Comments on: Where did it start? http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/ Tue, 08 May 2012 22:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Matt Frank http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Matt Frank Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:46:53 +0000 http://aheavenlyjourney.net/?p=25#comment-25 Awesome again! It really hits home for me about feeding myself what is healthy and good. So often I justify watching a movie that is questionable with too much cursing or violence with (oh it won't affect me, I know better... it's a great movie!) or something along those lines - but the more I've "fed" myself that junk, the more I've found myself wanting to watch it. That's just one small example of how what you feed yourself is what you'll crave. In response to the insecurities portion, I completely undesrtand where you're coming from (of course I'm your husband so that helps ;) ) The enemy takes what God meant for good (our gifts) and does everything he can to pervert, twist, hide, or otherwise maime our ability to use that gift. Satan knows that he will not be able to have victory over our souls once we've given them to Christ, but he will do everything he can to keep us from affecting anyone around us with our gifts for God's purposes. We just need to stand up and say "To Hell with you!" (pardon the pun!) and stand up in the face of those insecurities which are straight from the pit of Hell and push through. The more we stand up against those insecurities, the easier it is to overcome them on a daily basis. I know I've have to step way outside my insecurities at work a lot recently and I'm just beginning to understand that if I do that, God blesses the works of my hands so much more because I'm willing to step outside of the box I put myself into. I am capable of so much more than I let my insecurities tell me I am! Awesome again! It really hits home for me about feeding myself what is healthy and good. So often I justify watching a movie that is questionable with too much cursing or violence with (oh it won’t affect me, I know better… it’s a great movie!) or something along those lines – but the more I’ve “fed” myself that junk, the more I’ve found myself wanting to watch it. That’s just one small example of how what you feed yourself is what you’ll crave.

In response to the insecurities portion, I completely undesrtand where you’re coming from (of course I’m your husband so that helps ;) ) The enemy takes what God meant for good (our gifts) and does everything he can to pervert, twist, hide, or otherwise maime our ability to use that gift. Satan knows that he will not be able to have victory over our souls once we’ve given them to Christ, but he will do everything he can to keep us from affecting anyone around us with our gifts for God’s purposes. We just need to stand up and say “To Hell with you!” (pardon the pun!) and stand up in the face of those insecurities which are straight from the pit of Hell and push through. The more we stand up against those insecurities, the easier it is to overcome them on a daily basis.

I know I’ve have to step way outside my insecurities at work a lot recently and I’m just beginning to understand that if I do that, God blesses the works of my hands so much more because I’m willing to step outside of the box I put myself into. I am capable of so much more than I let my insecurities tell me I am!

]]> By: Jennifer http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Jennifer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:21:10 +0000 http://aheavenlyjourney.net/?p=25#comment-24 Awesome posts! I can completely relate to insecurity issues (hence no pictures of moi on blogsite!). I also write for and audience of One, and actually of the few people I did manage to confess my blogging habit to, I have had good feedback. The feedback only confirms where the ability, words, and desire come from because I did not know it exsisted. I thought you should know, I have linked you to my site and look forward to meeting and knowing you better through our journeys of transparent, insecure, totally His writing. In Christ Girlfriend! Awesome posts! I can completely relate to insecurity issues (hence no pictures of moi on blogsite!). I also write for and audience of One, and actually of the few people I did manage to confess my blogging habit to, I have had good feedback. The feedback only confirms where the ability, words, and desire come from because I did not know it exsisted. I thought you should know, I have linked you to my site and look forward to meeting and knowing you better through our journeys of transparent, insecure, totally His writing.

In Christ Girlfriend!

]]> By: Valerie http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Valerie Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:54:26 +0000 http://aheavenlyjourney.net/?p=25#comment-23 Awesome, Melissa. As I read through your 'travels' through discovering more about your insecurities, and as you learn about them you are overcoming them, you are feeding a desire in me to overcome mine. I would like to take you up on your challenge to overcome insecurities in my life. Awesome, Melissa. As I read through your ‘travels’ through discovering more about your insecurities, and as you learn about them you are overcoming them, you are feeding a desire in me to overcome mine. I would like to take you up on your challenge to overcome insecurities in my life.

]]> By: Katie Mooneyham http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Katie Mooneyham Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:44:58 +0000 http://aheavenlyjourney.net/?p=25#comment-22 Hey, Melissa! I found your blog through Sarah's. I don't remember how I found hers... You really hit home with the explanation of insecurities. I guess your Mom hit home. Thank you for sharing that. I fight with them daily, just as I'm sure everybody does. I'm so thankful that we're more than overcomers through Christ! Katie Hey, Melissa!

I found your blog through Sarah’s. I don’t remember how I found hers…

You really hit home with the explanation of insecurities. I guess your Mom hit home. Thank you for sharing that. I fight with them daily, just as I’m sure everybody does.

I’m so thankful that we’re more than overcomers through Christ!

Katie

]]> By: Sarah Valente (Kingdom Mama) http://aheavenlyjourney.net/2010/03/11/where-did-it-start/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sarah Valente (Kingdom Mama) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:09:55 +0000 http://aheavenlyjourney.net/?p=25#comment-21 So, so true. And I remember the sermon you referred to at the end. Such a great principle to live by! So, so true. And I remember the sermon you referred to at the end. Such a great principle to live by!

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