christ like attitude

Jessica and Brenda look at what is at the heart of bad attitudes and how to renew them or get rid of them all together.

*Music by Evening

Show Notes:
I know it’s important to be confident in who we are & to believe in ourselves, but we cannot rely on ourselves more than we rely on God because He needs to be first in our lives.

Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

When we believe WE are all we need, we isolate ourselves from everyone else and from God. You might feel like it doesn’t matter because you FEEL like He hasn’t come through for you, but you’re probably wrong on that, too. God comes through for all of us, even when we don’t ask because he’s a loving God. But we often struggle to realize this because what we are BLESSED with doesn’t always look like what we hoped for. And that’s for the better.
How many times have other people let you down? How many times have you let yourself down?

God won’t let you down. The only reason you might THINK he will is when you have expectations of something that doesn’t end up happening. But that’s not his fault. What you wanted just happened to not align with His will and you didn’t have the faith & trust in God to believe He will ALWAYS have your best interests in mind.

Here are 5 reasons you should only rely on God:

1. God Never Changes 
   1. God will ALWAYS be there for you. He is steadfast in character & promises, despite how we might be acting up & allowing our circumstances to dictate our thoughts & actions.
   2. Numbers 23:19, “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?”
   3. Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” NLT
2. We Can Do Nothing Significant Without God 
   1. God is everything for us in life. He is the one and only source and without Him, we could do nothing of significance. 
   2. Proverbs 16:3, “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.”
3. He Provides Protection & Guidance 
   1. He is the one you can call in times of trouble that will ALWAYS answer the call. 
   2. Psalm 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.”
4. He’s the Perspective We Need 
   1. We can’t get caught up in believing we can be self-sufficient without God because it’s not true. We need Him more than we think.  When we rely on God, we keep the perspective on what’s more important: Him. 
   2. Philippians 4:13, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.”
5. It Creates Relationship with Him 
   1. The more we rely on God & trust Him to handle things, the deeper our relationship with Him gets. We need to surrender DAILY to Him everything in our world. 
   2. Psalm 55:22, “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.”
   3. 1 Peter 5:7, “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”

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Show Notes:
Beyond the fear of the unknown, getting emotionally attached & wanting validation and sympathy from others I experienced, there are several other reasons people will hold onto their pain.

Needing a sense of control is a common one. When you hang onto your pain, you feel more in control of your life & use it to feel significant, or even choose to define yourself by your pain.

Another common reason is believing you need to be punished or reminded of your pain on a regular basis, so you hold onto it until you believe your sentence is over.

Something I know a lot of people don’t even consider is holding onto their pain for lack of coping mechanisms. When you don’t know how to release the pain & find a way new way to process what’s going on, you WILL continue to cling to your pain. 

The most common reason is unresolved trauma. We haven’t taken the time to really understand what we are feeling, what it is leading us to do & think about, and what needs to happen next to move forward.

Romans 8:18, "Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later."
5 reasons we should no longer hold onto pain in our lives:

1. Improved Relationships 
   1. If there is bitterness, resentment or lack of trust in current relationships, letting go of your pain can alleviate some of these current things. 
   2. Psalm 147:3, “He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.”
2. Increased Resilience 
   1. You can’t bounce back very well from problems & struggles if you’re still carrying around pain from other experiences.
   2. Psalm 34:17-18: "The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
3. Personal Growth 
   1. When you keep hold of your pain, you hold yourself back in the past. You can’t move forward being so hyper-focused on what happened in the past.
   2. Matthew 11:28-30: "Then Jesus said, 'Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.'"
4. Being Open to New Things 
   1. Holding onto our pain is similar to having a fixed mindset. You narrow your view in life, thus missing out on opportunities.
   2. Philippians 4:6-7: "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
5. It Only Hinders Us, Never Helps Us 
   1. Clutching tight to your pain will NOT gain you anything. It will just get in your way & cause you more trouble. Let it go, please.
   2. John 14:27: "I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid."

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