It's Not Always a 12 Step Program

Hello,  normally everything I post on here is an "AmyColleen" original...or perhaps at the least is something like a song that is  borrowed and sandwiched between something I am writing to make my point.

However I read this this morning and felt that it was more than worthy of a re-post.
With a full credit of course.

October 22/23

Forsaking Anger


Ephesians 4:30-32

A righteous life has no room for lingering anger, whether in the form of rage or resentment. Fury that hardens in our hearts becomes a stronghold for Satan.

The fleshly method for "curing" wrath is to either let it out (rage) or suppress it (resentment). Neither is effective for solving problems or making an angry person feel better. God's way of dealing with this dangerous emotion dissolves it and sets the believer free. As today's passage reminds us, we are to "let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from [us], along with all malice" (v. 31). But to do so requires that we recognize it's there.

Whether we are annoyed at ourselves, another person, or God, we have to own that feeling. Pretending that the emotion doesn't exist or that we've somehow risen above anger is useless. If you're angry, admit it and then identify the source. Knowing who or what ignited the initial fury can prevent people from misdirecting irritation onto the innocent.

Here are some questions to help in identifying a source of anger:

• Why am I angry?

• At whom am I angry?

• What caused me to feel/act this way?

• Where or when did this feeling start?

• Have I been angry a long time?

Once we know the source of our anger, it's time to forgive, no matter what. Fury and unforgiveness often go together, and they're heavy baggage that will drag you down. God calls us to set them aside and take up love and kindness instead. Forsaking anger means walking in His will with a light step.

For more biblical teaching and resources from Dr. Charles Stanley, please visit www.intouch.org.

                      Used with permission from In Touch Ministries, Inc. © 2009 All Rights Reserved.

Weird

Weird

I have found myself in a place I do not wish to be.

I am realizing (just now) that for many years I have believed a false truth about certain people whom I love. It makes me sad.

I know, (now) that I kept on believing this false truth out of a denial of the real truth or even out of a hope that they would change, simply because the reality was so painful.

I knew

I wasn't ready to deal with it.

Well, I can't deny it any longer. I guess I could deny it, it just wouldn't do any good. 

The reality of the lack of good character in these people has now become so over powering that it has widdled it's way into my chest like a knife. 

Tearing my heart apart and leaving gaping holes and torn flesh behind. NOT good.

I never thought - I couldn't imagine - I refused to believe 

They could be so cruel

But then we all have the ability to be cruel at heart

It is only by the grace of God that we are any bit o' good!

So I hold nothing but love in my heart for each one I speak of and in fact more love than anyone would even imagine. As I pray daily for the restoration of our relationships. 

The hard thing about it all is having to let them go. 

I need to trust in God's word. I need to believe that the Lord will vindicate me.
  I need to practice WHAT I PREACH!

It's easier said than done! Let me tell ya! I give this advise out allot. I believe every word of it. 

Every single word! 

Now that I am banking my life on it.

 I am finding it more difficult than I ever had

 to follow my own advice. :)

Seriously. In my life walk with the Lord I have crossed over many streams, rivers, desserts. I have walked through many fires, wastelands, battlefields, spent long lonely nights by myself not knowing where I was going, what I was doing, how I was getting food for my kiddos....

THIS PLACE where I am now. This place is different.

You see it's as if I have been "here" before having never been here before.

It's as if I can "see" myself and the things I am doing, like I am watching myself in a dream/movie or something. I have this shalom/peace that comes over me when I pray about these  that grieve my soul. I know I need to let them go. 

So - GO! Already ✫ƸӜƷ•°*”˜˜”*°•.ƸӜƷ✫...•°*”˜˜”*°•.ƸӜƷ✫...•°*”˜˜”*°

I will try....I will

It's like going up a hill

I am told I can

Oh,  I need another plan....

The love on my end is far too great

How long is whole venture going to take?
I just can't do it - I keep taking them back.
Oh dear Lord help me!
 ✫ƸӜƷ•°*”˜˜”*°•.ƸӜƷ✫...•°*”˜˜”*°•.ƸӜƷ✫...•°*”˜˜”*°ƸӜƷ✫

He believes in you...

Because You Believe in Me

I am here.

You are here in me.

Because of this I know I can be;

all that you say you want me to be.

I’ve tried so many times.

I’ve climbed this mountain before.

I’ve done all that you’ve asked me to do.

I’ve lived through the things you’ve brought me through.

Here I sit, still;

waiting on you.

To make me all that you said I should be.

I don’t see how but I know that you will, because you believe in me.

You’ve always believed in me; the only one who ever believed in me.

With you all things are possible.

With you, before I see it, it’s done.

With you, before I’ve begun to fight, the battle is already won.

You are the Almighty and you are my God.

You are the Lord of Lords and you are my God.

You are the Creator of the world and you are my God.

You are Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end and you are my God.

You are Jesus, Savior of the world; and you are my God.

Because you are the Omnipotent and Supreme One; what you say shall be done.

What you have said in fact is already done. Though my eyes do not see it yet, it is so.

I am already become what I do not even know.

Because you believe in me.

You believe in me.

You’ve always believed in me.

When there was nothing in me worth believing in;

still proudly you remained my friend.

Always there for me; looking out for me.

Because you are who you are; because you said it should be so;

I shall become that which I do not even know.

According to your good purpose I will act and grow.

I will become all that you have designed for me to become.

For you are God.

For you are my God.

I have trusted in you and you love me.

You have spoken, so it shall be.  You have begun your good work in me.

You believe in me. You have already given your best for me.

Because you believe in me so much; now I believe in me.

Come, Finish your work in me.

By: Amy Colleen Copyright March 2002 all rights reserved

שכחת-----Never Forgotten

By men not by God

Where you lead I will follow

For you O LORD ..you alone are my shepherd,  in you I lack nothing.

You make me lie down in green pastures,

and lead me beside the quiet waters,

  you my Lord refresh my soul.

You guide me along the right paths

   for your name’s sake.

 Even though I walk

   through the darkest valley,

I will fear no evil,

   for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

   they comfort me.

  You prepare a table before me

   in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

   my cup overflows.

Surely your goodness and love will follow me

   all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the LORD

   forever.

שכחת

Perhaps

Only by men

Never by God