Reversal of Fortune

"If you know the truth, the truth shall make you free."
False belief #1: You have to meet certain standards in order to feel good about yourself. Fear of failure.
God's truth #1: Because of justification (surrendering to Jesus as Lord and Savior) I am completely forgiven and fully pleasing I no longer have to fear failure.
Thank you God for your love and mercy. I chose to serve you.

Away

Kenneth and I are going to the beach this weekend. We will be coming back on Wednesday the 20th. Please pray we will have a safe trip. I am praying for this blog will be a blessing to you. I am so thankful that that God is not pleased with us because we have not arrived, but it is fully pleased we are seeking Him. If I could ever get it in to my mind and heart just how much He loves me I would have such peace, confidence, and praise for Him. But not just for me but for you too. The world has gotten into my head and God's word tells us "be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." The devil has sold me the lie that it is too hard to renew my mind and I am hopelessly stuck where I am. But I am tearing that stronghold down. II Corinthians 10:5 tells us we have weapons to tear down strongholds, imaginations, arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God. Are weapons are prayer and the word of God. His word is truth. In Him we are new creations blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Reading and claiming His word is not hard. His strength makes it easy. It is the devil that makes it hard. He wants us to believe we have to do the work to change. We just need to accept God's love and follow Him. There is peace and life when I(we) live out and live in His word. So I am tearing down and throwing out the lie. My hope is in Christ. "I can do all things in Christ because He strengthens me." I am a new creation and Christ will do the work to change me. I love you all. Please share your struggles with me. You are not alone. Christ is not surprised with you. He new what He was getting when He reached out to you.

Oops! again

I went back to read by blog and found the typo. One sentence is supposed to read I won't start new projects. That was the old me. The new me that doesn't fear failure is willing to give life a whirl because Jesus came to give us abundant life. To also step out of the boat and take a stand for Him. Tell me about you.

Oops!

The title was not supposed to post. I hit a wrong button. But what is God doing or How is God working in your life. He is tearing down strongholds in my life. I want start projects or volunteer for certain activities because of fear of failure. "Because of justification I am completely forgiven by and fully pleasing to God. I no longer have to fear failure." Robert McGee, SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Romans 8: 38-39 There is nothing that can separate us from the LOVE OF GOD. This is huge. Especially when we are feeling insecure in jobs, relationships, or just in life. There is power and strength in claiming it out loud. What is God doing or How is he working in your life? You can click on comments, type in the box and click on post.

What or How is God Working?

Prayer

Last night with Debbie Smith was awesome. The power of prayer. How easy it is for me to forget to pray and especially to pray God's word. He loves for us to talk to him. Thank you God for your word, written word that we can look at, hold, and know exactly how to pray.

Blogging

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am Sandra Turbyfill. A lot of people call me Sandi and a lot of people call me Sandra. It doesn't matter. I am 53 yrs old, married for 30 yrs this December 20th, and the mother of 2 adult children. My son William is 26, a 3rd year vet student at NC State, he is also an alumni of UNC Chapel Hill. My daughter is 23, and in her first year of getting her master's in marriage and family counseling through Liberty University, Lynchberg, VA. I miss them both.Time has gone by so fast I can't believe they are already out of the house. I am also a follower of Christ, Jesus Christ. I believe he is the one and only perfect son of God who live a sinless life and died for my (and your) sins. I have surrendered to him and am a new creation. I accepted Christ as savior age 14, baptized at 17, was in my 40's when I fully surrendered and still going through transformation of my mind. I am not the best student. God has been and continues to be very patient with me. I am now seriously letting him transform my mind. God has gotten me out of so many pits only for me to fall back into old patterns and back into the pit. Well, I am tired of being in the pit. Which brings me to this blog. Does anyone else feel this way?
It is so hard for us ladies to find a perfect time to get together. Life seems to be so busy. We have jobs, families, and other commitments that doesn't make it easy to come together. But we can get acquainted and learn about each other here. Without the pressure of getting out of the house. I find myself here at such odd times of the day 5:30 am, 3 pm, or 10 pm. Not a time when other women want together. Well, I want this to be a safe place where we can share our troubles, pray and, encourage each other, and maybe teach each other. I have just started going through SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Four false beliefs are addressed. One being the fear of failure. And I struggle with that. I am such a perfectionist that I won't start certain projects because I know it will not turn out. But I am tired of living in that fear. It has only kept me from enjoying God and life. I am choosing to start with thanking God for what talent he has given me and remembering outloud "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me," not just strength but knowledge, love, patience, wisdom and the ability to get on the blog and share this even though I feel it would be safer not too. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. "So do not fear for I am with you, do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you in my righteous right hand." His promises are true and trustworthy.
What are your thoughts?