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Tuesday, July 30, 2019  Los Angeles Wave, founded in 1912, the leading source of local news, entertainment, business, style and sports news. â€‹Book Corner Entertainment

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BOOK CORNER:

Author Shares Importance Of God’s Counsel In New Book

 

Posted on July 25, 2019 Author Marissa Wells, Contributing Writer   1777 Views

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Erica’s life was in turmoil. She had gone through several relationships, including a divorce, being the other woman, becoming married again and was on the brink of yet another divorce. Her relationship with God also was not what it should be. In “Unconditional Counsel” by Arnita R. L. Lewis, journey with Erica as she fights her way back to sanity and God; learning that God’s counsel is unconditional and the wisest counsel she should take. “Unconditional Counsel” is a new fictional drama loosely based on the author’s life.

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“I was Erica, going through a divorce, finding myself with one foot in and one foot out of the church; there had to be more to this Christian walk,” Lewis said. “In 2003, I had to fight my way back into the right relationship with God to understand the purpose of all of the things I experienced.”

 

The chapters address the large scope of dealing with relationships, including marriage, fornication, adultery, divorce, sexual immorality and a relationship with God. “Unconditional Counsel” is intended for young adult and adult men and women who are single, married, divorced or experiencing difficulties in their current relationships.

 

“It was important to me to write this book because I’m no longer ashamed of my past and hoping to help someone else through the storms of life,” Lewis said. “I can openly talk about my struggle with sexual immorality and how the choices I made without seeking God’s counsel truly messed up my life, but it wasn’t unto death.”

 

The book will no doubt equip readers with more knowledge about how to overcome some of life’s challenges, especially regarding relationships.

 

“There was no question. I had to fast and pray and seek God’s word to get me through my trials and tribulations,” Lewis said. “I’m not talking about getting a religious epiphany, but truly understanding all relationships can go sour without God’s unconditional counsel guiding and directing your path.”

 

Besides being an author, Lewis works for the Los Angeles Police Department. She lives in Los Angeles. “Unconditional Counsel” is available in (print  & eBook) at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iTunes, and Christian Faith Publishing. First version of the book is also available at Word of Life Christian Book Store.

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Marquis Who’s Who! 

January 22, 2021

Dear Arnita Leonard,

Congratulations on your inclusion as a Marquis Who’s Who biographical listee! We are glad that you’ve taken this important step on your journey in professional networking and personal branding, and feel strongly that your involvement with our prestigious network will allow you to achieve your goals for establishing, enhancing and fortifying your online brand. As you know, Marquis Who’s Who has been the world’s preeminent biographer since 1899, but we are excited about our more recent initiatives to expand our suite of services, which allow distinguished professionals to develop the most sterling online identities in order to achieve a valuable place in today’s Web-based market.

THE WORD

 

Ephesians 3:20 - Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,... (So that I, in all things, having all that I need, will abound in every good work...Amen.)

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Why is it so hard for us to know God personally? It’s hard because a lot of times we don’t see ourselves like God sees us. Or once He reveals to us who we are, we deny the truth and don’t want to acknowledge our own failures, our own sin and that we truly need a change in our lives and that means accepting a Savior. Our sin separates us from God (Romans 3:23).

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Humanity was created to have fellowship with God, but because of sin (i.e., anything that is against the righteousness revealed in God's commandments), Humanity was separated from that fellowship. This means that anything less than being obedient to God’s commands leads us out of fellowship with Him because God’s word says that obedience is better than sacrifice. There are no little or big sin. Sin is sin.

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God see's us through the Blood of Jesus. Jesus paid the price for us when he died on the cross (Romans 5:8). Christ’s passionate, unconditional love and forgiving nature took on our burden of sin, which allows us to enter into that desired fellowship if we are obedient to His word and His way. He is the only way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6).

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It’s not just enough that we as His creation, know these truths. We must repent of our sins and believe in Christ. We can know God personally and experience His love (John 1:12), and fight to the finish. You can receive Jesus Christ right now by faith (Romans 10:9-10).

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Here is a prayer to speak and declare that you want Christ as Lord and Savior of your life:

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Our Heavenly Father, I am a sinner and I have missed the mark several times. I've said, thought and done things that are not pleasing in your sight that have hindered my relationship with you. I understand that the only way to get to you is through Jesus Christ who is the truth and the life. LORD, your word is final, trustworthy and true and I am nothing apart from you. Lord, I repent of my sins, I forgive those who've sinned against me and I receive your forgiveness right now. I declare right now with my mouth that "Jesus is LORD" and I believe in my heart that you raised Him from the dead, and I believe your word and thank You Lord that I am saved.  My past or present circumstances do not determine my destiny, You do. I thank you for fulfilling your great plan and purpose for my life. From this day forward, I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior, Redeemer and Advocate and I receive every promise that you've given me, as I am your child of covenant. Everything that is out of order in my life, thank you LORD for setting it in order right now, In Jesus name I pray, AMEN.

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If you prayed that Prayer, you are saved! 

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YouVersion: God Comes Through in His Word (Devotional Study)

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