Some things we need to die to

Listen friends,  if you truly want to live the life that God has for you.....then you are going to have to die to some things. There was a time in my life that I was so tormented in my mind.  I was locked in chains of fear.  People have asked me how did you get free.  First of all, I want to make sure to give God all the glory.  I truly am a miracle.  I know that he did answer my cries.  I was so tormented with fear that I did not want to live....Have you ever been there? 

One of the things I had to do was meditate on the Word of God continually.  Here is a verse about taking every thought captive.  When the lies and fear would overwhelm my mind...I would have to take every thought captive. 

This is hard work and can be exhausting....it is a constant battle. I don't care what you are battling fear, insecurity, torment, lust...the list can be endless.  If you want victory...you must start taking every thought captive.  You will not be free unless you control your thoughts.  God will give you the strength as you begin to ask him to help you.

2 Corinthians 10:5

We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Another verse I want to share with you is:

Romans 8:6

The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God.  It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 

I don't know about your friends but I want a life of peace!  However, did you catch it....if we continue to have the mind of the sinful man...it is death.  If we want to have a life of peace then we must let our minds be controlled by the spirit.

• Die to wrong attitudes
• Die to the wrong thoughts
• Die to the world's standards
• Die to the lies women or men believe
• Die to the lies that media tells you
• Die to yourself and your flesh
• Die to unhealthy relationships
• Die to the wrong friendships
• Die to shame
• Die to fear
• Die to guilt
• Die to sin

You have to give up some things in order to be able to truly live.  Don't hold on to the things that are holding you back from being free.  It's time to let go...it's time to start living your life and being all that God has called you to be. 

Romans 6: 11-13 says that YOU have a choice....
In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.  Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.  Do not offer the parts of your body to sin, as instruments of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God, as those who have been brought from death to live; and offer the parts of your body to him as instruments of righteousness. 


You can be free...choose life!

Melissa