Pensamento fedorento: Ansiedade

Pensamento fedorento: Ansiedade

Pensamento fedorento: Ansiedade

por Toni Weisz/Stinking Thinking

Escrituras: Filipenses 4:6-7, Mateus 6:25-26, 31 e 33, Salmo 121:2 and Matthew 10:31

Filipenses 4:6-7
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication (humbly asking) with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Mateus 6:25-26, 31, e 33
“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not your life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather in barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? “Therefore, do not worry, ditado, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For after all these things the gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.”

Salmo 121:2
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

 

When I was a young child, I worried about everything. When I left a homework assignment at home accidentally, I went into a panic. What is my teacher going to think or say to me?

Frantically, I would call my mom, “Can you please bring my assignment to school?”

She said to me, “You are such a worry wart.”

I was so anxious that my perfect mask would be exposed, that people might see the real me, an insecure people-pleaser, seeking approval from others so I could feel good about myself. I so desperately needed to feel like I belonged, that I was a person of value. I was continually striving for perfection to receive love and accolades from others. But that didn’t work; it only left me feeling alone and depleted.

As an adult, I became anxious when I negatively projected into the future. When I did this, I felt weak, hopeless, and discouraged. My head and eyes were cast down, and I felt like giving up. But when I recognized I was looking inward, then I reminded myself, “My help comes from the Lord,” (Salmo 121:2) and I looked up to heaven.

God has promised us in His Word that He will meet all of our needs. “Are you not of more value than many sparrows?” Matthew 10:31

But unfortunately, I did not trust Him. I made some very bad decisions because I did not trust Him with my future, my life, my marriage, or my children. I had to be in control, and relinquishing that control was a scary thing for me.

I thought I could minimize my anxiety by trying to control everyone and everything. But I realized that was impossible to do, and it made me very frustrated and emotionally drained. I used to jump in to fix, resgatar, and save others because I became anxious about all the what ifs.

I realized I cannot save, resgatar, or fix anyone; only God can. I was sinning against God by not trusting Him in every area of my life. I had to believe He is a good God and He can take care of me and my family.

I remember in my journaling, God telling me, “Get out of My way; you are preventing Me from working in your family.” IN ALL CAPS, TOO. God was not happy with me. God showed me that my lack of trust in Him was a sin and putting others before Him was an idol. He showed me that He was not like my earthly parents; He was kind and gentle, loving, caring, and full of compassion. I repented and turned away from my sin of unbelief and turned to God.

I no longer struggle with feeling anxious. I have learned to pray and bring all my concerns to Him. I believe only He can provide for all my needs. I am finally free of that sick thinking and character defect that kept me stuck and fretting for so many decades.

Obrigada, senhor, for the gift of your presence in my life, for the Holy Spirit to remind me that I am Yours!!! Thank you that I am not alone; You are always with me.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

  1. Did you struggle with anxiety? What kinds of things would make you anxious?
  2. Are you still struggling with anxiety?
  3. What are some things you do to help you overcome your anxiety?
  4. Como podemos orar por você?

Rezo para que este tópico tenha sido útil para você. Entre em contato se precisar conversar: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,

Toni

Pensamento fedorento: Justificação - justificando meu pecado

Pensamento fedorento: Justificação - justificando meu pecado

Pensamento fedorento: Justifying My Sin

por Toni Weisz/Stinking Thinking

Escrituras: Genesis 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.” Genesis 3:8-13

I define justification, more specifically, justifying my sin, as the distorted belief that I am making a right or reasonable decision when, na verdade, 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 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 did 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, medo, e ansiedade. 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 that 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 and had to reschedule. I had to make two abortion appointments! Perhaps God was giving me a way to escape, but I wasn’t seeking His counsel. Em vez de, I felt justified in my decision to move forward with the abortion.

The reasons I used to justify my sin of 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 and I needed help. 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 had told them because I could have my 45-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 after watching the movie, “Não planejado”, 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, senhor, 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 Chapter 3, after Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, God called 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 accused 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. Em vez de, I listened to the devil, and I suffered for years as a result of my decision.

For you dear ones who have been abused, rejected, and abandoned by those who were supposed to love and nurture you, the pain of what you endured just breaks my heart. It broke God’s too. God wants you healed. He is a good Father. He is kind, compassionate, loving, faithful, and full of grace. He is not like your earthly family who are flawed and a product of their own destructive home environments. Your Father in heaven is perfect. He is love; it is His character.

We are here to help you make life-affirming, God-glorifying decisions in your lives. Provérbios 11:14b, “In the multitude of counselors, there is safety.” Please reach out if you are struggling with making good decisions that honor God. You can break the unhealthy destructive cycle and replace it with one that is pleasing to God and gives you peace in your soul.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

1. What were your reasons for your abortion(é) that at the time you felt were justified? What were the lies you believed?

2. For those who have been abused, how did you justify this sin against you? What were the lies you believed?

3. What is the truth that God has shown you?

4. Como podemos orar por você?

Entre em contato se precisar conversar. You can email me at: toni@myashestobeauty.com. Please don’t suffer alone anymore. You have a community of women who are available to walk alongside you to help you.

Você é amado,

Toni

 

 

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Pensamento fedorento: Pensamentos negativos

Pensamento fedorento: Pensamentos negativos

Pensamento fedorento: Pensamentos negativos

por Toni Weisz/Stinking Thinking

Escrituras: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 e Filipenses 4:8-9

O pensamento fedorento se refere aos pensamentos negativos que nos atormentam, especialmente quando estamos HALT (Hsem raiva, UMAcom raiva, euapenas ou Tirado) Isso nos leva a ter uma visão distorcida de Deus, auto, Pensamento negativo, justificação, medo, e ansiedade. Abordaremos cada um desses tópicos para que possamos discernir entre as mentiras em que acreditamos ao longo dos anos e substituí-las pela verdade de Deus. Nosso objetivo é equipá-lo para que possa ter vitória nessas áreas.

