Yea, you will; so stop thinking that just because you ate before saying your grace or fell asleep without saying your prayers, that God will punish you because He doesn’t work like that. Are we supposed to pray every day, yes but we are also not supposed to lie, cheat, steal, lust after folk, judge folk and gossip but we do that every day don’t we? So stop beating yourself up. Yes, there will be times you don’t always act “Christianlike” but don’t make those times a habit. You are entitled to a bad moment every now and then. When someone dies, you are entitled to cry and that doesn’t make you weak. If you are tired of struggling, getting frustrated sometimes happens, but that makes you human. I know I should quote a bible scripture here to let you know that God is your provider in the time of need but you know that already, so now is the time for me to tell you that it’s alright to have a momentary temper tantrum but then get yourself together. Chile, who isn’t tired of struggling to make the ends meet, tired of working all day and then your check is so small it almost like you are paying them to work, tired of being without, tired of doing without, tired of eating chicken when you want beef, tired of scrapping together a meal when you want to go out to eat, tired of patching up your jeans when you know you need a new pair, tired of getting taps put on your shoes because you can’t get another one; just plain ole tired of being tired? I know I am and I am not ashamed to let you know it.
See, I can put on a front like I got all my stuff together but then I’d be lying to you. Do I still have struggles, yes! Do I still have strains, yes! Do I still sometime live pay check to pay check, yes (more times that I would like) but I know that there is a blessing in my stressing so I’m staying and praying instead of crying and lying. Yea, I have my moments but I don’t, no I won’t allow them to last because I am determined to get to the top so I am allowing my gift to make room for me. I am trying to get myself together and I am doing that little by little each day until I am better than I was the day before. Will I ever be perfect, no because I’d be lying if I said I was because there are no perfect folk walking on top of this ground? Do I always have something holy coming out of my mouth, no, because the same way you slip up and say something when you hit your finger or toe, is the same way I do. I am no different from you just because God has placed this type of ministry over my life because I am still the same and I will be judged on judgment day, only mine will be harsher simply because I am a “teacher” of God’s word. Yes, this scares the crap out of me, but I’m ready. This is why I have to be better than my old self and this is also why I can tell you, today, that it will be alright!
So, stop being ashamed because you can’t pay your tithes like you should, if you’re trying too. Now, if you still have that mentality that the tithes are going to pay for Pastor’s Bentley, then I am not talking to you. Because if you want to know the truth, the tithes aren’t paying for the pastor’s lavish lifestyle, the church members are. See, the tithes are for the up building of the place of worship but all those other offerings, special offerings, love offerings and such; those are the things that keep your Passa rolling. So, again, if you are really trying to pay your tithes and you’re still getting the hang of it, then God knows. Add a little bit more to your tithe offering every chance you get until you get to a point where your tithes are automatic and you don’t even miss the money anymore. You are entitled to learn the right way to tithe especially if you’ve never been taught. Another thing, you are not going to hell if you miss one Sunday from church, so stop letting Sis. Loose Lips get to you when she says, “I shoal missed you last Sunday.” Baby, she is just being nosey. Church is on the inside of you so no matter where you are on Sunday, if you are living like you should, then you don’t have to be on the inside of a building to give God his due praise because praise can be done anywhere.
To sum this up, you will be alright so stop thinking that just because you miss bible study, Sunday school, mid-week prayer service, choir rehearsal, church fellowship on 3rd Saturday or church on Sunday, you will be punished because God doesn’t work that way. Live right everyday so that God doesn’t have to wait for Sunday morning to see the show you’re getting ready to put on. Walk right everyday so that your praise will be acceptable in God’s sight. Will you have moments of the flesh taking over, yes, but then is the time to pray and ask for repentance and don’t make it a habit. You will be alright if you have a drink every now and then. You will be alright if you get mad once in a while. You will be alright if you go dancing on Friday night. You will be alright! Just as long as you don’t conform to the world around you, you don’t get settled in your sin, comfortable in your mess and distant from God. You will be alright if you have a little fun (not commandment breaking fun) but fun, just don’t allow it to hinder your walk and work for God. Yes, honey, you will be alright!
Lakisha, the Author 
Get out my head,my pocket and my house! Amen sister