Pensamiento apestoso: Mi visión distorsionada de mí mismo

Pensamiento apestoso: Mi visión distorsionada de mí mismo

Pensamiento apestoso: Mi visión distorsionada de mí mismo

por Toni Weisz/Pensamiento apestoso

Carolina del SurReferencias de rotura: Isaías 43:1819 y Salmo 62:1819

Stinking Thinking se refiere a los pensamientos negativos que nos atormentan. (especialmente cuando estamos DETENER (hinfeliz, Aenojado, lsolo o tenojado) o perturbador pensamientos, como una visión distorsionada de Dios, nosotros mismos, u otras personas. Aprenderemos a discernir la verdad de las mentiras que hemos creído toda nuestra vida.. Nuestro objetivo es equiparte para que puedas tener la victoria en cada área de tu vida..

Isaías 43:1819
“No os acordéis de las cosas pasadas, ni considerar las cosas de antaño. Mirad, haré algo nuevo, ahora brotará; ¿No lo sabrás?? Incluso haré camino en el desierto y ríos en el desierto”.

Salmo 62: 68
“Él sólo es mi roca y mi salvación; el es mi defensa; Preferiría que no me movieran. En Dios está mi salvación y mi gloria.; La roca de mi fuerza, y mi refugio, esta en dios. Confía en Él en todo momento, Tu gente; derrama tu corazón delante de él; Dios es un refugio para nosotros."

yo era el mayor de tres y provenía de una estricta segunda generación, Italo-americano Famili. mi padre y su dos hermanos y hermana dirigían una empresa familiar Cconstrucción CEmpresa iniciada por mi abuelo..

Mi abuelo tenía un problema con la bebida. AY mi papá actuó como un alcohólico a pesar de que no bebía.. Me refiero a su comportamiento como un "adicto a la ira".."Trabajaba muchas horas y estaba lidiando con mucho estrés y drama familiar.. No podía comunicarse de manera saludable sin enfadarse y alzar la voz.. hTeníamos una mecha muy corta.. Entonces, cuando estaba en casa, Literalmente quisiera correr y esconderme..

tuve un excesosentido de responsabilidad desarrollado, y me avergoncé muy rápido de niño. Mi papá Era muy impredecible y aterrador a veces.. Como resultado de esto, Me escondí detrás de mi pared para protegerme. fingí ser el bueno, una tranquila, para protegerme y diferenciarme de mi hermana (quien fue 15 meses mi menor) y mi hermano (quién nació tres años después de ella).

¿Cómo se suponía que iba a conseguir el amor y la atención que necesitaba?? Después del “bueno, una tranquila" persona ya no estaba trabajando, Empecé a tomar whisky a escondidas. wsu llave del gabinete de licores de mis padres. Como dije, mi papa no bebía, así que él no sabía que estaba diluyendo su licor hasta que escuché a mi tío comentarlo un día mientras tomaba una copa.. Pensé, "Oh, no, Estoy en problemas ahora”. Pero nada salió de eso.

Ahora realmente me estaba escondiendo debido a todos los pecados que estaba acumulando mientras mantenía la fachada del bien., una tranquila. Por 13, Me estaba drogando y consumiendo otras drogas.. En 16, Era teniendo sexo. y en 21, estaba embarazada y soltera. Mi vida era una receta para el desastre..

Me sentí muy inseguro porque comencé a ganar mucho peso debido a todas las calorías adicionales del licor y a los atracones después de drogarme.. me sentí feo, gordo, no amado, solo, y deprimido. Nunca desarrollé mi voz tampoco, Así que todo el relleno que había estado haciendo durante mi vida estaba a punto de salir de lado., y no podría controlarlo. Me volvería como mi padre, un "adicto a la ira".

Después de muchos años de decisiones destructivas, Mecanismos de copia nocivos y adicciones., Mi autodesprecio estaba en su punto más alto. METROMi depresión me impedía funcionar normalmente y todo el dolor que había estado guardando toda mi vida estaba saliendo de lado.. no tenia control sobre eso. Yo era como un volcán andante. Literalmente solo quería poner fin a este desastre de vida y detener el tormento que estaba experimentando..

