By Mike Quarels on freedomfromaddiction.org
Why Are Christians Not Free?
BROKENNESS - haven't come to the end of self and still have some confidence in their own resources and abilities. A good indication of this is when they say, "Tell me what to do!"
UNFORGIVENESS - #1 way Satan robs us of our freedom - Most have unresolved anger. Forgiveness is God's only way to deal with it. Unforgiveness = bondage (Eph. 4:26,27).
DO NOT ACCEPT THEMSELVES JUST THE WAY THEY ARE - Need to realize that God accepts them just the way they are and forgive themselves and accept themselves.
TRYING TO GET FEELINGS TO LINE UP WITH THE TRUTH - Which will never happen because freedom is experienced when we live by faith in the truth, regardless of our feelings.
FAIL TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FLESH AND THE REAL YOU - The flesh constantly wars against the Spirit, but that is NOT who we are - we are not addicts, perfectionists, anorexics etc.
AN INADEQUATE UNDERSTANDING OF GRACE - Does not know they are dead to the law & everything is permissible and are still trying to perform and measure up to get their acceptance and worth.
WRONG CONCEPT OF GOD - don't know that God accepts them as they are and has not changed as a result of their sin.
NEVER APPROPRIATED THEIR TRUE IDENTITY IN CHRIST - It is just information to them and/or are still holding on to a false identity in the flesh. We always act consistently with how we perceive ourselves.
HAVE NOT LEARNED TO RESIST SATAN - Do not understand spiritual warfare and that Satan was defeated at the cross and we have authority over him and the demonic.
HAVE NOT LEARNED TO DISCIPLINE THEIR MINDS - No consistent victory unless we take every thought captive and renew our minds by thinking on what is true, noble, pure, right, etc.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Trust
Posting at midnight, wide awake, my imagination resounding with the glorious emotional showdowns I wish I could instigate with my supposedly wayward friends.
But at present, I am the wayward one for believing I could possibly sway anyone's heart with brilliant, emotional arguments.
My trust is all in the wrong place. Now that I've been reminded where it should be, I'm finally getting sleepy.
Go the f#%€£ to sleep oh silly, self-righteous self!
Psalm 26:1
[ I Will Bless the LORD ] Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 31:6
I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."
Psalm 32:10
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust,who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
Psalm 71:5
For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
Psalm 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Psalm 93:5
Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.
Psalm 112:7
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
Psalm 115:9
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
But at present, I am the wayward one for believing I could possibly sway anyone's heart with brilliant, emotional arguments.
My trust is all in the wrong place. Now that I've been reminded where it should be, I'm finally getting sleepy.
Go the f#%€£ to sleep oh silly, self-righteous self!
Psalm 26:1
[ I Will Bless the LORD ] Of David. Vindicate me, O LORD, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
Psalm 28:7
The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped;my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
Psalm 31:6
I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.
Psalm 31:14
But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God."
Psalm 32:10
Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the LORD.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.
Psalm 37:5
Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.
Psalm 40:3
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.Many will see and fear, and put their trust in the LORD.
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust,who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!
Psalm 71:5
For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth.
Psalm 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Psalm 93:5
Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits your house, O LORD, forevermore.
Psalm 112:7
He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.
Psalm 115:9
O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Ooo...kaaay? A pony ...
Matthew 18:3 And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
Mark 10:15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Luke 18:17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Colossians 1:4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--
Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray continually;
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--
Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.
Jenny called me one day and cried "we need to pray the pony!". That is abbreviated-time-challenged-mom-speak for a long running theme in our conversations: ask Your Father for a pony (or other outrageous thing)-just like a child, utterly revealing your real desires, and believing your Father could fulfill any request if He wants to. The joy actually lies in the asking, hoping, disappointment, fulfillment, and changes of heart He will work. It doesn't actually lie in the thing requested: the proverbial "pony.". Although, we both are ridiculously prone to thinking it is.
This our place to post all that stuff we keep discussing, sharing, losing, forgetting. Watch the insanity.
*posting from safari on iPad sucks. Lose all formatting and links. Getting an app.
Mark 10:15 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
Luke 18:17 I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
1 Corinthians 14:20 Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.
1 Peter 2:2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--
Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.
Acts 1:14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Romans 8:26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Colossians 1:3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you,
Colossians 1:4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints--
Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 pray continually;
1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone--
Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit.
Jenny called me one day and cried "we need to pray the pony!". That is abbreviated-time-challenged-mom-speak for a long running theme in our conversations: ask Your Father for a pony (or other outrageous thing)-just like a child, utterly revealing your real desires, and believing your Father could fulfill any request if He wants to. The joy actually lies in the asking, hoping, disappointment, fulfillment, and changes of heart He will work. It doesn't actually lie in the thing requested: the proverbial "pony.". Although, we both are ridiculously prone to thinking it is.
This our place to post all that stuff we keep discussing, sharing, losing, forgetting. Watch the insanity.
*posting from safari on iPad sucks. Lose all formatting and links. Getting an app.
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