Empty violence. Malachi 3:13
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His statutes keep me from being a statue. Psalm 119:144
Eyeful Tower. Proverbs 15:3
Self-generated pain from craving or demanding repetitive reassurances from others that never satisfy. This seems more of a clever form of anger management which seems to prolong self-hatred or self-loathing. I often hear "If he or she would do this then everything will be alright". But that is never enough and some new demand replaces the old one. This is only a form of trust that is totally dependent on action by others. Trust that exists as an expression of peace that leads to action is given by One that is True, not just trustworthy.
Looking only out rather than also into. Holding the glass, darkly. Psalm 88:18
Acts born out of self-hatred. 2 Timothy 3:3
There are more working people sick about being unhappy than unhappy about being sick. Ecclesiastes 10:15
The opposite of "Win a few, lose a few". Luke 15:1-7
Age is the time of maturing but maturity is ageless. Job 32:6-12
The fear of criticism often paralyzes as much as criticism itself. Both kill spontaneity and creativity. Great faith rather than small scruples. Romans 14:1, 22-23
From wonder to vision by grace. Grace produces discipline Titus 2:11-12 and eliminates boasting in oneself. Romans 3:27-28 Discipline and self-control come from the same root word. Discipline expresses itself through prayer delaying immediate gratification Hebrews 12:11 into doing what needs to be done when it needs to be done.
Detouring immediate gratification into satisfaction. Psalm 90:14-17
Atlas unshrugged. Dancing where we are is obedience reflecting the Truth that we are free inside the court. Psalm 100 In direct contrast is our insane inclination to carry the world on our shoulders driven by unhealthy guilt when the ball is in our court. Realizing the Scriptures are God's voice(John 16:8-10), I am free from trying to figure it all out before I act. I can then not only thank Him for guidance ahead of time in faith(Proverbs 3:5-6), but I understand why I'm moved not as the fox trotts(Song of Solomon 2:15 false teachers), but as a hair short of the tortoise in the sheepfold. From impulsive aggression to reflectively proactive, as Jacob, after his self-will was broken and surrendered with compassion toward himself and others. Genesis 32:28-31, 33:14
Sometimes we feel we're getting "nowhere" yet this circling doesn't prevent us from hearing "Now here". Genesis 45:5 Continuing to look forward(turning inward) while seemingly spiraling down lets us hear the bigger purpose without having to look back. Luke 9:62
The ascending descent by creative sovereignty is where the "Rock" bottom is our absolute reality(through His Spirit in our inner being) Ephesian 3:16-17 and where the true high is experienced that no metaphor, whether scientific or otherwise, can reach. Colossians 3:1-3
The issue here is that I'm afraid. The One who is true whispers gently to me and turns my fearfulness into awe. I too often act on what seems to be true. Acting in fear, not faith, whether thought or deed, hides the obvious(fear) under what seems to be true. John 15:5