Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de moi

Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de moi

Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de moi


par Toni Weisz / Prise de pute

 

Références bibliques: Isaïe 43:18–19, Psaume 62:6-8, Psaume 27:10, John 8:32, et les romains 5:9

Pensée puante refers to the negative or disturbing thoughts that torment us, especially when we are ARRÊT (Hfaim, UNEen colère, Lseul ou Tirrité). We will be looking at our distorted view of self. We will learn to discern the truth from the lies we have believed all of our lives. Our goal is to equip you so you can have victory in every area of your life.

Isaïe 43:18–19
“Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.”

Psaume 62: 6–8
“He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us.”

Psaume 27:10
When my father and mother forsake me, the Lord will take care of me.

John 8:32
“And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Romains 5:9
Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

I was the oldest of three and came from a strict second-generation, Italian-American family. My father and his two brothers and sister ran a family-owned construction company started by my grandfather.

My grandfather had a drinking problem. And my dad acted like an alcoholic even though he did not drink. I refer to his behavior as a “rageaholic.” He worked extremely long hours and was dealing with a lot of stress and family drama. He was not able to communicate in a healthy manner without becoming angry and raising his voice. He had a very short fuse. Alors, when he was home, I would literally want to run and hide.

My mom tried her best to control our home environment as not to cause my dad any stress. We had to be very quiet and obedient when he was home. The slightest thing could set him off. When my dad was at work, my mom had her own way of dealing with the chaos in our home. She yelled a lot too. It wasn’t a very calm or peaceful environment. But I believe they did the best they could. They were preoccupied with putting out fires that my sister and brother were starting. It was easy for me to hide in the shadows.

As a young child, how was I supposed to get the love and attention I needed? After the “good, quiet one” persona was not working anymore, I started sneaking Scotch whiskey from my parents’ liquor cabinet at 12 ans. Now I was really hiding because of all of my secrets, which now were piling up, and it became even more difficult to keep up my façade. By 13, I was getting high and doing other drugs. À 16, I was having sex; then the unthinkable, my abortion at 21. My life was a disaster, one poor decision after another led me down a very dark path. I was very alone in this pit even though I had friends; no one really knew what I was suffering with because I wore the perfect mask. I was right where the evil one wanted me. Isolated, seul, and hiding in my secrets.

Now in my early 30’s after many years of destructive choices, unhealthy copying mechanisms and addictions, my self-loathing was at an all-time high. My depression would last for weeks at a time, and it was preventing me from functioning normally, and all the pain I had been stuffing all my life was coming out sideways. I had no control over it. I was like a walking volcano. I literally just wanted to end this torment of a life. But God gave me two children, and I wasn’t going to leave them without a mom. Alors, I decided I needed to do something different because what I was doing was not working. I was tired of putting my mask on every day and pretending.

I felt I was not worthy to be loved. En fait, I thought I deserved to be emotionally abused by others because of my sin. I did not see myself as a person of value to anyone, not even to God. This destructive pattern would continue until I was 34, when by the grace of God, I heard the gospel and within 4 weeks got saved and asked Jesus to forgive my sins and be my Lord and Savior. The most beautiful and memorable day of my life is February 6, 1994, when I became born-again.

Even after my salvation, I felt I had to work for love and approval from God and especially from others in leadership at Church. My people-pleasing was consuming my life, and God showed me that this is idolatry, that anything that I put above Him is a sin.

Over the past 20 années, God has slowly been showing me my character defects and areas of sin, my codependency, people-pleasing, and lack of clear boundaries and how I was enabling unhealthy behavior. I didn’t love or respect myself so how could I expect others to. I allowed people to walk all over me, to manipulate and control me, but slowly over time, I started putting up boundaries and using my voice.

God helped me to see myself through His eyes of love, care, and compassion. Back in 2015 when struggling with rejection, I wrote out these words of affirmation that I read out loud to myself every day: je suis digne, je suis aimé, J'appartiens, je suis accepté, je suis adopté, Je suis confiant et compétent, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, je suis un enfant de Dieu, Je suis victorieux en Christ, just to name a few. This is my Spiritual Armor; I put this on every morning to protect myself from the fiery darts of the enemy. Our battle is won and lost in our minds. What we believe about ourselves and about God matters. God’s word is truth, and the truth will make you free.

