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Tammy's Blog – December 2013 Archive (3)

Self-Abasement

In my research of "self" & the studying of the destruction of depending on self instead of God, one of the most interesting words I have come across is self-abasement. The definition is a degradation or humiliation of oneself, especially because of feelings of guilt or inferiority. Voluntary self-punishment or humiliation in order to atone for some real or imagined wrongdoing. Self-abasement might have a religious aspect for those seeking humility before God.

Cutting is an example…

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Added by Tammy on December 28, 2013 at 11:09am — 2 Comments

Neverless

Nevertheless

Posted: 05 Dec 2011 04:22 AM PST

I love that word.

I’m going to start using it more often.

I feel sluggish today.

Nevertheless, I’m going to get up and get going. Even if my progress is slow, I’m going to move forward.

I’m offended by what they said to me.

Nevertheless, I will choose to forgive, and refuse to become bitter. God’s done too much for me to stay stuck in this.

Nobody seems to…

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Added by Tammy on December 27, 2013 at 4:48pm — No Comments

HaHa

There was this young boy sitting on a parked bench. He was reading the Bible when he shouted, "Wow!!! Praise God. He is so good." A passerby asked him what he was so excited about. He said, "I'm reading the story of Moses where God parted the waters so Israel could walk across." The man sat down & said, "Son, they have proven that back during those days, the Red Sea only had 10" of water so that's what made it possible for them to cross." The man got up & was proud of himself…

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Added by Tammy on December 24, 2013 at 9:34am — 1 Comment