THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE PART 3

Many times we think we have to get right before we can bring our sacrifice of praise to God.
In part two we said, when you can leave something you thoguht you had to have that is the sacrifice of praise. We can come just as we are.
I AM HURTING BUT I AM COMING LORD!
WE CAN LOOK AT THAT PERSON WE HAVE LEFT AND SAY
I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU. I MAY THINK ABOUT YOU FROM TIME TO TIME
BUT I AM GOING WITH GOD.
I MAY HAVE TO WIPE SOME TEARS FROM TIEM TO TIME.
I'LL HAVE FLASHBACKS. I'LL HAVE MEMORIES.
I'LL HAVE SOME BAD NIGHTS, bUT I AM TURNING MY BACK ON YOU AND GOING TO BE WITH CHRIST.
We can say, " Here I come Lord, I am wounded but here I come Lord.
I am hurting but hwer I come Lord.
I am crying but here I come Lord
I will need your strength Lord but here I come.
I may need you to bless me, but here I come Lord.
I may have to praise you a little harder, but here I come Lord.
I may have to praise you more Lord but here I come Lord.
I may have to reach higher, but her I come Lord,
BUT I AM COMING LORD, HELP ME LORD!!!!!
When we offer up the sacrifice when the music stops people may look at us and wonder why you are so loud and may even get irritated by your praise.
Remember it is the radical praisers who understand the sacrifice of praise.
You may cry shout dance sing rejoice yell and scream your praises
We are not fanatics we are hurting because we through away the crutch we loved here on earth for the seed of blessing in Christ.
THIS MY FRIENDS IS THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE.
SHOUT TO THE LORD AND SING HIS PRAISE IN ALL THE EARTH!!!!
GBY
Jim

THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE PART 2

In the story of Hagar Sarah and Abraham, Abraham cheated and got Hagar pregnant. Hagar gave birth to Ishmael. Sarah was soon to become pregnant and give birth to Isaac. Sarah was a woman of God and did not complain when hagar got pregnant and moved into their home. Now Issac and Ishmael were under the same roof growing up together.
Issac the right and Ishmael the wrong.
Issac the miracle and Ishmael Ambraham's mistake.
The wheat and the tare.

Things may be good over here and bad over there in the same house.
People see you praising God for the good having no clue about the bad you are dealing with inside. They become jealous of your blessing not knowing you also have a curse under the same roof. They may even make fun of you.
If you do not deal with your mistakes, your mistakes will mock your miracles.
If you do not deal with your failures your, failures will make fun of your success.

One day Sarah looked out the window and saw ishmael makeing fun of Issac.
She then said enough is enough. She (Hagar) and Ishmael must go Sarah told Abraham.
God told Abraham in a soft voice,( FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH YOUR ISSUE) "
I know you love ____ but becaause of the blessing I have for you you have got to put____ away."
God will not let you get by on what others got by with. They are not you!!!!
I have got to face it, deal with it and quit talking about what other have done.
My seed will not be blessed by _____. I have gone through some rough times in my life. It may be something or someone you love but the seed will cost you soemthing.
I want to keep things as they were in my flesh. I want to stay with____. but God is calling me.

I CAN NOT DENY I LOVE ____. I CAN NOT DENY I HAVE FEELINGS FOR ____.
I CAN NOT DENY THAT ____ IS MY MISTAKE. AS MUCH AS I LOVE ____ I LOVE HIM MORE!!!!
THIS IS THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE!!!!
WHEN YOU CAN WALK AWAY FROM SOMETHING YOU JUST THOGUHT YOU HAD TO HAVE AND SAY GOD I LOVE YOU MORE, THIS IS THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE!!!!
GBY
Jim.

TOXIC PEOPLE ( short)

Those who point out your faults al the time are toxic people.
They do not love you. Love does not remember wrongs but forgives them.
We often hold ourselves responsible for others toxic behavior.
To detox from these toxic people we have to do five things.
We must acknowledge it
We must own it.
We must make the change to the new.
We must announce it.
We must take the risk of makeing that toxic person angry.
Gby,
Jim.

THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE

Ain't no time to stop praising God.
Praise is more then flattering God.
Jesus takes the praises to god and worships him on our behalf.
Give thanks continuously not casually.
One praise leads to another. Break forth in mighty praise.
I am not drunk as ye suppose. This is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel. In the last days God will pour his spirit out on all flesh.
God had brought me out of something the devil meant to destroy me with.
I owe my God the praise. My praise cost me something.
I had to fight, overcome, climb out of the pit of depression and loneliness.
MY PRAISE COST ME SOMETHING!!!!!
COME OUT OF YOUR IMAGE AND GIVE GOD THE PRAISE!!!!!!
LET ME PRAISE GOD FOR WHAT HE HAS BROUGHT ME THROUGH!!!!
YOU KNOW WHO I AM LORD. YOU KNOW WHAT I COULD HAVE BEEN.
YOU KNOW WHAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN. YOU KNOW WHO I COULD HAVE BEEN.
I KNOW WHAT YOU BROUGHT ME THROUGH.
LET ME OFF UP MY HIGHEST SACRIFICE OF PRAISE!!!!!!!!!AMEN!!!!!!

YOUR MY ROCK WHEN I WAS FALLING AOART YOU WERE MY FOUNDATION. YOU ARE MY FORTRESS, MY DELIVERER, AND MY STRENGTH. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRAISING YOU WHEN I WAS HURT, DEPRESSED, AND ALL LONE. I SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRAISING YOU WHEN I WAS WORRIED, SAD, ANGRY, AND DEPRESSED. I AM PRAISING YOU NOW LORD. THIS IS MY SACRIFICE OF PRAISE.
GBY
Jim.

What will become of your dream PART 2

You will always have conspirators. They are evidence you are headed toward your dream.
They will attempt to slay you to make sure you do not move forward.
They will cause doubt, fear, stress, depression to kill your dream.
I may be stopped but as long as I have a dream they can't take that away from me.
They may walk out on me, lie on me, rumor on me, degrade me, handcuff me but in the end my dream will become my destiny.
Vision is a mental picture of your future state.
If I can see the invisible God can do the impossible.
My situation may never match my revelation. If I have revelation thinking God will do it for me.
It starts with a thought
which leads to me speaking my thought
which is followed by my actions
which leads to a habit
which builds my character
which leads me to my destiny in Christ.
Strategy will bring reality.
I will not define myself by something that may not last.
When someone gives up on you then God can begin on you.
GBY
Jim.

What will become of your dreams PRT 1

If you stop the devil has you right where he wants you.
Do not settle for what the devil tell you!!
TELL THE DEVIL; " I DON'T THINK SO!!!"

My dream is my destiny.
What people hate about me reveals my value.
My differences give me wonderful value.
When I know who I am I do not need validation.
I will go where I am celebrated not tolerated.
I will not walk in situation but in revelation.

Saten's best shot means I am going somewhere.
God's favor has opened many doors.
There are three types of Christians.
1. Can't door's ---- Stay stuck because of excuses, have a victim mentality, r in bondage.
2. Campers ---- Get a word from God and begin a transformation. Know that Satan will attack your word here. When adversity comes I am paralyzed. Pain produces God's power!!!
I can quote scripture after scripture till adversity comes. Lack of trust in difficult times. Fake!!
3. Climber ---- I refuse to stay stuck. I keep climbing even if I am wounded and hurt.
Faith is strong. All hell breaks lose and you still have peace. I step out of my comfort zone.
When I step out of my comfort zone I will be criticized by others. They have to criticize me in order to justify there own reason for not stepping out in faith.

Scriptures to consider

Eph 3:20, Isiah 55:11, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Cor. 1:19, Phil. 1:6, Rom. 3:3, Deut. 7:8, Job 8:7, Phil. 4:13.

GBY

Jim.

The Cost of Perfection

Alot of coaching morffs us into what others say about us.
We attempt to fulfill or fit into what others say we should do or be.
This leaves us many times not knowing who we are or what we want and full of untrust.

Getting what we want is not about being perfect.
It is about the process we choose to get what we want.

People will spot you, watch you, lead you, and guide you all your life.
When will you then belive and trust in yourself for your life as Christ intended.

My fear right now defines me.
I deserve to have a self worth defined by who and what God says I am.
I have decided to turn from hopeLESS to faithFULL.

My life can be changed without being perfect.
My identity is defined by my problems as the world see them.
God says my identity is defined by his love for me.PERIOD!!!

THE WAY TO START OVER IS TO SURRENDER.PERIOD!!!!!!!
Gby
Jim.

Stating over house notes( purpose driven lives)

Purpose is inherent in who you are. Your purpose gives birth to you. It can't be found.
Secrets will keep you stuck and do not serve you. Freedom lies in exposing and sharing those secrets.

What you say about yourself can lead to a belief that it is true.
EXAMPLE-- I am fat, I am stupid, I am ugly, I am an alcoholic.
The bible says: As a man thinketh in his heart so is he. Death and life are in the power of the tounge. Many times we become what we say or think.

