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[rebellious]

First off, I feel the need to give a sincere apology to all those who I have hurt, offended, or caused any pain to. Im sorry, and I love you. Yes, I know I have problems and I'm working on getting them worked out.

So today I was sure that I wasn't going to do these steps any more, but they seem like the best thing for me at this moment. Step 5 wasn't nearly as hard for me as step 4.

Ok, so i need to identify my problem. Problems . There are many causes that I can identify, but I think what has made things become what they are is the lack of me dealing with what has gone on.

Iv felt as though I needed to be strong for my family so Iv put my problems aside. They are all coming out now. Well, any way Im going to work on things.

[momof3]

rebs

ya know the Lord says the Truth will set you free. doing these steps is what will bring the truth to ya so know that the enemy isnt going to want you to do them. Keep pressing on, sis. Fight the good fight. Its not easy, but it is so worth it. love you, sis.

in Jesus,
momo

[mlg]

Glad to see you working on getting help with your problems sis. We all have moments we fall down, but it's up to us to get back up. Good you are getting up. Now it's time for you to heal. I pray that you find the best help to give you the healing you need.

luv ya sis

[Mackenaw]

Hello Rebellious

Glad to hear that you have chosen to keep pressing forward -- seeking God and learning how to fight the good fight.

God bless you.
Love,
Mack

[comfy]

"nor as being lords over those entrusted to you,

but being examples to the flock." (1 Peter 5:3)

While we deal with what our problems are, it can be good to give attention to how it is good to do things. This scripture shows me God does not want me to lord myself over anyone, but first be His good example. I guess this could work for your family > you want to be strong for them; but they need to see how you are a good example of how to be strong. And younger ones need to see how you deal with your problems and how you relate in love > "with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love," (Ephesians 4:2) "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." (Ephesians 4:32)

So, yes, it is good to deal with problems, but also make sure we are trusting God to have us getting into what is right and good and how the Bible says to love. In my *mind*, I need to be loving, like this, all the time.

It can be good not to push and rush, all the time, but be able to stop and get a breath of fresh air and settle down with God for some patience that is more sweet and not just stubborn and grinding patience. Because it's that ego patience and stubborn struggling that can keep us weak so we can get nasty and hurting when things don't work the way we want.

So, I put myself on "time out" and see how I am. And it works to wait until God has me in peace and how then I see things and do things . . . instead of forcing things, being creative > "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful." (Colossians 3:15)

praying for you and all of us . . . God bless us

. . . . . .*Fish*. . . . . resting in the LORD

[Poefenjaf]

Hey Reb-sis

I am struggling through this process too, so I though I could just give you a and a hug to let you know I am praying.



Poepoe