Faith
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How Our Upbringing Affects The Health Of Our Psychological Development
As a therapist, when I work with clients who may be suffering from issues such as unhealthy fear, anxiety, low-self esteem, pride, emotional dependency, depression, or insecurities, my first instinct is to probe into their childhood to find out if they went through trauma growing up. Research shows that 98% of the population has endured trauma growing up – whether it is direct or indirect trauma which greatly affects our Psychological Development. What Is Trauma In The Psychological Context? Going through very stressful, frightening, or distressing events. What Are Some Examples Of Trauma Repeatedly hearing negative words or phrases Verbal abuse Mental abuse Sexual abuse Physical abuse Lack of communication…
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The Importance And Benefits Of Fasting | Ep 4
When we fast, we have to be in a posture of humbleness and spiritual ablution, meaning we come before God with ‘clean hands’ and a pure heart. In addition, we should go through the forgiveness process if needed because it is a command from God, and we are to obey God’s commandments. Also, forgiveness is part of that spiritual ablution, where you remove hurt, pain, anger, bitterness, and resentment from your heart (these emotions block you from drawing closer to God) – please read Ephesians 4:31-32 In this four-part episode, I will conclude this blog series by briefly discussing the importance and benefits of fasting. You may read parts one to three of this four-part…
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How To Go Through The Regeneration Process With Prayer And Fasting | Ep 3
Prayer and fasting are essential in a believer’s life. In my previous posts, I started this series by discussing how to surrender to God and how to endure the wilderness season. In this episode, I will be talking about going through the regeneration process with prayers and fasting. What Is The Regeneration Process? Titus 3:5 says ‘He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit -‘ This verse means God did not save us because of our righteousness or any ‘good’ work we have done. Still,…
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How To Endure The Wilderness Season And Come Out Victorious | Ep 2
When we talk about the wilderness season, perhaps two scenarios in the Bible immediately come to mind. Jesus went into the wilderness immediately after His Baptism and fasted for forty days and forty nights, and the enemy tempted Him. (Matthew 4:1-11) The Israelites went through the wilderness to get to the Promised land. But, they delayed their journey for forty years because of their unbelieve. (Numbers 13, 14) I believe every Christian must go through a wilderness season because it is the season where God does so much spiritual work on us. In my last post, I talked about How to surrender your life to God completely, and I promised to talk about…
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How To Completely Surrender Your Life To God | Ep 1
How To Completely Surrender I know people’s first emotion when we talk about surrendering to God is fear. They are often scared God will lead them on a path they do not want to go on, but remember what God said in Jeremiah 29:11 ‘For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ This promise is not only for the Jews but also for you, a Gentile, if you have given your life to Jesus Christ. One of the most powerful principles in the Bible can be found in Proverbs 3:5-6′ Trust in the Lord…
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Who Is The Holy Spirit And How Does He Work In A Believers Life?
In May 2019, when I decided to surrender my life to God, something incredible happened days later, leading me to where I am today. When I think back to what happened, it reminds me of what happened to Jesus Christ after His baptism. Matthew 3:16 says, As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. Here, I want to emphasize the Spirit of God, which is the Holy Spirit coming on Jesus Christ – The same thing happened to me when I fully surrendered my life to God.…
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Essential Steps To Take To Help You Overcome Insecurity
Insecurity: Having insecurity means you do not have confidence in yourself or something. It also means you have low self-esteem. God does not want His children to have insecurity – that spirit is not from Him. The Bible tells us that God created us in His image in Genesis 1:27, and also God said that everything He has created is good. “God saw all that He had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.” Genesis 1:31 NIV God said everything He created was good, and this includes you and me. How Does Insecurity Set In Some of us are raised in households where parents never…
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How To Overcome Anxiety
Anxiety is the feeling of worry or nervousness about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. What Causes Anxiety? Anxiety can manifest itself as a defense mechanism from past emotional trauma. Work or school stress. Change in living arrangements. New marriage Verbal abuse Physical abuse Finances The wrong thing to tell someone with ongoing anxiety is to say to them to accept it and move on with life. Anxiety is a crippling mental condition that can significantly impact all areas of your life, and God does not desire for His children to live life with anxiety. The Bible says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer…
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6 Powerful Prayers For When You Feel Discouraged
Psalm 42:5-11 NIV Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar. Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your waves and breakers have swept over me. By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. I say to God my Rock, …
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3 Powerful Prayers For Direction And Guidance
Prayers For Direction And Guidance Psalm 119:33-40 Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.[a] Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.[b] Fulfill your promise to your servant, so that you may be feared. Take away the disgrace I dread, for your laws are good. How I…
