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Thursday September 4, 2008

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The Inner Wisdom of Mistakes

There is in each of us the potential to be the heroine, not just a victim, in our journey. You become a heroine by refusing to beat up on yourself for mistakes you made in the past and by refusing to see choices as an ambush and opportunity for failure. Life will have its share of failures and of unchosen circumstances; but it is not what happens to us that shapes us, as I've written before, but what happens inside us that makes all the difference. We can and do survive humiliation, loss, a broken heart, assault, illness and having to start over because we learn how to step back from the pain of what's happening to us and see the hint of a new life opening to us.

God offers each of us choices, decisions, the opportunity to learn and grow from our experiences and the invitation to work with God in shaping who we will become. Messing up is the risk you take for stepping out. But it's also the feedback we need for how to take our pain and use it for growth.

You have a decision to make. You're paralyzed by your choices. You're afraid to make the wrong decision.

What's the worst thing that could happen if you do?

--Renita Weems

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Well, I am one who has always beat up on myself but have learned not to do that. I am starting on another attempt to do a weight loss program and after reading Norris Chumleys daily meditation for weight loss I found that I am to turn my weight problems over to God. As long as I have been stuggling with this weight I never thought to do that so I will start today. This I found to be more of a revelation than a kick me again. I used to beat myself up over this kind of thing but not today. Thank you God for this revelation.

Posted by: Cheryl | June 16, 2008 12:42 AM

These are helpful thoughts!

Posted by: indep | June 17, 2008 4:57 AM

Wow - how timely. This is exactly where I am in my walk with God right now. As a result of a huge mistake I made (yes - it involved a man who is trying to serve two Gods), I am now having to start my life completely over. I have had to make some very difficult choices in the process, choices I really don't like but that I have to believe will somehow lead to the blessing that I know God has in store for me. This much I do know - if I had gone through this situation 10 years ago, I know I would not have survived it. Just knowing that gives me hope that I am stronger as a result of all that I have been through.

Posted by: Steph | June 17, 2008 9:14 AM

I am a "SURVIVOR" of domestic violence. I now have learned not to beat my-self-up for the mistakes of others, and it was not my fault, nor do I control another persons behavior. Through Jesus I am learning to "Pray" for my abusers. Which is a hugh step for me. I agree, we should learn something from each experience and grow in a positive light. I now have GOD on my side, nothing else will, or could ever hurt me again. We will all go through trials and tribulations in life; however, its what you learn from those experiences that forever change us as human beings!

Posted by: Angel-Girl | June 17, 2008 10:07 AM

Amen Amen !! I had to make some decision and it is an humbling experience.Sometimes its so painful because no matter what you have to be the humble one cause you proclaim Jesus then again to have peace

Posted by: Shereika | September 4, 2008 2:41 PM

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