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[chbalco]

What an Amazing day that God has blessed me with...I started of the day by going rock climbing..and then I went mountain biking and swimming in the lake..It was so nice to clear my head and just enjoy this beautiful world that God has blessed us with

I came home and studied the Pride course..WoW...what an eye opener..I made notes on everything that I felt God was laying on my heart to take note of so that I can frequently look them over to keep them fresh in my memory to use them to build my spirit..while I was reading I came across this statement about pride...'Some people will seek others to take their side when they are acting pridefully'..And it dawned on me this is exactly what my ex gf had done in the past and continues to do by telling all of her friends about our problems...also When she had came over this morning to pick up my daughter..she began to tell me stories about how her mother had made rude comments and they went back and forth..Normally I would have chimed in..But my spirit was at peace and I stood and listened and didn't give any kind of comment at all..not an agreement or otherwise of who was right and wrong and never said a word..THIS IS A HUGE STEP FOR ME...and all of this happened before I even read the study guide on pride..Jesus is doing an amazing work on me and my spirit..I feel so close to him...I realized that her and her mother are both victims of pride and don't even realize it..NOW I am not going to point any of this out to either of them because it is not up to me to judge them..I simply accept that Jesus is telling my spirit to pray for both of them to realize their pride is tearing their relationship apart and keeping them from being happy

Matthew 18:19 says "if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask,It shall be done for them of the father which is in Heaven,for where two or three are gathered together in my name,there I am in the midst of them"

someone else praying for the same thing you are,is agreement as stated in today's stepping stone...PRAISE JESUS..He knows exactly what and when I need to hear something

I ask that you prayer for Courtney and Vonna..that Jesus will make them both aware of their pride and how damaging it is to their relationship and Courtney's Pride is what is keeping me and her from being back together, and that it will be lifted and taken away from them like it has me and our relationships can begin to heal

stepping stone 9 was amazing as well..I made up all of my notes and post-its and stuck them all over the house..I also cleaned out somethings from my past that I feel was hindering my new christian life..and will continue to make improvements everywhere the Lord shows me that it is needed..I want nothing in my home that doesn't bring glory to God

thank you all so much for your constant prayers and open hearts...I may not have ever met any of you..But rest assured I can feel you all in my heart

Also..Yesterday I had made a list of reasons I shouldn't want Courtney back...Well Today I burned that list..Once again I was following my own Will and not the will of the Lord..He is the one who decides what is right for me..NOT ME...Thank you so much Lord Jesus for your constant rebuke and forgiveness..Everyday you help my faith in you to grow and flourish and my Heart grows fonder every second for knowledge about you

I am on fire for the Lord and will never turn away again..Thank you all so much

[lyl1114]

So wonderful to see you letting go and to see God working in your life. Praise God!!