The point of God healing our soul and preserving it is, so that we can respond correctly to pressures of life. Not in a worldly way but in a holy way, such as He is. Such healing will not prevent pressure to come to us but will give us a cleaned up platform to relearn. Just as Paul says: by the renewing of our mind" how to respond correctly to pressure from the world.
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2
When we are born naturally, we are supposed to learn appropriate behavior and responses. Some of us, actually many of us, never learn those proper behaviors. Because of broken family structures. Therefore we walk with what I call a tainted screen in front of our eyes. Perceiving pressure, people and most situations incorrectly.
If I perceive danger, I respond accordingly. This danger may very well be danger from a childhood experience and not a current danger. But because this childhood danger has not been dealt with appropriately, we continue to perceive the same danger happening over and over. And even if something bad has happened the day before. If not dealt with it appropriately, it can produce a stumbling block for our future.
For example: if a person today treats us unkind we may re-live a situation form our childhood. We should have been getting over it and through this by processing it appropriately; but if we don't it will fester and continue to influence us in a negative way. This terrible moment in time can create a root of bitterness and create additional fear, resentment and/or anger. Instead of forgiving this person and moving on with our live. we get stuck. As children we are mostly not able to handle these traumatic situation and once being an adult we put it away and try to cope with the symptoms. Hence, so many addicts unable to deal with their emotional pain.
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. Isaiah 43:18
I so often do not think, I am not worth bothering with, as rebellious as my nature is. But God thinks otherwise. When I am lost, He finds me. When I am in a hole of despair, He gives me hope. And it is not about what I can do for myself but what He can do for me. It is about how He can heal, deliver, defend us and more. It is about HIM!
And what He has done is healed my soul to the point that I now can process, with the mind of Christ all danger, evil and malice attempt of the enemy in my life. I now can turn to God and get my need met from Him instead of looking to myself or other people. I have put the past where it belongs: IN THE PAST!!
But don't be fooled. This is an ongoing process, every minute passing is the past and can trip us up. I have not reached the end of this life and until then, I am in danger to let my soul and (fleshly) mind respond incorrectly. Therefore, I have to be submitted to Christ and His healing power daily, able to sustain me in every attempt from the enemy to destroy my life. Being able to hold up the Shield of faith, shielding me from the fiery darts of the enemy. And forgive people 7 X 70 daily. As the word says.
But because of God's love for me, He is always there to catch me when I fall and stumble. Even in my darkest hour.
Father, in our darkest hour help us to give ourselves to You. Cleanse us, heal us and help us to always be quick in forgiving others. Help us to submit to Your will and to Christ' Love. To receive the crowns of life in the end. Let Your Grace wash over us and makes us a new creation, leaving the past behind. Not hindering Your wonderful Love to be received by us.
Leaving you with much Joy, be blessed and prosper.
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