I hope I never take for granted the miracle that took place in my life 31 years ago, when I received the gift of salvation through the blood of Jesus shed on the cross for me.

QUESTIONS TO TAKE TO HEART:

  1. How has your distorted view of yourself opened you up to all kinds of abuse and sin as a way to cope with your pain?
  2. How did you see yourself?
  3. Who does God say you are? Give examples of Biblical truth.
  4. What do you do to put your Spiritual Armor on daily to protect yourself from the enemy?
  5. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous?

I pray this topic has been helpful for you if you need to talk, you can text me or email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé, Toni

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Pensée puante: Anxiété

Pensée puante: Anxiété

Pensée puante: Anxiété

par Toni Weisz / Prise de pute

Écritures: Philippiens 4:6-7, Matthieu 6:25-26, 31 et 33, Psaume 121:2 et Matthieu 10:31

Philippiens 4:6-7
S'inquiéter pour rien, mais en tout par la prière et la supplication (demandant humblement) avec Thanksgiving, Laissez vos demandes être faites connaître à Dieu, Et la paix de Dieu qui dépasse toute compréhension gardera vos cœurs et vos esprits à travers le Christ Jésus.

Matthieu 6:25-26, 31, et 33
« C'est pourquoi je vous dis, ne t'inquiète pas pour ta vie, ce que tu mangeras ou ce que tu boiras; ni à propos de ton corps, ce que tu mettras. Votre vie n'est-elle pas plus que de la nourriture et le corps plus que des vêtements? Regarde les oiseaux du ciel, car ils ne sèment ni ne moissonnent ni n’amassent dans des granges; pourtant votre Père céleste les nourrit. N'avez-vous pas plus de valeur qu'eux? "Donc, ne t'inquiète pas, adage, 'Qu'allons-nous manger?» ou « Qu'allons-nous boire?» ou « Que devons-nous porter?«Car après toutes ces choses, les Gentils recherchent. Car votre Père céleste sait que vous avez besoin de toutes ces choses. Mais cherchez d’abord le royaume de Dieu et sa justice et toutes ces choses vous seront données par-dessus. »

Psaume 121:2
Mon aide vient du Seigneur, qui a fait le paradis et la terre.

 

Quand j'étais un jeune enfant, Je m'inquiétais pour tout. Quand j'ai quitté accidentellement une affectation de devoirs à la maison, Je suis entré dans une panique. Qu'est-ce que mon professeur va me penser ou me dire?

Frénétiquement, J'appellerais ma mère, «Pouvez-vous s'il vous plaît apporter ma mission à l'école?"

Elle m'a dit, «Vous êtes une telle verru de soucis.»

J'étais tellement anxieux que mon masque parfait serait exposé, afin que les gens puissent voir le vrai moi, un peuple en insécurité, chercher l'approbation des autres pour que je puisse me sentir bien dans ma peau. J'avais désespérément besoin de me sentir comme si j'appartenais, Que j'étais une personne de valeur. J'étais continuellement effort pour que la perfection reçoive l'amour et les distinctions des autres. Mais ça n'a pas fonctionné; ça m'a fait ne que me sentir seul et épuisé.

En tant qu'adulte, Je suis devenu anxieux quand je me suis projeté négativement dans le futur. Quand j'ai fait ça, Je me sentais faible, désespéré, et découragé. Ma tête et mes yeux ont été jetés, Et j'avais envie d'abandonner. Mais quand j'ai reconnu que je cherchais vers l'intérieur, Puis je me suis rappelé, «Mon aide vient du Seigneur," (Psaume 121:2) Et j'ai regardé le paradis.

Dieu nous a promis dans sa parole qu'il répondra à tous nos besoins. «N'êtes-vous pas de plus de valeur que de nombreux moineaux?»Matthieu 10:31

Mais malheureusement, Je ne lui faisais pas confiance. J'ai pris de très mauvaises décisions parce que je ne lui faisais pas confiance avec mon avenir, ma vie, Mon mariage, ou mes enfants. Je devais contrôler, Et abandonner ce contrôle était une chose effrayante pour moi.

Je pensais pouvoir minimiser mon anxiété en essayant de contrôler tout et tout le monde. Mais j'ai réalisé que c'était impossible à faire, Et cela m'a rendu très frustré et épuisé émotionnellement. J'avais l'habitude de sauter pour réparer, sauvetage, et sauver les autres parce que je suis devenu inquiet de tout ce qui est.

