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we can make way for new beginnings and blessings we have
to clear all of the old garbage out of our souls. For
many years we live a certain way and then all of a
sudden we find ourselves at a point where we know we
can't live another day without change. When God taps us
on our shoulder and FINALLY has our attention it isn't
because He wants to make us suffer, it's because He has
an abundance of blessings for us but before we can
receive and enjoy them we have to rid ourselves of the
old destructive ways of thinking. Sometimes this is
easier said then done but all it takes is a little
practice. Researchers say that it takes about twenty
one-days to learn a new habit. Since we are so dependent
on time during this situation this should be
encouraging.
One of
the things you need to clear out is doubt. Doubt is
probably the single most destructive weapon the enemy
uses against us. We can not stand in faith and doubt at
the same time, the two elements are like oil and water
and do not mix. When we are constantly questioning our
faith it seems as if we are riding an emotional roller
coaster. One moment you feel God punch through the
despair and your on top of the world and the next you
listen to the enemy tell you God is saying "No". Up and
down and up and down. It's kind of like traveling on a
rough sea in a small boat. The key to success is to look
over the waves and onto the horizon.
One of
the things that takes up a lot of valuable space in our
souls is pride. Get rid of it. When asking God for favor
or a miracle the best way to approach him is with
humility. Approaching God in a humble manner shows that
your heart is conforming in a more spiritual instead of
worldly way. This is good.
Another
space taker is the inability to forgive. If God can send
His son to die for us to cleanse us of our sin, the very
least you can do is learn to forgive those who have
wronged you. Even if those people you are forgiving
aren't receptive to your kind act, forgive them anyway.
When you throw kindness at someone they have no choice
but to remember that kindness and sooner or later it is
going to penetrate the hardness in their heart that has
caused the rift between you. The Bible tells us much
about forgiveness and God makes it clear even in His
prayer that we are to forgive. "Forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us".
Without forgiveness there can be no miracle.
We make
room for many wonderful gifts when we clean out all of
our old baggage. Miracle making gifts, like love, hope,
peace, trust, joy...and the list goes on.
The above is an
excerpt from "A
Course in Heartbreak"
- Other lessons in Step Three of the course include:
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Spring Cleaning you soul. Out with the old and
in with the new |
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Emotional Roller Coaster - ALL ABOARD!! |
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Unloading your old baggage |
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Unloading pride and replacing it with humility |
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Learning to forgive - a key ingredient for a
miracle |
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Judge not unless you are prepared to be judged |
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A
Course in Heartbreak is almost 200 pages of lessons
designed to help you avoid the pitfalls of standing for
a broken relationship. The Course is designed to guide
you through the lessons God is teaching you without
getting caught in the traps the devil sets for us. All
material found on the Seven Steps pages are Copyright
2003 HeartbreakUniversity.org©. Copyright registration
is on file with the United States Library of Congress.
No material may be copied, shared or sold without the
express written permission of the author and/or her
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