People are connecting with God each week, they are hearing promptings from Him and they are taking steps because of those promptings! That is so HUGE! That is life transformation in action!
I'm not sure we all see it this way. I've looked in the eyes of a person struggling with issues, seen tears, pain and doubt. They don't get that they are on the road to transformation.
Let me take this chance to tell all of you - way to go!! My heart swells with each and every story you are sharing with me just like it swells each time I see Cameron toddling around our home.
You see, the reference to taking baby steps has aspects that I think get overlooked sometimes. One of them is an aspect that relates to community. Cameron took his very first step last December. Since then he has been pulling up, taking steps, tumbling down, sometimes getting owies, and getting back up and trying again. Through every phase of this process you'd better believe he has one very proud mommy behind him cheering him on - so proud that he is trying!
That's what I'm seeing and experiencing now in community at Cypress too. Every story that someone has shared with me allows me the privilege of a front row seat as they pull up, take a step, tumble down, sometimes get bumped but get up the courage to try again. And there too I am cheering like crazy, so proud that you are in the process of learning, of following God and letting Him transform your life!!!! Way to go! Don't get discouraged. Keep trying and please know that I am praying and cheering the whole way.
This is one of my favorite aspects of Christian community. Because as much as I get to do this for people I love, I also get to know that they are doing it for me too. And that gives us all the courage to keep it up!
We've tackled a couple of big issues the last few weeks. We've talked about finding healing from sexual brokenness and right now we're addressing anger. Before I wrap this up, I wanted to pass on some resources I've been made aware of that can help us deal with these issues.
First, along with a lot of the leadership at Cypress, I have just added accountability software to my computer to hold me accountable for the websites I go to. I want to challenge you to do the same. While there are lots of options, the software I'm using is through the folks at xxxchurch.com. You can download the software at X3Watch. Accountability gives you the extra motivation you need to make a change.
Another resource I have been made aware of is a helpful site in understanding and dealing with your anger, Anger Workout . While some of it may seem a little clinical, hang in there, there are some practical ideas as you read through.
Each of these are just examples of other baby steps you can take. Whatever next baby step you need to take, go for it! I'm watching and cheering! You're doing great!!!
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