Have
you ever been riding in your vehicle, going for a walk or run and see someone
throw trash out of their car? I have,
more times that I would have liked to see.
It is one of the most disrespectful things mankind can do to contaminate
the beauty of God’s creation–nature.
Unfortunately, I must admit that there have been times while I am
running through my neighborhood that I find myself dodging through the remains
of someone’s lunch or dinner.
During
one particular afternoon, the trash seemed to irritate me more than usual. On the sidewalk, interfering with my progress,
was a half eaten burger that was still in the wrapper,
an empty fry container, and a few napkins laying right next to a take-out bag.
As I continued and still highly perturbed at the patron’s rudeness and
plain trifling behavior, I asked The Ultimate Trainer what was the meaning of the
mess. Without much delay, I heard these
words resonate from within…
Just step over the t.r.a.s.h for
tormenting remembrances are satan’s hand!
tormenting remembrances are satan’s hand!
You
see, I have been gifted with what I call a “Steven Spielberg Mind”. Meaning I have the innate ability to create an
entire movie out of one sentence. Not
only will the scenes be played out, often I must resist the temptation to feel
every single emotion of a perceived reality that may never even happen. Scary isn’t it? I know.
Additionally,
I also have been gifted with “Total Recall”.
No, I’m not speaking of the movie. I’m talking about having a memory that
specializes in recalling the slightest detail of events. Therefore, having “Total Recall” is one of my
greatest assets; however, it also has the potential of being my greatest
liability all depending on exactly which circumstances, events, and situations
I allow my mind to meditate on. Therefore,
it was during that particular run that The Ultimate Trainer spoke His Mental
Training Technique for the tormenting, oppressive, reoccurring spiritual
encounter I have been experiencing for some time.
1 John 4:18 KJV
In
2006, Love told me to “Define my reality by His Word ONLY for
anything else was a fallacy.” This
has been a profound, prophetic announcement in my ear because it became more
and more apparent to me that I was in a fight for my life. Since 1998, I knew either I was going to
believe God and fight the good fight of faith or allow satan to have his way
and the devil is a liar![1] Purpose within me wouldn't let me quit, even when I
considered giving up a viable option.
However
as the years passed by, although I was strengthened to become more determined,
resilient, and tenacious, the evidence of demonic assault became even more fierce
and personal. Since the years of abuse,
the tragic deaths of my relatives, the maligning of my name or the stealing of my belongings didn't destroy my faith in Love, fear decided to begin tormenting my mind with paralyzing
remembrances of all I had endured. At times, the internal conflict and pressure
was so intense it felt like I was losing the battle for my mind. Because of the lingering, painful memories of
the past, my ability to remain steadfast and persistent in my passionate
pursuit of Love & Life as well as staying focused on The Ultimate
Trainer’s Vision of my future became even more challenging.
Subsequently,
it was with this Divine Strategy–step over the trash–that Love
let me know how vitally important it was for me to begin being aggressively
decisive about what thoughts I would meditate on. My gift of “Total Recall” needed to go
through some Intense Training Exercises so that I could have the necessary strength
to run unhindered and unrestricted into the best days of my life.[2] Unfortunately,
every single time I chose to live (linger and hangout) in the past, I was
actually falling into satan’s hand of mental torment. No longer was it acceptable to allow certain
“true facts” to remain alive, giving them permission to become perceived “Truths”
about my life when they were lies. With
The Ultimate Trainer’s Help, now I’m even more fortified to come into a greater
knowledge of Truth by learning to trust Him completely, count my losses as gain,
take proactive steps of faith and move forward knowing my “Body Guard” had,
still has, and will always have my back.[3]
Listen
well My Fellow Workout Buddy! Know that
the circumstantial induced diabolical trash that has been thrown which may have
contaminated and polluted your past has no legal right to your present or your future. Choose to step over it all and confidently fly in the sphere of perfect which promises to lead you to the good life that Love
has prepared just for you.[4] Always remember that The
Ultimate Trainer is The Same God that kept you through it all and is more than
able to deliver you completely from the sting and pain of their memory.
Therefore,
until next week…keep training to think for the ultimate change–a
transformation!
11 so run from all these
evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love,
perseverance, and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.
12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have confessed so well before many witnesses.
John 8:44 NLT, For…the
devil…loves to do the evil things. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has
always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is
consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.
Therefore,
since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith,
let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so
easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before
us.
[3] Philippians 3:8 NLT, Yes,
everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting
it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 AMP
8 We are hedged in
(pressed) on every side [troubled and oppressed in every way], but not cramped or
crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are perplexed and
unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair;
9 We are pursued
(persecuted and hard driven), but not deserted [to stand alone]; we are struck
down to the ground, but never struck out and destroyed;
Romans 1:17 AMP, For in the
Gospel a righteousness which God ascribes is revealed, both springing from
faith and leading to faith [disclosed through the way of faith that arouses to
more faith]. As it is written, The man who through faith is just and
upright shall live and shall live by faith.
Hebrews 13:5 AMP, …for He
[God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up
nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will]
not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let
[you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]
[4] Romans 12:2 AMP, Do not be
conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its
external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire]
renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may
prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God,
even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight
for you].
Ephesians 2:10 AMP, For we are
God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew]
that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for
us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them
[living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].
© 2012 Julianne Pearson
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Julianne
Pearson is an Author, Relationship Strategist, Speaker and Trainer. She is the Co-Founder of the LĪVE! movement, a speaking, training and coaching organization committed
to developing extraordinary people, families, and businesses. Through her
books, seminars and training workshop sessions, she empowers her readers and
listeners to rise up to their first level of consciousness in order to advance
the Kingdom of God on this earth.
Contact:
yourlifeislive@gmail.com
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