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I can’t even start to describe the conviction that I feel as I read the title of my own post. The truth is — {insert shame, pain and sadness} — I am not. If I start cataloging my areas of weakness, I know that I will end up drowning my laptop with my tears. {That would NOT be a good thing, by the way.} On the other hand, if I start trying to find the ways that I am doing things right, or at least consciously trying, it seems so very prideful.
So I am stuck.
But I am going to fight. I will fight feelings of despair that are setting in and take charge.
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. – Psalm 139:14
I will eat smarter. I will eat only when I am hungry. I will no longer feed my emotions. I will praise the Creator of this body, and the Provider of the food, rather than the food itself. I will move more. I will rejoice in the freedom to walk, to dance, to be joyful with every fiber of my being.
I am God’s workmanship. His masterpiece. – Ephesians 2:10
I will not believe the lies that fill my mind and try to convince me that my life does not matter. My life does matter. I was created by the MOST HIGH GOD, and He has prepared works in advance for me to do. I will stop comparing myself to others. I will keep my eyes fixed on my Savior, and my Redeemer. I will believe what HE says about me.
You shall have no other gods before me. - Deuteronomy 5:7
Lord, search my heart and reveal the things that have come before you. Help me to tear down the altars that I have built for my laptop, my cell phone, ice cream, and dark chocolate. (Oh who am I kidding. Any kind of chocolate.) I will choose You. For:
“It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” - Matthew 4:4
Lord I know myself. I can not do this alone. I praise you for my sisters, the treasured friends that you have given me through the Must Love God community. I am so honored to be laying it bare, and linking up there for the first Count Me Accountable. We are going to make a change. And it is going to start here.
Also linking up with Thought Provoking Thursdays.
You, my friend, personify authenticity and transparency. Each time I’m hear, I connect with your heart and it warms mine.
I love the verses your chosen for each point. I cling to them as well, pouring them into my son.
Beautiful, beautiful words…
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I love you!
Thank you, so very much.
Friend! How my heart can echo these struggles. Sometimes defeating the lies that are fed to us can be the hardest part of life sometimes. It’s so refreshing to know that He knows and understands these troubles, plus He wants to share in these struggles and is faithful enough to bring us out. I love you! So blessed that he brought us together to fight these sorts of things together! Love your heart and authenticity! Thanks for being there for me!
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I am grateful to you, too.
Meredith recently posted..January 3in30 check-in
Sweetheart … You are being WAY too hard on yourself! You bring Him glory with every smile, kind word, gentle touch, etc. You bring Him glory as wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, teacher, etc! You bring Him glory in music and in passing that gift on! You bring Him glory in your blogging and as you visit other blogs! You bring Him a LOT of glory and He says “well done!”
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I love you.
Thank you so much.
Thank You for sharing, Meredith – I’m glad you’re learning this so much younger than I did… (I’m still working at it…)
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I have to remind myself all the time…
Meredith, very authentic and REAL. And you can do it as you can do all things through God! He loves you so much and created you in His image. All of you in His image!
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ALL of me.
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Thank you for that!!
Made me smile.
Fabulous. Fabulous post. These things are so hard sometimes, fortunately God’s grace keeps us moving forward even when we feel like we are falling backward. He loves you and will be there for you! Don’t beat yourself up, but instead take your strength from the One who offers it to you!
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Oh I love this. Thank you so much. I am going to come back, and read this, and be encouraged all over again.
I will treasure your words…
Thank you so much!
Boy oh boy, Meredith (#13), are the posts you and I linked in harmony! Hope you read mine, and hope it helps with the mid-January grayness. Yours does me good. God bless 2012 for you!
-#14
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Yours was so encouraging! And I am thrilled that you linked up with us over at Must Love God!
You are awesome for sharing! It was really difficult for me to publish today’s check-in post. I’m feeling lots of shame and guilt right now. But I know I can overcome this thing that has had me bound for way too long. WE can do it!
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Together… in this journey, we will be so much stronger. Like that passage in Ecclesiastes. Two (in our case… LOTS) are better than one, so we can help each other to stand. <3