For a very very long time, I walked around with a slight victim mentality. I say slight, VERY modestly... “inserts sarcastic laughter”. But seriously, during MOST of my time spent in college, I NEVER found myself having any “WHOA IT’S ME” moments. Because in the beginning, it WASN’T. However, as time continued on, I found myself having to take an unexpected hard look in the mirror. There is absolutely nothing like thinking you have it all together but then asking God to REVEAL you to you, just to find out you aren't as "together" as you thought. The struggles that lie dormant in your life begin to reveal themselves and that process can sometimes feel overwhelming. But, as you learn to come i
Have you ever found yourself in a habitual cycle of unhealthy habits? Maybe you weren’t quite sure what the root of the problem was but you were honest enough with yourself in identifying there was a problem. In your honest self-assessment, you recognized that maybe you needed help to pinpoint what was going on, how to break the habitual habit, and guidance in determining what the TRUE ROOT of the cycle was. Well….about two years ago, I must admit, THIS WAS ME. I slowed down to analyze my life and my decisions and realized, I HAD A PROBLEM and that I needed help determining specifically what that problem was and HOW I continued to get myself into the same types of situations. Now, outside lo
If you’re anything like me, there has been at least one time in life where you’ve simply asked the question, “Why me?” WHY did this happen to me? WHY does it seem as if I can never catch a break? Why, Why, Why, Why God? That place of WHY is a DESPERATION LIKE NO OTHER. You search for answers to questions based upon hurt and frustration. Sometimes, the pain seems to be UNBEARABLE. But have you ever REMOVED yourself from your EMOTIONS to ask, “WHY NOT ME?”. A simple change of perspective will totally SHIFT how you view life’s difficulties. I challenge you to think back on trials and tribulations that you THOUGHT you would NOT be able to OVERCOME. Upon thinking back, I’m sure you realized that
