Recognize your GROWTH!
“Life is way too short! If I allow myself to lose everything I’ve worked so hard for, then it would have been in vain! I know full and well that life has its misfortunes, but I also know that I’m never alone in those moments. Jesus guides my life way better than I can! So after overcoming the disasters, I show up on the other side complete! Knowing that better days will come because I pray for it! I fight for it!”
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I am overjoyed to be here with you today! I pray my words are edifying and they help to guide you on your life’s journey. We are going to have some fun starting…. NOW! 🙂 I’m an over thinker!! Things that aren’t that complicated to figure out sometimes are overly complicated for me! I learn after my melt down how simple the math was. I recently figured out that making mistakes are my biggest fear, and it comes from the reactions of other people. Basically whenever I try something new, make a decision in attempt to better a situation or not being on schedule… it’s always due to how someone will view me if I don’t meet expectations. Most times my mind will create imaginary expectations because I’m “extra like Mikey” LOL!
It’s almost like I have no idea how to just wake up and allow myself to live. I put myself on this program; the definition I’m speaking of is ( arrange according to a plan or schedule.) Although it’s not entirely a bad thing, again.. I over do it! It’s also the reason why my mind is always crowded with too many thoughts. I struggle with getting to the points I try to make and eventually whoever I’m talking to loses interest. I’m also longwinded hahahaha, but I digress. I can sit here and call out all the things I feel is wrong with me, but the only person who thinks something is wrong with me is.. ME.
Which takes me to my next point! I titled my blog “Respect the journey” because as time goes on, it’s easy to forget all the things I’ve overcome. Here comes my moment of worship; Jesus has given me every reason to appreciate life. Some days I forget and I feel so ashamed. 1 Peter 5: 6-9 KJV says “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.”
Each and every one of us goes through almost the same things. You ever met someone that was shockingly similar to you? Or you can be having a conversation and that person has many stories that relates to things you’ve gone through as well. 1 Peter 5: 6-9 lets us know that we aren’t as alone as we feel some days. With knowing that, it’s the reason why I say to RECOGNIZE YOUR GROWTH! I have to remember to take a moment to reflect on where I am in life and what it took to get here…. or there lol. I pay attention to my reactions during trying times or uncertainty. Jesus tells us to humble ourselves due to how often we try to take control. I try to take way too much control!! Constantly wanting to succeed so bad and leave no room for failure that when I do fall, it becomes so unbearable to keep my head on straight. The beauty in trusting in the Lord is that WE CAN ACTUALLY TRUST HIM! The whole time it was me… well doing too much; not having any boundaries for myself and trying to handle all of the tasks beyond my control. Mainly trying to control the future and having been in these situations more than I’d like to say… humility is what saved me every time.
I get in my own way mane!! LOL I gets on my own nerves too. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:” I will admit… I take life for granted and don’t even realize it until it’s too late. I know how I get and satan uses that to his advantages to pull me further and further into darkness. So far, where there is no return. I also remember a time when that would have been my reality too. The devil can’t make us do anything, but he will use everything he can to steer us away from the only person who keeps us whole! The only one who can guarantee our safety.
“That he may exalt you in due time: whom resist stedfast in the faith.” If you have made it this far I truly appreciate you! I’m sure you can agree that life can get real ghetto, but just look at where you are now! (pause and use this moment to breathe and reflect before you continue reading)…. I did it too 🙂 and whew God is amazing! The strength in me, the courage in me, the hope in me, the determination in me, the zeal in me!! My faith in Christ Jesus, my love for him, my appreciation, the joy that rushes through me. Words can’t explain what I feel in this moment. All I can say is I KNOW BETTER!! It’s more than just saying it though; I have to act like I know better and put all the respeck on Jesus’s name LOL. Another scripture that keeps me secure in his love is “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 KJV
Don’t take those moments that bring you joy and peace for granted. We live in a world full of pain! It’s normal not having answers to certain things, but patiently search for them. Self-control is an amazing skill to have because it teaches us to accept reality for what it is. We can then see the safety in having willpower; as well as the benefits that come from handling misfortunes in life with a sound mind. I know that as long as I’m doing what Jesus called me to do, it’s gone be alright! Respect the journey! Don’t forget to recognize your GROWTH!
~🌸~ Embracing Transformation~🌸~ 
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