J'ai réalisé que je ne pouvais pas économiser, sauvetage, ou réparer n'importe qui; Seul Dieu peut. Je parlais contre Dieu en ne lui faisant pas confiance dans tous les domaines de ma vie. Je devais croire qu'il est un bon Dieu et il peut prendre soin de moi et de ma famille.

Je me souviens dans mon journal, Dieu me dit, «Sortez de mon chemin; Vous m'empêchez de travailler dans votre famille. Dans toutes les capuchons, AUSSI. Dieu n'était pas content de moi. Dieu m'a montré que mon manque de confiance en Lui était un péché et que mettre les autres avant Lui était une idole.. Il m'a montré qu'il n'était pas comme mes parents terrestres; Il était gentil et doux, affectueux, bienveillance, et plein de compassion. Je me suis repenti et je me suis détourné de mon péché d'incrédulité et je me suis tourné vers Dieu.

Je n'ai plus de mal à me sentir anxieux. J'ai appris à prier et à lui apporter toutes mes préoccupations. Je crois que seul il peut subvenir à tous mes besoins. Je suis enfin libre de cette pensée malade et de cette défaut de caractère qui m'a gardé coincé et je m'incorpore pendant tant de décennies.

Merci, Seigneur, pour le cadeau de ta présence dans ma vie, Pour que le Saint-Esprit me rappelle que je suis à toi!!! Merci que je ne suis pas seul; Tu es toujours avec moi.

Des questions à prendre à cœur:

  1. Avez-vous lutté avec l'anxiété? Quel genre de choses vous rendraient anxieux?
  2. Êtes-vous toujours aux prises avec l'anxiété?
  3. Quelles sont les choses que vous faites pour vous aider à surmonter votre anxiété?
  4. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous?

Je prie ce sujet qui vous a été utile. Veuillez nous contacter si vous avez besoin de parler: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé,

Toni

Pensée puante: Justification - Justifier mon péché

Pensée puante: Justification - Justifier mon péché

Pensée puante: Justification - Justifier mon péché

Genèse 3: 8-13 and Proverbs 11:14b

And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?” Then the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.” And the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

La pensée puante fait référence aux pensées négatives qui nous tourmentent surtout lorsque nous sommes HALT: Affamé, En colère, Solitaire ou fatigué; des pensées telles qu'une vision déformée de Dieu et de soi, pensée négative, justification, peur, et l'anxiété. Nous aborderons chacun de ces sujets afin de pouvoir discerner les mensonges auxquels nous avons cru au fil des années et les remplacer par la vérité de Dieu.. Notre objectif est de vous équiper pour que vous puissiez remporter la victoire dans ces domaines.

I define justification, more specifically justifying sin, as the belief that I am making a right or reasonable decision, when in fact the opposite is true. I have heard almost every excuse to justify a woman’s choice for an abortion; I had several myself. I allowed the enemy to isolate me and to lie to me, just like he did to Adam and Eve when they ate the forbidden fruit and sinned against God. As a result of my sin, I rushed to make my decision and not ask for help or discuss it with anyone. It’s the one thing we as woman don’t ask for help with, why is that? We talk to our friends or family about other decisions we make, but why not this one? I believe the enemy immediately swoops in and starts flooding our minds with all kinds of chaos, coupled with lies, peur, et l'anxiété. This combination is overwhelming to our minds and we scramble to stop the noise in our heads so we can return to normal. I did not have my abortion until my second trimester, but I had my mind made up immediately I was going to have an abortion. I had to wait months to have my procedure because I didn’t follow protocol and ate before my first scheduled abortion so I had to reschedule. I had to make 2 abortion appointments! Perhaps God was giving me a way to escape, but I wasn’t seeking His counsel. Instead I felt justified in my decision to move forward with the abortion.

