Mary J. Blige opens up about faith, friends and a painful secret (a Sept. preview of Essence magazine)
August 29th, 2005 Posted in Uncategorized
Three years ago I was saved. Some people think getting saved means being in church, jumping around, and catching the Holy Ghost. But to me, being saved is opening your Bible, reading a prayer, and believing in your heart that Jesus died so you could live. Ever since I started believing that, my life’s been better. (more…)
hat tip: Marilynn Griffith
August 29th, 2005 at 12:45 pm
That was beautiful article. I’ve watched Mary J mature from the girl with the soulful voice on the “What’s the 411″ album, to a woman struggling to make the transition to being a Godly woman.
It was also refreshing to hear a woman who is definitely strong and opinionated, express her shortcomings and strengths in her relationships, and how she has decided to initiate the change in the relationship model. She also notes how her profession of her relationship with Jesus Christ, compelled her to make a lifestyle change that would reflect that profession. Too many people profeess things of the Spirit, but are immersed in the world. She is providing a wonderful example, and true words of wisdom