Welcome to Boldness & Virtue Ministries! We are about to talk about everyday life, matters of the heart, and many big topics—and we are going to grow, find solutions, heal, and enjoy life along the way! All of life's answers can certainly be found in the Word of God—and we are about to explore! Here, you will find encouraging words, videos, smiles, and more! Know that you are so special and so loved! To God be all the glory! | John 14:6
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12 You are my PRIVATE garden, my treasure, my bride,
a secluded spring, a hidden fountain.
-Song of Solomon 4:7-12
Young Woman:
16 His mouth is sweetness itself; he is desirable in every way [altogether lovely]. Such, O women of Jerusalem, is my lover, my friend.
-Song of Solomon 5:16
10 I am my beloved’s, And his desire is toward me.
-Song of Solomon 7:10
This video was filmed a couple years back, but the message is STILL VITAL: We are MORE than our bodies! God created us with purpose; and He gave each of us a soul, spirit, heart, mind, emotions, intellect, humor, gifts, spiritual gifts, and more. Physical attraction is and feels beautiful. Sexual attraction is beautiful and exciting, when in alignment with God’s Word. However, LOVE goes BEYOND physical and sexual attraction: It speaks to the depths of you. TRUE LOVE desires and requires the essence, the entirety of a person. LOVE covers what physical attraction and sex cannot (please deeply study 1 Corinthians 13).
The LORD is leading me to repost this video, along with the words He first gave me for this video:
"You won't find true love through sex. You won't be 'complete' by having a man or a woman in your life. Stop looking in the wrong places for these things: True love comes from God—both spiritually and regarding your love life. Remember, 'Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.' -James 1:17. Also, please pay close attention to how an individual loves and respects GOD as well as THEMSELVES, as this will tell you a lot about how they may or may not love and respect YOU, and whether or not they are God's best for you. Lastly, please know that you are MORE than just your body, you are MORE than your exterior: One must seek to love, as well as value the importance of, your interior. Never settle for less."
💝Happy Celibacy Awareness Month.💝
(My Celibacy Update: I have been celibate for 17 and a half years now. I am still saving myself until marriage.
Please understand that God’s timing is perfect.)
I love you all, but God loves you BEST of all! May God bless you all!
In Obedience to My Heavenly Father,
All Glory to God,
Charrese Monique
Boldness & Virtue Ministries,
Copyright 2021, Charrese Monique. All Rights Reserved.
Episode Four: "Toxic Friends."I will be sharing my very own
testimony about how a toxic friend risked my life. My story also includes a
miracle—with proof! Most was filmed in August; I had to return to it in
September. This was a difficult story for me to share. However, I gladly share
in obedience to the LORD.
First, these topics will be addressed (everything addressed
also applies to your family life, your love life, etc.):
—A toxic
individual defined.
—Three things a
true friend demonstrates: Love, Respect, and Support (with thorough elaborations).
—What does God's
Word say about our connections—both healthy and toxic?
—Corruption from
friends.
—Are you being a
true friend to yourself?
The following will
also be addressed:
—Having a History
Together: Does having a history together mean that you should remain in each other's
lives?
—Words and
Actions: Is your friend toxic?
—Forgiveness in combination
with being wise and being led by God, regarding a person's position or presence
in your life.
***WARNING***:
Graphic and possibly triggering images and talk about health, skin, and weight
issues are ahead.
Get comfortable! Don't forget your bibles (or bible apps)!
Scriptures will be shown and referenced on screen! So, if you'd like to, feel free
to take personal notes!
I love you all, but God loves
you BEST of all! May God bless you all!
"New Beginnings and Loneliness":
Let's discuss new beginnings and loneliness. The closer you become with
God, you might notice your circle of friends and the number of people you have in
your personal life becoming smaller. This
is normal!Do not be discouraged!
In fact, this is a good thing. God's
Word tells us this:
Galatians 6:14 (NLT):
14 As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of that cross, my interest in this world has been crucified, and the world’s interest in me has also died.
Your circle becoming smaller,
people exiting your life (especially toxic people), people showing their true toxic colors, and even people betraying you—these are
all good signs! God is just filtering your life! He is revealing toxic people
to you! Stumbling blocks are being removed! You losing interest in the world and the world losing interest in you means this: not only are you going in the right direction, but you are also growing in the right direction!
You are in transition: It is
time for you to grow even more! It is time for your life to flourish according to God's
perfect will for your life! While this process might hurt, it is so necessary
for your spiritual walk! The presence of certain people and influences can delay, stunt, or halt your growth!
The exiting of certain
people from your life also means the exiting of the following: Delays, stumbling blocks, distractions
from God's plans and growth, people who drain you physically and spiritually, bad habits, an unhealthy lifestyle, low
self-esteem and low confidence levels (some people can destroy your
self-view with their toxic words, actions, and treatment), demonic attacks (some people have certain spirits within them and around them that could attack you), and much more!
