Don't Stay Overwhelmed When Jesus Gave You The Power To Overcome
OVERWHELMED
I learned about The American Institute of Stress's studies on stress in America when looking into the factors that overwhelm people. The 2022 Stress In America Survey reveals the following information:
81% of respondents were anxious about supply chain problems
87% of respondents were anxious about the nation's rising inflation rate, up from 59% in August 2021 and 58% in June 2021
80% of Americans reported feeling anxious and agitated about potential Russian cyberattacks or nuclear threats to the US
69% of Americans believe we are in the early stages of World War III
65% of Americans reported feeling anxious about money and the economy
Many people are overwhelmed, and many are not overwhelmed by bad things many times last year I found myself overwhelmed by the great things, by answered prayers, and by career changes yet I found myself adjusting to this blessing as well. Whether you are overwhelmed by bad things or God's things both of those share an adjustment period.
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This is the middle, this is the adjustment period the part where many people have a hard time communicating. They don't know, understand, and trying to figure out how to navigate. This is the time I noticed that's not televised or recorded on social media. Many times I use to see people share the before and after, but very few were sharing the middle and the middle is where we lose people, it's where they drift away and become lost like someone that's not anchored.
This is what I learned about the middle:
It is hard to communicate what you dont understand
God may not release you to reveal your in the middle process
In the middle requires you to be postured in the presence of the Father
The middle requires you to get the message from the Messiah more than anyone
In the middle is where you diminish distractions, dismantle demons and deconstruct thoughts habits and beliefs that are not conducive to where the Father is taking you
OVERCOMING
For many of us, overcoming takes a variety of forms. Typically, it involves a joyful occasion when you have succeeded. You got anchored again after figuring everything (or the majority of it) out. Even when victory isn't immediately visible in the form of materialistic possessions, it might still indicate that you've regained your joy and contentment. Overcoming means that you can stand again even when circumstances aren't perfect or your preference but it provides peace because it means that God purpose you to prevail.
You will get the opportunity to hear from people in this Bible study series who actually care about their Father's business in terms of how they live out their faith in all facets of their lives. This is why I'm so excited to introduce The Hope Dealer, Bianca N. Cotton, whose smile lights up the space. She is a wife, mother, five-time author, host of a podcast, and the creator of Behind the Confident Smile, a movement that encourages women and girls to walk in love, live in hope and find healing from the scars of the past. She is no stranger to Kingsskid and she has blessed me immensely, it is my hope that her testimony and exercise will help you move from being overwhelmed to overcoming. I am looking forward to you experiencing the joy of going from being overwhelmed to overcoming, click the picture below to register.
