tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post2131154673490894532..comments2023-05-09T21:01:20.937+10:00Comments on Paula's Sharing Spot: Yes to God Tuesday: Chapter Two - Renewing Your Thought Closet...Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10998506662161051393noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-61614284926378910652009-01-16T05:36:00.000+10:002009-01-16T05:36:00.000+10:00"I asked myself if I could ever imagine God saying..."I asked myself if I could ever imagine God saying that I was a failure; that I just can’t get anything right, that I really screwed up in my life."<BR/><BR/>Hi Paula, don't we all wish we could change the past and think about our failures but I LOVED your statement above! You know in your head that He wouldn't say those things. I think most of our lives are spent getting things from our heads to the depths of our spirits. We are a work in progress. It sounds like you have chosen to be back with Him now---WOO HOO for that, I celebrate with you---you are His beloved.pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741559479032449072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-34708478437956761662009-01-15T12:49:00.000+10:002009-01-15T12:49:00.000+10:00Hi Paula! I can relate to so many things you've sa...Hi Paula! I can relate to so many things you've said here. I am glad we are works in progress - although we aren't where we need to be, we aren't where we used to be. The most important thing for me to remember is that in myself, I am totally defenseless, and that's okay. God designed us to be insufficient in ourselves. Stop by my place if you get a chance - I also tuned to those five words, "by the power of God". Blessings and soul talk to you, my friend.The Dementia Nursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899196818100584847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-36987930656880235222009-01-15T10:35:00.000+10:002009-01-15T10:35:00.000+10:00Hi Paula,How I related to this post. I understand...Hi Paula,<BR/><BR/>How I related to this post. I understand regret especially in choices regarding relationships. Maybe that's why the Woman at the Well story is so dear to my heart, it shows how much God is gracious loving and forgiving.<BR/><BR/>I also relate to what you say about raising your daughter. I always try and speak so much love and truth to her, and the times I fail I beat myself up over it. <BR/><BR/>Let's take those captives, and keep our eyes and thoughts on God. <BR/><BR/>Love ya,<BR/>CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550650176617319950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-71622044348023527952009-01-15T08:37:00.000+10:002009-01-15T08:37:00.000+10:00Paula, you hit on good points. I love the scriptu...Paula, you hit on good points. I love the scripture in Corinthians about taking EVERY thought captive. Her story about her gramma and so-poppers was cute. You are right, God would never say we are failures, call us stupid, ignorant, or just mess-ups. It's so hard to truly think of ourselves as God does. But, oh, isn't it wonderful that He thinks of us in such positive lights. Praise the Lord for His love for us. Amen!<BR/>Miss hearing from you.<BR/>Visit when you can.<BR/>Love ya,<BR/>PaulaPaula Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948349907036852384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-9964796441317063272009-01-15T05:42:00.000+10:002009-01-15T05:42:00.000+10:00Terrific, honest post Paula. I loved what you wrot...Terrific, honest post Paula. I loved what you wrote here: My words to myself, and my daughter for that matter, need to be wise and truthful ones.<BR/>I remember so often when my oldest was your daughter's age just crying myself to sleep, telling myself what a horrible mother I was. It's so important to believe God's Word over our own or the enemies.<BR/>SO glad you are doing this study with us!!!<BR/>Love you girl!<BR/>leliaLelia Chealeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13173827811277833243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-27523993810090122042009-01-14T23:50:00.000+10:002009-01-14T23:50:00.000+10:00I'm taking captives too, Paula! I'm another one wh...I'm taking captives too, Paula! I'm another one who has always had to learn the hard way, so I completely understand regret. But you are right, God made us and He can use all of our mistakes we made when we followed our will, not His. <BR/><BR/>This book has already helped me with my self-talk. Sounds like there are a lot of ladies out there who talk down to themselves!<BR/><BR/>God is so amazing how He brought us all together.<BR/><BR/>Love ya!<BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277715203048174179.post-71524535295589389502009-01-14T22:06:00.000+10:002009-01-14T22:06:00.000+10:00Paula,Thank you for sharing this. Powerful and tru...Paula,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for sharing this. Powerful and true. I grew up on Psalm 19:14 and it's also one of my anchor Scriptures for 2009. The mind is the battlefield where the enemy most works when we have not surrendered that area continually to the leading of the Holy Spirit.<BR/><BR/>Many Christians live defeated because of negative thoughts and the words they speak. God had to deliver me from a difficult child hood that bred a lot of fear in my life. Overwhelming fear and it caused my thoughts to be very DEFEATING. The words we think and speak are riddled with power. The Bible tells us that the tongue has the power of life and death in it. <BR/><BR/>We have to choose to think and speak healing words that reflect that Christ is alive in us and those words must be toward ourselves as well as to others and when we fail to do so we must quickly, with the LORD's help get back on course again.<BR/><BR/>Bless you my friend. Your heart to share is very encouraging to me this day.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.com