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Overcoming unhealthy habits with Gratitude

This is not a well organized concept or thought but something that I'm just jotting down and will probably refine later.

A few weeks ago? I think I was reading one of the bible verses of the day on my bible app before I went to sleep. and came across this verse (I totally don't remember) but as I read this verse I somehow came to this conclusion: huh interesting, a way to fight sin is through gratitude. and then fell asleep.

I'm going to use the words "unhealthy habits" instead of sin because sin could mean a lot of things.

I noticed that this past week I have been not engaging in unhealthy habits. And I realized that since the time I received the prophetic word, my heart and mind have been filled with gratitude. I've been noticing the ways that God has been looking out for me this week and blessing me. Prayers being answered.

As I struggled with unhealthy habits throughout my life. I realized -because my impulse control and ability to meditate on consequences at times are low - that I can't change my habits unless I no longer want to engage in them. I cannot will myself to change. I need to want to change, and not only want to change, but actually experience the lack of desire for things that are not good for me.

When you are already satisfied with something you will most likely not desire after other things because you are full.  My chances of eating a hamburger right after already eating steak are going to be slim. It's when I'm starving for food that I'll seek after that hamburger.

As I was thinking about this, my mind was taken aback to Genesis chapter 3 when the serpent tricked Eve. Perhaps if Eve were satisfied with the fruit she already had or the role that she had in the garden, she probably wouldn't have desired after the fruit or knowledge that was forbidden.

Keeping in mind that all things on this earth seem to be temporary, the practice of gratitude needs to be a regular thing. As regular as eating normal meals. Hmm is that why it is customary to give thanks before meals? Perhaps genuine gratitude is part of the spiritual meals we are to eat in order for our souls or spirits to remain satisfied so we do not look to other things to feed our desires.

Prophetic Word Transcribed

Requested for a prophetic word through Gary Morse Ministries

http://www.prophetictimes.com/

Received it on 2/20/16 Saturday. I broke down when I heard it because it was so accurate and it felt like God was speaking to me directly. I've received prophetic words/ words of encouragement before, but it never really hit me the way this one did. I was really touched to hear God's words for me. sounds kinda weird, but the thought that came to me was that I really missed him. I never knew that I could miss God, but I missed him so much. it was as if after many years without contact, I finally got a phone call from him. Not sure about the part of the transition towards the end but I'm excited and hopeful for the months ahead.

Here it is transcribed exactly from the audio (imagine a man with a Southern accent):

Rebekah you are in a tremendous season of great transition and change. There was a time in your life when certain things happened, I'm just getting a picture now where you, your lives and those some people you were close to, your heart was connected to, lives went in different directions and at times there is you missed, there's times of sadness, even times of, you experienced some deep grief, but the LORD was there, he strengthened you and rose you up, and he carried you out from that place, and he set your feet on solid footing. I can also tell you that this last past season has been very trying for you, but the encouraging word for you is this, and I said it at the beginning - Joy.

The LORD said, I have heard your prayers, and your cries, and I know the things that you hold dear in your heart. And the LORD wants me to let you know and encourage you Rebekah that those prayers are about to become answered. They're like things stored up in a chest that has been shut up and locked and you tried so hard to get into the chest, but it wasn't the season, but I see a lock coming off of it, and it's not by your doing, it's by the hand of the LORD. He's removing the lock, and he's beginning to open the lid, and the LORD says in your eyes is gunna be filled with wonderment. I see you embracing loved ones. I see a reconnect as it were of some loved ones.

Also wanna encourage you and let you know that several things are about to take place and change in your life. I wouldn't, if I were you, I would not want to hold on to any one thing. I would give everything, just submit it all to the LORD because things are changing all around you. New plans are about to be revealed to you says the LORD. The LORD says I'm going to be revealing new plans. The LORD says for you Rebekah to get ready between now and the month of May or June. The LORD says I'm gunna begin touching your life with small blessings, each and everyday, or even during the week. And the LORD says do not look for them, the big monumental blessings, but the LORD says look for me. look for me in every detail of your life. each and every day. get a notepad and a pencil because see that's what you're good at. you're good at writing. get a notepad and pencil. and begin writing down what you hear. begin writing down what I say, says the LORD because I'm gunna begin revealing to you new revelation, new information. and I'm gunna begin bringing you out of the old and I'm gunna bring you into a new territory where your joy is going to be full. where your joy is going to be full. Amen.

Get ready. things are shifting. there's even gunna be somewhat of geographical shifting. you're probably thinking geographical. what does that mean? does that mean maybe where I live and how I live. well it very well may be but you know what. i don't know the details about that. only God does. you'll have to get that answer from him. and the best way to get that answer is don't hang on to nothing. don't say I don't wanna do that. you just say whatever you want from me because you created me and you know what's best for me. and you just surrender it all. and then the Holy Spirit will begin downloading the rest of the things. and he'll begin connecting the dots and you'll be blessed because of it.
"A person should be satisfied with a dream which is within one's reach. Because coveting a dream far away makes one only upset and heartbroken. Because empty passion leaves only heartache. That's why the stupidest thing in the world is unrequited love.

However, the reason that stupid unrequited love is worth giving a shot...
is because that passion sometimes creates a big miracle. Sometimes, the passion can go round and round, and at the end, achieve its goal. If it can't achieve the goal, passion gives you the chance to become happy being near to that dream.

Of course, such things really rarely happen. Unrequited love almost always fails. But because you're afraid of failure, and you're just worrying in advance what to do for a living without pursuing your passions, that's also a bit sad, isn't it? Rather than thinking only about what you can do, let's first think what you want to do. You have just one life."

-Reply 1997
"And also, to love someone, means that no matter how much pain, or grief, that person causes you, you find yourself wanting to hate them so much...yet...you can never bring yourself to hate them. To love someone doesn't mean that you don't hate them. It means you can't hate them" 

-Reply 1988