Restoring the wonder... Breaking cycles, Making Peace & Living Free
Sometimes life gets messed up & doesn't turn out according to plan. Been there? Read on.
When Life and People Didn't Turn Out the Way You Thought. The 'Fun' Suckers;People, Practices & Circumstances. Restoring & Strengthening;Steps to Regaining Joy & Wonder by Letting Go, Leaving Behind and Loving God.
Practices That Steal Joy:1.The Practice of Half-heartedness & Faking It.-Go all in & be real 2.The Practice of Being OverBurdened. Let it go. 3.The Practice of Legalism-Leave it behind.
Places(circumstances) That Steal Joy: When faced with difficult circumstances, you can; 1.Get away from it temporarily. Retreat; get rest & recharged. 2.Let it behind permanently. Some challenges or difficult circumstances may require a longer lasting change. Move on but make your peace. OR you can... 3.Live thru it gracefully (with God's help). Phillipians 4 teaches us to pray about it(vs6-7), focus on the positive(vs8) & learn from it(vs11).
People Who Steal Joy. Hello!...can I get a witness? Ever have long-term exposure to someone giving you grief?...a boss, a co-worker,...family member,...a spouse(uh oh)? 1.Confront honestly and Seek to Reconcile humbly. 2.Limit exposure to toxicity; when to limit temporarily vs premanently. Dealing with 'fallout'. 3.Endure gracefully. If it's your insecurity-learn your truth & move on. If your sin steals your joy-confess it & leave it behind. 4.Forgive Yourself/Forgive Others.
The Solution to Restore the Joy- Loving God; 1. Being full from His presence; How to 'put your praise on. Get a vision of God. 2. Being Fulfilled in His service; you will find joy where God has gifted U. Get a vision to serve.
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