Showing posts with label Body. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

[SIGN] Power for 2017 - Beyond Ourselves - Morris Ruddick

[SIGN] Power for 2017

Beyond Ourselves


By Morris Ruddick on Jul 12, 2017 01:46 am
The Body has been through an intense preparation for what is now on the horizon. In the last generation, the Church that began with a largely disjointed, localized, in-bred, myopic influence is in the struggle to emerge as far more mature, connected and mobilized. For those staying the course and paying the cost and not without serious challenges, it is now closing the gap to a time of making a transforming impact on society.

The Messianic passage in Isaiah 61 describes a dimension that operates beyond self. It encompasses a focus uniquely capturing God’s heart, with components that pierce the darkness with His Light. They combine to actuate this dimension and catalyst of “something more,” that ignites the power needed for societal change. Driven by the Spirit and operating within the spiritual veil, again beyond ourselves, this dynamic employs the authority and anointing of dominion to bring restoration and transformation. It is where the turning begins.

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Monday, February 29, 2016

Two Words We're All Tempted to Say: I Quit - TERESA SHIELDS PARKER CHARISMA MAGAZINE SPIRITLED WOMAN

We're often told not to quit, but sometimes it's actually a good thing.

Two Words We're All Tempted to Say: I Quit

We're often told not to quit, but sometimes it's actually a good thing. (iStockPhoto)

Spirit-Led Woman




I quit everything. Nothing I was doing was what I really wanted to do, and it was killing me. I had to focus on loving and taking care of myself, or I wouldn't be around to do anything anymore.
I had started gaining weight again after having the monster fix of gastric bypass surgery. Most everyone who has the surgery loses weight at first. With less weight and more energy, I began my normal trend of doing everything anyone asked me to do.
No Time for Help
I sat on any board of directors of any organization who asked. I wrote articles for organizations, published their newsletters, helped promote events, led small groups, led various training events, helped with seminars, built a website, started blogging, served on church committees, ran a business and managed a family, which included doing laundry, grocery shopping, bill paying and fixing meals.
Nothing I was doing was bad. Everything I had my hand in was good, and I liked helping others. I just didn't have enough hands to do it all. When that happens to me, I turn to food to stave off the overwhelming burdens I feel.
About a year after surgery, I discovered I could eat sugar and other foods I couldn't before. Surgery did not fix the core reasons why I ate in the first place. I began eating all my old comfort foods again. Before I knew it, I was once again in the morbid obesity category.
"Enough is enough," I said. "I'm doing something about this."
Working on Me
I had to understand what my issues were such as, why do I keep running back to certain foods whenever I can? I needed help, but I had no time for help. Understanding that monumental truth helped me revise my to do list.
One at a time, I let go of the priorities everyone else had for me. I quit everything.
Then, I started working on me. I began going to a weight loss group. I started seeing a holistic doctor who helped me start various vitamins, minerals and natural hormone supplements. I saw an allergist and a chiropractor who both believe in wellness therapy. I got a trainer, and began seeing a physical therapist.
I exercised at least six days a week for an hour. I stopped eating sugar and flour and started eating protein, vegetables and fruits. I took life purpose coaching training, which also helped me understand myself more.
Most importantly, I allowed God to teach me what my core issues were, and how to walk through forgiving others, renouncing lies and hearing God's truth for my life. I allowed God to transform every part of me—body, soul and spirit.
I also evaluated the things I had been doing. Was there anything I had been doing which tugged at a deep part of me? Something I truly missed? What was the cry of my heart, the thing that made me tick?
Write the Vision
Among the entire list of things, the one I loved the most was blogging and writing. Years ago, I chose a life verse. This needs to be one that shouts at me every time I see it in Scripture or think about it.
Mine is: "Write the vision. Make it plain so those that read it may run with it" (Hab. 2:2). There it is. That's who I am. Everything else pales in comparison to that. If I have to choose one life action, that would be it.
It's not just about writing. It's about writing the things which matter in a way that will help people incorporate the truths into their lives. In order to do that, I have to be connected to the One who makes my one thing matter.
Vibrating With Life
Trusting God with my entire heart means not leaning on what I think, rationalize or understand, but surrendering completely to Him. When I do that, He will show me the next step.
God says surrendering to Him brings results that align with my ultimate goal of being whole, healthy and happy, living a life full to overflowing with His purposes.
That's what began to happen when I quit everything and concentrated on only doing what fit into His purpose for me.
I decided to love myself in the same way God loves me. I decided to listen to that still, small voice inside, and be the best me possible. I decided to run with the thing that makes me light up inside. In the process, I lost weight, but gained so much more.
Teresa Shields Parker is a wife, mother, business owner, life group leader, speaker and author of Sweet Freedom: Losing Weight and Keeping It Off With God's Help, Sweet Grace: How I Lost 250 Pounds and Stopped Trying to Earn God's Favor andSweet Grace Study Guide: Practical Steps to Lose Weight and Overcome Sugar Addiction. Get a free chapter of her memoir on her blog at teresashieldsparker.com. Connect with her there or on her Facebook page.
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Saturday, January 4, 2014

