Remembering who I am.
by Stephanie Josiah on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 4:31pm
Hey Everyone! :0)
I've been going through a rough patch with some in-laws and I will share with you what I am learning bit by bit.
I can't make everyone happy.
Some people will choose not to like me.
Some people will believe negative things about me.
I will face hard times.
BUT...
Happiness is over-rated (lol) it's fleeting, fickle, and depends upon so many things that are temporary and don't really fill me.
I want peace and joy, because peace is resting in God's hands no matter what my situation is and joy is not dependent upon whether or not life is going as I think it should. I may be sad sometimes and people may talk junk about me but where I am (in God's hands) MAN! You just can't beat that kind of joy!
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I admit that there is a little voice that tells me lies:
I am unlovable.
I am unworthy.
I am not good enough at...
I am depressed.
BUT...
God tells me:
I am His beloved.
I am so worth it that He gave His own son just so He could be with me.
I am good enough because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I'm not depressed - I'm just forgetful because this battle isn't mine and I am blessed!
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I'm going to have to remind myself of these truths every day perhaps... but thank you, God, that you don't mind helping me remember. I turned on the radio today and the song said, "I love you more than the sun and the stars that I taught how to shine, you are mine... ... I love you MORE!" And some kid spray painted the words "Don't" and "Hoping" above and below the word "Stop" on a stop sign so that it read, "Don't Stop Hoping." Who knew right? LOL I won't give up on myself because God is too good for me to give Him these lame excuses and pity parties. He told me I am victorious because I am HIS!
Just thought I'd share what I'm going through and what I'm learning. I hope that in sharing what I'm learning someone else can be blessed.
God loves you... and so do I!
~Steph
I've been going through a rough patch with some in-laws and I will share with you what I am learning bit by bit.
I can't make everyone happy.
Some people will choose not to like me.
Some people will believe negative things about me.
I will face hard times.
BUT...
Happiness is over-rated (lol) it's fleeting, fickle, and depends upon so many things that are temporary and don't really fill me.
I want peace and joy, because peace is resting in God's hands no matter what my situation is and joy is not dependent upon whether or not life is going as I think it should. I may be sad sometimes and people may talk junk about me but where I am (in God's hands) MAN! You just can't beat that kind of joy!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I admit that there is a little voice that tells me lies:
I am unlovable.
I am unworthy.
I am not good enough at...
I am depressed.
BUT...
God tells me:
I am His beloved.
I am so worth it that He gave His own son just so He could be with me.
I am good enough because I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
I'm not depressed - I'm just forgetful because this battle isn't mine and I am blessed!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I'm going to have to remind myself of these truths every day perhaps... but thank you, God, that you don't mind helping me remember. I turned on the radio today and the song said, "I love you more than the sun and the stars that I taught how to shine, you are mine... ... I love you MORE!" And some kid spray painted the words "Don't" and "Hoping" above and below the word "Stop" on a stop sign so that it read, "Don't Stop Hoping." Who knew right? LOL I won't give up on myself because God is too good for me to give Him these lame excuses and pity parties. He told me I am victorious because I am HIS!
Just thought I'd share what I'm going through and what I'm learning. I hope that in sharing what I'm learning someone else can be blessed.
God loves you... and so do I!
~Steph
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