IMAGES THAT BIND
THE CHRISTIAN WOMAN Spiritual Growth ~ A Personal ProcessJesus cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.”
He who had died came forth,
bound hand and foot with wrappings;
and his face was wrapped around with a cloth.
Jesus said to them,
“Unbind him, and let him go.”
~John 11:42-43
Living within images provides security but not His abundant life. Do you want to be unbound?
You will be transformed as you renew your mind. This transformation affects all aspects of your life—body, soul/heart, and spirit. Your circumstances won’t change necessarily; perhaps your relationships won’t change. But YOU will change! But the process of change can be overwhelmingly painful, which is often why many Christian women choose to remain in the security of images that bind rather than to walk in the liberty of Christ. As you read through this Images section,
I pray that if you find yourself in any of these images,
you will choose to turn from this false security to
the only One Who can fill you with
abundant Life and love.This series of articles for a Christian woman’s growth is designed to help you to - Identify any aspects of your fleshly soul that bind you;
- Unravel those binding “death clothes”; and
- Move you towards the freedom that Christ offers you.
As the Holy Spirit transforms your fleshly soul to a prospering soul,
you will be released to love—
both to receive the love of the Lord and
to minister that love from the overflow of your heart.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
~Romans 12:2
For clarity,
read this article first: Images That Bind Overview
A general overview of the manifestations of the fleshly soul. Please open your heart and mind
prayerfully before the Lord
as you examine these aspects of the fleshly soul:Weak Willed, Dominant Intellect, Part 1 of 2 and
Weak Willed, Dominant Intellect, Part 2 of 2
Is your idealism becoming burdensome? Do you feel like a failure? Let the Lord open your eyes to the death clothes that bind you. Strong Willed, Dominant Intellect, Part 1 of 2 and
Strong Willed, Dominant Intellect, Part 2 of 2
Is your spiritual life dry, even though you are “living for Him”? Are your children beginning to rebel or seething through obedience? Perhaps they have rejected you and the Lord. Why? Let the Lord open your eyes to the death clothes that bind you. Weak Willed, Dominant Emotions
Do you experience periods of emotional euphoria followed by depression? Are you angry, depressed, fearful, overwhelmed? Let the Lord open your eyes to the death clothes that bind you. Strong Willed, Dominant Emotions
Do you find your worth in your lifestyle which covers the haunting emptiness you experience? Let the Lord open your eyes to the death clothes that bind you. If you are embracing change—
allowing the Lord access to your heart—
and are finding the process of changing more than overwhelming
I pray you are encouraged by these articles:The Master Silversmith
Inspirational article for a Christian woman being refined by the Master Silversmith. Remove the Filters; Open Our Eyes
Inspirational article for a Christian woman whose mind is being renewed.
For I am confident of this very thing,
that He who began a good work in you will perfect it
until the day of Christ Jesus.
~Philippians 1:6
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