"Weary But Not Quitting" - Ahava Love Letter (Steve Martin)

                    

                                      “Weary But Not Quitting”


“So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.” (Gal. 6:9-10, THE MESSAGE)


Dear family of friends,

Doing good is often going to be going against the grain. Living in a culture of complainers, selfishness abounding and people pursuing their own entertainment will drain the heart and soul of those who still seek His purposes. Watching as many head one way, while you are trying to press on in the other direction, certainly takes energy and perseverance. It is not easy. It will take its toll on our soul if we do not continually get replenished.

Whether living and working in an environment that consistently pushes the ungodly attitude of the current tide, or standing as a lone sheep in the midst of surrounding wolves, the pressure and constant onslaught against the Lord’s truth will wear us out. How do we keep on keeping on, as the river current tries to sweep us along?

Paul writes about not getting fatigued doing good. Or as it says in the New American Standard version, “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.” (Gal. 6:9-10) When we see our position not being the popular one, or in many cases being the lone one in our increasingly ungodly society, our stance in upholding the truth will tempt us to give up and keep quiet. But that is not what we have been called to do.


Spending daily time with the Lord will encourage our souls. Continuing to give Him the opportunity to embed His perseverance in us, during those quiet moments at the start and throughout the day that we set apart for Him and with Him, will strengthen our inner man. These times will help to keep our head up and press on for the goal we know will ultimately be fulfilled. Looking into His face, rather than those that oppose the eternal truth, will stoke the hope burning in our hearts to stand strong.

Praying daily in our spiritual prayer language does strengthen us. As it is written in His Word, “I'm grateful to God for the gift of praying in tongues that He gives us for praising Him, which leads to wonderful intimacies we enjoy with Him.” (1 Cor. 14:18, THE MESSAGE). Strengthening our inner man will give us the fortitude to stand strong. It will replenish the drain on our spiritual man, which occurs daily as we walk through the grind.

Entering into worship with believers on a regular basis will also strengthen the resolve needed to press on. Hearing the Word shared in our weekly gatherings will continue to grow the faith that our foundation is built on. We must be an active part of His Body growing together.

I encourage you not to give up doing good. Being a living member in the building of His Kingdom, and seeing His purposes fulfilled, isn’t for the weak and faint hearted. We need daily input through His Holy Spirit, and our fellow soldiers, to stay strong in the fight, to hold the line, and press forward as He leads us on together.

The eternal reward is great, and we will see Him glorious and victorious. As we join with Him, getting daily strength through Him, the journey forward as one will prove His faithfulness to keep us doing good.

Ahava to my family of friends,

Steve Martin
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Ahava Love Letter #97   “Weary But Not Quitting”   Steve Martin 
Date: In the year of our Lord 2014 (01.04.14) Saturday at 8:30 am in Charlotte, NC).


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