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judith collier:
gallenwalsh, there are other ways to describe these states of mind. I realize you have resolved this subject and have better understanding. But I thought I would throw this in here as it is interesting to observe the thoughts of our little minds, at least to me.
How many times have people said "boy, do I sound like my parents" or view your childself, the believing, trusting, fun part (unless abused) The part Jesus said you must become like to enter the Kingdom.
Then look at the 'old' mind before Christ and it's renewal. The 'old' will fight the 'new', the old being beastly!
Judy

gallenwalsh:
Very good Judy ! Thanks. Man is that ever true. The old way is terrible, but never the less, it is familiar. How sad that terrible /familiar is in conflict with wonderful/unfamiliar. I really do believe that the new will eventually win over the old. Ah yes, becoming that "TRUSTING" child again after a lifetime of let down and learning to trust only your self, then loosing your own self trust. Frightening at times. what will become of my precious self if I let go and trust again?This invisible force that promises so much.Am I describing a fearful and unbelieving heart? "ABSOLUTELY"!!!...... That's what goes on in my Babylon.and Babylon must smolder and die!

Nan:
Gallenwash - that is precisely how I feel.  have been unable to 'let go' and trust.

judith collier:
Nan, gallenwalsh, it's taken me yrs. to trust God, was always afraid of what he had in store for me. It is nothing more than fearful anticipation, a learned trait for defense.
If you observe it everytime you 'see' it in action and OVERLAY it with the thought of God's GOODNESS and continue to practice you can be delivered.
God could deliver you in a moment but usually not. Only one time in my life did God deliver me in an instant from fear. I was checked into an A.A. house for rehabilitation and I was so afraid I was almost paralyzed. When a woman started to work with me that night she went through the 12 steps and when she got to the second "God can deliver me from insanity' she told me to visualize the words in my head, big and black words on a white background.
In a matter of moments my mind, that was going in ten thousand directions went quiet, slowed down and the most incredible peace flowed through me. This has never happened again.
She said I was the fastest 12 stepper she had ever met. Yea, sure I was!
Since then I have practiced observing my thoughts and overlaying them with God's goodness and scripture, focusing on the love of God. Am I perfect in it? Oh dear me, NO! But it is much, much better.
Judy

Nan:
Judy, I saw a program last night where a doctor siad we could rewire our minds, similar to what you are talking about.

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