GOOD ENOUGH - INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS & SELF-WORTH - Embracing Grace
GOOD ENOUGH
INTRUSIVE THOUGHTS & SELF-WORTH
✞ Embracing Grace ✞
Abiding In God's Grace©Ministries
Written By: Pastor Stephanie Blackburn
Lately . . I find my self reflecting back . . on ALL [of] my [past] struggles, insecurities, anxieties, worries, fears, frustrations, trials and tribulations, past hurts and pains, doubts, thoughts, views and opinions, mistakes, perspectives and mentality, actions, mindset, . . and just EVERYTHING . . that I have seen, heard and felt . . EVERYTHING . . that I have been through and experienced within my life thus far.
This reflection was bittersweet. It's painful . . but at the same time . . I see God's Glory and Blessings . . ALL around and in-between it ALL. I see what God has brought me through and out of . . what all He has delivered and freed me from . . and I see just how far The Lord our God has taken me.
I'm NOT gonna lie . . and I'm NOT gonna sugarcoat it . . it wasn't easy at all . . and it's still NOT easy. It's hard . . so very hard . . and so many emotions and so much to it . . that I can't even put it into words. It wasn't quick either . . trust and believe. It was a long excruciating thirty-three [33] year long battle . . to get me where I am TODAY. NONE of it is by me . . NOR my own strength and abilities . . but it's ALL due [and because of] and ALL thanks . . to The Lord God Almighty.
HE brought me through it all . . and ALL thanks and glory be to HIM . . and to HIM alone!
I see so many people [mainly women and the youth] who struggle with their mentalities and their mindsets. They struggle and battle . . depression, intrusive [and] negative thoughts, anxieties, stress, fears, traumas, abuse, neglect, feelings, negativity, security, purpose, emotions, worth, and lack. +Plus so much more sadly.
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So if you are like I was [and sometimes still am] . . and struggling with a lot of emotions and your mindset and mentality . . and if you keep having these negative intrusive thoughts, doubts, insecurities and anxieties . . then please know ---->
1). You are NOT alone.
2). Your NOT the only one. [It's way more common than you think, believe or realize.]
3). It is NOT of . . NOR from God.
4). There is NOTHING wrong with you. [It's not really you.]
5). Your normal.
6). It's the devil and this world putting this crap in your mind.
7). There is HOPE.
8). It does get better.
9). You can be healed and made whole.
10). There IS something you can do about it and to help. [you must do your part too.]
11). You CANNOT do it on your own. [You need The Lord our God and fellowship, etc..]
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[I would constantly keep asking myself the same questions.]
Am I a good enough mother?
Am I a good enough wife?
Am I a good enough friend?
Am I a good enough daughter?
Am I a good enough sister?
Am I a good enough cousin?
Am I a good enough aunt?
Am I a good enough person?
Am I helpful enough?
Am I caring, loving and kind enough?
Am I a good enough minister?
Am I a good enough servant and follower of The Lord?
Am I empathetic enough?
Am I a good enough disciple of Christ?
Am I a good enough Christian?
Am I a good enough Pastor?
Am I beautiful, or funny enough?
Is my worth good enough?
Am I good enough at all?
Am I good enough?!?
This is what happens when . . anxiety and depression . . and our adversary the devil . . our enemy . . takes over . . and intrusively invades and torments your mind. You start to doubt and question EVERY [single] thing about yourself and about your self-worth. You begin to distrust, doubt and question . . EVERY [single] thing . . EVERY [single] person . . and EVERY [single] area and aspect of and in . . your life.
At the end of the day though . . you must remember . . that you have to be stronger then your thoughts. You have to keep moving and pushing for better days. You have to be stronger in CHRIST . . than the enemy in your mind!
The key is to never give up . . endure to the very end . . and give it ALL to CHRIST!
We were not born to be perfect, we were born to be God's family. We were born to be real. We were born to seek and find Him . . to endure to the very end . . to fight the good fight of faith . . and to be reconciled with Him and make it back to HIM! . . We were created to dwell perfectly with Him!
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Now, people use filters, go to extremes and edit things . . and exaggerate and lie . . just to make themselves look and feel good/better. They want people to admire and envy them. They want people to think that their perfect and have the perfect beauty and perfect bodies . . the perfect relationships . . the perfect spouses and marriages . . the perfect children and family . . the perfect house, appliances and vehicles . . the perfect vacations and luxuries . . the perfect look, accessories, clothes and outfits . . the perfect makeup and hair . . the PERFECT LIFE.
Very rarely do you see the REAL them . . very rarely do you see the TRUTH.
When it comes to me [Stephanie] . . I always take pictures and leave them as is. Without a filter . . and I NEVER edit it to make it look good....my pictures are ALWAYS the TRUTH . . my pictures are always the REAL ME! I'm always honest about me . . my family . . and my life!
WITH ME . .
WHAT YOU SEE . . IS REAL and TRUTH . .
WHAT YOU SEE . . IS WHAT YOU GET
Bare face, No filters, No edits, No caked on make up.... JUST ME.
I need to remember . . that I am worth so much more . . then I am giving myself and remember I am beautiful just the way I am . . just the way GOD CREATED ME.
So if anyone else . . is feeling down and out . . struggling and battling . . and just trying to make it to the next day . . Remember, your NOT alone . . and everyone goes through things . . that they don't always talk about . . NOR want people to know and see.
But you got this . . and so do I!
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So keep your head up and continue to shine as bright as you can....your light is important and so is your heart and feelings. Change the world, Don't let the world change YOU❤
Remember . .
You're beautiful and always have been . . God makes NO mistakes.
Looks fade and bodies change . . but the heart is where the true beauty is.
Your heart is just as beautiful as you.
You have and always will be . . worth it . . and beyond enough.
Your worth and value is in GOD . .
NOT this world . . NOR in people . . NOR anything . . NOR anyone . . but The Lord.
He knew every single thing we'd say and do . . and He still chose to create us and love us and forgive us. You are loved and cherished and adored by Him and by your family, loved ones and friends.
You are worth more than you'll ever know ❤
I battled depression and anxiety . . for over 25 years . . and I realized it was ALL lies . . so I drowned out . . ALL the negative intrusive thoughts and lies of the enemy in my mind . . and focus on Truth and The Lord God Almighty! 💕💃
THE ONLY THING THAT MATTERS . . IS . .
WHAT GOD THINKS & SAYS ABOUT YOU . .
& WHO GOD SAYS YOU ARE!
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Love Always and God Bless Y'all
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