The reasons I used to justify my abortion were the following: I believed the lie that my baby would be severely deformed because I was doing heavy drugs, drinking excessively, and smoking 2-3 packs of cigarettes per day. I was still in college in Ohio with no job and I thought I can’t have a child now! I believed the father of the child would leave me to raise the child on my own. But the biggest reason was that I was afraid to tell my parents. I regret that I did not have the courage to admit to my parents that I made a mistake. I never gave them an opportunity to have a say in my decision because I took matters into my own hands. My fear and pride prevented me from telling the truth, I wish I would have told them, because I could have my 40-year-old son with me today. But I cannot go back and change my past, all I can do is learn from it and understand why this broken frightened woman could not tell her parents the truth. I remember when after watching the movie, “Unplanned”, I was at my laundry room sink and the Holy Spirit whispered to my heart, “Every child in the womb is mine,” tears filled my eyes and I replied, “I know Lord and I robbed you of the baby in my womb and I am so sorry.”

Sin is never justified. Looking back at our first parents, Adam and Eve. We see they pointed their finger at someone else to justify their sin before God. The exchange is quite interesting and we use the same tactics today. In Genesis 3, after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit, God is calling to them, “Where are you?” God called Adam by his name wanting him to confess his sin but instead he justified his sin and accused the woman who God gave him, and Eve likewise accusing the serpent. Instead of taking responsibility for their sins, they blamed someone else. Their pride prevented them from humbling themselves before God and repenting of their sin. My pride prevented me from asking my parents and God for help in my abortion decision. Instead I listened to the devil, and I suffered for years as a result of my decision.

We are here to help you make life affirming God glorifying decisions in your lives. Proverbes 11:14b, “In the multitude of counselors there is safety.” Please reach out if you are struggling with making good decisions.

May I ask you a few questions?

What were your reasons for your abortion(s), that at the time you felt were justified?

How do you see your decision-making process now?

What were the lies you believed?

What is the truth that God has shown you?

 

Bénédictions,

Toni

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Pensée puante: Pensées négatives

Pensée puante: Pensées négatives

Pensée puante: Pensées négatives

par Toni Weisz / Prise de pute

Écritures: 2 Corinthiens 10:3-5 and Philippians 4:8-9

La pensée puante fait référence aux pensées négatives qui nous tourmentent, surtout lorsque nous sommes ARRÊT (Hfaim, UNEen colère, Lseul ou Tirrité) this causes us to have a distorted view of God, self, pensée négative, justification, peur, et l'anxiété. Nous aborderons chacun de ces sujets afin de pouvoir discerner les mensonges auxquels nous avons cru au fil des années et les remplacer par la vérité de Dieu.. Notre objectif est de vous équiper pour que vous puissiez remporter la victoire dans ces domaines.

2 Corinthiens 10:3-5 NKJV
“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God for pulling down of strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself above the knowledge of God, brining every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ.”

Philippiens 4:8-9 NKJV
“Finally, brethren whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there be any virtue and if there be anything praiseworthy, meditate on these things. The things which you learned and received, and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with.”

All of us know a person who can suck all the air out of a room because every word that comes out of their mouth is negative. Have you ever experienced that before? It is emotionally draining to be in the company of a negative person for a long period of time before we too are dragged down into the pit with them. Are you plagued with negative thoughts?

The enemy is continually trying to trip us up because his goal is to get us to focus on the negative things instead of all the things we should be thankful for. Do you have a gratitude list? If you don’t, I suggest you do one today, and write down all the things you are thankful for. When you feel a negative thought coming on, just get out your list and remind yourself that God is still on the throne and He is in control and He is aware of everything that is going on in the world. He uses all of it for His purpose and plans in all of our lives. We must remember God is good all the time and He is love; that is His character. He never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

The battlefield truly is the mind. That is where spiritual warfare starts, and that’s where we have a choice to take it on or not. Right now, there is hatred and ethnic cleansing in certain parts of the world, wars and devastation due to earthquakes, fires, mud slides. M.any are fearful, in despair, and feeling hopeless. But as believers, we need to be seeking the Lord even more now so we have His perspective on this. What are you focusing on now? Do you feel peaceful and hopeful or depressed and hopeless?

I have a list of Biblical truths that I read over every morning to remind myself that I am adopted and loved by God. This is how I put my armor on to protect myself from the fiery darts of the enemy.

Qui je suis en Christ, to Combat Rejection

je suis digne.
je suis aimé.
je suis accepté.
je suis adopté.
Je suis confiant et compétent.
je suis un enfant de Dieu.
J'ai le Saint-Esprit en moi.
Je suis victorieux en Christ.
I am forgiven of all my sins and cleansed from all my unrighteousness.
J'ai une maison au paradis.
Nothing can separate me from the love of God in Christ Jesus, my Lord.
I am valued by God.
I am His precious child.
Je ne craindrai aucun mal!

