🖤🏃🏻‍♀️😘 'JILT THE GUILT‼️' 💞

💜👧🏻⛓👮🏻‍♀️ "NEVER be a PRISONER of your PAST❣️It was just a LESSON, NOT a life  sentence"‼️(T-U 'Pinterest')‼️🙎🏻 First of all, let me give God praise, for helping me get through;  having a little, family, 'Memorial Day' "cookout" here, and, "grand angel," Darius' graduation festivities, etc., the past month - or so, despite my "struggles"❣️Yes, I dealt with some anxiety, dread, and the such, BUT, HE faithfully "GRACED ME THROUGH" ALL of it (the responsibilities, which, were, difficult and/or trying, for me, such as, back pain, and, the other aches that come from it), as HE always does, whenever, I LET HIM❣️PRESENTLY, I need to LET HIM help me get, ready and enjoy, our family vacation❣️Typically, once, I get to our destination, I'm fine, however, I begin dreading the frustrating parts of it (packing, traveling, etc.), usually, the month before we go, which is now❣️Ha❣️🤣 However, that's enough about all of that‼️I DID write in my last post, that, I'd try to remember and write in this one - how our 'Memorial Day' "cookout," ended up "playing out"‼️I "miraculously" remembered‼️😳...SO, there❣️😘...And, you are welcome❣️😘😆😚 😆Yesterday, I received a text from my "#1/several - childhood bff," whom, lives far away, in a different state -  across the country, letting me know that, she's going to be in our area, the end of June (thankfully, a day or two - before we leave on vacation), to visit her family, here at "home," in our hometown, and that, she also hopes to visit me❣️We haven't "seen" each other for several years❣️I'm very excited❣️She's, invited and encouraged, me, to visit her, for years, and if, The Good Lord, allows and helps, me, I shall, and, SOON (I have true GUILT about not already visiting her - 😔😘😂)❣️😘🙏🏼💗(PSALMS Chapters 32 and 51) 📖🕊🙏🏼The subject, on which, I'm going to address in this post, which, has been pressing upon my mind lately, as I examin another area of my life, using self reflection, prayer, expressing some of my findings by writing this blog, and the such, is that, for years, I have been tormented with a nagging GUILTY "feeling" ("FAKE GUILT" ("FG"), kind of like, "FAKE NEWS," 😘🤣 Hehe‼️), "saying" things, such as:  "I haven't DONE enough"‼️I'm constantly taunting myself, by saying within my psyche, other things, "on the line of," "there is always, MORE that, I "SHOULD" have done, or, something I did WRONG," ETC.‼️And, even, whenever, I'm not on a strong "GUILT TRIP," I am almost always plagued with a VAGUE sense of GUILT, which, cannot be from God, nor, of God, because, usually, it's not concerning sins (confessed and/or unconfessed), in which, I've committed‼️After all, I should "feel" GUILTY about sins, which, are unconfessed, and/or, of which, I am unrepentant‼️Right⁉️SO, naturally, because, I'm me, I continue to examine WHY I deal with this "GUILT TRIP," "feeling like" I'm never enough, thus, I'm "FAILING" with my life, etc."‼️I do understand that, there are instances, whenever, I should "feel like" this...times, whenever, I have neglected my responsibilities‼️One truth, which, comforts me, concerning this matter of "FALSE GUILT" ("FG"), is that, I know that, GOD (WHOSE opinion of me is the most important), knows that, in my spirit, my desire has always been to please, honor, glorify, obey, etc., HIM, although, I SO often FAIL❣️😊😔🙏🏼 Some of the reasons, with which, I have surmised that, I contend with this "FG," are:  I'm - an ex, people pleaser and  perfectionist, I have dealt with some controlling "key" people (authoritative) throughout my life, being a preacher's wife (the proverbial "fish-bowl effect," etc.)