Last week, I ended the post talking about how journaling helps you realize the way you speak to yourself.
As you consider your thoughts, examine your belief system. do you believe that you are who you are and can never change? If this is the case, be careful. You may be falling prey to a victim mentality, even if you don't consciously see yourself in that light. You demonstrate a victim mentality when you believe that you have no power to change your life. You become a victim of your circumstances, your past choices or things that have happened to you in the past.
The Bible does not support that idea. Romans 8:37 states, "No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (NIV) Remember that your circumstances do not define you. They are things that happen to you but are not who you are. Once you realize this, you can work on changing your thoughts by reminding yourself of what God has said about who your, His creation, are. In Ephesians 2:10 "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus, to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." (NIV)
Jeremiah 29:11 states, "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV) God created you to be a creative, intelligent human being who can grow in wisdom. He did not create you to be a stagnant being. God had big plans for you. It is up to you to decide to participate.
After pondering and journaling, you can become more aware of where you are now, what you need to change, where you want to go, and how you will get from where you are to where you want to go.
As you ponder and journal, may the Holy Spirit reveal to you God's plans for you and how to get there.
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