If you do not use things for their intended purpose you do notget the most of ful use from that tool.
Knowledge and experience upgrade your purpose.
We discard the things in our lives if we do not embrace the purpose of them.
If you do not know the purpose you will give up easily.
I am powerless over people places and things.

What we are as human being is displayed in our ability to start over again and again.
Real life is MESSY!!! Asking for help is what connects us.

It takes tremendous courage to walk away.
Hope is the gift you recieve when you walk away. WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

When the student is ready the teacher (A.KA. CHRIST!!) will appear.
Gby my brothers;
Jim.

YOU SHOULD not BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF

The strong need for connection in people is sometimes tied to prior shame. We use this external shame as a mask to not connect with ourselves because of the shame associated with our hurts habits and hangups. This shame reinforces our hurts H.H.&H. and keeps the stronghold of our H.H.& H. in tact.

Shame is a place to hide and not love self. Our failures are reinforcement of our shame.
Shame is always self inflicted. It is a means of escape.
To break the stronghold of SHAME you must separate the past behavior and realize and define who you are now.

INHERENT SHAME such as family shame of others is most destructive to a person. Family sectrets wil lead you into a shame driven life. Trust issues may plague your life unless the shame is faced and dealt with.

Shame hidden will cjocke you and keep you from being happy. You can not function and be hapy with shameful secrets.
The pain of shame is the very thing that feeds the pain of the shame. WOW!!!
SHAME produces perfectionalism, isolationalism, and distrust in people. WOW WOW!!!!
People shamed in thier life may become very critical of others to cover their own failures and shame. OMG!!!
Shame can also affect your motivation to succeed.
Other peoples perception of you can lead to fakeness to hide your shame. WOW!!!

As humans we mostly connect by our imperfections not our perfections.
You are NOT defined by your shame but by your secrets associated with your shame.
Being molested could leave you powerless, shameful and lead to a life of control.
Shame is pervative and we must confront it at all times.

Shame can prevent forgiveness and our H.H.& H. reinforce our unforgiveness.

THEIR IS HOPE FOR US IN OUR SHAME

1. Opening our life to allow love to be poured in is the best way to conquor shame.

2. To admit your shame is to admit you are human.

3. Stop judging and being critical. Forgive others and yourself.

4. Shame can be hadled also by protecting yourself from others shame.

5. Shame is a lie you must confront at all times to break it's stronghold on your life.

6. Confront the shame, shift the behavior, set bounderies, quit apologizing, build self esteem.

7. Separate your shame from your guilt and face them both separately.

GBY ALL

Jim.

Something to think about in recovery.

Celebrate Recovery must be a safe, sacred, honored place held with high integrity at all times.
If we speak about someone outside and do not share with that person this is GOSSIP!!!!
GOSSIP is when you tear someone else down to build your-self up.

It no longer matters what others say or think about me. the only thing that does matter is what I think and feel about me. AMEN!!!

When you have a day where you do not feel loved, remember that their are people who love you simply for who you are.

When we are afraid to be vulnerable we either act out by becomeing controling and indepedent OR we internalize and become fearful and resentful.
Both are considered acting out because we are activly refuseing to be vulnerable.

Routine brings security by accomplishing the small things.
The more time you have the less you will do or get done.

DEPRESSION IS TRIGGERED WHEN AN EVENT HAPPENS, WE PANIC,
MAKE A FEEBLE ATTEMPT TO FIX IT, AND GIVE UP.
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF DEPRESSION
1. SITUATIONAL DEPRESSION ---THIS TRIGGERED BY AN EVENT THAT IS VERY EASY TO POINT TO AND IS TEMPORARY AND OR TRANSITORY. YOU FEEL DRAINED AND YET CAN FUNCTION AND SOON OVERCOME IT.

2. CLINICAL DEPRESSION --------THIS IS TRIGGERED BY AN EVENT THAT IS SOMETIMES KNOWN OR NOT & MAY BE ACCUMULATIVE EVENTS THAT SAPS YOUR ENERGY.
THIS IS LONG LASTING AS WELL. YOU BELEIVE YOU CAN'T MOVE FORWARD TO GET OVER IT. THIS MAY REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTETION AND / OR MEDICATION TO HELP YOU TO OVERCOME.

Accomplishment is the best way to fight off depression.
Set small goals and see them through to their completion.
Most of us have or will have had citualtional depression.
Let us be aware of our thoughts always and stay focused on them with God.
GBY
Jim.