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Power
Written by Lauren Lawrence   
Monday, 28 December 2009

“With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings who are made in the likeness of God…this need not be so…” (James 3:9-10).

A womans body can sell a car, smite a grown man speechless and hold a whole room captive. Our bodies can bring comfort and protection or speak volumes. It’s a powerful thing. But what is power? In the body there is what is referred to as the calorie or the kilojoule. Food gives us energy/power (or whatever you want to call it). It’s meant to be used. And if it isn’t used it’s stored. It sits and waits then eventually weighs us down as fat, the body’s highest concentration of stored energy.

For a while whenever I ate I felt like a knife was going trough my insides. Shortly after eating I would loose my food from one end or the other. I was drained of energy and in consistent pain. I had some figuring out to do. Turns out I’m allergic to gluten (found in all barley wheat and rye). I not only had to cut it out of my diet but I had to replace it with something better for me. It wasn’t easy, I had to put my mind to it. I had to be more selective, creative and aware, but after day 3 I was fine!

We are power-full because we are constantly being filled, but with what and from where? I don’t know a single person that ain’t allergic to impurity, lust, immorality, immodesty or pornography. It may look appealing but ends up like a knife cutting trough our INNER PEACE, it leaves us feeling drained and can leave us and our loved ones in constant pain.

We are our brothers keepers. “Which one of you would hand [your brother] a stone when he asks for a loaf if bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish.” (Matt 7: 9-10). Which one of us, in a world starving for love and purity would feed her brother lust and immodesty. “…you shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Matt 22:39 Lets give them what they really need.

So regardless of how empty we may feel when we see ourselves in the mirror, our bodies are full of power, your power-full! If we only knew the power that’s been entrusted to us! How are you going to use it?

“For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required” Lk 12:48

 

Comments
  •   |Registered |2009-12-28 16:50:48 paul
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    "So regardless of how empty we may feel when we see ourselves in the mirror, our bodies are full of power, your
    power-full! If we only knew the power that’s been entrusted to us! How are you going to use it?"

    Thanks for
    this article!
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  •   |203.143.244.xxx |2010-01-01 08:30:28 David
    Lauren, i hope your feeling ok... or at least getting on the verge of better health!


    it's a constant battle between
    what we are told-spiritually. We are powerful, we are more than what we may seem or we're worthless or we deserve
    pleasure and enjoyment when we want it blah blah blah. it's a battle just trying to grasp the power we have. sometimes
    fighting is just so tiring...

    by the way Lauren. who took that photo of you it sucks! ...which david is this commenting
    on your article???
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  •   |71.110.220.xxx |2010-01-03 10:22:51 April  - Hi, Lauren
    I thought your article was really great. I always enjoy reading your writings.
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  •   |Registered |2010-01-04 16:33:43 Andy G  - Inspiration +
    Hood?

    That 5th paragraph is awesome. I like the use of those scriptures, especially the one about the bread and stone
    and etc. Gives it another layer when read in the context of this article and website.

    I don't know brothers if you've
    ever personally experienced sisters fighting for us like this. I have and it is a tremendous blessing! Be assured there
    are many sisters out there thoroughly living this kind of purity for us, fighting in the way that only sisters
    can.

    So... dang... amazing... !!!
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  •   |70.248.168.xxx |2010-01-05 10:37:10 lauren lawrence  - andy and david
    Yall know i fight for my brothers and im NEVER going to stop because you are worth it. yes fighting is tireing but the
    lord is with U. he uses yall to fight in ways that only u can as brtohers! You two have proven to me trough your actions
    that i am worth fighting for, affirming, protecting, comforting, validating and Loving. Yall are powerful! I pray that
    you continue to use the "power vested in you" to melt hearts of stone, and in turn experience life in its
    fullness. I love you brothers!!!!!

    Lauren L
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  •   |205.250.11.xxx |2010-02-02 13:01:57 Jeff K  - Wow
    Lauren,

    You have a gift of sharing a story and allowing someone to be there with you. Using the idea of allergies to
    lust, etc. is awesome! and I am encouraged by your words!

    Miss you and thank you for fighting,

    Peace
    Jeff
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