Ivy Caldwell, Author at The KBN

Shake It Off…Continued

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:October 18, 2024
Post category:Ministry

Don’t let it latch to your soul. The betrayal, the heartache, the sickness, lack of finances, and friends that have walked away from you, it didn’t turn out like you thought it should. When we are in the heat of things, it can be overwhelming, painful, humbling, numbing, and disappointing. When it's up close, personal, attacks from those you least expect and it makes us uncomfortable. It becomes our responsibility to not let it not cause harm to where we lose faith, fall back or we are hard on ourselves. Stop believing the lies of the enemy. There’s no hope, there is no use, it won’t get any better, I can’t do it and it won’t work. “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you”. I Peter 4:13 A trial comes to try you. The word lets us to know that the trial is coming. We are shocked when things happen but it’s a part of this Christian journey. It is not strange. We have been called out to catch it. When it comes your way what are you going to do about it?

Shake It Off

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:October 18, 2024
Post category:Ministry

Whatever you may be going through shake it off. Don’t let it get in your mind. “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;” 2 Corinthians 10:5 You have to cast down those thoughts. They don’t like me, they don’t love me, they don’t appreciate me, they have rejected me. You meditate on the hurt; then it gets in your heart. Now you treat them differently. When you become offended and allow it to latch on to your soul. Now you have a problem with them, your behavior has changed towards the person. It’s your problem and not theirs. They don’t even know they have offended you. So who is wrong in that? The other person has gone on with their life. You have to rise up and shake it off.

Getting What You Need

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:August 2, 2024
Post category:Ministry

There are times when our back seems to be against the wall in our minds. We don’t have what we need at the moment and it leads to frustration. In order to get what you need, you are going to have to put yourself out there so to speak. It’s up to you to make a move towards what you need. Sometimes you have to take it in order to get it. Wishing for it or hoping someone can read your mind is just wishful thinking. In other words, you are going to have to get yourself out of the way and put yourself out there if that makes sense. We can find ourselves emotionally depleted due to our current circumstances. Due to mismanagement of funds, due to not knowing how to communicate effectively. Due to poor role models. Due to moving before God and now we have made a mess. Due to not having our parents in our lives. Due to choosing the wrong friends. There are many reasons why we don’t have what we want. Whatever your excuse is let’s stop making them and go for what you need.

Becoming Fearless – Part 4

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:August 1, 2024
Post category:Ministry

As Christians, there are times when we fear one another. We are good at quoting Scriptures but when it comes to living them out that is a different story. We fear being seen differently, we fear being talked about, we fear what others think about us, we fear being judged, we fear being ridiculed, and we fear others seeing us as being weak or who we are portraying to be. We should not be afraid of one another. As Children of God, children of the most High God, sisters and brothers in Christ. We are to be rooted and grounded in love. The only one we are to fear is God. We aren’t even supposed to fear God like we do in the natural with terror. We are to have awe Him. A profound reverence and respect for God. “We love Him because He first loved us”, I John 4:19. In order, to get rid of fear we must confront those areas that we have been hiding from. Fear is not our portion. It’s time to expose it and walk in true freedom. Let’s not allow the fear of man to hinder us from walking in the fullness of all who God has for us as His children.

I Know My Worth

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:July 31, 2024
Post category:Lifestyle

There are many who don't know their worth or true identity. You just don’t realize how valuable you are yet and God has great things in store for you. There are many gifts and talents waiting to be unearthed inside of you. There are many treasures locked away within you. You have an integral value that is yet to be discovered within you. It’s time to walk in your value and appreciate who God says you are. God has a plan for you and a great work for you to do. The world is waiting for you. The people that God has assigned to your life are lining up for you to serve them and they are waiting for you to heal. Your past may have been brutal but that doesn't define who you are or how God is ready to change your life for the better to appreciate who He has created you to be. Let this article soak into your spirit and rise up to love all of who you are.

