The Search For Sarah
My Dear Friends,
Through a series of small, unrelated events, the Lord led me to purchase the book, "Self Matters," by Dr. Phil McGraw. This book talks about finding your authentic self, the one you were created to be.
Reading through the first three chapters, there is a growing awareness that I am not in touch with my real self.
Who I really am is something God wants me to discover. It is a little frightening, though, because this is serious, this is real. I have avoided myself for so long that I don't know what I'll find.
But God has promised to go with me. He gave me Isaiah 41:10 as assurance. "Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."
I'm not afraid to share my failures with you because you may be able to relate. Not knowing who I am has contributed to many negative things in my life - being overweight, being married and divorced three times, working at a job that gives no joy.
I have listened to family, friends, the TV and even the Enemy tell me who I am. What I want to know is who does God say I am? Not all Christians in general, just me specifically.
I know that God has a wonderful purpose and plan for me. One of my favorite verses, Jeremiah 29:11, says, "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
But I wonder, if I don't know who I am, can God still reveal His plan to me? The answer must be "yes" because part of His plan is to help me find my true self.
If any of this sounds familiar or if you wonder who God created you to be, I recommend getting a copy of Dr. Phil's book, "Self Matters." At the very least you will confirm that you know who you are. Or you may discover a "you" that you didn't know existed. This book can only help you.
Another book I highly recommend is the Bible, New Living Translation, by Tyndale House. I've read and used other versions but the NLT is my favorite.
The only other thing I would recommend is quieting your heart and mind and listening for that still, small voice. Hear God whisper how tenderly He loves you, how precious you are to Him and how glad He is that you exist.
Thanks for listening,
Sarah
posted by Sarah at 3:44 PM
1 Comments:
Mom,
You know I agree with you on this subject. When we listen to others instead of God we only end up miserable. I know, I spent 7 years with the wrong woman. She took great delight in mentally and physically abusing me. Her venom got spread over every aspect of my life. She ruined me emotionally, financially, and my physical appearance. Now that God has put me together with the right woman, I feel free. I feel a freedom I have never felt before in a relationship. I feel alive. I am able to be myself, which is a little scary at times, because I am having to rediscover who I really am. I finally have the emotional support that I should. You know the difference between them is like Night and Day. The exciting part is seeing God work in my life. He is doing so many wonderful things in my life right now, to help me grow and become the person he wants me to be.
Jeff
P.S.-You never returned my phone call
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