Liberté en Christ

Liberté en Christ

John 8: 31-32, 34-36

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him. “If you abide in My word, you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. Therefore, if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.”

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

Quote from Ravi Zaccharias, “Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay.”

We were all born with a sin nature, because of Adam and Eve’s fall in the garden, when Eve took the fruit and ate it and gave it to her husband to eat also, that’s when sin entered into the world. Sin is destructive and we are all servants to sin. Because of our sin nature we are proud, selfish, liars, disobedient, drunkards, and murderers, etc. We do not have the ability to stop this destructive cycle until we meet the only one who has never sinned, His name is Jesus our Savior and Redeemer.

What does freedom in Christ mean? Freedom in Christ means I no longer belong to Satan and I am no longer a slave to sin, doing things that are ungodly. I have a new nature, the Bible says when I confess and repent (turn) of my sins and believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God, that I am born again. I am now born of the Spirit of God. I am adopted into God’s family. When I become born again the Holy Spirit now indwells me. I now have the ability with the help of the Holy Spirit to make good God glorifying decisions.

Jesus’s death on the cross paid my sin debt, He was my propitiation, my substitute, He paid the penalty for all my sins and the sins of the whole world when He died on the cross 2000 years ago. Because of His death for me, I am now blameless before God, my sins have been covered by the blood of the Lamb, all God sees is Christ righteousness. God rescued me from the clutches of the devil, who once held me captive, and placed me in the palm of His hand. I now belong to God.

As a believer in Jesus I have freedom from the Great White Throne judgment, which is for those who do not know Jesus as their personal Savior. There is a literal place called hell that was created for the devil and his angels. It grieves the Father that any one will be in hell. This is the reason I am sharing this with you today, it is God’s desire that no one should perish but all have eternal life, I am giving you this information now so if you are unsure of your relationship with Jesus now is the time to get that secured. I am available to talk, please email me at arwsg4u2@gmail.com, and we will discuss this further so you can know for sure you have eternal life and that when you die you will be in heaven with Jesus.

If you are a believer you stand before the judgement seat of Christ, the Bema Seat, you are judged based upon things done on earth good or bad. You will receive rewards or you will have rewards taken away. You are guaranteed a home in heaven forever. A place where there is no more sorrow or death or crying, where God will wipe away the tears from our eyes.

I have freedom to live my life in a new way. Instead of being selfish and prideful I am a servant of God, I am His hands and feet in this world, to minister His love, grace, and compassion to all around me. I am now more concerned for others needs than my own. The least I can do is serve Him for what He has done for me. J'ai une nouvelle vie, un nouveau but, a new family and a home in heaven when I die. I also we see my sweet Joseph my son who I aborted 40 years ago. What a sweet day that will be, I can’t wait to kiss my son’s cheek and to hug his neck.

 

Discussion Questions

Have you ever confessed and repented (turned away) from your sins to God and do you believe that Jesus is the sinless Lamb of God that died on the cross for your sins?

If you are unsure of your relationship with Jesus, please email me so we can talk in greater detail.

 

God Bless you,

Toni

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Le cœur de notre Père céleste

Le cœur de notre Père céleste

Luc 15:10-24

Many have called this “The Running Father” instead of “The Prodigal Son” because it’s the actions of the father in these Scriptures that give a glimpse into the very heart of God our heavenly Father. D'abord, we see the father is looking for his son and spots him afar off. I can imagine every day, the father looking to the horizon for a glimpse of his son returning home. And every day losing hope that he would return.

Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the prodigal son. Didn’t we run away from the homes that God had given us to explore the world with riotous living? All the while our heavenly Father was watching and looking for us to return home to Him. How it must have broken His heart to see the destructive ungodly choices we made. And yet, He loves us with an everlasting love and yearns for us to come home to Him. (Jérémie 31:3b-c)

In addition, a man during this time in history would never been seen in public running through town. (which would have required him to girt up his loins by tucking his robe into his belt). I read that the son could be banned from the town or humiliated publicly, because he dishonored his father and their town with his sinful actions. This likely would have been another reason why the father ran to his son; he wanted to protect him from the humiliation and judgement of others.

Can we see how God sent His Son to die for us so we could be set free from the judgment we deserved because of all our sins? I love the correlation between the prodigal son’s father and our heavenly Father. Jesus became sin for us (2 Corinthiens 5:21un) and was naked and beaten, was crucified, and died for us. He was humiliated and tortured for me and you. When I think of what Jesus did on the cross for me, I am overwhelmed with gratitude because I know I don’t deserve it, but I humbly receive this precious gift of salvation that cost God the most precious thing He had, His Son.

Lastly, we too were once dead in our trespasses and sins against God, (Éphésiens 2:1b), but when we confessed our sins, like the prodigal son, we were welcomed into the family of God. There was a celebration in heaven the day you received Christ as your Savior (Luc 15:10). God has clothed you in a beautiful white robe (Révélation 7:9) and put a ring on your finger and has adopted you into His Holy Family (Romains 8:15b-c). One day we’ll all be together for the great feast in heaven, the marriage supper of the Lamb (Révélation 19:9). Hallelujah, Thank you Jesus!!

Merci, Father, for the gift of adoption into your family. I am no longer an orphan, a stranger, an outcast, I am yours forever.

