Have you ever been with someone, and you both see a sad situation, and the person you are with says the famous phrase, "There but for the grace of God goes I"? Or, maybe you have said that yourself when you see someone suffering.
Whether you have said it, or someone you were with did, it, doesn't matter. The fact is that phrase is fear-based.
And, if there is fear present, you may find yourself worried about money, your job, or walking faster past a homeless or a disabled person fearing you could "catch" what they have.
I think Black people rely too much on other-power and lack confidence in our self-power. We expect some politician or leader or "god" or someone to rescue us.
White people are the opposite - they are very confident of self-power but don't trust other-power.
We need a balance.
This is just my opinion.
Wednesday, January 19th 2011 at 9:50AM
Zhana Books
Thanks Sister Janet for another wonderful and insightful blog reflecting on the Law of Attraction. I also agree with Sister Zhana's comments in that we spend too much time being powerless. I agree with your comments from your blogspot,
..."You can also use a positive self-help phrase, other than Bradford's fear-based phrase, and most importantly, give yourself love" ...
I've reinstated the following positive affirmations:
15 Freedom Truths from the Word of God for Building a Self Esteem By (Dr) Bridgett Hilliard
1. I am a New Creature predestined for greatness. II Cor 5:17 2. I am a Child of God fully accepted by the Father. Jn 1:12 3. I am loved by God regardless of how I perform. Romans 5:8 4. I am forgiven and will not be tormented by my past errors. I Jn1:9 5. I am an overcomer and my faith is changing my circumstances. I Jn 5:4 6. I am a giver and God is causing people to help me prosper. I Cor 9:8 7. I have authority over the devil and no demon power can hurt me. Lk 10:17 8. Abundance is God’s will for me and I will not settle for less. Jn 10:10 9. I am healed and sickness will not lord over my body. I Peter 2:24 10. God is on my side; I will not fear. Ps 118:6 11. The Holy Spirit is my helper; I’m never alone and I have the peace of God. Phil 4:7 12. I am blessed and it’s a matter of time before things change. What I see now is only temporary. Ephesians 1:3; II Cor 4:18 13. I have the wisdom of God; I hear the Father’s voice; my steps are ordered by God and the voice of a stranger I will not follow. 14. I am set in the Body of Christ and I know that I am valuable and important to the work of God. I Cor 12:20-25; Ephesians 4:11-12 15. I choose not to be offended and I am being delivered out of all afflictions and persecutions. Matt 5:10-12
Taken from the book, "My Thoughts On Victorious Confessions
