Disscussion Board: November 2012 Topic

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RE: What's sitting on your passion?
Jazzie B.
August 31, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Hey everybody ,

I Know that this board was from last year, but what I honesty believe is what keeping me from my passion is the approval of others, and harsh self-judgement.

I Know that God has place many wonderful gifts on the inside of me but i'm scared that if I really live for God many of my peers wither School, church or in general will not like me or call me a nerdy jesus freak."

now that I'm 20 years old, my beliefs are a little different but, i still struggle with them from time to time. when thoughs thoughts come back up i read philippians 4:8 to help me. I also spend time in prayer to God being totally honesty with him on how i'm feeling. This gives me the strength to focus and carry on. "Knowing that God Loves me the way i am"!!!! I don't have to change my life for anyone but Jesus christ.

Also, I realize that God have place loving people in my life such as my family, close and true friends and my TLCC family. instead of complaining about my life to give hime thanks for the loving people i do have.


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RE:What's sitting on your passion?
Tamia Peterson
May 29, 2007 at 2:21 PM
What use to sit on my passion was hurt. For so long I've allowed my past issues to defeat me. I let the things in my past sit me down. I kept praying and wondering why I was going through the things that I did. God reminded me that what I was going through wasn't for me. It was for someone else that would cross my path, and that I was to gain strength from it all. I kept this mask on and I wouldn't allow anyone to get close to me because I was afraid I would get hurt again. I had to get to a place in my life where I wanted be free. I prayed and I thought I left it all at the altar but I really didn't. Those issues continued to come back up and I felt defeated. I love to dance and I felt that I couldn't continue to go and minister before God's people the way I was. I began to ask God to deal with me. Now I can say that I'm FREE from my past. My past is just a reminder of what the old Tamia was and my future is a reminder of the mighty woman of God that I am and will be. I'm able to go before God's people ready to minister like never before. I thank God for taking me to another level in Him. I'd like to thank my Pastors because they saw something in me that I didn't see in myself.
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WHOLE
May 21, 2007 at 8:47 PM
Lack of confidence is (was) sitting on my passion. The fear of how others would percieve what I had to offer made me lack confidence in myself. I had to go down on my knees and ask God to strenghten me in this area. God immediately reminded me that he has not given us the spirit of fear. I can do all things through Christ that strenghtens me. Knowing this,I can now step out BOLDLY IN FAITH AND KNOW THAT HE IS EVER WITH ME! I AM A CONFIDENT PERSON WHO KNOWS THAT THERE IS NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE! In realizing this I must give graditude and honor to my spiritual parents who birthed me out to be the "TRIUPHANT WARRIOR" that I am now! Thank you both and much LOVE to you. Valeria
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Re: Debra's Response
mishwatson
May 19, 2007 at 10:29 AM
Debra,

That was beautifully put. I enjoyed reading your response and it felt uncomfortable for me too, but the confession brought forth a release. Thank you for the words of encouragement in your response. It was awesome. Everybody has a song to sing, and a melody to sing, but we must take a stand and acknowledge what God has done in our lives. Great job in breaking the silence of Fear, so the whole world can hear.

Love,
Michella Watson
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RE:What's sitting on your passion?
dricha
May 18, 2007 at 2:56 PM
Pastor Brenda, thank you for clarification of the topic question. In response to "What is sitting on your passion?", I guess I would have to say FEAR - fear of the unknown, journeying down a path of which I have never been. Fear of failure or incompetency (boy, do I feel exposed right now!) It feels so much safer and easier to remain in my place of comfort, even to my detriment. However, it is during these fearful times that I am reminded that GOD is in control and that if He has led me to this path I can rest assured that He will give me the grace to complete the task at hand.

So far, many of the things that I have desired and perceived to be impossible to do is being fulfilled in my life and with each milestone I strongly sense the Holy Spirit prompting me to stretch myself further and dream bigger dreams. During my apprehensiveness, He quickly brings to my remembrance previous successes He has enabled me to accomplish. It is this reassurance that brings about a sense of calm and prompts me to step out on faith and move forward. Today, because of the teachings of you and Pastor Hobbs, I now understand it is not about me! Any and all successes in my life is to better equip me for the purposes that God has planned for my life. This knowledge has helped to diminish much of the fear of moving forward in the things I believe God has called me to do.

Yes, I am sometimes still fearful in moving forward in the things of God but I am relieved and comforted in the knowledge that I am a work in progress and that the Holy Spirit is continually working to perfect the good thing that God has begun in my life and will see it through until completion,so that He will get Glory from my life. Hallelujah! Today, I refuse to beat myself up over past failures and shortcomings but choose rather to get back up and try it again.

Pastor Brenda, again, thank you and your staff for providing an outlet for the congregation to interact with one another on-line. I eagerly await the time when the Women's Ministry will take advantage of this tool to address issues, give advice, and offer comments as we get to know one another better. Keep up the good work.

P.S. Please don't hesitate to call if you need my assistance.

Gratefully,

Debra Richardson
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RE:What's sitting on your passion?
mishwatson
May 16, 2007 at 8:36 PM
Hello Members of TLCC:

What's sitting on my passion?

To answer this question one must understand what "PASSION" means.
PASSION is Pascho or pas'-kho in the greek.


Since I am the first participate to answer this question I feel slightly vulnerable. However, being vulnerable, I would say is that one of many obstacles that tend to hinder to flow of God's purpose in my life. Jesus was vulerable everyday of his ministry
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May 15, 2007 at 8:36 PM
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