Chapter 2 Unglued
1...Putting Things in perspective helps to keep us from losing control. Realizing we can't control everything will help us to stay relaxed and think clearly. New thoughts come from new perspectives.
2...When an emotion is tied to this thought pattern, the memory trace grows exponentially stronger. If a thought is tied to a strong emotion the memory becomes deeper because we repeatedly access that thought.
3...Renewing our minds with new thoughts is crucial because new thoughts come from new perpectives. It keeps us out of the negitive and helps us to move forward.
4...Romans 12:2 Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think, then youb will learn to know Gods will for you, which is good, and pleasing and perfect//God wants us to have renewed minds. He wants us to obey him not the world. If we let him lead our lives the rest of the world shouldn't matter.
2nd Corinthians 10:5 We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.// We have to give God the control over our thoughts. We have to choose which we want to think on and recognize the difference between the wrong thoughts and the Christ centered ones. I have to just pray that I will give God the control of my thoughts. Trust him to guide my thoughts. I need the Holy Spirit in my life. More word. More prayer. I have to prepare for temptation. So I can shut it out when it happens. I need to instill a plan to be able to redirect myself. Like dieting I dont stick with it cause I give in to temptation. It's the way I perpare my heart.
5...When I am faced with a situation out of control I do have two choices. The world and God. Which will I pick? If I slow down and listen I think I would choose God. Most of the time I dont even listen or realize my decisions aren't the best. I need to be sensitive to the Lord and prepare my heart to seek him. I need to research the cause that made me stray. Preparing my heart will help me to make those decisions.
6...I am a freak out woman if it's possible to get my heart so right and fixed on him then I need to start in advance and not wait until my back is against a wall. I cannot listen to the world TONIGHT! One day one choice Imperfect progress.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
A new look to PSALM 23
This was given to me at a class I was taking and I thought it was a neat way to look at Psalm 23
The Lord Is my Sherherd: That's relationship
I shall not want: That's supply
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: That's rest
He leads me beside the still waters: That's refreshment
He restores my soul: That's healing
He leads me to paths of righteousness: That's guidance
For His names sake: That's purpose
Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death: That's testing
I will fear no evil: That's protection
For Thou are with me: That's faithfulness
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me: That's discipline
You perpare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: That's Hope
You anoint my head with oil: That's consecration
My cup runs over: That's abundance
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: That's blessing
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord: That's security
forever: That's eternity
I am blessed! Thank you Lord!!
The Lord Is my Sherherd: That's relationship
I shall not want: That's supply
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: That's rest
He leads me beside the still waters: That's refreshment
He restores my soul: That's healing
He leads me to paths of righteousness: That's guidance
For His names sake: That's purpose
Yea, thou I walk through the valley of the shadow of death: That's testing
I will fear no evil: That's protection
For Thou are with me: That's faithfulness
Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me: That's discipline
You perpare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: That's Hope
You anoint my head with oil: That's consecration
My cup runs over: That's abundance
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: That's blessing
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord: That's security
forever: That's eternity
I am blessed! Thank you Lord!!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Chapter 1 Unglued
Chapter 1 of Unglued Questions Yes the feeling that i couldn’t make “perfect changes” This statement is so me! It is exactly how I feel.
2) I have thought of myself as not being worthy of a do-over Again. I know the Bible tells me differently but I don’t always feel that way. So yes I do have setbacks that keep me kind of stuck. I am waiting for the perfect time the perfect place and moment to Change. When it doesn’t cme I get discouraged and wonder how many times God will let me start again.
3) I love the thought of imperfect progress. That is going to be my new goal, my new prayer. It sounds so simple to think about it doesn’t it? I don’t want a quick fix because those kinds don’t usually last like the long term ones do. I am willing to do it right so that I can go forward, possible farther then I backslide sometimes
4)Trust is not easy for me. I want to trust I want to believe. I have to re-learn that because my feelings are real. I know God is trustworthy but my feelings tell me differently sometimes. Tonight I learned that sometimes I have to get beyond the feelings and fix the thoughts that attach themselves to the feelings
5) Lots is hindering my relationship with God. I need another do-over. I need to get my thoughts lined up. I truly believe that it all starts with our thought process and how we chose to let them control us.