Sentí que no era digno de ser amado. De hecho, Pensé que merecía que otros abusaran emocionalmente de mí debido a mi aborto.. No me veía como una persona valiosa para nadie., ni siquiera a dios. Este patrón destructivo continuaría hasta que yo fuera 34, cuando por la gracia de Dios, Escuché el evangelio y dentro 4 semanas fui salvo y le pedí a Jesús que perdonara mis pecados y fuera mi Señor y Salvador. El día más hermoso y memorable de mi vida es febrero. 6, 1994, cuando nací de nuevo.

Incluso después de mi salvación, Sentí que tenía que trabajar por el amor de Dios y por la aprobación de los demás en el liderazgo de la Iglesia.. Mi gentecomplacer estaba consumiendo mi vida, y Dios me mostró que esto es idolatría, que todo lo que pongo por encima de Dios es un ídolo.

Lentamente con el tiempo mientras Él derramaba Su amor y gracia sobre mí y con muchos años de recuperación, interior intensivotrabajo de curación, y participación en altosgrupos de rendición de cuentas, Dios me mostró que su amor por mí no se basaba en mis buenas obras. y eso Fue sólo gracias a la muerte de Jesús en la cruz por mí que ahora era justo ante Dios..

Dejé de esforzarme por agradar a la gente y sólo vivo mi vida para agradar a Dios.. Como resultado de esta nueva mentalidad, Me he vuelto más dependiente de Dios y más audaz y valiente.. Estoy muy agradecido por la maravillosa aventura en la que el Señor y yo estamos ahora..

 

qPREGUNTAS PARA TOMAR EN SERIO:

  1. ¿Cómo tu visión distorsionada de ti mismo te ha abierto a todo tipo de abuso y pecado como una forma de tratar de afrontar todo el dolor??

 

  1. ¿Cómo ha cambiado tu visión distorsionada de ti mismo a lo largo de los años a medida que Dios te ha dado la conciencia y el coraje para cambiar??

 

Comuníquese si necesita oración o alguien con quien hablar.. Ypuedes enviarme un correo electrónico a: toni@myashestobeauty.com.

Eres amado,
Toni

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Viernes Santo: Su vida por la nuestra

Viernes Santo: Su vida por la nuestra

Greater Love hath no man than this that a man lay down His life for his friends. John 15:13

Lucas 23:44-46 Now it was the sixth hour (noon) and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour (3 PM). Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the Temple was torn in two. And when Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit.” Having said this, He breathed His last breath.

Mark 15:34 And at the ninth hour (3PM) Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Which is being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

I want us to reflect on the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross for each one of us. We will never know the immense pain He experienced not only physically but spiritually. On the hours that Jesus hung on the cross from 12 noon to 3 PM the whole earth was darkened, and so was the sun. God had forsaken His only Son when He bore all the sins of the world on His body. Jesus cries out, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” The word forsake in the Merriam-Webster dictionary means to renounce or turn away from entirely. Holy God darkened the earth for 3 hours because He could not look upon Jesus when He bore our sins upon Himself. The Bible says that Jesus became sin for us, who knew no sin. I read a commentary that said God caused the darkness so humans could not look upon Jesus and see the turmoil and agony that He went through on our behalf. It was a sacred sacrifice that only the Father could see. This was His perfect Lamb of God who was sacrificed for the sins of the whole world.

At the same time the veil in the Temple, between the Holy of Holies, was torn from top to bottom. The very hand of God tore the veil, giving us access to God through Jesus His Son. Jesus was the new and living way for us to go to God, we no longer had to go through a Priest to make atonement for our sins. Jesus paid for our sins so we could have free access to the Father by Him. This gives us, you and me, access to God anytime day or night, that we need Him. That is so comforting to know.

Now think of all the sins you have ever committed, they are too numerous to count, yet all of them have been covered by Jesus’ shed blood on the cross, if you have received the gift of salvation through Jesus’ death on the cross for your sins. If you are born again, the Bible says you are a new creation in Christ, old things are passed away behold all things become new. (2nd Corintios 5:17)

It is good Lord, to be reminded of the miraculous work you did in me when I became born-again. Thank you for forgiving all my sins, my rebellious actions, my drunkenness, drug usage, fornication, my abortion, my lying, stealing, my pride and my idol worship. All these I lay at your feet Jesus. I no longer have to carry these sins on my back. You have exchanged my sins for your righteousness. I am so grateful to you Lord, the day you had mercy on this broken woman and opened my eyes to see that what I was doing was not working and I needed you in my life. I surrendered my will and my life to you and confessed my sins and asked Jesus to be my Lord and Savior. It was the most beautiful day of my life, Febrero 6, 1994. A day I will always cherish.

