Lets Be Real
Don’t we all long for people to just be real - to admit life can be hard. We can tend to look at peoples lives that they post for us on social media and do the comparison game. We wish our lives were perfect, that we take awesome vacations, that our families had it all together, that I exercised more, that I always made healthy dinners for my family…….the list could never end.
When really I believe that even the most perfect looking life is really just a person looking for there true purpose in life.
I am going to be honest here - last week was an extra rough week for me. I am not sure why or what started it really. I just know that I gave in and went for the full force feeling sorry for myself mode. That is a dangerous road to allow yourself to walk down (at least for me it is). I can start questioning everything in my life and I definitely waste days not being a positive influence on those around me. I found myself crying and rehearsing all the wrong things in my life - I found myself spending time on the way I thought my life should be- I found myself looking at my past - not at my future. I just wanted to go to bed and not get up.
Well thankfully I am pulling myself out of that dark place. I thought maybe I can help others who also experience seasons like that. The following is just a short list of what I am living right now,
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The most important thing is that you have to learn who you are in the Lord. Let Gods word define you. Your circumstance, your situation you find yourself in, your addictions, your finances, your children - these things DO NOT define who you are. The word of GOD defines you. This is personal to each person - but with the internet at our fingertips it is easy to search and find the perfect scripture to cling to. Isaiah 41:13 -” For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do NOT fear: I will help you.”
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Make a decision to get up - its that simple. Today I am going to get up. I am going to embrace the life I have. I am going to choose to live MY life to the fullest. Look for things to be thankful for. Maybe ask God to show you those who have it worse than you do - just as a reminder. Then do something to help them in their need.
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Fill your mind with good things. Turn off negative music or TV. Put down social media for a while if you need too. I listen to my favorite pod cast, my favorite worship music, watch a positive message on you tube. Watch something that makes you laugh. There is so much available to us if we just use it.
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Do something for you. I have decided to walk at local green-ways again. Make the effort to get outside. That is what I love - it could be different for you. It is said you can not give anything from an empty cup - so we need to fill ourselves up to be able to give to others.
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Choose Joy - I always come back to this. That we must choose Joy in all circumstances. A choice is sometimes just an action - it might not feel real in our lives. But Choose Joy anyways- choose to be happy. Even when you do not feel it - Neheimah 8:10 “The Joy of the Lord is my strength” Proverbs 31:35 “she laughs without fear of the future”. I speak this over my life and I am so thankful that true joy comes from knowing Jesus and His great love for me.
Ok - enough of my ramblings this morning. I just hope you feel true love from me. That I know life can be hard and we can wonder if it is even worth it sometimes. I tell you it is worth it. You (and me) are worth it. Our heavenly father loves us so much and He is just waiting on us to cast all of our cares on Him. They are not for us to hold onto. I love you all !
XOXO
jacque