Letting go of certain
people and spending alone time with God in prayer and studying His Word,
and spending time with yourself, causes you to grow—spiritually, emotionally,
and mentally; your outlook on life can change in beautiful ways, if you embrace
this transition. God's Word says this:
Philippians 4:7-9 (NLT):
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.8 Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ9 and become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
You have a brand new life when you accept Jesus Christ into your heart! You are a whole new creature! Is life always going to be easy? No. Are you always going to be loved, provided for, Guided, comforted, and led in the right direction? Yes. God does this for you! You are empowered by God's precious Holy Spirit! You have everything you ever need in our Heavenly Father, God: You are already complete! Now, trust God to fulfill you and bless you with the desires of your heart, according to God's perfect will for your life! He will do this with love!
God can replace. God can also cause your life to flourish in beautiful ways. When it is time for your life to
become more full (whatever that means for your life); when it is time for you to meet a new friend, enter into that relationship with your God-ordained future spouse, have children, enter into a great business partnership, meet someone to enjoy hobbies with, find a new church family, become close with a family member, and so on—according to God's perfect will and timing, and
with God's love wrapped within it all—it
will happen. Be patient, trust God's process.
A Quick Message of Compassion and Encouragement for Leaders:
While leadership is a blessing and it can also be fun, it
is still a serious task, as you have to lead others—and not everyone likes
to be led (instructed, told what to do, corrected, or guided). The position of a leader
can be a lonely one, not only because of a sometimes full schedule—but also because you might not always be so popular with or in the good
graces of others:
You have to tell people "no." You have to correct
people. You have to tell people truths that hurt, and while it will be what they need to hear—it will not always be what they want to hear. God will lead
you to tell people things that will convict their hearts, and they will not
like the feeling. You will have to battle with other people's pride. You might get blamed for things you should not be getting the blame for. You might have to play middle-man (or middle-woman), and someone or everyone involved will not like your choices or words. Depending
on the authority you have been entrusted with, at times, you will even have to
discipline people, suspend people, andtake away positions. People
might feel disappointed, hurt, or let down by you—even if their feelings toward you are entirely
unfair.
Please know that God sees, knows, and hears it all. Through it all, let us remain obedient to the LORD. Seek Him for comfort whenever you need to, as the Holy Spirit is our Comforter. Remain prayerful and always seek the LORD about everything, as He will provide answers, Guidance, and peace. We always have a friend in Jesus Christ. Just as stated in the previous section, in short: God can provide just whom you need, and just at the right time you need them!
Also remember to keep this in mind: God sees your work; and He knows your love for Him, your love for people, your compassion, your intentions, and your heart; and He is not insensitive to or unaware of how tired you can become or how hurt you have been. God rewards our faithfulness:
Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT):
9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
God also rewards our obedience:
Luke 5:3-10 (NLT):
3 Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So he sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.
4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.”
5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.”6 And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear!7A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.
8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”9 For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him.10 His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed.
Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
What Jesus said
in the last verse leads us to our last point: Other people and their precious
souls benefit from our obedience to the LORD! No matter how much opposition we
get, no matter how many times someone gets mad at us, know this: There is someone, even
some of the people who get mad at us, who will grow from the leadership God
has entrusted us with!
We will conclude this with a few
verses that are added at the end of every Boldness & Virtue episode;
verses that remind us of how very important and precious our God-entrusted
gifts, and each and every one of us precious souls whom God created, truly
are. Keep all of these things in mind, and may you be blessed in every way:
What is Boldness & Virtue?
All glory to God: Boldness & Virtue is a show the LORD led me to create to express that all of life's answers are in the Word of God! There will be biblical teachings, testimonies, story times, advice, and more! I am as personal and as candid as the Holy Spirit leads me to be. This show also presents great opportunities to get into and study the Word of God! Scriptures will be shown and referenced on-screen during each show for your own personal studies, note-taking, and learning! It is so very important to keep God first in our lives, to accept Jesus Christ into our hearts as our LORD and Savior and also follow His beautiful example, and to always be led by the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives—and Boldness & Virtue encourages and teaches all of this!
A few examples of the topics that will be addressed are the following: Celibacy, feeling incomplete, living with purpose, forgiveness, and toxic friends. So, get ready! We are about to talk about life and big topics! All of our life answers can certainly be found in the Word of God, and we are about to explore!
Humbly said, I cannot wait to share all that God places in my spirit to share with you all! My goal is not to be idolized: My goal is for GOD to be glorified! I am just a vessel for the LORD, a child of the King in service to my dear Heavenly Father, God—who loves God, creativity, and talking! To GOD be all the glory and praise!
