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Why You Should Let the Peace of God Reign in Your Heart

April 5, 2019

by TBS2018 with No Comment Bible Culture God Life style Self Care

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

John 14:27 (NIV)

A lot is going on all around us today. Unfortunately, most of it is very disturbing. Switch on TV or sign in to your social media accounts and you will see or hear sad and scary real-life stories happening every single day.

Not just that our own lives are full of trials and temptations.

Jobs on the line, family disputes, health problems, business failure, are some of the things we go through.

So, what do we do?

As Christians, we need to live the way Jesus lived on earth. He said we would have trials and tribulations. So that means all the things that steal peace from our hearts will always be there one way or another, but we have to know how to handle them.

Despite the challenges, Jesus faced, one of the things that made Him standout was the peace he had. For example, He was peaceful when people insulted Him, when they wanted to push him off a cliff he slipped away peacefully, Jesus slept in the middle of a storm, and when they tried to stone him, he peaceful walked away in their midst.

Jesus had the peace that surpasses all understanding.

The good thing is you can choose to have that same peace of Jesus in your heart.

Worrying never takes your problems away. It only steals your joy and peace. Life has its ups and downs. You can never wait until everything gets better to live peacefully.

The world has come up with different systems and ways in which people can find peace. But most of the methods are temporary solutions. You need something substantial, and that is the peace of Jesus.

What are you going through right now? Are you letting the peace of God reign in your heart or are you busy looking for temporary solutions?

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

Ephesians 6:11 (NIV)

Here are things you should do to have the Peace of God.

Study scripture and Pray

Recognize that God is the true source of peace. Get verses about peace and study them. Meditate on these scriptures until they become alive in your heart. Then ask God to help you in whatever season you are in.

Stand firm

Stand firm in the word of God and believe that he has heard you and has filled your heart with peace. God will never fail you. You have to believe that everything will work out for your good in the end.

Defend your peace because the devil will try his best to steal it from you.

Focus

There more you focus on what is happening the more distracted you become and it leads to anxiety and depression. Shift your focus from the things that are happening in the world and fix your eyes on Jesus.

You have to let the peace of God to reign in your heart. God will not force it on you. When things seem to be working against you, choose to rest in the finished work of Jesus and let God’s peace rule your heart, let God make everything beautiful at the right time.

How do I support someone I know with an eating disorder?

March 8, 2019

by TBS2018 with No Comment Culture

Knowing how to support someone with an eating disorder can be so difficult. I’ve compiled a bit of a list of ideas that can help me and therefore help others to give people some ideas and help them to reduce their feeling of being helpless.

Get them to talk about something they’re passionate about flooding their minds with that positive thing!
Call them! You don’t have to talk about how you/they are feeling in life, but even just hearing what people are up to and talking about the good things in your week and yarning about the latest life dramas can be really calming and distracting because it feels so ‘normal’.
Get them out of the house or company, even if it’s just a matter of running errands or studying together. This brings them out of their heads and into things that are productive and not food – centered.
Talk to them through their thoughts. This one is pretty intense so never feel compelled to do it, but sometimes taking the thing you’re worried about and showing it to someone else (metaphorically) helps you put that worry into perspective in terms of importance and look realistically at how you can deal with it.
Let them know when they’re disordered by something they say. Differentiating between one’s own thoughts and disordered thoughts can be really difficult at times, so it’s helpful to have someone say hey that’s talking about the ED.
Steer conversations to a new topic when others begin to talk about diets / weight loss / other things that are likely to be highly triggering.
Message them when you’re eating and remind them that it’s a meal time and they must eat because their body needs it.
Reminders that: how they feel is temporary and passes, they deserve and need to eat, their value is not dependent on weight, they need to recover to accomplish all the dreams they have for their lives, they have survived their worst days so far, etc.

Music to Calm Your Anxiety

November 16, 2018

by TBS2018 with No Comment Culture Life style Music

It’s often hard for even the best of us to remember that God is always in control. No matter what happens at our job, home, or anywhere else, God is here. He’s here, and He’s in control. It brings to mind scripture verses such as Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Even if we mess up, God can fix it!

We also need to remember that God can be our comfort. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 says, “Now may the Lord of peace Himself continually grant you peace in every circumstance. The Lord be with you all.” God is omnipotent, meaning He is all-powerful. He has the Power to protect us and give us peace no matter the situation.

God can empower us to have peace and overcome. Now, here are some songs to remind us of that when we’re doubting:

Peace Be Still by The Belonging Co. ft. Lauren Daigle

Unfinished by Mandisa

I’ll Find You by Lecrae ft. Tori Kelly

Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) by Hillsong UNITED

Be Still My Soul (In You I Rest) by Kari Jobe

Thy Will by Hillary Scott & The Scott Family

Overcomer by Mandisa

Let’s be sure to remember our worth in God, and that He can help us overcome!

Knowing how to support someone with an eating disorder can be so difficult. I’ve compiled a bit of a list of ideas that can help me and therefore help others to give people some ideas and help them to reduce their feeling of being helpless.

Get them to talk about something they’re passionate about flooding their minds with that positive thing!

Call them! You don’t have to talk about how you/they are feeling in life, but even just hearing what people are up to and talking about the good things in your week and yarning about the latest life dramas can be really calming and distracting because it feels so ‘normal’.

Get them out of the house or company, even if it’s just a matter of running errands or studying together. This brings them out of their heads and into things that are productive and not food – centered.

Let them know when they’re disordered by something they say. Differentiating between one’s own thoughts and disordered thoughts can be really difficult at times, so it’s helpful to have someone say hey that’s talking about the ED.

Steer conversations to a new topic when others begin to talk about diets / weight loss / other things that are likely to be highly triggering.

Message them when you’re eating and remind them that it’s a meal time and they must eat because their body needs it.

Reminders that: how they feel is temporary and passes, they deserve and need to eat, their value is not dependent on weight, they need to recover to accomplish all the dreams they have for their lives, they have survived their worst days so far, etc.