Life is too short to worry about why someone else is doing better than we are. Man, it really gets rough sometimes but now is not the time to blame everybody and Santa Claus for why things are bad and life is not working the way we planned.Â
Now is not the time to envy celebrities or anyone else for what they do, the poor choices they make, or what they have. Instead of making it about the time of others, what choices will we make to change our lives, be brave, and change our world? At what point do we tire of being mere spectators of others’ lives? Whoever said the words, “I don’t have a choice” lied. Now is the Time for Courage. Question: How will you move in courage today?
You can do this!
Charlotte
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We hate what we fear! Those things that we are insecure about become our fears. Because fear is based on our limitations, we have a knee-jerk response to control. That control needs “me” to be stronger while “others or the situation” is less. For example, racist hatred is based on the fear that someone is taking something from who they are. They must put someone else down to feel greater. If I feel insecure about my looks, race, weight, age, gender, etc. I will have a fear that it will be taken away or threatened. Therefore, I must become fierce, prove to others my pride, go to extreme measures to keep my looks or weight off or make demands for others to accept me or my beliefs. If I am insecure that I am loved, accepted, or have worth, I will hate anything or anyone that threatens or reminds me of that insecurity including God. What are you hating today due to an insecurity or fear? You can do this! www.charlottehunt.com.
Charlotte
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Man, this can be really difficult, right? I remember when this became real to me. For so long, I remained the victim and hated those who hurt and abused me in my past. Then, I was reminded of the many I hurt, pushed away, and harmed and how I shut down my heart to God and others because of my pain. I then realized that in my pain, I was not a victim but a perpetrator.
Once I accepted the total forgiveness of Jesus (past, present, and future) also knowing that I continue to fall short and make mistakes, how could I possibly hold anyone, hostage, for their stuff? That’s being a hypocrite. As Christians, we must remember that Jesus’ forgiveness and relationship do not make us better than anyone else. We are still wounded humans learning to die to ourselves and live to what HE is making in us. I believe the more we allow others to see that we a still patients in need of a Great Physcian instead of suddenly thinking we are the Physcian’s helper, the more people would run to the Savior. Just saying. Be encouraged. Charlotte. www.charlottehunt.com.
Charlotte
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So often we view God, the Father like we do our earthly fathers. In my case, I viewed God like my mother, who was head of the house. I believed I had to earn his love, be perfect, and do everything right. I thought he would, like my mother, reject and hurt me if I made mistakes or didn’t please her. All that led to was my fear and hating her because of how I viewed myself. In the same way, we do the same to God. Not only do we view him like our parents, but when He doesn’t do/perform like we want Him to, instead of being sad, we believe He is bad. I get it. Fortunately, like getting to know the best, safest Friend who puts your needs (didn’t say wants) first, I learned and grew to love and enjoy a Father who is nothing like my parents. He gave me my parents, not to rely on them for my identity, but to show me they are imperfect, yet He is who I need to rely on for my life. You can do this. Check out this great message from Saddleback Church this morning. Be Encouraged. https://saddleback.com/visit/locations/onlinecommunity/watch?autoplay=true.
You can do this!
Charlotte
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Yesterday, a woman shared with me at work that she finished reading my first book, “Damaged Goods” and she had a story similar to mine. However, she believed she could never be as brave or do what I did after going through all that. Besides, she said, “I’m too old to make a difference now.”Â
To that, I would like to encourage all of you to know, nothing is over till God says it’s over. No age, no past, no issue, no job description, no educational limitation, no disability, no abuse, no addiction, no affliction, no situation, no cancer, no illness, no thing will ever be over in your life regarding your destiny, purpose, and His plan for your life until God says it’s over. Just saying. Be encouraged. Feel what you feel, then hold onto the truth.
Charlotte
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Each day, we have a choice to make that reflects our character and level of courage. We have a choice to blame others and be angry for why our lives are not working or get help to improve our lives and release and forgive others. Remember forgiveness is not for others but for us to move forward. We have the choice to live in fear, remain a victim of our past, and to offer excuses or we can walk in courage and faith in spite of our past and others towards our future and dreams.
Today, what will you choose? You can do this!
 Charlotte
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