The Mind The Path
I recently finished a book called Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel. I mentioned it in a recent Instagram post, (turned blog, because it was long) The Truth Will Set You Free. In this blog, I share about knowing the truth (the truth of God) that will set you free, it’s such a strong revelation. I really love this book because it gave me some excellent tools to overcome those moments when I feel negativity or disappointment is setting in. Our thoughts really do shape our minds. It's crazy how one day you can feel confident and another you feel insecure.
When I decided I wanted to start blogging, I wanted to be open about things I have overcome over the years, things I feel the Lord has healed me from. It is not always easy being completely honest and putting my flaws out there, but I love how honest Craig Groeschel was in this book. I've always thought there is something so comforting in knowing that someone else is going/feeling (or has gone/felt) through the same thing you are. Maybe it's just me, but knowing I'm not alone and knowing someone else has gone down this road makes it a little better.
Like with snow (not ice) on the road (random thought), I won't be the first to create the track, but if I see the path there, I will go for it (if need be). I guess you can say Jesus has been there, done that, and sometimes it's so easy to forget that He knows. He knows all the feelings we have. He creates the path we need to walk, the tracks we need to follow, and we can trust to follow His ways. Psalms 119:35 says: make me walk along the path of your commands, for that is where my happiness is found. Verse 105 goes on to say: His word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light on my path.
Today actually marks one month of my blogging. And to be completely honest, it has been a mental rollercoaster. Some days I feel capable, and others I feel so inadequate. Some days the writing flows, and others, I doubt and second-guess every idea. God has been so good that I feel I want to share every aspect, and other days I think, what's the point. And that is where the Holy Spirit always, and I mean always, reminds me of some serious truth: the purpose of my healing is not for me to feel good; it is for the sake of helping others and to bring glory to His name.
1 Corinthians 1:3-4 says:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
The things I have overcome are intended to teach me to trust God, build my character (Romans 5:3-4), and accomplish God's purpose. This will bring glory to His name. So if somehow you can relate to the mental rollercoaster, ask the Lord to give you clarity in your mind about your situation. Anchor down to His word, to His truth. Pray, fill your mouth & heart with praise to Him, and see how His peace changes your thoughts and perspective. I have learned there is so much freedom in His truth.
