Okay I may be dating myself a little here, but remember the cartoons when someone is trying to make a decision about something “should I do this” or “should I do that” and there is a little angel cartoon on one side and a little devil cartoon on the other side? I love cartoons, still to this day! Do you ever feel like you have these kind of discussions with yourself? For me it’s not so much “should I do this” or “should I do that”, it is more of “what did you just do” or “did you really say that?”
I am guilty of overthinking all the time! Maybe it’s the perfectionist in me, but it is something I constantly do after coming home from a fun night or day out. I think, why did I say that or you should have phrased it a different way. I can’t just live in the moment of what just happened, I have to over analyze everything. This also happens when something doesn’t go as planned. I say over and over to myself how could I have handled that differently. Look at everything I wrote above. There are so many “I” statements! It is not about me, it is not about what I did. It is about what He is doing in those situations. It is about the people who I was with and were surrounded by. Look at who you are surrounded by: be present, be grateful, find joy and trust that God put you in those moments to learn, to love, to be. We are watching “The Chosen” right now both at work and at home. Jesus is portrayed so well in this series. If you haven’t watched it yet you should! The love and care that Jesus has for us is so well displayed. Jesus forgives all of us, regardless of what we did. He is waiting for us to follow Him, to come to Him with every inner critic thought that comes across our minds. He will combat the lie, the little devil on your shoulder, and let you know that you have someone always there for you in Him. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18-Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus
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Kelly HeckselI am a daughter of The King, wife to my husband, Shannon, and a mother to my four beautiful children. I have no religious training, just passionate about my faith and wanting others to know they are not alone and that we don't need to have everything figured out. Archives
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