6) I love the entire chapter becaue it spoke volumns to me. I saw myself inbetween the lines. Imperfect Progress is a beautiful thought. “Being unglued for me is a combination of anger and fear” “God gave us emotions to experience life not distroy it.” bending under the weight of past mistakes. “A new script is waiting to be written” Lots of great stuff packed into the 1st chapter!!
2) I have thought of myself as not being worthy of a do-over Again. I know the Bible tells me differently but I don’t always feel that way. So yes I do have setbacks that keep me kind of stuck. I am waiting for the perfect time the perfect place and moment to Change. When it doesn’t cme I get discouraged and wonder how many times God will let me start again.
3) I love the thought of imperfect progress. That is going to be my new goal, my new prayer. It sounds so simple to think about it doesn’t it? I don’t want a quick fix because those kinds don’t usually last like the long term ones do. I am willing to do it right so that I can go forward, possible farther then I backslide sometimes
4)Trust is not easy for me. I want to trust I want to believe. I have to re-learn that because my feelings are real. I know God is trustworthy but my feelings tell me differently sometimes. Tonight I learned that sometimes I have to get beyond the feelings and fix the thoughts that attach themselves to the feelings
5) Lots is hindering my relationship with God. I need another do-over. I need to get my thoughts lined up. I truly believe that it all starts with our thought process and how we chose to let them control us.
6) I love the entire chapter becaue it spoke volumns to me. I saw myself inbetween the lines. Imperfect Progress is a beautiful thought. “Being unglued for me is a combination of anger and fear” “God gave us emotions to experience life not distroy it.” bending under the weight of past mistakes. “A new script is waiting to be written” Lots of great stuff packed into the 1st chapter!!
Imperfect Progress my new Prayer!!
Well I haven't been on here is so long.....I had forgot that I even had one. I am doing a bible study called Unglued and this study is nothing short of amazing. I see myself through the pages of these first 2 chapters.
If I had to pick the thing that hit me the most it would have to be "Imperfect Progress" I truly love this word and it's entire meaning!!!
I have set some goals for myself which you can read if you like "Embrace" is the title of that post. I was ashamed to look at my words because I knew I didn't reach my goal. Now here it is the end of September and with a little more than 3 months left I felt like I had once again failed.
The thing is that if I change my thoughts I CAN still see progress and choose to be happy with it. "Imperfect Progress". It's OK, it's really OK. I don't have to be perfect to make a change and that is exactly what I was thinking.
Chapter 2 Wow this chapter makes perfect sense. It is not normal for me to develop these thought patterns but with a little help I know it can be done. To really believe that what we are thinking could be for good even when we cant see it is real trust. Trust is hard for me but if I believe it to happen and expect it so then the trust will follow? I love how Lysa said that ONE GOOD CHOICE can be IMPERFECT PROGRESS.
If I had to pick the thing that hit me the most it would have to be "Imperfect Progress" I truly love this word and it's entire meaning!!!
I have set some goals for myself which you can read if you like "Embrace" is the title of that post. I was ashamed to look at my words because I knew I didn't reach my goal. Now here it is the end of September and with a little more than 3 months left I felt like I had once again failed.
The thing is that if I change my thoughts I CAN still see progress and choose to be happy with it. "Imperfect Progress". It's OK, it's really OK. I don't have to be perfect to make a change and that is exactly what I was thinking.
Chapter 2 Wow this chapter makes perfect sense. It is not normal for me to develop these thought patterns but with a little help I know it can be done. To really believe that what we are thinking could be for good even when we cant see it is real trust. Trust is hard for me but if I believe it to happen and expect it so then the trust will follow? I love how Lysa said that ONE GOOD CHOICE can be IMPERFECT PROGRESS.
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