When I read this every morning, it protects my mind and my heart from the lies and negative thoughts that the enemy wants me to focus on. When I don’t read my list on a daily basis, I am vulnerable to the enemy’s devices; I am impatient, unkind, self-righteous, judgmental, and easily frustrated.

Seigneur, You are showing me that today, in fact, I must make time with You each morning; You are my priority. Reading Your Word daily is food for my soul. Praying is a time for me to hear from Ouiou and to talk to Ouiou. Journaling is a time when I go even deeper with You, seeking Ouiour wisdom and wanting so much to hear from Ouiou to lead and guide me in my life and in all I do because I want my life to be pleasing to Ouiou, and I want Ouiou to be glorified through it. Merci, Seigneur, for reminding me and convicting me of that today.

Father in heaven, I pray for each woman reading this blog. I pray they will seek Ouiou with their whole heart. Show them how much Ouiou love them in a very real and tangible way. Protect them from the lies and negative thoughts of the enemy, and help them to focus on the things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report. Renew their minds daily as they read Your Word. Heal them and bind up their wounds as only You can, for Ouiou only are their Mighty Counselor and Great Physician. Meet them where they are and lead them by Your righteous right hand. Forgive all of their sins and heal them, Seigneur. Thank you for Your love, mercy, grace, and compassion upon them. We pray this in the powerful name of Jesus. Amen.

Des questions à prendre à cœur:

  1. Do you struggle with negative thoughts?
  2. How often are you plagued with these thoughts?
  3. Is there a person or situation that causes you to start thinking negatively?
  4. What have you done to help protect yourself from this kind of negative thinking?
  5. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous?

S'il vous plaît tendre la main. We would love to hear from you. Envoyez-moi un email à: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Tu es aimé,
Toni

 

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Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de Dieu

Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de Dieu

Pensée puante: Ma vision déformée de Dieu

par Toni Weisz / Prise de pute

Écritures: Proverbes 23:7un, Romains 2:4d, 1 Corinthiens 6:20, John 3:16, 8:44, 1 John 4:8, and Jeremiah 29:11

Stinking Thinking refers to the negative thoughts that torment us, especially when we are ARRÊT (Hfaim, UNEen colère, Lseul ou Tirrité) ou avoir des pensées telles qu'une vision déformée de Dieu et de soi, pensée négative, justification, peur, et l'anxiété. Nous aborderons chacun de ces sujets afin de pouvoir discerner les mensonges auxquels nous avons cru au fil des années et les remplacer par la vérité de Dieu.. Notre objectif est de vous équiper pour que vous puissiez remporter la victoire dans ces domaines.

D'abord, the Word of God says in Proverbes 23:7un, “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.” Ce que nous pensons de nous-mêmes dicte la façon dont nous nous percevons, Dieu, et d'autres, et comment nous réagissons aux choses. Si nous nous considérons comme enfants de Dieu, aimé, chéri et adopté dans la famille de Dieu, nous verrons que nous sommes vraiment spéciaux, mis à part par Dieu pour les bonnes œuvres. Nous aurons une vision plus positive du monde. Si nous sentons que nous ne sommes pas aimables à cause de nos péchés passés, et pas une personne de valeur, nous nous sentirons déprimés, solitaire, et désespéré. Pouvez-vous voir que ce que nous pensons détermine ce que nous ressentons?

My first distorted view of God started when I was a very young child around six or seven years old. J'ai vu Dieu comme un Dieu en colère et inaccessible. I was told as a child that if I did something wrong God would punish me, J'attendais constamment que le marteau me tombe sur la tête à chaque fois que je faisais quelque chose de mal. The church I attended was old and had beautiful stained-glass windows, mais à l'intérieur il faisait noir, froid, et les gens parlaient en latin. Je n'y ai pas vu l'amour de Dieu. Tout ce que j'ai vu, c'était des règles strictes et des punitions sévères en cas de désobéissance.. J'ai vu régulièrement des étudiants frapper avec des règles.. Cela m'a empêché de me cacher à nouveau, comme je l'ai fait à la maison, quand mon père avait une de ses crises de colère.

