Defeated. Scared. Battered & Bruised from battle. Weary and tired. Stuck in a never-ending cycle of lies. Never seeming to see the other side of the mountain.
RETREAT
I used to see retreat as a bad connotation, something you did when you lost a battle. Removing your almost lifeless body out of the line of fire to lick your wounds and own the defeat. Retreating meant you had lost control. You lost the fight. You no longer were at the top. This is how the enemy wants us to look at defeat. Accept the label of loser. To hang our heads and walk away. To give up on our dreams and destinies because the voices in our head just won’t stop talking negative words into our atmosphere!
RETREAT
Today I am renewing my mind about the word RETREAT. I am standing up against the fear and the lies. I am choosing to retreat from negativity. I choose to retreat from the lies that I am not good enough. I am surrendering all of my people pleasing tendencies. I am giving up negative self-talk. I am doing an about face and refocusing on Jesus. The enemy does not win, I have read the final chapter.
We have been created with a purpose. We are on this earth to be all that we can be for Jesus. Even with our wounds and battle scars we can be effective for the Kingdon of God, we just need to retreat from the lies. Jesus is waiting for us to come to Him. He promises us rest. His yoke is easy and His burdens are light. He will be our teacher if we let Him. And the beauty of it all is that we don’t have to figure any thing out, He does all the heavy lifting!
I was born to write. I am an encourager. I am equipped to share the Good News to those around me. I am good enough. I have what it takes. I may have scars and battle wounds but these are my testimonies. These are what God will turn for good and for His glory.
RE-TREAT
Treat myself with kindness. Treat myself with words of affirmation. Treat myself with what God’s Word says about me.
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