Life is a daily series of choices. "Do I want a shake for breakfast....or cereal?" "Which shoes should I wear?"
"Do I really need this new dress......or should I wait?" These are a few of the somewhat simple choices in a day. Every day we are bombarded with hundreds of choices to make from the menial, to the life changing. A life changing choice for me was, "Oh Lord my God, I am unmarried, pregnant, and only 17.....what do you want me to do?" This was not only life changing........but it was life altering! Just so you know.....in case you don't know, after prayer and much reflection.......Chris and I got married 4 days after we found out I was pregnant and we have been blessed by God for listening to His voice with a 30 year marriage, 3 children and 4 grandchildren and counting! There is not one day that will go by that you won't have to make a plethora of choices!
Over 7 years ago, my husband Chris and I had to make one of the most difficult choices we have ever had to make. Our youngest daughter (12 years old at the time) was dying from anorexia and we made the choice to send her very far away from home to try to help her get better. She did get better for a while.......but quickly relapsed. After 2 years of unsuccessful treatment at various facilities and counseling programs, we seemed to have no hope left to be found.......she had to make the choice to live or to die. We were presented with the option of her going to a place called Mercy Ministries, but it had to be HER decision! Thank God she decided to try and go....even though she really did it out of a bit of rebellion to "Show Us!" One of the greatest lessons she learned was that she had to learn to choose whether she was going to believe the LIES of Satan, or the TRUTH of God! She had to learn to discern whose voice she was listening to and then CHOOSE whose voice she was going to believe. I found this picture on FB that gives great instruction on how to distinguish Gods voice from Satans........and how true it is!
Now it is your turn.........what are you going to choose? Will you choose TRUTH........or a lie? Will you choose LIFE.......or death? Will you choose JOY.........or will you choose sadness? It seems so simple......of course I choose truth........or do I? When I hear, "Lorri, you look so beautiful today!" My instant thought is, "Who are you looking at because it can't be me! I am way to fat to be beautiful!" What did I choose to believe? My encouragement to you today is to sit and really reflect on the choices you face everyday. Be prepared to know what you are going to believe........recognize where it is coming from........God, or Satan? Joyce Meyer has a book called THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND. This book was absolutely life changing for me! The battle in my mind was more than I could handle at one point in my life. I did not recognize the lies from the truth........if anything, I was choosing to believe the lies AS truth. Satan wants your mind........he wants your body.......he wants your soul and he is willing to do whatever he has to do to get it! Get your armor ready........know who you are in Christ........and CHOOSE LIFE IN HIM!!!!!!!!
If you are having trouble believing truth........I implore you to go to a man or woman of God, go to your pastor, go to someone you know has been there and come out on the other side, and get wise, godly council! If you are a young woman and just can't seem to find the truth and are dealing with issues that have overtaken you like Chelseas did.......I hope you will follow the link below and contact Mercy Ministries! But for the grace of God and His leading us to Mercy......I am fully aware that our baby girl would probably no longer be with us!
May God bless you, and make you infinitely aware of the choices you make each day!
I am excited to share with you some resources made available by Mercy Ministries! These are FREE e-books that they are sharing to help those who may need this life saving information! I am so thankful for their giving, loving, and God fearing hearts! Please feel free to share these with anybody who needs them! You will have a choice to buy the hard copy, or read on down and there is a downloadable version for free. May God bless you as you read these books!
"Do I really need this new dress......or should I wait?" These are a few of the somewhat simple choices in a day. Every day we are bombarded with hundreds of choices to make from the menial, to the life changing. A life changing choice for me was, "Oh Lord my God, I am unmarried, pregnant, and only 17.....what do you want me to do?" This was not only life changing........but it was life altering! Just so you know.....in case you don't know, after prayer and much reflection.......Chris and I got married 4 days after we found out I was pregnant and we have been blessed by God for listening to His voice with a 30 year marriage, 3 children and 4 grandchildren and counting! There is not one day that will go by that you won't have to make a plethora of choices!
Over 7 years ago, my husband Chris and I had to make one of the most difficult choices we have ever had to make. Our youngest daughter (12 years old at the time) was dying from anorexia and we made the choice to send her very far away from home to try to help her get better. She did get better for a while.......but quickly relapsed. After 2 years of unsuccessful treatment at various facilities and counseling programs, we seemed to have no hope left to be found.......she had to make the choice to live or to die. We were presented with the option of her going to a place called Mercy Ministries, but it had to be HER decision! Thank God she decided to try and go....even though she really did it out of a bit of rebellion to "Show Us!" One of the greatest lessons she learned was that she had to learn to choose whether she was going to believe the LIES of Satan, or the TRUTH of God! She had to learn to discern whose voice she was listening to and then CHOOSE whose voice she was going to believe. I found this picture on FB that gives great instruction on how to distinguish Gods voice from Satans........and how true it is!
Now it is your turn.........what are you going to choose? Will you choose TRUTH........or a lie? Will you choose LIFE.......or death? Will you choose JOY.........or will you choose sadness? It seems so simple......of course I choose truth........or do I? When I hear, "Lorri, you look so beautiful today!" My instant thought is, "Who are you looking at because it can't be me! I am way to fat to be beautiful!" What did I choose to believe? My encouragement to you today is to sit and really reflect on the choices you face everyday. Be prepared to know what you are going to believe........recognize where it is coming from........God, or Satan? Joyce Meyer has a book called THE BATTLEFIELD OF THE MIND. This book was absolutely life changing for me! The battle in my mind was more than I could handle at one point in my life. I did not recognize the lies from the truth........if anything, I was choosing to believe the lies AS truth. Satan wants your mind........he wants your body.......he wants your soul and he is willing to do whatever he has to do to get it! Get your armor ready........know who you are in Christ........and CHOOSE LIFE IN HIM!!!!!!!!
If you are having trouble believing truth........I implore you to go to a man or woman of God, go to your pastor, go to someone you know has been there and come out on the other side, and get wise, godly council! If you are a young woman and just can't seem to find the truth and are dealing with issues that have overtaken you like Chelseas did.......I hope you will follow the link below and contact Mercy Ministries! But for the grace of God and His leading us to Mercy......I am fully aware that our baby girl would probably no longer be with us!
May God bless you, and make you infinitely aware of the choices you make each day!
I am excited to share with you some resources made available by Mercy Ministries! These are FREE e-books that they are sharing to help those who may need this life saving information! I am so thankful for their giving, loving, and God fearing hearts! Please feel free to share these with anybody who needs them! You will have a choice to buy the hard copy, or read on down and there is a downloadable version for free. May God bless you as you read these books!
Eating Disorders
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
Self-Harm
If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
If you or someone you know is struggling with self-harm, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
Addiction
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
Sexual Abuse
If you or someone you know is struggling with the wounds of sexual abuse, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
If you or someone you know is struggling with the wounds of sexual abuse, download this free e-book from Mercy Ministries.
All - General
If you or someone you know is struggling with issues like eating disorders, addiction, abuse or self-harm, there are free downloadable e-books available from Mercy Ministries.
If you or someone you know is struggling with issues like eating disorders, addiction, abuse or self-harm, there are free downloadable e-books available from Mercy Ministries.
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