*Please note:Boldness & Virtue is a "show" by definition and format only (there is an intro, a theme song, different segments, etc.). While God does have a sense of humor and He loves joyfulness and fun—God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, is not a form of entertainment and will not be mocked. A "show" is just what God asked me to present for Him, and I am humbly glad to do so.
Welcome to Boldness & Virtue! My name is Charrese Monique, and I am so glad God brought you here! All glory to God, may you be blessed as you watch the show!
Thank you for visiting! Please come back soon!
In Service to My Dear Heavenly Father, God
With Love, Charrese Monique
Copyright 2019, Charrese Monique. All Rights Reserved.
"Live with Purpose!"| Boldness & Virtue (Episode 3):
(View this video below.)
Episode Three: "Live with Purpose!" What is your purpose in life? What is the true meaning of success? By the leading of the LORD, these things as well as the following will be addressed: —Our desires and passions (regarding purpose) and how they might line up with God's will. —What success is and what success is not; our perceptions of success. —How we are all connected; how our choices and our obedience and disobedience to God can affect one another. —God's filtering process in our lives and "times of solitude." —The attacks of Satan against us and against God's will for our lives, and how we can fight back! —How beautifully unique you are—as God made you that way—and how there is no need to compare yourself with others! —How Jesus Christ is our perfect example to follow if we want to be truly successful! Let me tell you, I got attacked while and after filming this episode—but GOD'S will prevails! I just could not wait to share! God is so awesome! To God be the glory! This is not about me—it is about God's glory; it is about your precious souls, lives, and hearts. Humbly said, I am just at service to my Heavenly Father, God. I just get to enjoy the creativity and I love all of you. May God touch your hearts through this message. Get comfortable! Don't forget your bibles (or bible apps)! Scriptures will be shown and referenced on screen! So, if you'd like to, feel free to take personal notes! Please forgive me: For about the first 4 1/2 minutes of the teaching, I did not realize my shirt had gotten tugged a little. I honestly did not do that on purpose. I prayed about it and was Led to clarify things and offer my apologies. I am being more careful with my attire (some of my clothing do not fit me well, I might have to sew some things). Modesty, being careful not to cause others to stumble, avoiding distracting others from being spiritually fed, and demonstrating love for the souls of others are all very important to me. I apologize. I love you all, but God loves you BEST of all! May God bless you all!
"Keep Running the Race!"
(Read the story below! You may have to view the web version of this blog to play this video.)
Before and during the filming of this episode, Satan began to attack my body and make me sick. It was distracting, and I was frustrated at times as well as tired. However, God got me through! (Hallelujah!) One of my film days for this episode did not finish until, well, the next day, some time after midnight. After filming, I like to talk to God as I enjoy a nice, peaceful walk. Yes, after mid-night, I took that "walk" (and I took my dog with me).
Suddenly—although I had been feeling under the weather as well as tired—I just got this desire to run! Not jog, not speed walk: I mean, book it! So, my dog and I just ran! It was so liberating! Every once in a while, I felt the LORD leading me to stop and just walk for a bit, rest . . . and then, it was time to dash again! I felt like it was just God, my dog, and me; the night, the streets, and the stars were all ours! Not one soul was in sight! It was beautiful!
God gave me a live-action parable to experience that expressed this: Keep being led by the LORD and trusting Him! Persevere and keep running, and know that God will strengthen and empower you whenever you need strengthening and empowering! Rest when you need to, but then get back to the race, as the Holy Spirit leads you! Do not grow weary in well-doing; keep going and let the LORD be your strength! No weapon formed against you shall prosper! When you are feeling down or under the weather, let Jesus Christ be your joy! There is freedom in Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ truly liberates you! Keep running the race of Faith: We have the Kingdom of God to look forward to! Praise God!
The little video I posted above, I made from SnapChat pictures I took a couple hours later. The funny thing is, I did not take those pictures in that exact order: God led me with how to arrange the pictures for the video (yes, God still loves Creating!); He led me to arrange the pictures to where my smile would grow . . . and in the process, He produced a beating heart! I did not do that on purpose! God is just beautiful! Did Jesus just call us His heartbeat? *Smiles!* He is so very loving! Always remember this: Jesus Love you!
Here are a few scriptures the LORD would like for me to share with you! Be blessed!
Philippians 3:7-14 (NLT):
7 I once thought these things were valuable, but now I
consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. 8 Yes,
everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting
it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ 9 and
become one with him. I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying
the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with
himself depends on faith. 10 I want to know Christ
and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer
with him, sharing in his death, 11 so that one way
or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!
Pressing toward the
Goal
12 I
don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have
already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which
Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear
brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing:
Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I
press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which
God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
2 Timothy 4:7 (NLT):
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race, and I have remained faithful.
Hebrews 12:1-3 (NLT):
12 Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith,
let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so
easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before
us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the
champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting
him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the
place of honor beside God’s throne. 3 Think of all
the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary
and give up.