Becoming Fearless – Part 3

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:July 30, 2024
Post category:Ministry

As Christians, there are times when we fear one another. We are good at quoting Scriptures but when it comes to living them out that is a different story. We fear being seen differently, we fear being talked about, we fear what others think about us, we fear being judged, we fear being ridiculed, and we fear others seeing us as being weak or who we are portraying to be. We should not be afraid of one another. As Children of God, children of the most High God, sisters and brothers in Christ. We are to be rooted and grounded in love. The only one we are to fear is God. We aren’t even supposed to fear God like we do in the natural with terror. We are to have awe Him. A profound reverence and respect for God. “We love Him because He first loved us”, I John 4:19. In order, to get rid of fear we must confront those areas that we have been hiding from. Fear is not our portion. It’s time to expose it and walk in true freedom. Let’s not allow the fear of man to hinder us from walking in the fullness of all who God has for us as His children.

Becoming Fearless – Part 2

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:June 28, 2024
Post category:Ministry

As Christians, there are times when we fear one another. We are good at quoting Scriptures but when it comes to living them out that is a different story. We fear being seen differently, we fear being talked about, we fear what others think about us, we fear being judged, we fear being ridiculed, and we fear others seeing us as being weak or who we are portraying to be. We should not be afraid of one another. As Children of God, children of the most High God, sisters and brothers in Christ. We are to be rooted and grounded in love. The only one we are to fear is God. We aren’t even supposed to fear God like we do in the natural with terror. We are to have awe Him. A profound reverence and respect for God. “We love Him because He first loved us”, I John 4:19. In order, to get rid of fear we must confront those areas that we have been hiding from. Fear is not our portion. It’s time to expose it and walk in true freedom. Let’s not allow the fear of man to hinder us from walking in the fullness of all who God has for us as His children.

Becoming Fearless!

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:June 17, 2024
Post category:Ministry

As Christians, there are times when we fear one another. We are good at quoting Scriptures but when it comes to living them out that is a different story. We fear being seen differently, we fear being talked about, we fear what others think about us, we fear being judged, we fear being ridiculed, and we fear others seeing us as being weak or who we are portraying to be. We should not be afraid of one another. As Children of God, children of the most High God, sisters and brothers in Christ. We are to be rooted and grounded in love. The only one we are to fear is God. We aren’t even supposed to fear God like we do in the natural with terror. We are to have awe Him. A profound reverence and respect for God. “We love Him because He first loved us”, I John 4:19. In order, to get rid of fear we must confront those areas that we have been hiding from. Fear is not our portion. It’s time to expose it and walk in true freedom. Let’s not allow the fear of man to hinder us from walking in the fullness of all who God has for us as His children.

Expose the Enemy In Your Life

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:May 19, 2024
Post category:Ministry

There are times in our lives when we are in agreement with the enemy and know he has taken up residence within. We rather live a lie instead of facing the truth. We would rather hide, pretend as if we have it all together and keep up the façade. We can be so quick to get angry with someone and turn our backs on them. You have every right to do that but the one who we need to be mad at is Satan. Exposing the enemy in our lives can be a scary thing to do. The devil is the one who uses people to mess up people. So, if you want to get mad at someone get mad at the devil because he is the one who has hurt you through a hurting individual. He is the one who has you messed up and your family. He is the one that has stolen your health. He is the one who has your mind all confused. He is the one that wants you to stay stuck in your past. Don’t let the enemy hide in you rather expose what doesn’t line up with God. Expose the enemy in your life and be free.

Choosing An Alternative Lifestyle

Post author:Ivy Caldwell
Post published:May 14, 2024
Post category:Lifestyle

Living an alternative lifestyle means you get to choose how you want to live. Living an alternative lifestyle means you reject what society deems as normal. Are you rejecting society or God? Alternative means a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities. When someone is coerced, forced, or chooses an alternative lifestyle that means that they don’t abide by the original lifestyle. The original lifestyle is a man and a woman. We all have a choice to make in life. If you choose an alternative lifestyle that is your choice. There are times when a past trauma causes this decision. We live in a fallen world and we are all prone to be hurt by someone. I want you to know that you have to deal with the hurt or it will always be in the back of your mind dealing with you subconsciously. It will not go anywhere and you will go through life pretending that you are okay when you are dying on the inside. You will be in and out of relationships until you deal with your issues and confront them! You may choose to stay in your alternative relationship because you refuse to deal with your past hurts and that is your choice.