Facing Your Giants

  I had a complete revelation today.  God has really been opening my eyes to a lot of truth.  I've been asking for it, so I'm thankful for all this knowledge.  Have you noticed in society today the lack of maturity?  I mean seriously, you have adults acting like children.  The world has coddled us so much that we don't even know how to deal with problems anymore.

  I was just thinking about why I can't stand myself at times.  I started thinking about maybe it's guilt over things.  Suddenly my mind started going back months, then 5 years and 10 years.  Yeah I have guilt because I still haven't forgiven myself for things having to do with exes and parents and friends.  You know why?  I never dealt with the issues.  I have so much unforgiveness towards myself that it has turned into worthlessness and hate within myself.  Society doesn't tell you to face your problems.  Society tells you to drink and do drugs and play games and do this and that to forget about your problems.  Society calls it "stress relievers" I'm starting to pin point those things I run to in order to avoid my problems.

  Why do we run from our problems?  Honestly most of our problems come about because of our actions, but we don't want to face the consequences.  I have noticed it's easier to face problems that pop out of nowhere than to face problems I created.  Why??  Is it the overwhelming guilt because we know we did something wrong?  We aren't taught to be responsible adults.  We are taught to hide and drink away our problems.  The solutions today do nothing for you.  The only way to help or solve your problems is to face them.  Kids are so coddled today and I'm guilty of that with my kids.  They don't have to be responsible for anything ever!  Even our justice system coddles everyone.  Oh you killed somebody?  Well then, lets just put you in a nice comfy cell with free food and entertainment.  I'm so sorry you killed somebody, here lets make it all better for you.  The world is so messed up.

  Even with anxiety and depression.  You know what that normally stems from?  Not dealing with your problems.  A very tiny percentage is actually genetic or food imbalance, things like that, but the majority is because people don't know how to deal with and handle life itself.  How sad is that?  This is why we have so many mental illnesses.  Kids are not taught anymore how to handle life and what it throws at them.  We are taught to live in fear.  What does the media report half the time?  Negativity.  That's why I can't even watch it anymore.  Rarely do you see something good reported, it's everything going wrong in the world.  We are so scared to do anything.  You have to stand and fight!  God states in the Bible over and over to be ready always.  Put your armor on daily because we have to fight non stop.  We have to fight against our sinful desires, we have to fight those negative thoughts that lead to depression and anxiety.

  Look at David and Goliath.  David had so much faith that he killed Goliath with a slingshot.  Do you not realize that God has your back?  Even through your mistakes, there will be consequences, but God is there with you to help you pull through.  We don't have faith that God will back us up.  We are so used to the world telling us that you can't trust anyone but yourself.  What a load of crock.  I'm at the top of my list of people I can't trust.  I'm still human and I still desire things that aren't of God.  We need God daily to help us overcome that.  You think your problems are too big and too scary, look what God did.  He raised His own son from the dead.  Your problems are not too big for a God that created the entire universe.

  You want to start feeling better, then you have to face your giants.  It's time that we take a stand for ourselves against satan.  It's time to take back your joy, take back your peace, take back your marriage, take back your children, take back your courage, it's time to stand and fight for the blessings God placed in your life!  Are you having marriage problems?  Fight for your spouse!  Don't throw it away like a covenant between you, God, and your spouse meant nothing.  For pete's sake fight!!!  This is a war between God and satan and satan will use you as a pawn if you let him.  Take back control of your life, don't let him control you.  Put your eyes back on God and claim victory over yourself and your house.  We already have victory over the things we think are out of control in our lives.  Get into the Word and be ready when satan comes with his fiery darts.  You cannot fight in a spiritual war without spiritual weapons.  The Bible is our biggest asset in this war, read it, study it, and know it.

  I'm preaching to myself right now.  God has gotten a hold of me and my heart and I'm not backing down this time.  I've always been such a coward when it comes to satan stirring things up.  I would practically give him my joy and peace daily.  I'm tired of it.  I'm tired of his games.  No more!  Seriously you guys, stand with me today on God's Word and promises and claim victory for yourself!  Be active in making the right choices in your life.  Be active about keeping God first.  We are getting lazy and irresponsible, don't do it.  The longer you do it, the more problems will pile up.  Thank you Lord for opening my eyes to the truth about the war around us, thank you for giving me my fire back to fight for myself and You.  Protect your sons and daughters daily so that we can cover more ground for You.  Thank you for your goodness, love, and mercy.