The Purpose Room

" Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." - Proverbs 4:23 (NIV ) God really tugged on my heart to speak on this because it has been something I have struggled with over the past couple of months. If you're reading this, I bet you're asking, what does it really mean to guard your heart? Is there a difference between guarding your heart and closing yourself off to others completely? Does this apply to just women? Nikia, it’s hard. This cold cruel world we live in it is extremely difficult not to fall into the trap of comparison on social media and this sex-filled day and age. What does it really mean to GUARD your HEART? To guard your heart means engaging in things that will pull you AWAY from God. Television, relationships, conversations, friendships, etc... It means choosing your friends wisely and cultivating godly friendships with accountability, encouragement, and FUN! It means choosing the "GOD thing" v...

        "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity." (1 Tim 4:12 NIV) First, I would just like to say, I have never publicly shared my testimony, not with family, friends, or most commonly in church. This blog has been a work in progress and by starting it has helped me find the courage to share it with others. I have racked my brain many times trying to chronologize it in my head, deciding to leave parts out, but I have realized that my testimony is mine and all the parts make me who I am. So here it goes….   I was born in Chicago, IL on December 11, 1996. Most people think they have me all figured out when they look at me, but they have it all wrong. I was adopted as a newborn and legally at the age of four. I was born premature, weighing in at two pounds, eight ounces. Before I went home with my parents, I needed to get big...

  “Living freely is so much more than giving away the goodness that you have in your heart. It is also learning how to accept the bad, the ugly, and the unfairness that you might be greeted with as you give your love away”- Alex Elle How many of us felt like we aren't good enough? Pretty enough, thin enough, curvy enough, smart enough, or strong enough, religious enough? I've felt all these things many times and I'm sure we all have, but just as we have flaws and insecurities, We must realize that on the other side of our shortcomings lies strengths, and areas that we excel in. We all have a uniqueness that we possess that distinguishes us from the next person. These negative thoughts/feelings leaves us feeling anxious, insecure, and leaves room for comparison to others. The best advice I can give to battling insecurities is IDENTIFY them and CONQUER them. I am insecure about public speaking and you would think because I have served in leadership positi...

Happy Easter! Jesus Christ risen on today. First I would like to welcome you all to my blog! I am ecstatic to be share my blogging journey with you. Lets jump right into it. My name is Nikia A. Handy, and I am a second year student at the College of Lake County, located in Grayslake, IL. (About 55 min from Chicago). I will graduate in May and transfer to Marquette University. While at Marquette, I will major in political science. I have always had dreams of becoming a lawyer, aside from writing. I am an student leader, peer mentor, and in the middle of expanding the youth ministry at my church. I am passionate about social justice and civic engagement. This is why being a CHANGE for my generation is vital. Some of my hobbies include reading, watching movies, exploring, and shopping! Lol. I mean who doesn't love shopping? Some of my favorite foods are wings, cheese fries, and tacos! My favorite ice cream is natural vanilla. Now that I have told you a little about myself. Lea...