As I've gone throughout the day I've decided to face myself. I've decided to face the prospect that at my core I believe little in myself. Its a sad thing to realize but I have to come to grips with the fact that I have allowed myself to be lied to by the Evil One into believing that I wont ever overcome my mental defeatist attitude. I believe fully in God and His power, but like so many of us I doubt His ability in me.
I realized this today playing soccer where I constantly found myself lacking the confidence to simply enjoy a game. Instead I doubt my self and my abilities. I've found this is just a byproduct of me not believing in what God is and can do in me.
However, I'm convinced that I'm not alone. Too many of us live in fear of our past, our skeletons that hide in the closet, our rejections, our anxieties, etc. The Bible calls us to a holy fear of God, ie a deep respect for Him. But it never calls us to fear this world, because as Christ says "fear not for I have overcome the world!" Let us hold onto that promise and claim the victorious, but not necessarily easy life that Christ offers us! I've decided to stop my doubting. When I make these concessions to doubt in hopes that other problems will be aleviated, I'm fooling myself and crippling the hands God has given me to use, and to use well for His Glory. So, let us stand unified and tell Satan "No More!" and live our lives in an unflenching and assured hope in Christ Jesus our Risen Lord!
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i think i will try to read more of your blogs a little more each day. these are issues that a lot of people dont like to talk about with others or EVEN TO THEMSELVES!! poeple...wake up and enjoy the new breath of fresh air! if we dont ask questions than who will? fight what needs to be fought, love what needs to be loved. so many times i find myself struggling to fight and to stand firm in what IS RIGHT. sometimes(more than often) i find myself degrading something GOOD when it needs to be praised. ive got to pick a side...i cant pick and choose this life. God has sewn me a soul for a body that i live in right now.
choose ONE WAY AND BELIEVE IN IT. i DO feel like i am the only one going through some defining lows....but you know what....ive learned that those lows, those problems, those hopeless moments, those sad moments, these tough times can not and WILL NOT define my soul(in the end) that God has put so gently and firmly together. i am made from a God who breathed my very own existince...or better yet....i have been crafted from a God, with the same hands, who has crafted this world...even the universe! never have i felt so worth it and belonged to as when i think about this. i will hold myself up strong against evil and will help hold anyone else who needs strength and encouragement. much love to you J. you are sooo awesome...
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