Target Steps

Beginning a healing process is never, ever easy.  We may be tested in ways we have never experienced before.  Believing with your heart and professing with your mouth that Christ Jesus is Lord can bring about some real challenges.  But, the good news is that God says we are "conquerors" and "my word does not come back void."  Wow!  That is powerful.  I always say, "a spoonful of will power, a dash of faith sprinkled with belief and trust in the Father is all we need to confront challenging situations so that we may stay faithful and obedient in our walk".  God will do the rest, if we do our part.  Remember..."for God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline."  (2 Timothy 1:7)  So ladies, this means we already have what it takes in our spirits to overcome bad situations; bad choices; hardships and the like.  Now is the time to find our spirit of power, love and self discipline!  Hold on to our spirit of power, love and self discipline!  Build upon our spirit of power, love and self discipline! 

Here are some target steps to guide you on your journey with Christ and help you stay the course if you so chose.  Keep in mind that we may not get it right the first, second, third, fourth or even the twenty-fifth time, because we are always a stones-throw away from sinning in the eyes of the Lord.  for we battle the desires of the flesh everyday, sometimes throughout the day.  However, our spirits are stronger and we can overcome.  We must keep striving, because God is forgiving and merciful.  He loves us and wants to see us live with the joy of Christ in our hearts.  Remember, always be honest with yourself and God.  For He knows our true intentions. 

Here is a healthy suggestion...carry a small study bible and a pen or highlighter with you at all times.  When feeling stressed from the circumstances of life, we can quickly refer back to God's word and apply it to our situation.  All things are possible through Christ; all things!

Love God, Love Yourself His Way!
Minister Sabrina Evans


Keep Your Heart Open. 
Even if you have a little doubt, don't get disappointed, it is ok.  Jesus Christ said, "the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.  Though it is the smallest of all our seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." (Mathew 13:31)  Let your faith grow like that of a mustard seed. Hold on to what God is beginning to sow in your heart.  Study His word so that you may understand it.  In one of Jesus' parables he explains how the word takes root in our hearts at different levels.  He talks about four sowers:

The First Sower ~ "when anyone hears the message about the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.  This is the sown along the path."

The Second Sower ~ "The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy.  But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time.  When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away."

The Third Sower ~ "The one who received the seed that fell among the thorns is the man who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke it, making it unfruitful."

The Fourth Sower ~ "But the one who received the seed that fell on good soil is the man who hears the word and understands it.  He produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown."
(Mathew 13:18-19) 

Always Seek God.
He will reveal His word to those who seek Him. 

Always Praise God.
No matter what is going on in your life, even if it seems too unbearable or unmanageable remember to still give God praise.  We can't expect everything to e ok all of the time.  Stormy situations bring opportunities for us to grow and change. 

Make a Commitment to God.
Make a decision today to walk in the Spirit of Jesus and not your flesh. 

Allow God to Transform Your Life.
"Do not conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will." (Romans 12:2)

Read and Reread Psalm 1 in the Bible.
"Blessed is the man
      who not does walk in the counsel
                      of the wicked 
or stand in the way of the sinners
    or sit in the seat of mockers.
But delight is in the law of the lord;
   and on his law he meditates day and
             night.
He is like a tree planted by streams of
              water,
    which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
   Whatever he does prospers.

Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff
    that the wind blows away.
Therefore the wicked will not stand in
               the judgment,
    nor sinners in the assembly of the
              righteous.

For the Lord watches over the way of
               the righteous,
    but the way of the wicked will
               perish."
(Psalm 1:1-6)

Mediate daily on what it means to be "like a tree planted near running waters".  Think about how that kind of a tree stays nourished all of the time.  Visualize its roots touching a constant source of water.  Ask yourself...
1.  Where are your roots grounded and what are they grounded in?
2.  Do you read God's scriptures on a daily basis in order receive His Living Water as your constant source for spiritual nourishment?
3.  What do you do for yourself on a daily basis in order to stay connected to God?

Read and Keep Sacred God's First Commandment.
"You shall have no other Gods before me." (Exodus 20:3)  This means do not worship any other Gods like His people thought they were doing at the foot of the mountain while Moses spent forty days and forty nights with the Lord.  Are you worshipping the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; the Father of Jesus Christ?  Do your actions match your beliefs?  Don't forsake Him at the foot of your mountain.

Love God "with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength".
He requires nothing less from us.  Are you loving God with all your heart, soul and strength through your faith and actions?  If not, you can always start now.

Renew, Refresh and Regenerate Your Mind.
Your mind represents the essence of what is in your heart.  Its place where God's spirit talks to your spirits.  Its the place where transformation takes place.  Therefore, you must tend to your mind like a garden.  A gardener has one focus: to create a beautiful scenery.  He plants, turns the soil, plants seeds, waters it and watches it grow.  Be the gardener of your mind.  Make Jesus Christ your focus so that you may walk in His Spirit.  Use God's scriptures as your gardening tools to plant seeds.  Keep watering your mind by reading His word everyday even if its a little bit.  Then, watch His seed take root in your heart.   So when life's frustration, disappointment, hurt, and anger seems to hinder you go to the one place where you can find beauty: your mind.  Let God speak to us again so that we can recapture His joy and peace.

Remember "Whose" You Are.
The bible says God knew you before you were born.  He had His eyes set upon you and had plans for you before you were even conceived.  You have to remember that you are a child of the Most High God who is  able.  He raised Jesus from the dead.  He brought His people out of Egypt.  He hardened the Pharoses heart to reject Moses each time he appeared before him just to prove one point: He is God Almighty and yes, he can do anything.  He who did all that and much, much more is the same Living God that blow breath in you.   

Tell yourself:
"I am a child of God."
"I am a conqueror."
"My mind and thoughts are beautiful."
"I can overcome this situation."
"There is someone who I can cast my fears, thoughts and frustrations to: my God."
" I am not going to worry as God says."
" I am healed by Jesus Christ stripes."
"The Spirit of Jesus Christ lives in me so all things are possible"

What we have to understand and keep in mind is that we belong to God.  We live in is His Kingdom, the earth which is His footstool.  We are here for His purpose, not ours.

Get In Control and Maintain Control of Your Mind.
Its hard, but we have to learn how to manage our emotions and thoughts.  Do not let them over power you, but rather over power them so you can move forward in  your walk through Spirit and not flesh.  We must recognize that when we don't control our emotions and thoughts; someone else or something is.  God gave us a "spirit of self-discipline", not a spirit out of control.  So, it our job to handle it.  How well are you handling your mind?  When we are not in control of our emotions and thoughts it opens the doorway to undesirable sin and disobedience in God's eyes.  Practice, practice, practice walking in the Spirit of Christ.  "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death." (Romans 8:2)

Don't Just be Familiar with Jesus' Name, Let Him Live in Your Heart.
Show God that Jesus lives in your heart by your faith and deeds (actions).  Let your actions follow your belief.  "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...Those belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature and desires. (Galatians 5:22-24)

Get to Know What is Pleasing and Acceptable to God.
You must spend time reading and rereading the Bible to learn what God expects and how to live your life according to His will.  Your actions should become like second nature, reflecting the ways of His word.  If not, then your are not living His word by your actions.  We have to be honest with ourselves in order to grow and become what Paul describes in the book of Colossians, a mature Christian.  God sees you, do you?

Sow God's Word.
Sharing the Gospel with others is also a part of becoming a mature Christian.  As Paul writes, we must encourage and connect with other believers.  By doing this we can help others grow in the Spirit of Christ, as well as, ourselves.

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