Walking as a new creation in Christ isn’t a one and done deal. This 18 inch journey, as U2 sang, is the longest one you’ll ever take. The process of renewing our minds and cultivating the soil in our hearts to receive the implanted word of truth is a process.

For me this journey to become whole looked like Biblical counseling, a spirit filled mentor, and counsel and accountability from wise friends. It required that I stop being afraid of looking at, and taking responsibility for, the broken places. Blame and Shame are not from God. We can’t shame ourselves into changing, believe me, I tried. Negative feelings, even surrounding a real need for change, will only get you started, but it cannot sustain the perseverance that you will need to see it through.

However, the working out of our salvation is a journey of soul work. It is a renewal of our mind and healing of our heart. It is removing the things that weigh us down and hold us back from the life we are meant to live.

There are 3 keys to unlocking God’s purpose for your life.

1. Make Him Lord over all (We are here for Him and not us)


2. Listen to what the Holy Spirit is teaching you (We must have ears to hear what’s being said), remaining humble and teachable


3. Do the things that He has shown us.

"We Need to Heal so We Stop Bleeding on Those that Didn't Cut Us."

Wisdom Builds- start building new habits to help you heal.

1) Break habits into tiny pieces that can be built on.

2) Anchor your new habit to something established in your routine.

3) Celebrate to build positive feelings with your new habit.

Bible References: James 1:23 , John 10:27 , Colossians 3:15 AMP, Psalm 46:10 , Isaiah 61:1-4, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Proverbs 11:20 , James 1:7-8, 21, Matthew 11:29-30 TPT

References for further help and Study: Dr. Caroline Leaf's book- Switch On Your Brain, and her Switch App for the 21 day brain detox process

The Chalene Show with BJ Fogg- "The Science of Tiny Habits"

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