Confession Time:
I thought I could earn God's love. I honestly believed that in order for me to keep God around I would have to be perfect. So I set extremely high standards for myself, but when I fell into sin I would grow distant towards God. I thought God was going to leave me for failing Him. Then I encountered this scripture below: 1 John 4:18 (NKJV) "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love." I realized then that God never expected me to be perfect. He only wanted me to be authentic in our relationship. Once I knew that my flaws and shortcomings were not gonna scare God into running away from me, I lost all inhibition. I began to pursue God with greater fervor and intention and I have not looked back since. I encourage you to do the same lovelies, you will not regret it! Romans 5:8 (NKJV) "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Thanks for reading lovelies, Peace & Blessings, <3 Nándi
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Confession Time:
I was lost in the sauce. I found myself agonizing over whether or not I was making the right decisions, but the biggest question I had was if I was in God's will. That is when God reminded me of a special scripture in Proverbs chapter 3 Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths." Although this scripture seemed obtuse to me growing up in church I felt a peace about reading and resting in the promise that this scripture brought to me. So I encourage you lovelies to acknowledge God in all that you do! He'll lead you exactly where you need to go. Psalm 23:1-3 (NKJV) "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake." Thanks for reading lovelies! Peace & Blessings <3 Nándi Confession Time:
God gave me what I prayed for and I was big mad. I use to pray for the ability to love God more so that I could love others better and I was granted that opportunity. God challenged me through the relationship with my mother to love despite the happenings that have occurred between us two. Ephesians 4:32 (NKJV) "And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." I encourage you lovelies, to love those who have hurt you. Understand that hurt people hurt people and to end the cycle we need to maintain our commitment to love and forgive one another as Christ has loved and forgiven us. Thanks for reading lovelies! Peace & Blessings, <3 Nándi Confession Time!
Forgiving myself is hard aF. BUT God reminded me of this scripture Isaiah 43:18-19 (NKJV) “Do not remember the former things, Nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert." Although God was addressing the people of Israel through Isaiah in this scripture it helped me realize that He has greater things ahead of me than what was behind me. So I encourage you lovelies to not hold yourself captive to the sins of your past. Especially since you've already been freed from them. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." Thanks for reading lovelies! Peace & Blessings <3 Nándi |
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