‼️I don't really know with 💯% certainty that, all of, or, if, any of these are reasons to absolutely be credited to this "GUILT TRIP" of mine, or not⁉️Only The Good Lord knows exactly why I deal with this‼️There is no doubt in my mind, however, that, HE does NOT desire for me to contend with FALSE GUILT‼️I truly believe that, some of this, could be part of a satanic attack, fighting against me, because, I am a child of God (1 Peter 5:6-8, John 10:10), to bring me DOWN, falling short of God's plan for my life, thus, hurting HIM‼️I am positive, after a Believer has committed a sin, repentantly confessed it to God, accepting HIS forgiveness, through HIS Precious Blood, that, my Precious Heavenly Father doesn't want HIS child to continue living with GUILT about that specific, forgiven and forgotten, sin❣️That is FALSE GUILT❣️Therefore, I am, also certain that, neither does HE want HIS child to live in a constant state of "feeling GUILTY," especially, for - forgiven sins (of commission and omission), outrageous expectations (from self and/or others), other people's  judgments, nor, in trying to fit into other people's "molds," in which, he/she feels pressured with which to conform - to no  avail, ETC., ETC.‼️We are ALL sinners (either, forgiven or unforgiven / saved or lost), but, some are learning to SIN LESS‼️And, if, we say that we don't sin, we LIE (ROMANS 3:23+24 / 1 JOHN 1:5-10)‼️As Believers, we should TRY to LET THE LORD help us to LIVE LIVES, which, honor and glorify HIM‼️Let my say here, that, IF, a CHILD OF GOD (a Believer) is choosing to LIVE a rebellious   lifestyle of KNOWN SIN, then, he/she SHOULD feel REAL GUILT, and, CONVICTION from the HOLY SPIRIT (if, one is not convicted, and, is not being chastened by The Lord, one may actually be a bastard, and, probably ought to examine oneself to discover if one is 'SAVED' / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:27-32 / HEBREWS 12:6-13)⁉️‼️ We cannot please HIM without the assistance of HIS - WORD, SPIRIT, ETC.‼️One of the weapons, which, is used against me, in regard to "FG," is, whenever, I fail to "live up to," or, meet (if you will) other people's EXPECTATIONS (real +/or perceived by me)‼️However, The Good Lord is helping me to appropriately break free from  allowing myself to accept "feeling" (a LIE)  GUILTY, and, resting in the TRUTH that, what HE,  KNOWS and THINKS, about me, is what actually matters❣️✝️🙌🏼🙏🏼📖🕊SO, I just NOW made the decision that, I am LETTING GO of ALL of my FALSE GUILT, and, from this moment on,   going to be committed to NOT allowing the "FEELING" of FALSE GUILT to torment me‼️I realize that, it shall continue to assault my mind, BUT, I am ready for it NOW‼️I'll use prayer, consciously choosing to cast it down, The WORD of GOD, ETC. to drive it away - from this moment forward‼️I pray that, IF, you deal with the "FEELING" of FALSE GUILT, that, you too, will CHOOSE this day, to cast it away - in JESUS' name, and, LET HIM help you to keep it away❣️The ENEMY of our soul (the devil and his forces) wants us to be TORMENTED by FALSE GUILT (just one of his MANY devices to destroy us / JOHN 10:10) about, anything and everything, in order to keep our LIVES (Believers) from glorifying JEHOVAH‼️We MUST fight him through The Holy Spirit's power, and, by mentally NOT LETTING his VAIN IMAGINATIONS, ETC. stay in our mind (2 CORINTHIANS 10:5)‼️We MUST constantly maintain our body, soul (mind, will, and emotions), and spirit, through usage of the Godly disciplines, in which, The Good Lord has provided us‼️It is imperative that we, as soldiers of The Cross, are DILIGENT with such matters, in order to LIVE (practically/daily) LIVES, which, correlate with our POSITION (being IN CHRIST - SAVED), so that, the WORLD shall desire what/WHO we possess (JESUS), ETC.