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Bethel> So glad to see you all here tonight.
Bethel> As I mentioned SeekHm1st was scheduled to teached tonight, but he is not feeling well and he asked me to cover for him.
Bethel> so you are stuck with me.
Bethel> Our topic tonight is "Don’t Allow Your Past to Control Your Future"
Bethel> this may not be for everyone here, but I believe something will touch your heart….
Bethel> Snapstur will lead us in prayer…
Snapstur> ok
Snapstur> Dear Heavenly Father; we thank You for who You are and what You have done for us. You are our Lord and King. We praise and worship You in this study.
Snapstur> Lord, be with SeekHm1st for he is not well. Heal him and remove the sickness from his body.
Bethel> yes Lord
Snapstur> strengthen him and bless his health.
Snapstur> Lord, be with Bethel as she presents Your word. Cause Your word to be a blessing to all of us.
Snapstur> guide, and lead us as we learn from You. Open our hearts so that we may be receptive.
Snapstur> We ask this and we Thank You in Jesus’ Precious and Holy Name,
Snapstur> Amen
Tigre_branco> Amen
Deacon> Amen
Bethel> amen
Bethel> thank you Snapstur
AmazingGrace> amen
Bethel> The topic is DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST TO CONTROL YOUR FUTURE
Bethel> I read that the cleaning spray Formula 409 got its name because it took 408 attempts to get the right formula.
Bethel> They failed 408 times before they finally succeeded!
Bethel> Also, Kellogg’s Corn Flakes resulted when a batch of wheat was left in a baking pan all night long. Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were created by mistake.
Bethel> Those “mistakes” became successes. They turned what appeared to be an accident or a failure into something very successful.
Bethel> Those are people in the business world who created successful products out of mistakes.
Bethel> So why do we think that our lives should be any different when we’ve made mistakes?
Bethel> We have all made mistakes, had some failures, done some things that we wish we could just go back and push delete on, but God is saying, “No, let Me use it. Don’t waste your pain. Let me turn it into something that will help somebody else.”
Bethel> Philippians 3:13-14 says, Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.
Bethel> If you don’t let your past die, then it won’t let you live!
Bethel> Whatever happened….God KNEW it was going to happen before He ever created you…He’s NOT surprised by it, still loves you and still wants great things for you.
Bethel> It could be that it was no fault of your own. You couldn’t help what happened what others might have done to violate you.
Bethel> Like any other aspects of healing from rape and/or sexual abuse, low self-esteem is very common.
Bethel> If this issue is something you struggle with, know that you are not alone.
Bethel> However you find your self-perceptions changed after such horrible trauma(s), know that you are valuable, worthy of respect and deserving of love and support.
Bethel> No one has the power to take that away from you.
Bethel> No matter how you came to feel that you are responsible, you never were and never will be.
Bethel> Violations against someone involves a complete loss of choice and for that reason your traumas(s) can never be your fault in any way.
Bethel> Rebuilding our self-esteem can be a difficult and long journey.
Bethel> As difficult as reclaiming ourselves may be, we must remember that God says we are worth it–we are valuable and precious to Him.
Bethel> We deserve to feel secure about what we need and want out of life and others. We deserve to stand up for ourselves.
Bethel> Some may say, “I really want to believe what you are saying…but I can’t because…” And then they might say how wicked they’ve been and how God could never forgive them.
Bethel> Reality is…God has an amazing plan for your life right now. Unfortunately, too many people are too close to their past to fully understand their potential–how gifted by God they really are!
Bethel> When we embrace who Christ is…what He’s done…and what He’s called us to do (confess His name and repent of sin) then the possibilities are unlimited as to what Christ can do in and through us.
Bethel> this is a familiar verse, and I like the translation from The Message Bible
Bethel> Jeremiah 29:11-13 (The Message) "I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I’ll listen. When you come looking for me, you’ll find me. Yes, when you get serious about finding me and want it more than anything else, I’ll make sure you won’t be disappointed. God’s Decree."
Bethel> He’s NOT through with you! He’s still got a plan and purpose for you…don’t allow your past to be the prison that prevents you from the amazing potential that is yours in Christ.
Bethel> Many people go through life feeling discouraged about themselves and thinking they do not have a purpose in life.
