Before there is a us, there is a me (part 1)
Lilian Gutierrez
(Audio: Spanish, English) ->Original
SUMMARY: The speaker discusses the societal view of single life and the problems single people face, even within the church. However, the speaker emphasizes that God values single people just as much as those in relationships and encourages single people to take care of themselves and find contentment in their relationship with Jesus. The speaker also mentions biblical examples of single people and identifies four ways of thinking that single people can fall into, such as the belief that they need to be in a family (ark thought). The overall message is that single people are important and valuable to God, and they should not let societal pressures diminish their self-worth.
The author discusses four ways of thinking that can hold single women back: "ark thinking," "ash thinking," "monkey thinking," and "asking for more." "Ark thinking" is when a woman thinks she needs to be in a relationship to be complete. "Ash thinking" is when a woman dwells on the past and can't move forward. "Monkey thinking" is when a woman tries to imitate others instead of being herself. "Asking for more" is when a woman is never satisfied and always wants more material possessions or a better partner.
The author encourages single women to focus on their physical needs and take care of themselves, such as by having a job, being independent, and eating a healthy diet. She also emphasizes the importance of finding satisfaction in Jesus Christ rather than material possessions or relationships.
In this passage, the speaker discusses the different needs that single people have, including physical needs, care needs, love and belonging needs, and esteem needs. They emphasize the importance of taking care of oneself, building a support system, and protecting oneself from harmful influences, such as certain TV shows, music, and fragrances. The speaker also discusses the importance of practicing self-control and building self-esteem. Finally, they share a psychologist's advice on how to prevent sexual thoughts and dreams by ensuring that one empties their bladder before going to bed.
The speaker shares her personal experience of getting anxious before preaching, but trusting in God's strength to do it. She encourages building self-confidence and competence, setting goals, and taking care of physical appearance. She emphasizes that in Christ, we are complete and lack nothing, and that our destiny can be fulfilled by trusting in Him. She closes by inviting the audience to stand and receive the message that they are complete women in Christ.
The speaker encourages women to make a pact with God to build themselves up and take care of themselves, whether they are single or married. They reference the shoe pact where witnesses shouted blessings as a sign of making a pact. The audience is encouraged to walk around and shout blessings to each other as they raise their shoe to God. The message is that they are complete in Christ and should focus on building themselves up.
The author discusses four ways of thinking that can hold single women back: "ark thinking," "ash thinking," "monkey thinking," and "asking for more." "Ark thinking" is when a woman thinks she needs to be in a relationship to be complete. "Ash thinking" is when a woman dwells on the past and can't move forward. "Monkey thinking" is when a woman tries to imitate others instead of being herself. "Asking for more" is when a woman is never satisfied and always wants more material possessions or a better partner.
The author encourages single women to focus on their physical needs and take care of themselves, such as by having a job, being independent, and eating a healthy diet. She also emphasizes the importance of finding satisfaction in Jesus Christ rather than material possessions or relationships.
In this passage, the speaker discusses the different needs that single people have, including physical needs, care needs, love and belonging needs, and esteem needs. They emphasize the importance of taking care of oneself, building a support system, and protecting oneself from harmful influences, such as certain TV shows, music, and fragrances. The speaker also discusses the importance of practicing self-control and building self-esteem. Finally, they share a psychologist's advice on how to prevent sexual thoughts and dreams by ensuring that one empties their bladder before going to bed.
The speaker shares her personal experience of getting anxious before preaching, but trusting in God's strength to do it. She encourages building self-confidence and competence, setting goals, and taking care of physical appearance. She emphasizes that in Christ, we are complete and lack nothing, and that our destiny can be fulfilled by trusting in Him. She closes by inviting the audience to stand and receive the message that they are complete women in Christ.
The speaker encourages women to make a pact with God to build themselves up and take care of themselves, whether they are single or married. They reference the shoe pact where witnesses shouted blessings as a sign of making a pact. The audience is encouraged to walk around and shout blessings to each other as they raise their shoe to God. The message is that they are complete in Christ and should focus on building themselves up.
The theme for today is, “Before there is a we, there is a me.” And even if you are already a we, you are still a me. And sometimes we focus and worry so much about the we, we, we, that we forget about the me, me, me. Today, even if you are single, engaged or already married, or whatever, it is God's will that we leave this place determined that we are going to take care of ourselves, because if we don't, no one else is going to, not your friends. not your husband, not your children, not your neighbor, not your supervisor at work, you have to be yourself taking care of yourself.
Before he sits down, tell two or three, “Today I am going to take care of myself. Today is all about me. When I leave here today, I am determined to take care of self. From this point on, it's about me, me, because this is what God wants me to do." Amen.
Before he sits down, tell two or three, “Today I am going to take care of myself. Today is all about me. When I leave here today, I am determined to take care of self. From this point on, it's about me, me, because this is what God wants me to do." Amen.