What is Boldness & Virtue?
All glory to God: Boldness & Virtue is a show the LORD led me to create to express that all of life's answers are in the Word of God! There will be biblical teachings, testimonies, story times, advice, and more! I am as personal and as candid as the Holy Spirit leads me to be. This show also presents great opportunities to get into and study the Word of God! Scriptures will be shown and referenced on-screen during each show for your own personal studies, note-taking, and learning! It is so very important to keep God first in our lives, to accept Jesus Christ into our hearts as our LORD and Savior and also follow His beautiful example, and to always be led by the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives—and Boldness & Virtue encourages and teaches all of this!
A few examples of the topics that will be addressed are the following: Celibacy, feeling incomplete, living with purpose, forgiveness, and toxic friends. So, get ready! We are about to talk about life and big topics! All of our life answers can certainly be found in the Word of God, and we are about to explore!
Humbly said, I cannot wait to share all that God places in my spirit to share with you all! My goal is not to be idolized: My goal is for GOD to be glorified! I am just a vessel for the LORD, a child of the King in service to my dear Heavenly Father, God—who loves God, creativity, and talking! To GOD be all the glory and praise!
*Please note:Boldness & Virtue is a "show" by definition and format only (there is an intro, a theme song, different segments, etc.). While God does have a sense of humor and He loves joyfulness and fun—God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, is not a form of entertainment and will not be mocked. A "show" is just what God asked me to present for Him, and I am humbly glad to do so.
Welcome to Boldness & Virtue! My name is Charrese Monique, and I am so glad God brought you here! All glory to God, may you be blessed as you watch the show!
Thank you for visiting! Please come back soon!
In Service to My Dear Heavenly Father, God With Love, Charrese Monique
Copyright 2019, Charrese Monique. All Rights Reserved.
"You
are ALREADY Complete"|
Boldness & Virtue (Episode 2):
(View this video below.)
Episode Two: "You are ALREADY Complete." The LORD
has led me to speak on feeling incomplete, rejection, confidence, validation,
and to encourage you to seek your completion, confidence, and validation in our
LORD and Savior Jesus Christ! I will also explain this very important fact:
There is a difference between being complete and feeling fulfilled! We are also
about to look at the story of Ruth and Boaz in a way that you might not have
ever heard it explained before! Although God has led me to focus more so on the
area of your love life, you can also apply these principles outside of your
love life! This message is not just for the ladies, gentlemen are welcome as
well!
Get comfortable! Don't forget your bibles (or bible apps)!
Scriptures will be shown and referenced on screen! So, if you'd like to, feel
free to take personal notes!
I love you all, but God loves you BEST of all! May God bless you all!
Important Verses to Remember:
There are a couple of verses the LORD is leading me to share. Yes, these verses appear in this episode. However, this is something for you to meditate on whenever you are feeling incomplete.
Colossians 2:9-10 (NLT):
9 For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a
human body. 10 So you also are complete through
your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
What is Boldness & Virtue?
All glory to God: Boldness & Virtue is a show the LORD led me to create to express that all of life's answers are in the Word of God! There will be biblical teachings, testimonies, story times, advice, and more! I am as personal and as candid as the Holy Spirit leads me to be. This show also presents great opportunities to get into and study the Word of God! Scriptures will be shown and referenced on-screen during each show for your own personal studies, note-taking, and learning! It is so very important to keep God first in our lives, to accept Jesus Christ into our hearts as our LORD and Savior and also follow His beautiful example, and to always be led by the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives—and Boldness & Virtue encourages and teaches all of this!
A few examples of the topics that will be addressed are the following: Celibacy, feeling incomplete, living with purpose, forgiveness, and toxic friends. So, get ready! We are about to talk about life and big topics! All of our life answers can certainly be found in the Word of God, and we are about to explore!
Humbly said, I cannot wait to share all that God places in my spirit to share with you all! My goal is not to be idolized: My goal is for GOD to be glorified! I am just a vessel for the LORD, a child of the King in service to my dear Heavenly Father, God—who loves God, creativity, and talking! To GOD be all the glory and praise!
*Please note:Boldness & Virtue is a "show" by definition and format only (there is an intro, a theme song, different segments, etc.). While God does have a sense of humor and He loves joyfulness and fun—God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, is not a form of entertainment and will not be mocked. A "show" is just what God asked me to present for Him, and I am humbly glad to do so. Welcome to Boldness & Virtue! My name is Charrese Monique, and I am so glad God brought you here! All glory to God, may you be blessed as you watch the show!
Thank you for visiting! Please come back soon!
In Service to My Dear Heavenly Father, God
With Love,
Charrese Monique
Copyright 2019, Charrese Monique. All Rights Reserved.