Bethel> But that’s not true. Whoever you are—whatever your life experiences, talents, physical ability, or role—you have a purpose.
dodi> amen
Bethel> For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do (Ephesians 2:1).
Bethel> So…confess, repent…and when the devil comes at you with your past then, remind him of his future.
Bethel> The Bible says in Proverbs 23:7 ‘as a man thinks in his heart so is he.’ Your thoughts play a big part in what you become. Do you find yourself talking to yourself?
Bethel> I know I do…a lot…
Bethel> It is to learn to control your self-talk and eliminate negative and limiting beliefs.
Bethel> If you want to succeed in life you need to believe that you can, and tell yourself that you can. The Lord is by your side, and you are going to make it!
Bethel> If you want a better life, control your self-talk.
dodi> amen
Bethel> What deep seated beliefs are you holding about yourself and your abilities?
Bethel> How many of those beliefs limit you?
Bethel> Do you tell yourself that you have what it takes? Or do you tell yourself that you can’t do it?
Bethel> You can consciously program your subconscious for success or you can carry on allowing your limiting beliefs to hold you back.
Bethel> We think many thousands of thought each day.
Bethel> Many of them are negative.
Bethel> Negative self-talk lulls you into believing that you’re incompetent and unlovable.
Bethel> You’re constantly programming your subconscious mind, you can choose whether to program yourself for success or failure.
Bethel> When you say, "I can’t …" your subconscious cooperates and your words act as a self fulfilling prophecy. Try telling yourself "I can do this …"
Bethel> Your subconscious mind is very powerful. You need to watch what you think and what you say.
Bethel> Proverbs 4:23-24… "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips."
Bethel> Start to become conscious of your thoughts and of your self-talk.
Bethel> The Bible tells us what to think about…one of my favorite verses:
Bethel> Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things
Bethel> "The mind of man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps." (Proverbs 16:9).
Bethel> Your Past is Not Your Potential. Don’t walk backwards into your future!
Bethel> Unleash your potential. Move beyond your past and into your future.
Bethel> Realize that the past can be a valuable experience, one you can learn from.
Bethel> Don’t Let Your Past Dictate Your Future
Bethel> It is true that our lives are significantly shaped during our early formative years and many of our character issues formed then are with us for the rest of our lives.
Bethel> What if we grew up in a home that was less than wholesome or where we may have been emotionally abused or physically abused?
Bethel> As an adult, overcoming the effects of childhood abuse and being unloved is possible, by trusting Jesus for healing.
AmazingGrace> amen!
Bethel> I have friend who grew up in a very dysfunctional family and because she felt unloved and rejected, especially by her father, she felt extremely insecure and felt that she was ugly and unlovable.
Bethel> True, she was not responsible for her upbringing, but as an adult she realized that she was responsible for overcoming what happened to her in her past.
Bethel> Today, she is a mighty woman of God and has resolved to not allow her past control her future. Good for her!
Bethel> But, if she chose to remain a victim she would have become a willing volunteer.
Bethel> For healthy living and loving relationships it is important that we resolve all our past impaired relationships and forgive all who have ever hurt us.
Bethel> It is difficult to forgive in situations like these, however, we have a Heavenly Father that is ready to help us.
Bethel> We don’t have to remain a victim, and with God’s help, and that of others where necessary, we can overcome a hurtful past and become all that God envisioned for us to be.
Bethel> he choice is ours. So, whatever you do don’t let your past control your future.
Bethel> You cannot change things which are in the past, but you can change the part they play in your future.
Bethel> In one way or another, past experiences have helped to shape the people we are today.
Bethel> Past events have influenced our current situations in all sorts of ways.
Bethel> The past has brought us to the area where we live, it has dictated the kind of work we are qualified to do and has been a factor in all aspects, big and small, of how we live our lives today.
Bethel> To prevent your past from defining your future, you need to put it firmly where it belongs – behind you, in the past, a memory with no power to influence your future.
Bethel> Don’t make the mistake of using your past as the reason or excuse for your failure to achieve your goals.
Bethel> The past might have led you to where you are now, but it cannot reach out and hold you back unless you let it.
AmazingGrace> nods

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