tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post2319300055748541554..comments2023-10-10T05:40:26.164-05:00Comments on shonda's journal: My HelperShondahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17704146860641239128noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-37291109705486460292008-07-24T18:24:00.000-05:002008-07-24T18:24:00.000-05:00I think alot us can relate to this post, I know I ...I think alot us can relate to this post, I know I could, I remember that part of my life, the perfectionist part, the need to be in control, I had to do everything so so.<BR/>But I thank the Lord that I was able to give over that part of my life, it was not easy by any means, but there came a time when I faced with a situation I had no control over and that was my breaking point to change, to surrender, to give control back to the Lord, it's rightful owner. I know you will be able too release all that you are going through, but in the meantime don't be hard on yourself. It isn't an overnight thing, but a day to day release to the Lord. God bless LorieJoyfulsisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13288063897551319116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-6488852149732649012008-07-24T06:23:00.000-05:002008-07-24T06:23:00.000-05:00Perfectionism is such a trap! It holds us back fro...Perfectionism is such a trap! It holds us back from achieving our potential because we won't try anything new. For the last year, I have been learning Tae Kwon Do with my children. As I have progressed in my training, I've had to let go of "doing it right" and just do it! Often I do it incorrectly at first. I don't look like the black belt instructors or even the green belt students in my class (they are all younger than me!) But my instructors continue to encourage me because they know that to laugh at my imperfect attempts at new techniques will stop me from trying. It is our tendency to avoid doing something we are not good at. But just as my instructors look at my initial tries and encourage me, our Heavenly Father encourages us to keep trying. Because He knows if we persist, we'll get it sooner or later. (and the more we practice, the sooner we get it!) I love Philippians because Paul did the same thing. "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me." Keep pressing on. We are His and we must keep on, not letting our desire for perfectionism hold us back from the One Who gave it all and called us to a higher calling.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185675573088339367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-84310407840596239352008-07-22T21:30:00.000-05:002008-07-22T21:30:00.000-05:00this post spoke to me in so many ways, I have neve...this post spoke to me in so many ways, I have never fetl like I was good enough, and through Gods word I have found that I am... You are in my prayers, and Happy Birthday...<BR/>Connie<BR/>GBUconniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862185574713811476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-8982582749855579132008-07-22T19:14:00.000-05:002008-07-22T19:14:00.000-05:00Shonda,This is excellent. I love how God uses us ...Shonda,<BR/><BR/>This is excellent. I love how God uses us to spur one another on to glorify Himself. Thank you for sharing about your own struggles and how you have been set free so others can follow your footsteps.<BR/><BR/>Blessings and joyful, exuberant freedom be yours!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-14702280193290393122008-07-22T17:06:00.000-05:002008-07-22T17:06:00.000-05:00This also struck a chord with me - doing your best...This also struck a chord with me - doing your best- of course you could always do better...true perfection is meant for but One. And He is perfectly happy with us just as we are, but loves us enough not to leave us there. Letting go of our own perceptions is a daily struggle. Here comes the rain from Dolly! Better power the computer down. Love, Annetteannettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993065518117027383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-71841995534006207762008-07-21T21:47:00.000-05:002008-07-21T21:47:00.000-05:00Happy birthday girl! I can't wait to meet you in O...Happy birthday girl! I can't wait to meet you in October. Thanks for the blessing of today's post. Perfection is so draining, yet so many of us strive daily to be just that. I'm right there with you! I hope you have had a wonderful day. Thank you for your sweet prayer for protection for the approaching storm. Love ya sista!Alenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453660387935544919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-65175296793032084892008-07-21T20:17:00.000-05:002008-07-21T20:17:00.000-05:00So wonderful were your words, Shonda. I have lived...So wonderful were your words, Shonda. I have lived with similar bondage for so long and am just now tasting freedom...oh how sweet it is!Mrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-81164271654391914422008-07-21T20:13:00.000-05:002008-07-21T20:13:00.000-05:00Blessings!! And Happy birthday! Here from Marina...Blessings!! And Happy birthday! Here from Marina's blog! Great post!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10630048078969557476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-66917913740827770662008-07-21T19:15:00.000-05:002008-07-21T19:15:00.000-05:00Shonda,I came here to wish you Happy Birthday (fro...Shonda,<BR/><BR/>I came here to wish you Happy Birthday (from Marina's link) and I am the one leaving with a gift. A constant thread throughout my blog these last few months has been my struggle with perfection. I love discovering new layers of grace! <BR/><BR/>May you experience His great love and new shades of grace today! Happy Birthday!!!Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806263533922265424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-6420128375603191442008-07-21T15:47:00.000-05:002008-07-21T15:47:00.000-05:00Shonda these was a very beauitful post!!! I think ...Shonda these was a very beauitful post!!! I think everyone struggles with these thank you for your words.and Please go by My blog and pick up your birthday cake !<BR/>HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MANY MORE!!!!!<BR/>love,marinamarine's wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101248528693860994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-54456590479699354242008-07-21T11:07:00.000-05:002008-07-21T11:07:00.000-05:00Shonda,I too have had perfection tendencies. Than...Shonda,<BR/><BR/>I too have had perfection tendencies. Thank you for your post and the scriptures you used. I added you to "My favorite sites" on my blog. I believe you have a lot of wisdom to offer me and others. I feel like I should of asked you before I did this. I can easily remove you if this is not okay...which I would understand.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298677165838555844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-30160461860754039942008-07-21T00:51:00.000-05:002008-07-21T00:51:00.000-05:00Great post!!! Don't worry about being perfect, bec...Great post!!! Don't worry about being perfect, because no one is perfect. And I know I fall short all the time. But God still loves me.<BR/><BR/>You quoted 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, my preacher has been preaching this for a couple of weeks.<BR/><BR/>Please pray for me, I have been trying to quit saying words like stupid and dumb. I'm having a hard time doing it. My pastor's wife told me sometimes it is hard to kick a habit. And negative words are a bad habit I want to kick.Starlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685930880024437696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-60429479861018719962008-07-21T00:05:00.000-05:002008-07-21T00:05:00.000-05:00Thank you for commenting on my devotion at laced w...Thank you for commenting on my devotion at laced with grace. May you be sweetly blessed.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-54881501515785962062008-07-20T22:55:00.000-05:002008-07-20T22:55:00.000-05:00My story is so much of the same. And my God is so...My story is so much of the same. And my God is so committed to me in my valleys and mountains and to making me "let go" of those idols I hold in my hand like the perfection idol so that I can take His Hand and He can make something of this mess within. He has. He does. He will. Thanks Shonda!Bev Brandon @ The Frayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403416688340930011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8148005277457393373.post-90317891791190172552008-07-20T22:33:00.000-05:002008-07-20T22:33:00.000-05:00This was so rich for me and I have struggled with ...This was so rich for me and I have struggled with what you said since I was a little girl. I could have penned the same thing. Thank you so much and for the word. I need Him and His words to be so deeply abiding in me. Thank you for pouring this out to minister to me. He is so gracious!jennyhopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549550675852269948noreply@blogger.com