Note to self……

Many times we start dreaming about that one thing we want to achieve. But when it comes to doing there are a few things I need to keep reminding myself.

It will hurt.

It will take time.

It will require dedication.

It will require willpower.

You will need to make healthy decisions.

It requires sacrifice.

You will need to push your body to its max.

There will be temptation to give up.

But the promise is, when you reach your goal, it will be WORTH it!

“The will of God will not take me where the grace of God will not protect me”

From my heart to yours,

Mireille Cicilia

Like a butterfly….

Butterflies develop through metamorphosis, a Greek word that means transformation or change in shape.  Thus in many cultures the shape changing butterfly is a symbol of transformation,  transition, and resurrection associated with the soul.

Metamorphosis has a very powerful spiritual truth. This radical transformation in lifestyle is the perfect illustration of the spiritual transformation that takes place when anyone puts his or her faith in Christ and receives the gift of new life that God offers.

In Romans we are reminded not be conformed which means [not to become like minded] by the world, but that we need to be transformed by the renewing of our mind in order for us to know and understand the perfect will of God.

“And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” ~Rom.12:2~

Lets look at these following questions that can help you to deal with transformation, ask your self

• Is there something from my past that I am still allowing to linger in my heart and mind, even after asking God’s   forgiveness? We need to know who we are in Christ Jesus. The bible tells us that, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. ~2 Corinthians 5:17~

Take Gods word at heart and ask him to give you the faith to believe and hold on to what His word tells you.  Practice  this daily, remember transformation takes time. Take captive every thought that keeps tripping you and do this regularly.

• Am I listening to the voice of the enemy concerning a past situation, and allowing him to pull me down to a state of doubt with his lies? If that is the case make sure you fight back with the Word of God.  Write down the particular area or challenge and look up scriptures out of the word of God about that specific challenge your facing.

For example when the enemy comes and tells you you can not do anything in life or that you can not accomplish                  a certain challenge. You speak right back at him with It is written ^“I can do all things through Christ who                   strengthens me.” ~Philipians 4:13~

So as we persevere in this Metamorphoses of emotions and changes in our journey with Christ, know that one day at a time you are becoming like that beautiful butterfly. Beautiful, transformed, changed, renewed, restored all for the glory of our Christ Jesus.

⁵ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, ⁶ to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, ⁷ to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ⁸ For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:4-8

From my heart to you,

Mireille Cicilia

Mentorship

Many times people ask me how I manage to keep up with my life as a wife to a very dynamic man of God, mother of two kids 5 and 6, working partime at a secular job and volunteering the other part of my life in youth ministry and other church activities.

First of all Having my personal devotion unto God is my main priority to keep me refreshed spiritually, mentally and eventually if the soul is healthy…. physically it will be evident ;-).

⁴ I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 (NKJV)

However another area that I would like to talk about which has been a great blessing  is the part of having a mentor in life. As a young believer I was discipled to become strong and stable in my faith as a believer. As I grew older in the Lord I Learned to keep on growing, but then I got married after a while the kids followed and I realized that I needed someone in my life who already walked the road of marriage and raising up kids while being involved in ministry.

According to the dictionary the word mentor is described as following:

Mentorship is a personal developmental relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. However, true mentoring is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialog, and challenge.

“Mentoring” is a process that always involves communication and is relationship based, but its precise definition is elusive.

Mentoring is a process for the informal transmission of knowledge, and the psychosocial support perceived by the recipient as relevant to work, career, or professional development; mentoring entails informal communication, usually face-to-face and during a sustained period of time, between a person who is perceived to have greater relevant knowledge, wisdom, or experience (the mentor) and a person who is perceived to have less (the protégé)”.

I realised why trying to do it on my own, while God placed me in the body of Christ to learn from those who went before me in good exampleship.

“Older women likewise are to be… teaching what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored” (Titus 2:3-5).

So for me a mentor is someone who I can watch from a distance and learn by exampleship of that person’s lifestyle.

The thing I love about mentorship is that it is that true mentoring is more than just answering occasional questions or providing ad hoc help. It is about an ongoing relationship of learning, dialog, and challenge.

So when Im overwhelmed by life, marriage, my kids, ministry, personal insecurities or when facing new challenges, from time to time I just take a long walk or talk with my mentor.

So do you have anything you like to share or ask about having a mentor or being a mentor, feel free to drop a line in the comment box!

I would love to hear your comments or experiences.

 

From my heart to yours….

Mireille