We have all experienced it and know how powerful Shame can be. Lives are forever changed because of the power that shame can have over someone. When you are finally free if it’s hold, you walk with a different bounce. You are -spins of the music hill top dancing- free. Only repentance and God can fully free you. I lived in the chains of shame for YEARS and believe me when I tell you that speaking out is way better than holding on to the chains. It may hurt like hell to speak and verbally break those chains but my friend, it is oh so worth it. You are worth it.
Here is a poem I wrote in 2015
My name is Shame
Shame has claws bigger then any monster under the bed. It yells “BE QUIT, YOU ARE ALONE“, and it is exposer that you dread.
Shame is the hot lava that flows from the sin. It tapes your mouth shut making you feel this battle you will not win.
There is a tug at your heart to tell someone you love, But shame punches you in your gut and knocks you over with a slight shove.
Shame is deceiving, it makes you feel like you are friends, All while it is shredding apart relationships and bringing them to an end.
Shame wants to block out the voice that says ” There is still hope” You hear it whisper ” You can have victory and not just get by and cope”.
Shame wants you to feel hopeless like you have no tools with which to heal. But your mouth is your biggest weapon if you speak to someone and your past you don’t conceal.
There is someone who can help you remove the tangled net of shame. They will walk with you, pray with you and never cast blame.
God already knows you inside and out. He sees your heart and hear it crying out.
Open your mouth and find words and use it to fight. Speak out for the WIN, It is your only life.
You are already loved by God But shame tries to make your forget. But stand up and take ground and change your mindset.
Tell yourself you ARE worth the fight, you ARE loved, and this battle you WILL win. At first you may feel like a failure but lift up your weary chin.
Whisper if you must but do not give in to the temptation to quit. Speak life over yourself until both your heart and mouth can admit.
That you are set free from shame that is the monster, that is attached to sin and tries to steal your ability to conquer.
You have got this my friend, you will come through the battle with some scars to show. Shame no longer makes the decisions, it has no place here and must pack up and go.
Shame will try to come back and look for empty space, so you must fill your heart with God’s word and slam the door in Shame’s face.
-Charlene Turney December 27,2015
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