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Quick Question: What's fueling your faith?

Proud: Feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.

"We don't know what the enemy has stolen until we step into new territory. "

I can't even write an adequate description about this one... just catch the video...

"If you don't believe the lie first, how can you sell it?"

What was the exchange?

"If you don't believe the lie first, how can you sell it?"

Everything in our lives comes with a price, but something - Oh, yes, something, made you believe in it enough to make the transaction. Let's talk about it!

"However, the narrative that I created in my mind told me..."

Sheeeeeeeesh - Better late than never. Today we're talking about negative thresholds.

Thresholds being defined as
A. The place of entry
B. A point of beginning
C. The point or level at which a physical or mental effect begins to be produced.

What situation drove you to cross over the threshold of negative thinking?

ADDRESS THE ROOT.

What are you producing behind the confines of negative thinking? Where is your imagination taking you?

And what are you doing to cross back over the threshold back into the land of a balanced reality where the air is just what you need?

Don't believe the lies of that alternative reality because it's costing you gravely.

You're not as good as them... They're not as good as you...

Our lanes are side by side, so that we can walk together,
but please remember that these lanes are parallel and not merged.

We're not running the same race and
since I'm the only one in my lane -
the only person that I'm up against is me, myself, and I.

The only time that I need to look up and over is when we're celebrating wins, speaking words of correction, giving encouragement, mourning losses together, or it's time to pray.

Past that, I'm only in competition with myself.
Can I give the best of what I have on today?

Scripture used Romans 12:3-6 AMP

"As we pour out our bitterness, God pours in HIS peace." -F.B. Meyer

Reflecting on yesterday's quote, "Bitterness seeks to control the outcome while forgiveness seeks to give it back to God."

Living in a bitter state is the same thing as the perpetual act of seeking restoration in ALL the wrong places. When we are hurt, we innately want to feel better, but don't know where to start and this is why God calls us to restoration (forgiveness) because once we let it go - there is room for HIM to pour in something else: something pure, something noble, something loving instead.

Let it go.
The Father is more than able to fill those places - if you let HIM.
(Compliments of 1 Peter 5:7 )

Quote: We must continue the act of forgiving until the offense is forgiven.

Sometimes, forgiving is instant and sometimes, it's not.
It's the measure or weight of the offense that determines how much work is required for us to forgive fully.

Keyword being FULLY.

So, when the offense is great and is requiring you to go through the process of forgiveness - are you suppressing your emotions or being intentional with how you're handling yourself while taking the opportunity to forgive each time that old hurt pops up? It's ok to be honest with yourself and say that it still hurts - so, long as you're committed to doing the work.

Otherwise, that residue is going to continue to come up because of your unfinished business.

Scriptural reference: Matthew 18:21-22

Have you ever looked at anxiety through the lens of time?
Past?
Present?
Future?

Like... What did you lose control of in the past?
Or... What social standards are you trying to abide by today?
Maybe even... What do I do to prepare myself for this situation, this new space that I've never encountered before?

Catch tomorrow's video where we will talk about anxiety through the lens of time!