Preguntas:

What is the Holy Spirit bringing to your mind right now?

Primero, Are you born-again? Have you put your faith and trust in Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Have you asked Him to forgive all your sins?

Even after we are saved, we need to confess our sins daily to God. Is there anything the Lord is putting on your heart that you need to confess publicly?

What are you most grateful to God For?

I pray the Lord will bless you as you seek His wisdom and discernment in your life.

 

Eres amado,
Toni

 

 

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La herramienta del desapego

La herramienta del desapego

John 10:10a, 1st Corinthians 14:33b, Proverbios 6:19b, James 1:19

The tool of detachment gives me the ability to love someone without getting caught up in their dysfunction. Satan is the author of confusion, chaos, and discord among the brethren and our families. He has made this his primary mission: to steal, kill, and destroy our testimonies, our relationships, our peace, our joy, and to make our lives miserable. We must guard our hearts from responding to others in ways that are hurtful and mean spirited, instead speaking the truth in love. Use your voice in a way that is pleasing to God and to the hearer. Recognize that everyone has wounds from their past and the way in which people respond to certain situations has a lot to do with where they are in their healing process. It’s important to remember, “Hurting people hurt people.” They are blinded by their wounds and cannot see how they are hurting others.

It is extremely important to have healthy boundaries. I grew up with no boundaries at all. I had to educate myself about boundaries and learn how to communicate them with others. Eventually, I started speaking up for myself and sharing how I was feeling. Over time, it became second nature for me to use my voice and to protect myself from unhealthy people or situations. Starting something new is always the hardest part, but it becomes easier with time.

If you have not read the book, “Boundaries,” by Cloud and Townsend, I suggest you do. This book is a very helpful resource. In my journey with the tool of detachment, I also had to recognize that I cannot fix, rescue, or save anyone. I had to realize that I cannot control another person, nor can I change them, but rather, God can. I had to surrender to God and relinquish all control to Him. As soon as I did, I began to feel more peaceful, calmer and less anxious about things.

When I trust God and humble myself before Him, I am released from being tormented by the evil one. A humble, teachable spirit is a very powerful weapon against the enemy, and God draws near to the humble. There are times I need to leave a room and walk away from a conversation because I feel I may say something I will regret. Once I say something that is hurtful, I can never take it back. Removing myself from a volatile situation is sometimes my only option. By doing this, I have a chance to cool down, think, and pray before I respond to this person or situation. I can now respond, instead of just reacting without thinking. God wants me to think and pray before I speak, knowing that my words can be used to lift others up or they can cause others to stumble.

Detachment gives me wisdom and discernment when dealing with a situation or an individual who is in a volatile state. I don’t have to fear or be anxious, and I don’t have to take the situation on as my own. Instead, I can recognize that the occurrence has nothing to do with me. I can respond in a calm and godly manner, and I can speak the truth in love. I can walk away and return when I am calmer and more composed. Seeking God during this process helps me to remain in peace and in control of my emotions; that’s all I am responsible for, and I leave the rest in God’s hands.

En su amor y servicio,

—Toni

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Self-Pity

Self-Pity

Self-Pity

filipenses 2:2-4, Gálatas 5:22-23

God wants me to spend less time thinking of myself, and more time thinking of Him and others.

Self-pity is being consumed with thoughts about oneself, usually regarding some unfair situation or treatment by others. Self-pity is feeling sorry for yourself and asking yourself questions like, “Why Me? Why is God not doing something about this situation that I am in?"

I feel self-pity when I perceive an injustice, when I am feeling rejected or left out, when I compare myself to other women, or when I am hurt and disappointed by another’s actions. Self-pity is a dark, slippery, deep hole. In this pit I feel alone, abandoned by others, and tormented.

When I focus on self and not God, I have a distorted view of truth. I feel hopelessness because I am doing things in my own strength. I cannot see how my circumstances can change because I am powerless to change them. When I focus on self and not God, the enemy sees that I am vulnerable and attacks me with his fiery darts. My head and eyes are cast down, I am heavy with no energy, and I feel all alone. When I am looking down, I cannot see God and be thankful for all the things He does for me on a daily basis. This is the enemy’s plan. He wants me to isolate myself from God and others. He wants me to focus on that one thing I don’t have, and he continues to lie to me until I start believing him. Luego, he has me exactly where he wants me. His purpose in this world is to steal, kill, and destroy me, my testimony, my joy, and my trust in God.

