Hardin- Simmons School of Physical Therapy Beyond Suffering
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1. You cannot be a victorious victim.
1. You cannot be a victorious victim.
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
your are going to Joni and Friends to work with peoples who’s bodies work against them.
Life is not typical for them.
things that take most people Just a few minutes can take them an hour or more.
they are going to come to you not feeling victorious.
Moving From Victim to victor is about personal empowerment.
when we talk about personal empowerment we are not saying that what has happened or been done to a person is OK. Rather, we are saying that it doesn't have to define a life forever.
in order to rise above the diagnosis one has to except that it exist, however I do not have to except as fact it’s parameters.
my diagnoses is not my identity!
my diagnosis has to be recognized without being given authority.
I have victory, in Jesus!
in order to have victory in Jesus, one has to be connected
2. We must deal with the question: Why Me?
2. We must deal with the question: Why Me?
one of the things that I learned in shepherding people through the grief process is when people ask why they are not truly looking for an answer, it wont help.
why was a born twitchy? Because i was born into a fallen world!
Genesis 3:11-24.
that doesn't Help a 430 in the morning when when my leg is shaken and I’m trying to put on my underwear the knowledge of the fallen world is not helpful.
but the knowledge of a fallen world is helpful when I’m looking for strength.
I personally draw great strength from my relationship from God.
I know that God did give me CP.
The reverse can also be said, why doesn't God heal you? two things: 1. Just because he hasn’t doesn't mean He wont. 2. knowing why wont help no matter the reason.
34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
I don't know what my cross is
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I do know this: if I let a twitch take me out I’ll never move in the call of God on my life.
I know another thing I am called.
29 For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
I don't have time for cp. I gotta twitch on the go cause we serve God. I cant let this body.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:
The gifts are given to each for the profit of all.
10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
all have gifts and all walk in grace.
3. How do I move forward under this burden of brokenness?
3. How do I move forward under this burden of brokenness?
In Grace!
In Grace!
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 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.
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
the promise of abundant life is more internal than external.
when it comes to ministry or service, no one should feel like I've Got this.
I didn't come today feeling like I’ve Got this.