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The Holy Spirit Is Christ Jesus Alive:

He forgives sins; thus, we must forgive ourselves forgetting about the past
and press forward to victory, Philippians 3:14. Therefore, focus on how
the Lord sees us, as forgiven, not as the world regards us as evildoers.

A worldly person will remember past mistakes and use them against
others. The Lord has forgiven the repentant. He has already defeated the
enemy. He prepared a way of escape, even if it is in death.

B e a u t y f o r A s h e s

My beauty for ashes, Isaiah 61:3. The drugs I used needed a lighter; lighters

can burn things to ashes. I used it like a cigarette; the smoke burned the
skin on my face. With the fire, doing drugs was like hell. I did not want
the fire near my face. I needed help; I did not know how to stop. I did not

know where or who to turn. The Holy Spirited intervened and saved me
from the fire, a physical hell, Galatians 6:1. Romans 3:23; 1 Timothy 1:15.
He created my life new again, Revelation 21:5. From being homeless,

the Lord gave me shelter. He blocked off my drug cravings. He opened
doors of opportunities for me, the door that met my basic needs and no
more. I feel joy, gladness, and peace in the place of anxiety, fear, and sorrow.

The Lord forgave me, once more. The Worldly may not forgive; it is God
in them that forgives.

A C h o i c e

I can choose to focus on how the Worldly sees me, as a failure, which
would make me sad, depressed and brings anxiety. I chose to focus on how

the Lord sees me, as forgiven. This gives me joy and gladness. Through
His forgiveness, I am walking in my calling, travelling on my predestined
journey. I have grown much in wisdom and knowledge.