tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955392063133359155.post6461764360564536813..comments2012-09-02T15:30:24.136-07:00Comments on FlutterByes: Stuck. No. More.Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225344336963200800noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6955392063133359155.post-34667969503860691922012-03-12T17:34:23.094-07:002012-03-12T17:34:23.094-07:00loved reading this! the more research I do on Spir...loved reading this! the more research I do on Spiritual Warfare the more I am believing that it is EVERY Christian's battle. Most times we have no idea that what we are experiencing is actually an attack. We think it's a rough time, or a challenging year, or changes that we're learning to adapt to, and yes we can have all those things going on, but you better believe there is someone there to make it worse, harder, and more defeating than it really is! If the enemy can take us out, make our fruit withered, stop us in our tracks, quiet our testimony, make us unsure of Him in any way, then he's won, and to him it's worth the effort. he's a deceiver and the father of lies, he will deceive you into believing it is our fault, a problem we shouldn't have ("not a good enough christian") or that we aren't experiencing it at all! (afterall, we're not one of "those" christian's who would struggle or invite it in.) guess what, anyone who is not his has enough of an invitation to "bring it on", and any person who is "shocked" of another person struggling with warfare needs to take a very good look at themselves, because none are immune. And chances are, if the devil isn't messin' with you, it's because you don't pose a threat! This has so encouraged me Tina, and thank you for leaving a comment on the FB status I had written earlier. 5 months now I have been continiously attacked, going from a very close daily walk, prayertime, reading constantly with the Lord, to BOOM. distance. blank wall.confusion. dead scripture. seeking seeking seeking harder, crying CRYING out! and seemingly, nothing. the enemy pressed in harder when we moved, devoid of my other books and journals, no church home, i spent days where it was literally difficult to rise up off my mat on the floor and tend to the kids needs, and anytime they pulled at me, i barked back (which killed me with mommy guilt, which left me further pushed to the floor) it's hard to care about spilt cheerios when you literally feel like he's got his thumb over your head and is pushing you into the curb of the sidewalk! it became painful. i began to truly relate to David's Psalm 42:3<br />"My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say to me, “Where is your God?” <br />Out of all that time, only in this last week have I finally learned to fight back, seek help from others, learn and read, and pray pray pray BELIEVING that God's word is truth. God may feel far away, but it's a lie because He ISN'T far away, and we don't have to buy into it. Isn't it freeing recognizing the truth? I'll be honest, I don't mind one bit at all having a take "the finger" attitude toward the devil instead of the wimpy, please leave me alone, plead that I had before. Endurance challenges train to think, react, and endure differently than before. Working out builds muscle that wasn't previously there. I have not enjoyed this "training" one bit, but God is faithful and He is going to work it out for my good IN and WITH Him as I certainly can't do it without Him and His power thru Christ! If I need to learn a battle cry than so be it, because I certainly ain't walking this life daily-defeated! (can you tell i'm a bit mad too? i am. he comes to steal, kill, and destroy and i've had stuff taken from me. i've believe stupid lies! I'm tired of it! NO MORE!) okay, ehum... sorry, this comment is probably the size of your blog. you don't have to approve it. just wanted you to know you're not alone and to thank you for being honest and transparent!!!!<br /><br />kristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com