pottsie wottsie's actual thoughtsies

Psychology pushes you to know the self and to embrace your individuality. I believe that every client (whether they know it or not) experiences "healthy" because of the transforming power of Jesus. Looking at the self within is actually diving into the core of who we are and finding a distant image of God. Looking at that image that was woven into us by God is a beautiful discovery. Of course there is freedom there! It's reality! When we fail to go there, we are actually holding ourselves in bondage. The chains that bind us are society, parent's dreams for our lives, expectations we put on ourselves, the list could go on. When you take those chains off, you are set free. A book I read last summer left me with words to verbalize the beauty of affirmation night at the end of each week, "when you affirm what you see in someone, you give them the freedom to be who God has made them to be." Well guess what, Holy Spirit is affirming us every day, right in our spirit. When we listen to the Spirit, abiding within us, THERE IS FREEDOM. Paul had to walk away from these ridiculous expectations that he placed on himself and others. He discovered this concept of faith -trusting that Jesus meant it when he said "it is finished." Would we consider the expectations, that so often rule our life, meaningless? If not, what does it take to get there?