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Bio Karen Showell is a humble, yet an awesome Graphic artist and Gospel singer. She has traveled extensively around the world, including Europe, Japan and Canada. A shy girl, Karen gained confidence through her singing, which she did every Sunday in the choir in the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her Great- Grand Father the late Emit Hill Sr. Was the Pastor and founder of the church. Karen recorded her first single when she was just thirteen years of age. Her hit single 'I'm just a little girl in love and We’re not too young to fall in love, written by Jackie Beavers co-writer of Someday will be together by Diana Ross and the Supremes. In her later years, Karen moved to Tustin California, where she sang background for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Karen went on to sing as opening acts for such superstars as B.B. King, Mille Jackson, and the late David Ruffin, just to name a few. Karen is married to Pastor Bradley Showell. Together they had four beautiful children. Joy, Diamond, (Deceased) Courtney, and Jeremy. Karen understands that her voice and her graphic talent are instruments and they will always be used for God’s glory alone. Karen’s graphic art and music are raw and powerful. Karen is a songwriter. Karen also writes Christian Poetry and Short stories. Karen has never really been concerned about becoming a superstar. Her concern is that Jesus Christ shines within her. Karen's songwriting, graphic artwork, and music has blossomed into more mature, meaningful material because her focus is on her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Karen has made it no secret that she has struggled with years of drug addiction. She is not proud of the past, but she is proud of the fact that she has overcome her addiction. Karen has made it her mission to help others who are struggling with their addiction. She is also in the process of writing her biography called 'Finally free'. In her biography Karen talks about how hard it was making it to the other side. She states that “it could’ve been a lot easier if she had just let go and let God”, but instead of turning it over to him, she kept trying to quit on her own. She finally realized that every time she tried to quit, in a manner of a few months or sometimes even a year, she would be right back to doing drugs again. It was only when she completely gave it over totally to God that he delivered her once and for all. She now realizes that there is a difference between her quitting and God delivering her. She knows that being off drugs is a gift from God and that she would never abuse the gift that he has given to her again. Karen turns to her artwork and gospel singing as a release from her drug addiction. It is her mission to help others to get free from drugs. Karen realizes that it is only because of God's grace and mercy that she is drug free today. It is because of her gratefulness that she chooses to use our craft only for the glory of God. Karen is also an ordained Minister of the Gospel. Karen lives to spread the Gospel of her wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through her artwork and music. She is bold in preaching the Gospel, yet at the same time she very loving in her approach to spread the good news. She is not ashamed of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Karen's music and artwork inspire others to become more Christ like. She is very humble and down to earth. Karen continues to keep it real as she spreads the good news of Jesus Christ. Karen is on a natural high, when she is writing, doing her artwork and performing for her Lord. Her music and art is a must have for any person that is going through the fire.
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Don't worry!
Don't worry!
The Bible shows us in Philippians 4:6. that God clearly commands us not to worry, but still we as Christians do.
The word of God says,
“Do not be anxious [do not worry] about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with Thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”
God also tells us that we should not worry about physical things,
such as clothing or food.
He assures us that He knows our needs and He promises to take care of them.
God is not a man that He can tell a lie!
If His word says it, then that's what it means.
There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it!
In Matthew 6:26, in the New Living Translation Bible clearly states,
Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to him than they are?
He promises that he will take care of the birds and then he asks us a question.
He asks, Are we more valuable than the birds of the air?
When you think about it, it is pretty silly huh?
We know that we are more valuable than any bird.
If God promises to take care of the bird, than we should know without a shadow of a doubt that he is going to take care of our every need.
Does this mean that things will not get hard sometimes?
Of course not.
It is a part of life.
We are all going to have our problems.
The victory is in how we handle the problem.
We can choose to do one or two things,
We can sit around and weep and moan, or we can to get up and put on some praise music, and praise God until our miracle comes!
That is what I am choosing to do!
What about you?
Are you with me?!
God wants us to know that He is concerned about our every need.
It does not matter how big or small the problem is.
God is concerned because He cares.
He wants us to come to him with anything and everything, even if the sound silly to us. Worrying is just a part of our human nature.
So how do we overcome our worries?
The answer is very simple.
In 1st Peter 5:7,
the Bible tells us to cast our cares upon the Lord, because he cares for us.
This means our anxiety too!
God does not want us trying to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders.
Number one, our shoulders are not big enough.
We cannot change anything until God changes it anyway.
So what's the sense and sitting around worrying?
God promises not only to meet our needs, but to give us the peace that passes all understanding.
Read Philippians 4:7
All God asks of us is that when we come before him with our concerns that we will be humble and grateful.
He loves it when we come to him.
Think about how much you love your own children or your loved ones.
If you see that your children or loved ones have a need, you will move mountains to make sure that they have what they need.
Well, our loving father feels the same way about his children.
The difference between Him and us is that he really CAN move mountains.
If we were not Christians, then I think we would have to be concerned.
But as long as you are a child of God, you do not have to worry or fear.
Worry and fear are the devils two biggest tools that uses against Christians.
If the devil can get your mind worrying about how you are going to solve a problem, or that problem, then he knows that you will not have time to sit down at the feet of Jesus and talk to Him about what is going on in your life.
The devil loves to keep you afraid.
He loves to paralyze you with fear!
That way you won't make a move at all!
It is time that we as Christians take our rightful authority that Jesus has given us, and tell the devil where he can go!
As a matter of fact the devil is the one that need to be worried about US!
Especially since God has given us all power!
So the next time the devil tries to put those thoughts of fear and worry in your mind, you tell him that you are a child of God and that he has no control over your life.
I dare you to start giving Jesus the praise!
Praise Jesus in advance for what He is going to do.
I guarantee you that, you won't be disappointed at what He will do!
Written by Karen Showell
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