Comments on: Babysteps and Obstacles http://blog.evergreench.org/2008/07/08/babysteps-and-obstacles/ Worship God, Love People, Restore Creation Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:57:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alicia http://blog.evergreench.org/2008/07/08/babysteps-and-obstacles/#comment-380 Alicia Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:43:03 +0000 http://blog.evergreench.org/2008/07/08/babysteps-and-obstacles/#comment-380 That's awesome to hear! The way we describe our journey with God can seem weird to some. It's difficult to pursue God in ways that aren't normally our first choice...like the Intellectual Pathway issue you mentioned. But, it can open huge areas of growth. I'm so glad you're making progress. But, your friend with the flicking, she really needs therapy or something...tee hee hee... That’s awesome to hear!

The way we describe our journey with God can seem weird to some. It’s difficult to pursue God in ways that aren’t normally our first choice…like the Intellectual Pathway issue you mentioned. But, it can open huge areas of growth. I’m so glad you’re making progress. But, your friend with the flicking, she really needs therapy or something…tee hee hee…

]]> By: Annette http://blog.evergreench.org/2008/07/08/babysteps-and-obstacles/#comment-377 Annette Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:59:29 +0000 http://blog.evergreench.org/2008/07/08/babysteps-and-obstacles/#comment-377 I loved this blog. I couldn't wait to finish reading so that I could respond. You know, Evergreen has been a great help in my walk with God. The Pathways have been more helpful than I thought. Anyone who knows me well will say that I'm an emotional person. If you've seen me lead worship, I think you'll say that I lead and sing out of emotion too. That's just me. But, being introduced to the other Pathways have opened more communication between me and God. Emotional - I admit that I have issues that I need ALOT of help with. Counseling has helped me identify the causes of my reactions to certain acts. It definitely stems from my past. It's great to be able to address this and make changes for the better. Relational - This pathway was my most difficult pathway. I couldn't trust people. When you've been hurt so much, you automatically put up walls. It's taken a couple of years, but I have friends now and not just acquaintences. My friends don't judge me and accept me for who I am. They actually give me good, Godly advice or they sit and listen to me go on and on without saying a word. They come to my rescue when I'm losing it in every sense of the word. I've learned to trust again. I even have a certain friend who flicks me on my forehead when I say something stupid. That really shows that I've changed because I'm a fighter. I've also learned to love people where they are in their journey. If someone's mad at me and we have it out and we forgive each other.....I truly forgive them. It's in the past. I move on. I show love to those who hurt me or don't like me. It's fantastic!!!!! I never knew it could be such a blessing to me. Intellectual - This has been hard for me because in the past, I only read the bible. I didn't want to read spiritual/inspirational books. If it wasn't the word, I didn't want anything to do with it. Now, I've read some great stuff that has taught me some history, gave me clearer understanding, and definitely has been encouraging for my journey. Physical - I keep everything from furniture, clothing, decor, etc. I have stuff from 20-30 years. It's just sitting there in my garage collecting dust. The Lord has shown me through this pathway that other people can be helped through the giving away of my stuff. I need to give. I have to give. You can come up to me and ask me what have I given away. This will help me to get a move on. Spiritual - There's so much power in prayer. I know at times we get slack in our time with God, but this helps me to pray more and seek God more. I have people in my life that pray with me every day. I keep scriptures on my desk at work that I read daily. I have prayers on my wall. I didn't mean to go on and on, but I am so happy that I've gotten to release all of this. I hope this helps someone to incorporate the Pathways in his/her life. God bless!!!!! I loved this blog. I couldn’t wait to finish reading so that I could respond. You know, Evergreen has been a great help in my walk with God. The Pathways have been more helpful than I thought. Anyone who knows me well will say that I’m an emotional person. If you’ve seen me lead worship, I think you’ll say that I lead and sing out of emotion too. That’s just me. But, being introduced to the other Pathways have opened more communication between me and God.

Emotional - I admit that I have issues that I need ALOT of help with. Counseling has helped me identify the causes of my reactions to certain acts. It definitely stems from my past. It’s great to be able to address this and make changes for the better.

Relational - This pathway was my most difficult pathway. I couldn’t trust people. When you’ve been hurt so much, you automatically put up walls. It’s taken a couple of years, but I have friends now and not just acquaintences. My friends don’t judge me and accept me for who I am. They actually give me good, Godly advice or they sit and listen to me go on and on without saying a word. They come to my rescue when I’m losing it in every sense of the word. I’ve learned to trust again. I even have a certain friend who flicks me on my forehead when I say something stupid. That really shows that I’ve changed because I’m a fighter. I’ve also learned to love people where they are in their journey. If someone’s mad at me and we have it out and we forgive each other…..I truly forgive them. It’s in the past. I move on. I show love to those who hurt me or don’t like me. It’s fantastic!!!!! I never knew it could be such a blessing to me.

Intellectual - This has been hard for me because in the past, I only read the bible. I didn’t want to read spiritual/inspirational books. If it wasn’t the word, I didn’t want anything to do with it. Now, I’ve read some great stuff that has taught me some history, gave me clearer understanding, and definitely has been encouraging for my journey.

Physical - I keep everything from furniture, clothing, decor, etc. I have stuff from 20-30 years. It’s just sitting there in my garage collecting dust. The Lord has shown me through this pathway that other people can be helped through the giving away of my stuff. I need to give. I have to give. You can come up to me and ask me what have I given away. This will help me to get a move on.

Spiritual - There’s so much power in prayer. I know at times we get slack in our time with God, but this helps me to pray more and seek God more. I have people in my life that pray with me every day. I keep scriptures on my desk at work that I read daily. I have prayers on my wall.

I didn’t mean to go on and on, but I am so happy that I’ve gotten to release all of this. I hope this helps someone to incorporate the Pathways in his/her life. God bless!!!!!

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