The Overcomer - Getting Over Self & Under God's CoveringA major issue for the overcomer is getting over self. Reaching the end of your sick and tired rope is a good reason to seek change. It's a start, but there's more to overcoming than just wanting to. You’ve had enough of the past due bills, toxic relationships, physical ailments and deferred dreams. Good. Glad your here. Welcome to the club.
In past years, I've made some bone headed mistakes. So don't feel like the Lone Ranger. I was my own worst enemy too. "followed my heart" when I should've been "following Jesus". As a result, I dropped out of college; had a child before before I was ready; got in debt-up to my ears; and engaged in toxic relationships. I paid dearly for those bad choices -wasted years, stress, heartache, and more. But it was my own doing. And if you'll be honest with yourself, you'll admit you are the problem in your life too. Unless someone put a gun to your head and made you take that drink or buy that house you couldn't afford, it's your fault. You are responsible for you.
I'm not discounting influence. It's powerful, but that's another topic all together. I'm not judging you. I was the problem in my own life. Regardless of who hurt me-who lied to me- or used me, ultimately the responsibility was my own. I've accepted that. I take responsibility for it. Chances are your situation is the same. There was no gun put to your head. You ultimately made the decision that landed you where you are. Do what I did. Acknowledge it. Accept it. Suck it up and move forward. Get over you and under God's covering. In order to overcome yourself, you need to decide now that despite the influence of your family friends and nosey acquaintances, you are going to take direction from God- period. Once God has your attention, He'll start giving you direction. Ignore your wants. Be the Overcomer you are called to be. Ignore other people’s opinions. Take direction from Him.
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