‼️We don't want to bring SHAME and  DISGRACE to HIM❣️RIGHT⁉️CHILD OF GOD, WE NEED TO CONTINUALLY RENEW OUR MIND (ROMANS 12:1+2), in order to - LIVE IN VICTORY - as long as we are still "EARTH DWELLERS"‼️How extremely grateful I am that, my SAVIOR is a GOD of infinite LOVE, MERCY, GRACE, ETC. (NUMBERS 14:18a)❣️LIFE LESSON:  HAVE A DETERMINED MINDSET TO, LET THE LORD HELP ME TO: OBEY HIM - FOR HIS HONOR + GLORY, AND, WHENEVER, I FALL SHORT (after sincere repentance - whenever, necessary), THEN, TO LET HIM HELP ME TO - LET GO OF ALL "FALSE GUILT," AND, LIVE IN HIS FREEDOM, GRACE, LOVE, ETC., because, IF, I DON'T, IT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE 💔OF LIVING A DEFEATED LIFE AS A BELIEVER (an oxymoron)❣️Whenever, I went to bed last night, my intention (God knows my ❤️) was to get up and go to, 'Sunday School' and 'Morning Worship Service (Church),' this morning❣️However, just as it was yesterday a.m., my right, lower back, and, hip area, was messed up, and, in much pain‼️😩Therefore, I'll try to make it to 'Prayer Meeting,' this evening⁉️Mornings, and, some more so than others, are often difficult for me, with the bad back (having 'DDD'), etc., situation❣️I have to do a lot of, praying and stretching, and, a few other things to "get going," and then, other activities to get through the day❣️😏😉🙏🏼And, with 'The Holy Spirit's' assistance, I'll choose to not "feel" "FALSE GUILT," about not making it to 'Church,' this morning‼️🙏🏼 So, as I continue, with pure-heart intentions to, live for, obey, and enjoy doing God's will for my life, I'm also, going to LET HIM help me to NOT "feel" guilty for being a flawed human - for the rest of my life, especially, in JULY, which, is now upon us, whenever, we'll be enjoying this wonderful life - taking our family vacation (I'm sure to eat too much), and, whenever, David and I, celebrate our 36th. wedding anniversary (for being an imperfect wife), and, in ALL the other ways, in which, I'm sure to fail❣️"FALSE GUILT" BE GONE FOREVER - in JESUS' ALL POWERFUL name‼️‼️I truly, hope and pray that, you too, dear Believer (accept Jesus and become a Believer - if - you never have), LET THE LORD help you to choose to refuse to let "FALSE GUILT" have a "GRIP" on your life❣️Our "GOOD GOD," desires for us to, live in HIS freedom, and also, enjoy an ABUNDANT life, through HIM❣️We'll probably need to remind ourselves, over and over again, to LET HIM help us to LET GO of "FALSE GUILT," but, the freedom we'll experience shall be worth the effort in doing so❣️GUILT and/or "FALSE GUILT," is like a "ball and chain" locked around one's ankle (heart/being), preventing one to LIVE freely and happily, etc.‼️Therefore, I choose, in JESUS' name, "standing on" the finished work, in which, HE WON through Calvary's CROSS, to cast any kind of GUILT out of my being‼️🔒⛓👣🖤✝️🙌🏼You pray for me, please, concerning this, and, I'll pray for you (to whomever this applies), also❣️Addressing, or, not addressing, the matter of "FALSE GUILT," within one's being, significantly affects one's quality of life, positively or negatively, therefore, I encourage anyone who is dealing with "FG," to LET The Good Lord, help you to get VICTORY over it, by casting it on HIM (even if you must do so repetitively)(1 PETER 5:7)❣️🤦🏻‍♀️"GUILT isn't always a rational thing...GUILT is a WEIGHT that will CRUSH you - whether - you deserve it or NOT"‼️ - Maureen Johnson 🖤💔😭📖🙏🏼✝️❤️🕊🙌🏼...👋🏼...until next post...