Tyler Perry posted a video yesterday of him stopping at a red light, and a school bus stopped beside him. Being from Atlanta, I know that Tyler was probably in his Bentley. He was recording the kids on the school bus as they were hanging out the window yelling and screaming, and they were also taking pictures of him. That had to be a good feeling for all those kids to know him, and want to have a picture of him. But what those kids saw was the outside, blinging successful image of Tyler.  How many of those kids do you think, know Tyler Perry’s story?  The problem today is, so many people see you with the fame and fortune, but they don’t understand what it takes to get to that point in life.

Tyler Perry has a magnificent story about how he obtained his glory. His life was hard, he struggled, he lost everything he had. He was broke and was almost homeless. But Tyler had a dream and a desire.  He overcame obstacles, he didn’t take no for an answer, and he never gave up! When Tyler Perry got to the point that he thought nothing was going to happen, and he was at his lowest point in his life, that’s when God stepped in and showed him his worth. Tyler had dreams that he would make it and be successful, but he never knew the magnitude of what God had in store for him. And people wonder why Tyler Perry is blessed? Tyler Perry is blessed because he gives back! He’s blessed because he takes his blessings, to bless others! God knew when Tyler Perry was born, what he was going to become in life. Tyler didn’t even know what God and store for him! So people may wonder why did Tyler had to go through all of the things he went through, to get to where he is today? The reason he went through it, is because he needed a story to magnify and appreciate  his glory! If God had given Tyler Perry all of those blessings when he first started in business, he would not have been such a blessing to everyone else, because he wouldn’t understand how people struggle.

Struggle equates to survival.  When you struggle, you learn to survive! You learn to endure obstacles, and you understand what people go through when they have nothing. For those people who don’t even realize how much Tyler Perry gives back, you should research Tyler, and what he does for his community!  With all of that being said the objective to this is, you have to know someone’s story, to appreciate their glory! God will put you through an obstacle course in life. He has to make sure you can run, walk, crawl, climb, kneel and pray!  He lifts you up, then drops you!  He’s  preparing you for the finish line in life! But in order to get the prize, you give up all you have, to get all you deserve! So the next time you see a person who is doing great, realize they have a story behind all of that glory!  One day you’ll have a story, behind your glory! But you have to go through that obstacle course of life. Even though it will get hard, don’t give up, don’t give in,  and don’t give out! Never lose faith because one day, that may be you in that car, at a red light, in your Bentley those kids see! And you’ll be their hero too!  Just don’t quit, you are closer to your blessing than you think!!

Hugs and Love

from The “Real” Mommie Teresa