TDA-Full-Color-Logo_website_2
  • Feed
  • Library
  • Store
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Pricing
  • Log In
Menu
  • Feed
  • Library
  • Store
  • Events
  • Blog
  • Pricing
  • Log In
My Account
Join The Community Now

Seeing Old Things in New Ways

Repent, Jesus said, and the objective was that His followers would see and experience the Kingdom that was in their midst. The problem, or at

Read More »

Mixed Up Messages

I think a lot these days about how things get messed up. You know, messed up. Things that seem to start out so clear and

Read More »

What Kind of Leader?

Once upon a time a certain king set out to conquer new land. He sent his two most trusted generals in to spy out the

Read More »

Change this Not That

When we look at our attempts to “do church” throughout the generations we have seen that we make adjustments.

Read More »

Meta-Know-You: Who’s in Charge Here?

Time to continue our series on meta-cognition, otherwise known as “ways of thinking.” The last post introduced us to the idea of internal versus external

Read More »

Meta-Know-You: Feeling out of Control?

“One day when I win the lottery, all of my dreams will finally come true.” “If only those other people would see me for who

Read More »
« Previous Page1 Page2 Page3 Page4 Page5 Next »
Be the first to know when new content releases and get exclusive deals.  
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Events
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact Us
  • FAQs
  • Events
  • Store
  • Library
  • Pricing
  • Training & Certification
  • Log In
  • TDAcad App
  • Store
  • Library
  • Pricing
  • Training & Certification
  • Log In
  • TDAcad App
  • Affiliates
  • Support
  • Return Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • EULA
  • Affiliates
  • Support
  • Return Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • EULA
Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Youtube

© 2023 All rights reserved​. Think Differently Academy.

The Way Out....

Forum Description

Keep in mind, the obvious things are usually not the way out. Lust is often not about sex. Anger is usually not about the person toward whom you feel angry. Fear is often a smokescreen. Compulsive behaviors are bait to get you to try harder, therefore becoming more compulsive. The Bible says it this way.  There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof is...death.  Things are not as they seem.  There is a way out, but it is usually not located by looking for a way out. The most important thing that you can know is that Freedom comes from God not from you. Where the Spirit of the Lord is....THERE is freedom! What we think is that if we can get things straightened out then we can get in His presence.  The truth is the exact opposite.  If we can get in His presence, He will straighten things out. The dark side of the spiritual realm would have you believe that you cannot approach God until you clean up your act.  Grace would say that God approaches you when you most need it, in order to help restore your soul. It could not work any other way. God knows all the stuff we do not.  Hence the title; God. So step one, go to Him...ask Him questions.  Listen for Him to answer. Ask Him what questions He wants to answer. Be honest about exactly where you are and what you have done. DO NOT let your shame keep you away from this conversation.  Your shame knows that if you have this conversation, you will meet the only One who can take your shame away. God is likely to talk to you about things that you did not expect Him to talk about.  This is a skill they taught me in grad school.  God is pretty good at it. You might be struggling with lust, He might talk to you about your father.  You might be struggling with fear, He might talk to you about how much He loves you.  You might be struggling with compulsive thoughts or behaviors. He might talk to you about what you would have to face if those thoughts or behaviors actually went away. You might have physical pain.  He might talk to you about forgiving the teacher in your fourth grade class. The obvious things are almost never the way out.  Talk to God.  He is smart, He is good, and He loves you. Has He ever spoken to you about something completely unexpected, yet it changed you forever?

Report

There was a problem reporting this post.

Harassment or bullying behavior
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts
  • Invite this member to groups
  • Message this member

Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this .
Clear Clear All