I would like
to welcome Mrs. Sheila L. Jackson and known to some as Missionary Jackson from
Shreveport Louisiana. Mrs. Jackson is an anointed
speaker, teacher, and writer that utilize her gifts to carry the Word of God to
those in need of spiritual soul food. She is the author of “The Enemy Within”
and “Through the Eyes of God.”
Hello Missionary Jackson
and welcome to Christian Women Lifestyle xPress. Tell the readers about
yourself and what inspires you to use your craft to feed God’s children.
Hi Christian Women Lifestyle xPress.
I
still reside in Shreveport with my husband and two daughters. I graduated from
Booker T. Washington H.S in 1984. I work as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and
hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree from ULM of Monroe, LA and an Associate of
Science degree from Southern University, Shreveport, LA. I am currently working
on my first Christian Fiction Novel. But, I do plan to continue writing
Christian Non-fiction. Because I love to inspire, encourage, and motivate
people to be the best that they can possibly be.
My love for people inspired me to use my
gifts to feed God’s children. Since childhood, people have always confided in
me with their most intimate secrets, things they couldn’t entrust with family
members or close friends. So, it seems natural as an adult to continue that
trust along with sharing God’s Word to those that seek answers to their
everyday problems.
Tell us about “The Enemy
Within” and Through the Eyes of God. What message did God want you to deliver
through these books?
“The Enemy Within,” deals with self. Many
times we blame others for our shortcomings, but Romans 7:21 says, “When I would
do good evil is present with me.” With
all the good that we do, there is still, room for improvement. It teaches also that there is a war raging
inside us all and depending on the ammunition we use (God’s Word or Worldly
Knowledge) will determine the outcome of who will win─ your flesh or your
spirit man.
“Through The Eyes of God,” deals with how we
allow the words of others to mold and shape us into someone we’re not. Psalms
139:14 say, “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made”. This
book brings out tough issues, such as self-hatred, identity crisis, the
grasshopper image (believing the negative words people speak into your life),
and prejudging others.
God spoke to my spirit about writing these
books, because there are so many people that are hurting. Most books only give
us what psychologists’ says. But I use God’s Word to show the reader how to
become who created them to be.
How long have you been a
missionary? Explain to CWL readers a missionary job and how to become a
missionary?
I have been a missionary for 13 years.
At the
church where I attend, missionaries’ roles are the same as ministers (to preach
God’s Word). But we are to also go out and minister to those that are confined
in hospital, prisons, or in their homes, because of illness that prevent them
from coming to church. We are to make
ourselves available as counselors as well.
To be a missionary at my church, you must be
anointed and show some evidence that God is moving in your life. Because, it’s
a tiresome job and if it isn’t your passion, you will fall by the wayside. This
is not a job that you can apply for. My pastor saw the gift in me, because I
had been helping people long before I took the title as a missionary. God
called us all to serve, so if you have a problem with serving others, than this
job is not for you.
When you are performing
your missionary duties where some of the places you visit and what are your
main goals while you are performing these duties?
I visit schools, women and youth events,
churches, hospitals, prisons, colleges, and nursing homes. I go wherever people
need me or want to hear me.
My goal is to give people hope. When I’m lead
to go to the nursing homes, my daughters and I will sing or play games with the
elderly residents. Sometimes all they want is companionship. The other places I
listed, I teach, pray, and listen at them voice their hurts or celebrate their
accomplishments with them.
Many places call upon me as their keynote
speaker to deliver an inspirational message to their congregation, youths, banquets,
or women events
.
What words of
encouragement could you leave with the readers who are struggling in their walk
with God? We have all been there. But I am a praying woman, so I would encourage
the readers to pray and seek God for the answers that they are searching for.
Get away from negative people, so you can hear God when He speaks. Read the
Bible; because that’s a Christian map to this tough journey we are on. Bible
study and Sunday school is where it all begins, because with your pastor’s
help, you can get your questions answered in those settings. Many people hate
to attend them, but you will not survive as a Christian if you do not get your
spirit man fed.
During the birthing
process of your books what scriptures did you rely on the most and why?
Habakkuk 2:2, And
the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon
tables, that he may run that readeth it.
2 Timothy 1:7, For God hath not given us the spirit of
fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
These scriptures kept me going because, when God began to
speak to me about writing. As long as I was doing nothing, everybody loved
Sheila, but when I accepted the things that God was calling me out to do, the
hellhounds broke loose. I felt alone and thought I had heard wrong, the mission
that He had called me out to do. God later revealed to me that I had to
go through those wilderness experiences to develop tough spiritual skin. I’ve
learned that as God elevates you higher, the attacks from Satan are that much
stronger. God sends us through the storm, because it will keep us on our knees
depending on Him.
There is so much more to
Missionary Jackson, can you tell the readers how they can find out more about
you? Yes, they can go to my website: www.sheilaljackson2.com, facebook.com/sheilalj,
or http://twitter.com/sheilaljackson
How can your books be
purchased? Through amazon.com, www.sheilaljackson2.com, Barnes and Noble, and on all online websites were books
are sold.
I thank you Missionary Jackson for taking the time to
speak with and encourage CWL readers. I pray God bless your craft to not only
help feed souls but win them as well. Thank you for inviting me.
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