I also know I am in self-pity mode when I compare myself to other women, being critical and judgmental towards them. This happens when I am feeling insecure about myself and I am not walking in the Spirit (Gálatas 5:22-23). When I catch myself thinking like this and speaking harsh things, I immediately recognize I am in sin, confess this to God, and ask for forgiveness. Instead of judging others, I need to look for the similarities between us and seek out the good in them. Who am I to judge another person? Only Jesus is Judge. I am commanded by God to love others.

How can we get out of the pit of despair and negative thoughts?

  • The Word of God replaces those negative thoughts and lies with His truth. It is His truth that makes us free. (John 8:32)

     

  • By focusing on others. We read in Philippians 2:2-4: “Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Let His mind be in you (The mind that was in Christ)."

In His love & service,

Toni

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There Will Be Bad Days…

There Will Be Bad Days

This past week was a battle. From disturbing images to extremely unsettling thoughts, OCD was going right for the jugular. Up until that point, it had been a good period of time since I had to be on high alert against mentally obtrusive thoughts. Thanks to the miracle of Fluvoxamine (my medication of choice), these kinds of thoughts have been less frequent and easier to find my way out of. Not this time, though. It all came to a head on Monday night when I found myself in the emergency room with sharp chest and arm pains. It has yet to be determined if the pains were completely anxiety related. Sin embargo, I will tell you that all my exams in the hospital came back normal. (I will continue with this part of the story in an upcoming post regarding other health issues I will be testing for, including all tick-borne diseases. Side note: For those of you who don’t live in the northeastern part of the United States, consider yourselves truly blessed when it comes to the issue of ticks. One day I hope to be able to spend at least part of my summers away from this region of the country for the sole purpose of avoiding those tiny life-ruiners). In any event, after my visit to the ER, I had an impromptu session with my psychiatrist. After our conversation and careful consideration, we decided it would be best to add a small dosage of an anti-depressant to my daily regimen. Four days later, I am feeling worlds better. Praise God for the wisdom He has given my doctor.

As a follower of Jesus Christ, I have been taught and believe that there is a whole other world I cannot see. This plane, or spiritual realm, is filled with powers and spirits I am blind to, or really, protected from. With that said, there is a spiritual element to my OCD and depression struggles. I want to be clear that this belief does not downplay or take away credence from the fact that anxiety disorders like OCD are also biological and physical. I am against the idea that mental health issues are completely spiritually driven. Have you ever seen a brain scan of someone with OCD versus someone with a “healthy” brain? Search for that on the internet and then try to convince yourself that OCD is not also a physical issue. The point I’m trying to make is that my OCD has a personality. It distorts everything and everyone I love, and even how I view myself. It feels evil, sounds evil, and is based on lies. In the dark moments, when I can’t get myself out of a mind-ditch, there is only one thing to do: pray. While the terrifying thoughts may not be instantly removed while praying, there is instant safety and freedom in the presence of God. In the arms of Jesus, there is safety knowing that I cannot be harmed by my thoughts and neither can the ones I love. In the arms of Jesus, there is freedom in sharing my thoughts no matter how dark or disturbing. The arms of Jesus are a place where I am known for who I am and not who my thoughts say I am. There is no place like this on earth, nor medicine that can truly recreate the stability and deep underlying peace of this place.

It is important to note that after my trip to the ER, I felt an enormous amount of discouragement. How could I be back at this place with my mental health? I’ve put in so much effort to be “OK” over the last six years. From counselors, to psychiatrists, to medications, to books, to research, to behavioral exercises…am I really back here? The answer was both yes and no. Yes, I was in a bad state of mental health, but no, I was not back to where I was in the beginning of this journey. I am older, wiser, and stronger because of all that I have been through with this disorder. If I can get through what I have been through in the past, I can most certainly step forward now with the abilities God has given me and enables me to use everyday thanks to the hellish roads He and I have walked down together. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Experience is the most brutal of teachers, but you learn, my God, do you learn.” Praise God for His wisdom and amazing love. Keep fighting, friend.

Love,

Jackie