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T.O.D.A.Y.'S ENCOURAGEMENT for Jan. 30, 2007
T.O.D.A.Y.
Ministries
14745 Merrilltown #1611 Austin TX 78728
Good
Morning!
I
never thought that I would be sharing this area of my life with all of the
readers of my daily Encouragements, but it is part of my personal
testimony and it is what The Lord has instructed me to do. I
am trusting Him completely with this . . . it is not easy for me. But,
if it will help someone understand how they got in to the "depression
cycle" . . . or if it will help someone know how they can
"avoid" going there . . . or if it will help someone to be patient
and compassionate with those that are there, then I must
do what ever it takes!
In
yesterday's Encouragement, I listed how the "cycle" works . . .
first self-condemnation, then self-pity, then depression, then destructive
behavior, which leads back to self-condemnation, etc. I will start with
how it started with me ~~~~~ I did not know how dangerous it was for me to criticize
myself. I thought it was something that I should do.
After all, I had been "criticized" by others, and it had made an
impression on my self-esteem . . . so if I made a mistake of any kind, then I
would "come down on myself". Please hear what I am saying! I
was always feeling "guilty" about any thing that I did wrong,
and then I would feel "condemned". Eventually, that would lead me
in to feeling sorry for myself because I felt like I was not as good as
someone else, and always thinking, "What is wrong with me"?
That kind of thinking may seem perfectly normal and harmless to
some of you, but trust me . . . it is NOT!!
Remember,
at the time that I was moving in this "cycle" . . . I did not know anything
about the Word of God concerning these things. I did not know about
1John 1:9 that tells us that God will forgive all of our
"mistakes". I did not know about Romans 8:1 that tells us that
there is absolutely NO "condemnation" to those who are in Christ
Jesus! I did not know about Romans 14:22 that tells us this ~~~~ HAPPY
is the person who does not condemn himself! Praise God for HIS
WORD!!! I will continue to talk about the "cycle" . . .
remember, no Encouragement tomorrow, but I will be back next month (which is
Thursday).
Have
a Blessed Day!!
(Thank you for letting me "share")
In His Love, Luanne
www.todayministries.org
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