Ready to Change
One thing that I can definately identify with lately is the subject of change! In the first chapter of "So Long Insecurity," Beth speaks of change. She says, "Circumstances abruptly change, and setbacks happen. Relationships unexpectedly end. Or, just as cataclysmically begin. Schools change. Jobs change. Offenses happen. Betrayals happen. Tragedies happen. Engagements end. Marriages begin. Kids come. Kids go. Health wanes. Seasons change. An old situation creeping up in a new season of our life can be more complicated than ever." (pg. 10). "As if the battle isn't hard enough, we sabotage ourselves, submerging ourselves with self-condemnation like a submarine filling with water." (pg. 11).
Can anyone relate? I know that this resonated with me more than I cared to admit. As I began to read these chapters, I didn't realize just how much I had battled insecurity. Sure, I knew that I struggled with the way I looked. Forty has come with a few more lines and a few more pounds than I want to have! I am desperately trying to figure out how to take off the extra weight and make my face look younger! I assumned those worries just came from being a woman! What I wasn't prepared for was how these words of change, rejection and betrayal would open up a new place in my heart that I had tried to close off. A place that the Lord has begun to heal during the last 40 days.
The enemy wants to keep us in a place of idleness and defeat. His goal is for us to ultimately quit. He wants us to stay in a state of hopelessness. "Listen carefully: the enemy of our souls has more to gain by our setbacks than by our succumbing to an initial assault. The former is infinitely more demoralizing. Far more liable to make us feel hopeless and tempt us to quit." (pg. 12).
Praise God, no matter what our past or current situation, we have a hope in Jesus Christ! We have power through the Holy Spirit to break this stronghold of insecurity in our lives! We all have insecurities. How are they affecting our lives? Are they paralizing us with fear? Do they have us contemplating quitting or deciding never to step out on faith again? The bottom line is insecurity will make us miserable! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a change! Ready to put the bad friend of insecurity behind me once and for all. Let's journey on this quest together, with Beth, to find real, lasting, soul changing security!
If you haven't been able to read your first two chapters, do not worry. You still have plenty of time. Also, we have two questions to answer before Thursday morning. You can answer by posting in the comment section below. You can also click on the photo of Beth's book to the right of the page to go directly to her LPM blog. You can read other comments from women all over the nation who are on this quest as well. I will post my comments to this site, as well as Beth's site. Please do not feel pressured to comment. I know that sometimes you may be dealing with something very personal. As you feel led, you can make comments. We will learn together and pray for each other as we journey on.
I love you Journey Girls and you continue to be in my prayers. Pray for each other and pray for Beth Moore as we continue to study together.
Praising Jesus for you,
Elisabeth
Can anyone relate? I know that this resonated with me more than I cared to admit. As I began to read these chapters, I didn't realize just how much I had battled insecurity. Sure, I knew that I struggled with the way I looked. Forty has come with a few more lines and a few more pounds than I want to have! I am desperately trying to figure out how to take off the extra weight and make my face look younger! I assumned those worries just came from being a woman! What I wasn't prepared for was how these words of change, rejection and betrayal would open up a new place in my heart that I had tried to close off. A place that the Lord has begun to heal during the last 40 days.
The enemy wants to keep us in a place of idleness and defeat. His goal is for us to ultimately quit. He wants us to stay in a state of hopelessness. "Listen carefully: the enemy of our souls has more to gain by our setbacks than by our succumbing to an initial assault. The former is infinitely more demoralizing. Far more liable to make us feel hopeless and tempt us to quit." (pg. 12).
Praise God, no matter what our past or current situation, we have a hope in Jesus Christ! We have power through the Holy Spirit to break this stronghold of insecurity in our lives! We all have insecurities. How are they affecting our lives? Are they paralizing us with fear? Do they have us contemplating quitting or deciding never to step out on faith again? The bottom line is insecurity will make us miserable! I don't know about you, but I'm ready for a change! Ready to put the bad friend of insecurity behind me once and for all. Let's journey on this quest together, with Beth, to find real, lasting, soul changing security!
If you haven't been able to read your first two chapters, do not worry. You still have plenty of time. Also, we have two questions to answer before Thursday morning. You can answer by posting in the comment section below. You can also click on the photo of Beth's book to the right of the page to go directly to her LPM blog. You can read other comments from women all over the nation who are on this quest as well. I will post my comments to this site, as well as Beth's site. Please do not feel pressured to comment. I know that sometimes you may be dealing with something very personal. As you feel led, you can make comments. We will learn together and pray for each other as we journey on.
I love you Journey Girls and you continue to be in my prayers. Pray for each other and pray for Beth Moore as we continue to study together.
Praising Jesus for you,
Elisabeth
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