn60dxtgE&invite=CKq7odcO&feat=email


As always, thanking each of you for your prayers and support. If I can be of service don’t hesitate to contact me. Hope to talk with you soon or see you at an upcoming event, until then go out and achieve… your calling!


When The Walls Have Fallen!

So we’re at the end of 2010 and it’s time to examine our achievements, reevaluate our goals and get focused to finish the year strong! If you’re seeking fresh motivation, need a new perspective or found that nothing worked out the way you thought it would you need to attend my next tele-seminar.

This is a class that promises to help you move out of your slump, past the things you did not accomplish and get you moving forward with some concrete goals achieved for 2010. To register for the newest class, When The Walls Have Fallen simply shoot me an email at: naimasbrokenbox@yahoo.com! The class will take place on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 8pm EST and is absolutely FREE!!!!

Make sure you register and if you have any questions feel free to shoot them to me prior to the event so that I can address them on the call!

Upcoming Events

All new Go With What You Got Seminar scheduled for Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 10am! If your in the Columbus, Cincinnati or Dayton areas, join us to learn how to take what God has given you and use it take your ministry, music or business to the next level! This is a free event but registration is encouraged! The Go With What You Got Seminar will take place at New Life Outreach Ministries, 48 South Second Street, Fairborn, Ohio 45324. A love offering will be taken to support the work of the ministry.

I’m leading worship October 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st at New Life Outreach Ministries. Join us for Sunday service at 10:17am if you’re in the Miami Valley and seeking a church home!

Don’t forget to register for the next Tele-seminar – When The Walls Have Fallen on Tuesday, October 26th at 8pm EST. Email me to register and receive the call in information, you can listen live via the web or on the phone!

That’s it for now! Until next time go out and achieve… your calling!