Operation Virtue
Bring Forth Your Hidden Treasures
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Introduction A story of Deliverance (True Story) By Naee Le'Shaun Stevens on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 11:14pm Darkness. I could see nothing but I sensed I wasn't alone as I searched for some sign of life, I could hear whispers in my ear telling me death was at every corner, I was In a spiritual warfare as I fought endlessly at my own personal demons. I Ran. But I felt like I was on the path to nowhere, I was running to a finish line that didn't exist, And with every step I took, My breath seemed to Fade, Everything about me seemed to Disappear, And eventually I went into a State of Nothingness, I was alone, And There was No Sign of life that could Bring me back. This was a dream that became a Reality; This was My life....Before I found Jesus. I felt like a plane on auto-pilot, Drifting through life with no certain destination. Everything I did.....Was M E A N I N G L E S S. I was lost and could not be found, My friends; Oh how I longed to be like them, I wanted to feel what they felt, see what they saw, They seemed so happy. But In reality, all I wanted...Was Love. I grew up the black sheep in the crowd. My family loved me to pieces, but I wanted more, I wanted to be accepted by people outside of my world, but they didn’t. They teased me, they mocked me, and they cast me back into the darkness from which I came. The pain I felt from the tears I cried, Began to Spark a fire, in my heart. I became furious, bitter; I began taking my anger out on those who loved me the most. I began to lash out and hurt those who had only tried to help me. I was confused. Like I was being controlled by something unknown. I couldn't stand up to the people from whom I wanted acceptance. I should've been angry towards them, but I couldn’t. The burning in my heart became a full-blown Rage, and I would be mad at everything and nothing at the same time. It was then I chose to seek A higher power, Something above me that could release the pain id been carrying for so long, It was then that I chose to seek God. This is My Life, Now that I’ve found my purpose, now that I’ve Found God. All I could do was cry; the love that I had been longing for was in Jesus. He has brought me so much joy that even when bad things happen, all I can do is smile and say "Thank you Jesus" My life has been altered. I am free, I am Living, I am Delivered :)) When I gave my heart to God, for the first time in my life...I felt Loved. I felt overwhelmed by the fact that someone could love me despite My flaws, In spite of everything I’ve done. That someone could love me even when I didn't even Acknowledge their existence. Someone could actually love me without trying to change anything about me, Loving me just as I am :') I kept trying to find that love from people, people who couldn't care less about where I made it or not. It brings tears to my eyes, knowing that When it comes to Jesus, There isn't A THING I have to do to prove myself to him, Nothing I could do to stop his love ♥ Prayer Prayer for good communication: Dear Lord, please help me to be conscious of the words I speak. Help me to be slow to speak and quick to hear. Help me to only say uplifting and encouraging words that will build and never tear down. Help me to protect my heart and only allow inspiring words to leave my mouth. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. Goal ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Steps I Need to Take to Reach This Goal ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________
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Virtue is (a) moral excellence and righteousness, goodness and (b) a particularly efficacious, good, or beneficial quality; advantage; effective force or power. Due to so many of the issues facing many women today and with the knowledge that most of these issues stem from early childhood and teen years, we were led to create the organization Daughters of Zion. We wanted to instill positive knowledge, courage, love, and virtue into their lives while they are young so that when they become adult women, they can focus on their purpose and not be haunted by their past. In the process of our group sessions, we discovered that many of the girls had hidden talents. Many of the inspirational quotes and poems and stories were statuses that the young ladies put on social media sites. Upon our reading these statuses, our pastor at the time, Lenora Turner of Soul Winning Disciples Ministries in Hampton, Virginia, made the suggestion that the girls turn their writings and artwork into a book to share with the world. They all had such amazing stories of triumph and talents they thought the world had no use for. Now they can gain closure while inspiring others to do the same. I pray that you will enjoy this book and that it will be useful in your daily walk with Christ as you embark on your own road to virtue. We know that virtue is a characteristic that is shaped and formed over time, and therefore, it is a mission for us to complete more so than it is anything else. I present to you Operation Virtue.
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TyJane’ Stevens TyJane’ LeShaun Stevens was born on November 4, 1995 to Leonetta Jules and Brian Hamilton and is also the step-daughter of Maasai Jules. She was born in Hampton Va where she currently resides. She graduated from Phoebus High School class of 2014. She is the oldest of 4 children, her other two sisters are Taneja 13, Precious, 11 and Gabe 3. She entered a contest and was one of the winners landing her a spot in the Pine Tree Poetry Collection book in 2007. She is also in the 2007/2008 edition of the Who’s Who Registry of Academic Excellence and a member of Daughters of Zion DOD since it was founded in 2012. She has a passion for music, ministry, reading and writing. She was stricken with a case of Cerebellar Ataxia at the age of 6, stripping her of the ability to walk and talk and crippled her ability to process and comprehend in most areas. The only thing left intact was her ability to read and write 3 grades above her grade level. It was then that she and her family realized her true purpose. It was with that she began to rebuild, regaining everything she lost and now on a mission to bring God Glory through the gift he gave her, Life and Writing. Tyjane’ was accepted to Chowan University in 2014 as an English major. Currently Tyjane’ is pursuing her Associates Degree in Human and Social Services. Leonetta Jules Leonetta Rochelle Stevens was born on November 7, 1977 to Mattie and Leonard Stevens. She was born in Hampton VA where she currently resides. She graduated from Phoebus High School with the class of 1996. She had her first child in November of 1995, Tyjane Stevens (who is one of the writers of this book). In November 2007 she married Maasai Jules. They had two more children together, Taneja age 13 and Precious age 11. She is the younger of two children and has one brother Kenneth, a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. She studied Criminology at Thomas Nelson Community College, Has a diploma in Paralegal Studies, also a certified Personal Care Aid/CNA, and a Licensed Cosmetologist and owner of New Beginnings Salon. Her passion for helping teen girls find their purpose in God stemmed from some of her experiences as a young woman, including to succumbing to peer pressure and becoming a teen mother. This book is a result of that passion.