Hi everyone. I’d like to ask from you a favor to pray for our sister in Christ, Joy. This is what she has told me:
I went into preterm labor yesterday morning and was at the hospital through the night. Thankfully, they were able to finally get the contractions to stop and both Xander and I are healthy and safe, but they said that I may have contractions throughout the rest of my pregnancy. It was so scary for me to think of bringing Xander into the world at only 28 weeks. He would have only weigh about 2.2 pounds and had a long road ahead of him (thankfully, with today’s medical advances, it is likely that he would have survived, but with a mlot of medical complications). I was almost prepped for a c section last night because I was dilating and progressing in labor and one of the medications they gave me to stop the contractions caused me to have an allergic reaction. But they did stop them, and now I just have to be very careful and listen to my body.
Xander and I miss and love all of you!! When I have him, I will be sure to send pictures:)
Please do pray for her. If you don’t know her, she formerly goes by heisjealousforme here on tumblr. Anyway, please pray for her and her baby’s safety. She would be very happy if you would. Thanks guys. And retweet if you like. :)))
In life, there will always be people who try to squeeze you into their mold; people who try to pressure you into being who they want you to be. They may be good people. They may mean well. But the problem is that they aren’t your creator. They didn’t breathe life into you. They didn’t equip you, empower you or anoint you; Almighty God did! If you’re going to be all that God created you to be, you can’t focus on what everybody else thinks. If you change with every criticism, trying to win the favor of others, then you’ll go through life being manipulated and letting people squeeze you into their box. You have to realize that you can’t keep every person happy. You can’t make everyone like you. You’ll never win over all of your critics.
Instead of trying to please people, when you get up in the morning, ask the Lord to search your heart. Ask Him if your ways are pleasing to Him. Stay focused on your goals. If people don’t understand you, that’s okay. If you lose some friends because you wouldn’t let them control you, they weren’t true friends anyway. You don’t need other’s approval; you only need Almighty God’s approval. Keep your heart and mind submitted to Him and be free from people pleasing!
A common question asked of clinicians is, “What’s the difference between bipolar depression (also known as manic depression) and plain old depression? It’s a simple question to answer, because depression can either be a stand-alone diagnosis, or a part of another disorder, like bipolar. Therefore a mental health professional is going to examine whether there are other symptoms present (or have occurred in the past), to see if the depression is just depression, or whether it’s a part of a larger disorder.
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you (1 Peter 5:7, NLT.)
God desires to take care of whatever may be concerning you today. He invites you to give your worries and cares to Him simply because He loves you!
How do you give Him your cares? First of all, understand that cares show up in your mind. When negative, self-defeating thoughts of worry come, you have to recognize them as cares and replace them with the Word of God. For example, if you are concerned about a need today, say out loud, “My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory.” If you have fear about something, say out loud, “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” If you have sickness in your body, declare, “By His stripes I am healed.” As you meditate on the truth and focus your heart and mind on the Father, those cares and concerns will disappear.
Then, thank Him for giving you peace and joy. Thank Him for working in your life. As you keep an attitude of faith and expectancy, give Him your worries and cares and get ready for the blessing He has for your future!
When I’m in a valley, my brothers and sisters in Christ usually try to cheer me up by telling me some scripture, that God is still with me and that it’s going to be ok. I thank them, but sometimes I wish they would be silent.
I understand that being depressed confuses people around me and they want to fix it because they really do care about me. I know they don’t want me to hurt, and I’m grateful that they’re still around in the bad times.
One characteristic of depression, for me at least, is that I am not able to see the truth and let it calm me. Actually, most of the time, it causes me more pain to hear it.
So what can you do? Just wait with me. Pray for me. Be with me. The storm has to pass first, and it will. It will come back again too. Depression is a waiting game. Be patient.
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In order to move forward in life, we have to “let go of the past.” But have you ever wondered exactly how to do that? First, understand that we take hold of things in our minds with our thoughts. Our thoughts become words and actions that determine the direction of our lives. It’s that simple. If you want to choose a new direction for your life, you have to choose new thoughts. If you want to let go of the past, you have to quit thinking about it, quit talking about it, and quit reliving every negative experience.
Oftentimes, when we see someone who has hurt us, that pain and offense is stirred up, and we start thinking about what happened again. But in that moment, you have a choice to make. One of the best things you can do, instead of rehearsing the hurt, is to pray for that person and speak blessing over them.
Remember, forgiveness is for you. Letting go of bitterness is for you. Don’t let the past hold you back from what God has in store for your future any longer. Get past the past by choosing right thoughts because God has victory and blessing in store for your future!
Hi everyone. I’d like to ask from you a favor to pray for our sister in Christ, Joy. This is what she has told me:
I went into preterm labor yesterday morning and was at the hospital through the night. Thankfully, they were able to finally get the contractions to stop and both Xander and I are healthy and safe, but they said that I may have contractions throughout the rest of my pregnancy. It was so scary for me to think of bringing Xander into the world at only 28 weeks. He would have only weigh about 2.2 pounds and had a long road ahead of him (thankfully, with today’s medical advances, it is likely that he would have survived, but with a mlot of medical complications). I was almost prepped for a c section last night because I was dilating and progressing in labor and one of the medications they gave me to stop the contractions caused me to have an allergic reaction. But they did stop them, and now I just have to be very careful and listen to my body.
Xander and I miss and love all of you!! When I have him, I will be sure to send pictures:)
Please do pray for her. If you don’t know her, she formerly goes by heisjealousforme here on tumblr. Anyway, please pray for her and her baby’s safety. She would be very happy if you would. Thanks guys. And retweet if you like. :)))