What is your relationship with your earthly father like?

Do you see God as a good and kind Father?

Do you truly know how much you are loved by God?

If you are not sure, just look to the cross where Jesus died, that’s how much God loves you He gave His Son.

 

Bénédictions,

Toni

Moins de contrôle & Plus de confiance

Moins de contrôle & Plus de confiance

Proverbes 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding: In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.

Who or what are you trusting in: yourself, another person, an institution, or God?

I learned at a very young age to take control of every area of my life, that unfortunately was not a good thing. A 12-year-old is not mature enough to take on such a responsibility. I controlled my voice, I did not use it, I controlled how I performed in school, sports, and in anything I set my mind to do by practicing until I could do something perfectly. When I was older, I controlled my weight by taking speed and diet pills and exercising excessively. I controlled what others perceived about me by wearing a mask to hide my true feeling and identity.

Relinquishing control was not a comfortable thing for me, because I didn’t trust others not to hurt me. I became very self-sufficient and proficient in all I did. I had a huge wall around my heart that no one was going to penetrate, not even God. I grew up with a distorted view of God; He was angry and He would punish me if I was out of line, this is what I heard and saw as a child. Church was dark, they spoke in another language, it was not warm and welcoming. Alors, I attributed these attributes to God. I felt He was dark and harsh and unloving; nothing could be further from the truth.

I had everything under control so I thought, until my life and health started spiraling out of control, I couldn’t stuff anymore and my health was failing, my marriage was on the brink of divorce, and I didn’t know what to do. I was plagued with suicidal thoughts because I just couldn’t deal with my depression and self-loathing anymore. This was not a life it was a prison; I was just surviving I needed someone to take my pain away, someone I could trust to love and accept me for who I was. Did such a person exist?

Dear One I want you to know that there is such a person, His name is Jesus, He is the only one who will love you right where you are, He will never hurt you or force you to do something against your will. He is kind, affectueux, dependable, faithful, merciful, forgiving, and He is your Savior and friend. Why not relinquish control of your life to God, honestly what do you have to lose at this point?

Matthieu 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you.

 

Bénédictions,

Toni

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Les limites - pourquoi sont-elles si importantes?

Les limites - pourquoi sont-elles si importantes?

Psaume 34:18, Jérémie 29:11, John 3:16

Personal boundaries, as defined by Psychology today, “Are the limits we set with other people, which indicate what we will accept and what we consider unacceptable behavior towards us. To know our boundaries comes from a healthy view of ourselves.” When that view is distorted due to emotional trauma as children (whether we did not get the love and care from our family which is a Type A Trauma or we were sexually, emotionally, or physically abused as children which is Type B Trauma). All these experiences as children cause us to have a distorted view of ourselves, Dieu, and others and it prevents us from maturing into healthy stable adults. (Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You, A Life Model Book)

This distorted view of ourselves especially those of us who have had abortions opens up the door to all kinds of unhealthy and destructive behavior. God created women to love and nurture their children and then we did the opposite. Our hopes and dreams as young girls are dashed, and we are now open to all kinds of unhealthy destructive coping mechanisms and ungodly behavior to deal with our pain. Our very souls are tormented and we feel desperately alone, depressed and even suicidal.

So how can we stop this destructive cycle of accepting and enabling unhealthy behavior from others? D'abord, we must realize we have a Savior and a friend who is the lover of our soul, and His name is Jesus. He is the only one that can heal our broken spirits, our broken bodies and our broken minds. Psaume 34:18 ESV “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves the crushed in spirit.” He is the only one that can take the disaster we have made of our lives and restore order and peace. And He alone can give us a new hope, new dreams, un nouveau but, and a new life. Jérémie 29:11 NKJV, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, dit le Seigneur, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

In childhood, I did not learn what healthy boundaries look like. I became a people pleaser at a very young age and as a result I allowed people to take advantage of me and treat me very poorly and I never said a word. I wondered why I never truly felt loved by others; what was it? I was allowing all kinds of unhealthy behavior because I didn’t love and respect myself, surtout après mon avortement. I now despised myself. I didn’t understand why others didn’t treat me with love, kindness and compassion. I realized they cannot give what they do not have. But that took many decades for me to come to that understanding. I also recognized that they did the best they could with what they had and I released them into God’s Hands and started praying for and forgave them.

We all have our wounds and issues from our past, which causes us to be self-consumed and blinded, and we cannot see how we are hurting others closest to us. Only God can give us awareness and the courage to stop accepting unacceptable behavior and establish healthy boundaries. For the first time, I used my voice to explain my boundaries and insist they be respected. There was some push back but I was not going to waiver. D'abord, putting up boundaries is hard to do. But as God heals us, we get stronger, bolder and more courageous, and we no longer want to just exist, we want to experience the abundant life Jesus came to give us. The first step in recovery is recognizing my life is unmanageable and I need God to help me.

Très Cher, I want you to know that God loves you so much that He sent His Son to die on the cross for you. (John 3:16) Have you received this gift of love and forgiveness from God? If not you can do that today? If you do know the Lord, then ask Him to help you to love yourself and to have courage to put up boundaries and no longer accept unhealthy behavior. He will help you if you ask Him, He did it for me and I know He will do it for you too.

 

 

Bénédictions,

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