We all have our battles. It’s life, isn’t it?
Exodus 14:14 says, “The Lord will fight for you, all you need is to be still.”
Be still? That sounds like the opposite of what someone what do in times of crisis. They would be freaking out, filling their days with things to do to keep themselves occupied, etc. But God is more powerful then those things. It is His battle. Satan waged war against your mind, body, spirit and soul. You feel powerless, like the effort you put forth isn’t even going to make it even slightly better.
But it will.
During our battles, we have to remember that we ARE NOT the general. God is. We are merely soldiers with limits. We can fight our hardest, give our all, but there will come a point when we need to retreat and ask for help from the general. He knows what to do and how the battle will be won. We have to remember that we are not in charge of the battle, that God is and He will fight for us. Each battle is an opportunity to grow stronger, to persevere. To be a warrior. What does it mean to be a warrior? To give our all even when we feel like we have nothing left to give. The definition of warrior means, “a brave or experienced soldier or fighter”. This could go to describe anyone who has fought a battle: a soldier, a cancer survivor, or simply a normal person. It is a fight to do life because it isn’t always easy. It is hard to be happy. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning and simply live life.
Recently, I’ve been dealing with reliving the negative things in my past. I’ve been incredibly weak so it has been easier for negative thoughts to torment me. I began reliving each and every bad thing that has been done to me, and I began to feel incredibly depressed. I did not want to do anything and I had very little hope.
Then, I remembered something very important. I am a different person now than I was in the past. I put my value and identity in Jesus Christ alone, so the mean things that people can do, say or think about me do not define who I am. I am one in whom Christ dwells and I live in the unshakeable Kingdom of God. I have to remember that when the negativity begins to spiral out of control.
I am loved.
I am enough.
I am forgiven.
I am beautiful.
I am a warrior.
The things of my past were awful. I’m not going to pretend and say they weren’t. However, if I want to be able to move on with my life and grow, I have to learn to let go of the pain it caused and forgive the people involved with each situation. Forgiveness isn’t something that you can do overnight. It takes a lot of time and practice, and each time you practice, the more relieved you become.
There are so many good things in my life. I serve an amazing God, who without a doubt is the reason why I live each day. I have an amazing family who supports me and helps me get the guidance and necessary tools I need to help me improve my coping skills. Both of my parents work full-time and we live in a nice house. I have an amazing group of friends who have been nothing but loving and supportive. And a tad bit silly, might I add. :)
I choose to not let the negativity define me. I choose to let the good in me shine. I do not want to be inhibited by anything to be able to show love.
Exodus 14:14 says, “The Lord will fight for you, all you need is to be still.”
Be still? That sounds like the opposite of what someone what do in times of crisis. They would be freaking out, filling their days with things to do to keep themselves occupied, etc. But God is more powerful then those things. It is His battle. Satan waged war against your mind, body, spirit and soul. You feel powerless, like the effort you put forth isn’t even going to make it even slightly better.
But it will.
During our battles, we have to remember that we ARE NOT the general. God is. We are merely soldiers with limits. We can fight our hardest, give our all, but there will come a point when we need to retreat and ask for help from the general. He knows what to do and how the battle will be won. We have to remember that we are not in charge of the battle, that God is and He will fight for us. Each battle is an opportunity to grow stronger, to persevere. To be a warrior. What does it mean to be a warrior? To give our all even when we feel like we have nothing left to give. The definition of warrior means, “a brave or experienced soldier or fighter”. This could go to describe anyone who has fought a battle: a soldier, a cancer survivor, or simply a normal person. It is a fight to do life because it isn’t always easy. It is hard to be happy. It’s hard to get out of bed in the morning and simply live life.
Recently, I’ve been dealing with reliving the negative things in my past. I’ve been incredibly weak so it has been easier for negative thoughts to torment me. I began reliving each and every bad thing that has been done to me, and I began to feel incredibly depressed. I did not want to do anything and I had very little hope.
Then, I remembered something very important. I am a different person now than I was in the past. I put my value and identity in Jesus Christ alone, so the mean things that people can do, say or think about me do not define who I am. I am one in whom Christ dwells and I live in the unshakeable Kingdom of God. I have to remember that when the negativity begins to spiral out of control.
I am loved.
I am enough.
I am forgiven.
I am beautiful.
I am a warrior.
The things of my past were awful. I’m not going to pretend and say they weren’t. However, if I want to be able to move on with my life and grow, I have to learn to let go of the pain it caused and forgive the people involved with each situation. Forgiveness isn’t something that you can do overnight. It takes a lot of time and practice, and each time you practice, the more relieved you become.
There are so many good things in my life. I serve an amazing God, who without a doubt is the reason why I live each day. I have an amazing family who supports me and helps me get the guidance and necessary tools I need to help me improve my coping skills. Both of my parents work full-time and we live in a nice house. I have an amazing group of friends who have been nothing but loving and supportive. And a tad bit silly, might I add. :)
I choose to not let the negativity define me. I choose to let the good in me shine. I do not want to be inhibited by anything to be able to show love.