It can be hard to let go of the negative people and influences in your life. But if all they do is pull you down when you try to scramble out of the pit of despair, you’re better off without them. You have to choose whether you want to cling to those people and preserve the relationships, or leave the relationships behind to preserve your integrity, self-respect, and peace of mind.
I belong to Jesus. I am a child of the Most High God. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. As His child, I am a Princess. I don’t say this to boast; I say it to remind Satan that he has no power over me. When he reminds me of my past, I remind him of his future. I know Papa God loves me, and I am important to Him.
Be careful what you say. That old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” isn’t true. Words do hurt. They can break someone’s heart. Choose your words wisely, because you might end up having to eat them.
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV)
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians* you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13, 14 (NIV)
*The Egyptians pursued Moses and the Israelites when they left Egypt. The Egyptians were the enemies of the Israelites. They wanted to capture the Israelites and take them back into slavery. When the Israelites reached the Red Sea, they panicked and thought all was lost. But God showed them His awesome power and rescued them from their enemies. Who (or what) is an “Egyptian” in your life, wanting to enslave you and take away your power and freedom? Pray! The Lord will fight for you and deliver you from your enemies.
This is what I’m going to start doing (below). There’s really no point in dwelling on the mistakes of the past or the things that go wrong in the present, or worrying about what could go wrong in the future. I leave the worrying to God now. He’s got my back.
I’ve often asked God why I’m still without a “significant other” after being divorced for six years. I think He was waiting for me to trust Him and wait for His timing. When the time is right, He will bring the right person into my life. As for the people who are in my life right now, I put them in His hands and trust Him for the outcome. If He wants them to remain, they will. If not, they won’t.
I saw my orthopedic surgeon for a check-up of my right (prosthetic) knee today, and I don't need to see him for another 6 to 12 months. He says my range of motion is "wonderful," and judging by how pleased he looked, I'm surpassing his expectations. He says I don't need anymore physical therapy, and encouraged me to exercise at the gym every day if I want to, whether I do cardio and strength training or just walk on the treadmill. The exercise will help keep my knee moving freely. I've noticed it also helps me have a positive attitude. As soon as I get a note from my rheumatologist verifying that I have arthritis, I plan to join the National Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (NAFAP) at the Y (NAFAP requires a doctor's note in order to participate). My ortho doc loved that idea. He said water aerobics is a great idea for someone with a prosthetic knee, and it would be easy on my joints. An added bonus of the exercise is that eventually I will reach my weight loss goal of 100 lbs.!!!!!
I’m not trying to be better than anyone else. I’m not trying to be perfect. I just want to improve myself, to be better than I am now. My kids are grown up, and they don’t need me to be Mommy anymore. I’ve been a good mom. I’ve done well with them and I am so proud of how they turned out. But while I’ve been focused on raising them and taking care of them, I haven’t taken really good care of myself. Now it’s time to focus on myself (not trying to sound narcissistic here), to improve my body and make it stronger, to improve my health and lessen the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and to improve my mental health as well.
I have the God-given power to change for the better. I want to be a better person than I am now. I won’t let anyone keep me from it. I will become a healthier person, and while doing so, I will pursue my dream of being a published novelist!
I belong to Jesus. I am a child of the Most High God. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. As His child, I am a Princess. I don’t say this to boast; I say it to remind Satan that he has no power over me. When he reminds me of my past, I remind him of his future. I know Papa God loves me, and I am important to Him.
Be careful what you say. That old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” isn’t true. Words do hurt. They can break someone’s heart. Choose your words wisely, because you might end up having to eat them.
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Philippians 4:4-8 (NIV)
“Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians* you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:13, 14 (NIV)
*The Egyptians pursued Moses and the Israelites when they left Egypt. The Egyptians were the enemies of the Israelites. They wanted to capture the Israelites and take them back into slavery. When the Israelites reached the Red Sea, they panicked and thought all was lost. But God showed them His awesome power and rescued them from their enemies. Who (or what) is an “Egyptian” in your life, wanting to enslave you and take away your power and freedom? Pray! The Lord will fight for you and deliver you from your enemies.
This is what I’m going to start doing (below). There’s really no point in dwelling on the mistakes of the past or the things that go wrong in the present, or worrying about what could go wrong in the future. I leave the worrying to God now. He’s got my back.
I’ve often asked God why I’m still without a “significant other” after being divorced for six years. I think He was waiting for me to trust Him and wait for His timing. When the time is right, He will bring the right person into my life. As for the people who are in my life right now, I put them in His hands and trust Him for the outcome. If He wants them to remain, they will. If not, they won’t.
I saw my orthopedic surgeon for a check-up of my right (prosthetic) knee today, and I don't need to see him for another 6 to 12 months. He says my range of motion is "wonderful," and judging by how pleased he looked, I'm surpassing his expectations. He says I don't need anymore physical therapy, and encouraged me to exercise at the gym every day if I want to, whether I do cardio and strength training or just walk on the treadmill. The exercise will help keep my knee moving freely. I've noticed it also helps me have a positive attitude. As soon as I get a note from my rheumatologist verifying that I have arthritis, I plan to join the National Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (NAFAP) at the Y (NAFAP requires a doctor's note in order to participate). My ortho doc loved that idea. He said water aerobics is a great idea for someone with a prosthetic knee, and it would be easy on my joints. An added bonus of the exercise is that eventually I will reach my weight loss goal of 100 lbs.!!!!!
I’m not trying to be better than anyone else. I’m not trying to be perfect. I just want to improve myself, to be better than I am now. My kids are grown up, and they don’t need me to be Mommy anymore. I’ve been a good mom. I’ve done well with them and I am so proud of how they turned out. But while I’ve been focused on raising them and taking care of them, I haven’t taken really good care of myself. Now it’s time to focus on myself (not trying to sound narcissistic here), to improve my body and make it stronger, to improve my health and lessen the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and to improve my mental health as well.
I have the God-given power to change for the better. I want to be a better person than I am now. I won’t let anyone keep me from it. I will become a healthier person, and while doing so, I will pursue my dream of being a published novelist!
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