grabbing the bull by the horns

so this week i have learnt that Events will be there. Flash backs are inevitable. People from your past will always be there to remind you of your past flaws and weaknesses. People in the present will always be there to discourage you, and perhaps not believe that you have turned a new leaf in your life

Well, the choice is always yours, to listen or to throw a deaf ear at it. For all those who are familiar with the music of Bob Marley, Redemption song is my favorite of all his lifetime collections. He says, “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery. None but ourselves can free our minds…” free yourself, sanctify yourself, deem yourself better than negative thoughts, negative words and feedback. Ignore it, tell yourself otherwise and move on to prove it to yourself that you are better than all the discouragement and negativity.

I personally went through a phase in my life and right now, more than anything I am determined to break tooth and nail if it means me not going back to the person I was. I don’t want to be that anymore. Regardless of what people say, I am free and I am free indeed.

I know myself more than anyone else knows me. In my case, push is not going to come to shove. I am already on shove. I have made a mental choice to guard my faith that the Lord healed me so jealously I pray that nothing phases me.

As always, surround yourself with people who you know can help you. For example the other day while applying my makeup, I loudly said “ow my goodness I’m so ugly”. Instantly my brother rebuked me and yelled at me as if I had murdered someone. Of course, I was murdering my newly regained self esteem. Over all when its all said and done, it takes a village. I’m grateful for my brother who bombarded me with bible verses to boost me and remind me of who I am, where I have been and where I am going in Christ .

Who do you have to pick you out and hold u accountable for your actions?

1 Thessalonians 5:11
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (NIV)

Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” (NIV)

James 5:16
“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.” (NASB)

Proverbs 24:24-25
“He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” Him the people will curse; Nations will abhor him. But those who rebuke the wicked will have delight, And a good blessing will come upon them.” (NKJV)