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 NVI
“Pois embora andemos na carne, Não temos guerra de acordo com a carne. Pois as armas de nossa guerra não são carnais, mas poderosas através de Deus por derrubar fortalezas, lançando argumentos e tudo o que se exalta acima do conhecimento de Deus, Sexendo todos os pensamentos em cativeiro à obediência de Cristo. ”

Filipenses 4:8-9 NVI
"Finalmente, Irmãos, o que quer que seja verdade, Quaisquer que sejam as coisas honestas, Quaisquer que sejam as coisas apenas, Quaisquer que sejam as coisas puras, Quaisquer que sejam as coisas adoráveis, Quaisquer que sejam as coisas de um bom relatório, Se houver alguma virtude e se houver algo louvável, Medite sobre essas coisas. As coisas que você aprendeu e recebeu, e ouvi e vi em mim, estes fazem, E o Deus da paz estará com. ”

Todos nós conhecemos uma pessoa que pode sugar todo o ar de uma sala porque cada palavra que sai da boca é negativa. Você já experimentou isso antes? É emocionalmente desgastante estar na companhia de uma pessoa negativa por um longo período de tempo antes de também sermos arrastados para o poço com eles. Você está atormentado por pensamentos negativos?

O inimigo está continuamente tentando nos viajar porque seu objetivo é nos fazer focar nas coisas negativas em vez de todas as coisas pelas quais devemos ser gratos. Você tem uma lista de gratidão? Se você não, Eu sugiro que você faça um hoje, e escreva todas as coisas pelas quais você é grato. Quando você sente um pensamento negativo chegando, Basta sair da sua lista e lembrar -se que Deus ainda está no trono e está no controle e ele está ciente de tudo o que está acontecendo no mundo. Ele usa tudo isso para seu propósito e planos em todas as nossas vidas. Devemos lembrar que Deus é bom o tempo todo e Ele é amor; Esse é o seu personagem. Ele nunca muda. Ele é o mesmo ontem, hoje, e para sempre.

O campo de batalha é realmente a mente. TO chapéu é onde começa a guerra espiritual, E é aí que temos a opção de aceitar ou não. Agora mesmo, Há ódio e limpeza étnica em certas partes do mundo, Guerras e devastação devido a terremotos, incêndios, lâminas de lama. Mqualquer um tem medo, em desespero, e me sentindo sem esperança. But como crentes, Precisamos procurar ainda mais o Senhor agora, então temos sua perspectiva sobre isso. No que você está se concentrando agora? Você se sente pacífico, esperançoso ou deprimido e sem esperança?

Tenho uma lista de verdades bíblicas que li todas as manhãs para me lembrar que sou adotado e amado por Deus. É assim que eu coloco minha armadura para me proteger dos dardos ardentes do inimigo.

Quem eu sou em Cristo, para combater a rejeição

Eu sou digno.
Eu sou amado.
Eu sou aceito.
Eu sou adotado.
Estou confiante e competente.
Eu sou um filho de Deus.
Eu tenho o Espírito Santo dentro de mim.
Eu sou vitorioso em Cristo.
Sou perdoado por todos os meus pecados e limpo de toda a minha injustiça.
Eu tenho um lar no céu.
Nada pode me separar do amor de Deus em Cristo Jesus, Meu Senhor.
Eu sou valorizado por Deus.
Eu sou seu filho precioso.
Não vou temer o mal!

Quando eu leio isso todas as manhãs, Isso protege minha mente e meu coração das mentiras e pensamentos negativos em que o inimigo quer que eu me concentre. Quando não leio minha lista diariamente, Estou vulnerável aos dispositivos do inimigo; Estou impaciente, cruel, auto-justificado, julgamento, e facilmente frustrado.

senhor, Você está me mostrando que hoje, na verdade, Devo reservar um tempo com você todas as manhãs; Você é minha prioridade. REading sua palavra diariamente é comida para minha alma. PRaying é um momento para eu ouvir de ouvir de Sou para falar com Sou. JNossa mora é uma época em que eu mais vou mais com você, buscando Snossa sabedoria e querer muito ouvir Svocê me liderar e me guiar na minha vida e em tudo o que faço porque quero que minha vida seja agradável a Sou, E eu quero Svocê ser glorificado através dele. Obrigada, senhor, por me lembrar e me condenar disso hoje.

Pai no céu, Eu oro por cada mulher lendo este blog. Eu rezo para que eles procurem Sou com todo o coração. Mostre a eles quanto Svocê os amo de uma maneira muito real e tangível. Proteja -os das mentiras e pensamentos negativos do inimigo, e ajude -os a se concentrar nas coisas que são verdadeiras, honesto, apenas, puro, amável, e de bom relatório. Renove suas mentes diariamente enquanto lêem sua palavra. Curá -los e amarrar suas feridas como somente você pode, para SSomente o poderoso conselheiro e um ótimo médico. Encontre -os onde eles estão e lidere com sua mão direita justa. Perdoe todos os seus pecados e cure -os, senhor. Obrigado pelo seu amor, misericórdia, graça, e compaixão sobre eles. Oramos isso no nome poderoso de Jesus. Amém.

Perguntas para levar a sério:

  1. Você luta com pensamentos negativos?
  2. Com que frequência você é atormentado por esses pensamentos?
  3. Existe uma pessoa ou situação que faz com que você comece a pensar negativamente?
  4. O que você fez para ajudar a se proteger desse tipo de pensamento negativo?
  5. Como podemos orar por você?

Entre em contato. Ce adoraria ouvir de você. Envie-me um e-mail para: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Você é amado,
Toni

 

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