Christianity Oasis Forum

[Dora]

Angel

I don't think anyone can absorb everything that is in the study the first time through. When you are completely through the steps going back to refresh will be beneficial. It's a life long process. The 15 steps is just a kick start.

You are doing just fine.

Praying for you. God loves you and so do I!

[Angel42]

I am on day 6 of my journey. I am so glad I took this journey today. I find myself thinking of my past pain, hurt, and mistakes because my mind goes off into its own thoughts when I am idle. I need to renew my mind in order to move forward. I will start the miracle grow chart so that I could think new and positive thoughts. I do not want to dwell on my past mistakes because I know God loves me and has forgiven me. I have also forgiven myself, release the guilt and shame, and I am ready to move forward. It's just so hard when the mind has so much control over your entire body and spirit. God I ask that you continue to guide me and give me strength in the name of Jesus Christ as I go through this journey. I refuse to live in the past and not move forward with God and live out His true purpose he has for my life. I know God has a purpose for my life and taking this journey, I hope to find God's true purpose for my life.

Yes, I have fallen, but I am getting back up and will continue to fight the Devil's urge to take control of my mind, body, and spirit. I rebuke the Devil in the name of Jesus Christ. God I love you with all my heart and soul. I know deep down in my core everything and all things are possible in the name of Jesus Christ.

[dema]

The battle of the minutes is the tough one. You need to have weapons to fight the bad thoughts when they come - because you cannot not think about donuts.

Instead, you have to think about grapes and strawberries and sauteed mushrooms...

I recommend making a list of good thoughts and verses to help you fight that battle - holding a baby, petting a cat, a sunset, the smell of a flower, the first daffodil of the season.....

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me; for God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, for God has not given us the spirit of fear but of POWER and of LOVE and of a Sound mind.

When the bad thoughts come - isn't the time to go scrounging for good thoughts - have them ready.

[mlg]

Renewing your mind....a tough thing to do at times...especially when the mind is running rampant...but you are right the charts will help get you on track, and keep you accountable. Start out with simple things on your charts, and add to them as you go along. You don't want them to seem overwhelming.

Keep on pushing forward.

luv ya

[Dora]

I find myself thinking of my past pain, hurt, and mistakes because my mind goes off into its own thoughts when I am idle.

It can all be used for the glory of God.

Even our errors and the errors of others.

He has a plan even with those things.

You Can Trust Him with them. He is trustworthy.

[Angel42]

Today made me sad and really made me reflect on my trust and relationship with God. A bill came in today that I paid, but they applied it toward a deposit that I was unaware of. They refused to reverse it and I suddenly felt helpless and thought this cycle will never end, nor will I ever truly get through financial crisis. I fought to hold back my tears. Then I had an "ahah" moment. I realized the Devil will send everything at me because he knows my weakness and what stresses me out. Then I asked myself "Do I really trust in God to let Go and trust that he will see me through this financial crisis"? I know as long as do my part and trust God to let God to let go of my problems and let God help me solve them, then I know I will be okay and get through my crisis.

I am so glad I am on this path to renewing my mind, body, ad spirit. I would have given in to the devil had I not been on this path. I would have taken my few dollars that I am trying to save to pay what I can pay and gambled it to try to win more. Thank you God for leading me to this site and path to healing and righteousness. I washed my car and cleaned the inside, instead of thinking of what I don't have. I felt good because I know and trust God will bless me and see me through this. He will build my weakness into a strength. I will do my part because I know God wants the best for me.

I tell myself everyday that I forgive myself for my mistakes. I have to remind myself that I am forgiven by God and myself. It is truly hard work forgiving yourself, but I am doing it everyday.

Be Blessed all my brothers and sisters in Christ!!

Love you all!!

[Dora]

Amen Amen Amen

That sneaky devil will throw things at you to get you to fall. You saw his plan and made it around it. Woo Hoo! Victory!!! Another victory is applying Gods grace to the times you've fallen. That's the biggest victory of all. Keep on forgiving. Sometimes it's a min by min thing as you tell him to get behind you because that is been forgiven. Praise and worship helps to. Focus on the one who gives you grace and give Him glory and praise. He is good. He deserves it.

[Angel42]

I give all my praises to God because I know it is only He that is taking me on this journal so that I can find my true purpose He has in store for me. I thank him daily for the little things that so many of us take for granted. You are so right Pine. He wants us to praise him and give him the glory!!

Day 7
I am so amazed with each day I walk on this journey. Each day touches base on what I am actually experiencing. I just have to say Wow!! Thank you again God for leading me to this journey. My mind is definitely suppressed with so many false truths that I need to reject. Doubt is one of them that I will eject immediately because I know God in the name of Jesus Christ can make the impossible possible. So doubt is the first untruth that I will eject. It enters my mind and tries to give me examples as to why I should believe the untruths, but I know those are false examples. I am feeling good and grateful to Almighty God and ready to live by his word. I know it will be hard and I will experience trial and tribulations, but to conquer those obstacles, I will address them with truths though God Almighty!!

I am having a beautiful night and the devil is a liar!!

Be blessed my brothers and sisters in Christ.

Thanks God once again!!

[deetu]

it is amazing isn't it angel? I love to watch people going thru the study and see the breakthrus... each person is so different.

[mlg]

And I smile...cuz I see the hope now shining through...you are beginning to lean on God's strength instead of your own...and fighting back against the temptations of the enemy. God is so very proud of you. May you continue to fight the good fight of faith always. God will bless you more than you can imagine.

luv ya

[Angel42]

I am on Day 8 of my journey. It states exactly what I said on yesterday about going through trials and tribulations as I go through this journey.

Dear God it gets harder and harder each and every day as I face my harsh reality of what I have done to my life. I don't mean to reflect on the past, but my mind goes there. I am still planting seeds and pulling weeds. However, I feel I should stop being selfish and thinking of my problems when others are going through worst problems. That is guilt also creeping in my thoughts on this 8th day journey. Oh God those weeds are creeping back. Also, I know I must go through something to get through something. But feel fearful right now because I know the light in my mind and spirit will darken very dark before it lightens to the lightest light. Yes, fear also crept in my thoughts tonight, but I will pull that weed again. I see the weeds come back. But I have faith that You Almighty God will be there for me. I did let go of my problems to let You remove them God, but I still feel I should be doing something to show You that I deserve to have my You remove my problems.

Love You God!!

[Angel42]

I having some breakthroughs and feel myself changing, but still fighting the weeds that keep growing back.