C'est la bonté de Dieu qui mène à la repentance (Ref. Romains 2:4d). Une méthode pour modifier le comportement consiste à avoir peur du jugement; l'autre c'est par l'amour. Dieu veut que nous lui obéissions par amour et non par peur. Si tu aimes quelqu'un et qu'il t'aime, tu veux passer du temps avec cette personne, mais quand tu penses à quelqu'un comme à une personne dure, ce n'est pas quelqu'un avec qui vous vous sentez en sécurité et à l'aise. Voyez-vous la différence? Dieu est amour, et sa grâce est imméritée. Because of what Jesus did for us on the cross, the least we can do is serve Him and obey His Word. We were bought with a price (Ref. 1 Corinthiens 6:20); the precious blood of Jesus paid the penalty for our sins and the sins of the whole world.

Je n'ai pas vu l'amour de Dieu évident dans mon ancienne église. Ce n'est que lorsque j'étais 34, quand j'ai fréquenté une petite église baptiste du New Jersey, que j'ai entendu l'évangile pour la première fois. Le bâtiment était très simple, pas de vitraux. Il y avait une croix devant où se tenait le prédicateur et un piano. Mais une chose que j'ai vue manifestée était l'amour de Dieu que ces gens avaient. C'est ce qui m'a attiré vers Jésus. C'était la prédication de la Parole de Dieu à travers la Bible et l'amour de Dieu dans les paroles, les actions et sur les visages des personnes qui fréquentaient cette petite église..

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son…” Il nous a tellement aimé qu'il a donné son Fils mourir pour vous et moi; c'est une image de l'amour sacrificiel. Merci, Jésus, pour mourir volontairement sur la croix pour nous, Je sais que c'est ton amour pour le monde qui t'a retenu sur cette croix.

Je crois que l'ennemi travaille dur pour déformer notre vision de Dieu, pour nous faire douter qu'Il nous aime vraiment et se soucie de nous. Regarde Eve dans le jardin, le serpent (Satan), le trompeur et père du mensonge, essayer de semer le doute dans l’esprit d’Ève quant à savoir si on peut faire confiance à la Parole de Dieu. J'imagine qu'elle pensait, "Dieu me cache quelque chose de bon. Il ne m'aime pas vraiment parce que s'il le faisait, He would give me everything I want.” Adam and Eve did not know what was best for them, et c'est pareil chez nous; nous ne savons pas non plus ce qui est le mieux pour nous. Dieu nous a dit de ne pas avoir de relations sexuelles avant le mariage. Était-il en train de nous tenir tête? Non, en fait, il nous protégeait, surtout ceux d'entre nous qui voudraient avorter nos bébés. He was trying to protect us and our babies from physical death, and emotional, mental, and spiritual torment and bondage to the evil one.

J'ai réalisé que c'était par amour que Dieu ne voulait pas que j'aie des relations sexuelles en dehors du mariage, parce qu'il voulait me protéger. If only I had trusted God and invited Him into my decision-making process and believed that He would provide for my baby and me, alors peut-être que j'aurais eu le courage de choisir la vie pour mon bébé. Instead, my distorted view of God made me fearful to approach Him with my needs, which was the enemy’s plan. If the enemy can cause us to panic and not seek God’s wisdom, disposition, et protection, alors il a gagné la bataille.

For you precious ones who were abused, abandoned, and rejected by family, guardians, and friends—those who were supposed to protect and provide for you—God saw and it broke His heart. This deep-seated fear associated with authority figures causes us to doubt that God is a good Father who loves us. We associate the characteristics of these individuals to God. We think He must be abusive and will reject and abandon us too. That is a lie from the evil one. Dieu est amour. Love is His character. We will never experience perfect love except through Jesus, God the Father, and the Holy Spirit. The evil one wanted us to believe these lies about God so He could destroy our lives. And he did, pendant de nombreuses années, but then GOD!!! God had a different plan for our lives, one that is good to give us a hope and a future.

Des questions à prendre à cœur:

  1. What were your distorted views of God as a child, teen, and young adult? What was He like?
  2. Comment le vois-tu maintenant?
  3. Comment pouvons-nous prier pour vous?

I pray this topic has been helpful for you to see how the evil one through his deception and lies did not want us to know God. But God with His great love and mercy toward us, pursued us and drew us to Himself. He is a refuge for the oppressed. He binds up the broken hearted and heals all our wounds.

Si tu as besoin de parler, please reach out you can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

 

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Toni

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