3 Ways to Rewrite Your Story
As I was thinking through how I have worked to keep my mind Kingdom focused and my heart soft. Here’s what it all boiled down to:
1. Compassion and Curiosity
Being radically compassionate about the hard things-especially the ones that no amount of platitudes could fix. Surrendering my need to be strong, and letting the Lord minister just with His presence. (Psalm 16:11)
Don’t we all have those now and not yet seasons where you just want to scream, Fix it Jesus! And it still isn’t fixed but you long to know He is near.
The Lord is near to the brokenhearted. (Psalm 34:8)
I had to get curious about why I was inclined to cynicism and defeat. What thoughts and stories were I letting the back seat drive my life? Usually, if not always it is resignation and my need for control.
It was an ugly dance of pretending not to care and trying to control everything. Fear at its finest!
2. Surrender
When I confessed my weakness, owned my shortcoming and sin, it was easier to live more soft hearted. Turning and walking away from the cynicism because it was robbing me of my calling, my peace and my joy.
It wasn’t wild moral failings, it was stingy grace. It is/was white knuckling perfection in as many places as I could.
And the gentle voice of the heavenly Father, telling me my grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9), I am strong when you are weak, my yoke is easy, my burden is light (Matt 11:30), delight in me (Psalm 37:4).
3. Soaking in scripture
Lastly, it was sitting in scripture. That is the bread of life. The spring of living water. Remembering my giftings and calling. Remembering the goodness of God even when circumstances are still a mess. Remembering that he answered before I called. (Isaiah 65:24)
Rewriting the story we tell ourselves comes with a lot of compassion, surrender, and willingness to see our lives through the eyes of the Lord.
Coach Yourself
When I feel all the cynicism or resignation creep in, I ask myself: Can I show up willingly not perfect and allow God to rewrite how I see myself and Him? Can I show-up with disappointment and let Him carry the weight? Can I show up weak and insecure and be anchored in knowing he will still work and move in my life?
I have created 14 Scripture Swaps for you. You can download it to your phone or print it out. It gives you a circumstance or feeling and scripture to pray over yourself.
For example:
Shame: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
I’m praying you feel seen and known. I’m praying you have compassion with yourself and a heart filled with grace.
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