A Lesson learned · Christian Mentoring

Kimberlie Bostick

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A Lesson learned

I was going through a fast and failed. I had went to Everett for advice.

Me: Do you think God will be mad?

Everett: Why would God be mad?

Me: Because I failed

Everett: Give me proof in the Bible that God would be mad or not mad please

Me: I can't..

Never read anything like that in the Bible.I mean, I haven't read through it all completely, but I'm getting there.And so far , I haven't read anything like it. I Just want to please God and i thought he wanted me to do a three day water fast.

I want to be obedient

Everett:Take time and look in the Bible

Me:Can you at least tell me what im looking in the bible

Everett: You’re looking for proof that God would either be angry or not angry with you for not completing a fast

Me:Romans 8:27-28

2 Corinthians 12:9

Isaiah 42:16

2 Timothy 2:13

Hebrews 4:16

1 Peter 5:7

I was looking at my Bible app, and I typed in the search bar, and these verses plus some others.But these are the ones that stood out to me

But I could not find a bible verse where God is mad at someone for not finishing a fast. Just don't want to disappoint him

Everett:What did you get from the verses? What is the answer to the question?

Me:That God still loves me. He is still for me, that me messing up doesn't change how he feels about me. That i will always be his little ladybug. He doesn't expect me to be prefect. He wants my heart. That I just try my best.

Wow

I feel like that healed me a bit. From being judged based off performances as a child and feeling like I had to be perfect , had to be this perfect person to be loved. I literally as I am talk texting i literally feel waves of heat around my shoulders and chest

I feel like this was a lesson he was trying to teach me for a long time but I didn't really ever get it until now.

Everett:Can you use Bible verse to prove what you are saying? Pretty please 🙏

Me:yes

One second

Might be long and take me a bit

Me: II Corinthians 12:9 NKJV

[9] And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

I can not do this out my own strength and in my weakness his strength is there.

He knew that I am weak. He already knew that I was going to fail. He still gave me grace and still chose me.

Isaiah 42:16 NKJV

[16] I will bring the blind by a way they did not know; I will lead them in paths they have not known. I will make darkness light before them, And crooked places straight. These things I will do for them, And not forsake them.

I took this as Him not leaving me that I am still His. That he is still teaching me and i'm not gonna be perfect in it. And that's okay , he's still going to show me the correct way and help me get there for his glory.

II Timothy 2:13 NKJV

[13] If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

He did not change his mind about me because I failed.

Hebrews 4:16 NKJV

[16] Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Again , this reminds me that he is faithful that he gives us mercy and grace every day and renews it every day. He's not mad or doesn't want me anymore because I failed..

I Peter 5:7 NKJV

[7] casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

He still cares about me and loves me deeply.. He wants the best for me. Will still take care of me. That im not just some piece of trash..

God loves you.

Proverbs 24:16

For a righteous man may fall seven times, And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.

Get back up HE is not done with you.

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