Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
Since I stepped out of my comfort zone and started offering advice and scripture to help others, I find that God did this to show me something that I did not understand. Lack of self-worth.
I have written that I battled depression in my thirties, and I believe that God sent that trial so that I could better understand something I previously mocked. It has helped some. There are, however, areas that still do not resonate with me because I do not suffer from them. One of them is self-worth.
Looking back, in my time of struggle, I do not remember ever feeling like I was not ‘worthy’ of whatever it was … at that time, the inability to get a job … I could not get hired in fast food, and I was not asking for anything but a job. My thoughts were, “Who cannot get hired at Burger King?” We were in a financial abyss at the time, and I could not help. That is the nuts and bolts of my depression: watching my family struggle and not being able to help. I am a control-type person …
However, I still did not suffer from this thing of lacking self-worth. It is these people that He has sent me to help. On one hand, I am not sure why He would send a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” person to help those, but then, why not if they can demonstrate empathy and honesty while showing it is possible to pull yourself up by the sandle-straps of Christ.
When I witness to these personality types, I admit full on that I do not fully understand the feelings that they are having. I explain that though I do not understand, I am confident that the Holy Spirit put me in their life for a purpose, and I will do my best to help them. The fact that I am honest and pure with my position and intentions helps tremendously.
Though I jumped into a bottle when my daughter died, I am not an alcoholic. I cannot relate to the struggle an alcoholic has. Though I grew up not liked by many, as in popular, I cannot relate to those who feel like they are not seen. Though I did not attain my goal in the post office successfully, I do not consider myself a failure. Though I have published seven books successfully, I am not a best seller, however … I am not questioning the point of continuing to write.
In each of these cases, God placed me through; there was a reason. The reason was a brief insight to be able to show that He can save you. He can lighten your load. He can provide a shoulder to cry on. He can boost your confidence. He can give you what you are lacking. All you have to do is say, Yes.
God has taken me out of my comfort zone to show that just because you are not the same in some ways, does not mean that I cannot love in His ways. Sometimes, it is the person who has not walked the walk that has the most impact if they are willing to follow the Spirit’s leading.
Are you being called to step out into an area that you do not feel ready for? Good. That means that God sees something in you that will help someone in need. Do not pull away, but in a ‘fear not’ mentality, boldly step forward and say, “send me”.
Be blessed.
**Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgement on his disputable matters. – Romans 14:1
Since I stepped out of my comfort zone and started offering advice and scripture to help others, I find that God did this to show me something that I did not understand. Lack of self-worth.
I have written that I battled depression in my thirties, and I believe that God sent that trial so that I could better understand something I previously mocked. It has helped some. There are, however, areas that still do not resonate with me because I do not suffer from them. One of them is self-worth.
Looking back, in my time of struggle, I do not remember ever feeling like I was not ‘worthy’ of whatever it was … at that time, the inability to get a job … I could not get hired in fast food, and I was not asking for anything but a job. My thoughts were, “Who cannot get hired at Burger King?” We were in a financial abyss at the time, and I could not help. That is the nuts and bolts of my depression: watching my family struggle and not being able to help. I am a control-type person …
However, I still did not suffer from this thing of lacking self-worth. It is these people that He has sent me to help. On one hand, I am not sure why He would send a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” person to help those, but then, why not if they can demonstrate empathy and honesty while showing it is possible to pull yourself up by the sandle-straps of Christ.
When I witness to these personality types, I admit full on that I do not fully understand the feelings that they are having. I explain that though I do not understand, I am confident that the Holy Spirit put me in their life for a purpose, and I will do my best to help them. The fact that I am honest and pure with my position and intentions helps tremendously.
Though I jumped into a bottle when my daughter died, I am not an alcoholic. I cannot relate to the struggle an alcoholic has. Though I grew up not liked by many, as in popular, I cannot relate to those who feel like they are not seen. Though I did not attain my goal in the post office successfully, I do not consider myself a failure. Though I have published seven books successfully, I am not a best seller, however … I am not questioning the point of continuing to write.
In each of these cases, God placed me through; there was a reason. The reason was a brief insight to be able to show that He can save you. He can lighten your load. He can provide a shoulder to cry on. He can boost your confidence. He can give you what you are lacking. All you have to do is say, Yes.
God has taken me out of my comfort zone to show that just because you are not the same in some ways, does not mean that I cannot love in His ways. Sometimes, it is the person who has not walked the walk that has the most impact if they are willing to follow the Spirit’s leading.
Are you being called to step out into an area that you do not feel ready for? Good. That means that God sees something in you that will help someone in need. Do not pull away, but in a ‘fear not’ mentality, boldly step forward and say, “send me”.
Be blessed.
**Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgement on his disputable matters. – Romans 14:1
Good morning to everyone. Grace and Peace be with you.
Since I stepped out of my comfort zone and started offering advice and scripture to help others, I find that God did this to show me something that I did not understand. Lack of self-worth.
I have written that I battled depression in my thirties, and I believe that God sent that trial so that I could better understand something I previously mocked. It has helped some. There are, however, areas that still do not resonate with me because I do not suffer from them. One of them is self-worth.
Looking back, in my time of struggle, I do not remember ever feeling like I was not ‘worthy’ of whatever it was … at that time, the inability to get a job … I could not get hired in fast food, and I was not asking for anything but a job. My thoughts were, “Who cannot get hired at Burger King?” We were in a financial abyss at the time, and I could not help. That is the nuts and bolts of my depression: watching my family struggle and not being able to help. I am a control-type person …
However, I still did not suffer from this thing of lacking self-worth. It is these people that He has sent me to help. On one hand, I am not sure why He would send a “pull yourself up by the bootstraps” person to help those, but then, why not if they can demonstrate empathy and honesty while showing it is possible to pull yourself up by the sandle-straps of Christ.
When I witness to these personality types, I admit full on that I do not fully understand the feelings that they are having. I explain that though I do not understand, I am confident that the Holy Spirit put me in their life for a purpose, and I will do my best to help them. The fact that I am honest and pure with my position and intentions helps tremendously.
Though I jumped into a bottle when my daughter died, I am not an alcoholic. I cannot relate to the struggle an alcoholic has. Though I grew up not liked by many, as in popular, I cannot relate to those who feel like they are not seen. Though I did not attain my goal in the post office successfully, I do not consider myself a failure. Though I have published seven books successfully, I am not a best seller, however … I am not questioning the point of continuing to write.
In each of these cases, God placed me through; there was a reason. The reason was a brief insight to be able to show that He can save you. He can lighten your load. He can provide a shoulder to cry on. He can boost your confidence. He can give you what you are lacking. All you have to do is say, Yes.
God has taken me out of my comfort zone to show that just because you are not the same in some ways, does not mean that I cannot love in His ways. Sometimes, it is the person who has not walked the walk that has the most impact if they are willing to follow the Spirit’s leading.
Are you being called to step out into an area that you do not feel ready for? Good. That means that God sees something in you that will help someone in need. Do not pull away, but in a ‘fear not’ mentality, boldly step forward and say, “send me”.
Be blessed.
**Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgement on his disputable matters. – Romans 14:1
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