Galatians 5:7-8 says, “You were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.”
This word is for those who are overlooked, rejected by society and forgotten. Those who find it hard to get up and move on. Those who struggle with codependency (could be a drug addiction or a person) and need the help of others. God wants to take you from depending on others to depending on Him. From being People Reliant to God Reliant.
The meaning of the word rise means, “moving from a lower position to a higher position or to get up from lying or sitting down.”
As I prayed, I heard the Holy Spirit say, “This is time to heal and rise.”
I saw a vision of three types of people. Those who were on the floor and needed help getting up. Some were standing on their own two feet and were learning to walk. And others who were walking and learning to run. The question is which one are you?
Ecclesiastes 3:1 says “ There is a time for everything.” Although time waits for no one, God is waiting for you to take your place in the world and become the person he created you to be. Healing is required in order to fulfill His purpose. Romans 8:19 reminds us that creation waits eagerly for the children of God to be revealed. Your healing is someone else's hope.
The Spirit continued to reveal that when God heals you, there will be three responses.
Some will be happy for you (those are your supporters).
They will be in awe and wonder how it happened. Some people will ask, is this the same person who was invalid and dependent on others?
Others will be mad you changed because they were depending on you for their gain. (Those are your enablers.)
Some healing is instant and others are progressive. We will see how Jesus healed a man who was invalid for 38 years. We will look at what part the man played in his healing and what part Jesus had.
In John 5:1-15 Jesus told a man at the pool who had been invalid for 38 years, “take up your mat and walk.” He went from a moment of hurt to a moment of healing. Invalid means “A person made weak or disabled by illness or injury.” Synonyms to this word are, unwell, worn out, weak, unhealthy and run down.” Something happened to this man that resulted in becoming invalid. If your significant other left you and said: “take your stuff and go,” that is a form of rejection, but it could be the beginning of God’s redirection for your life. God wants to heal your hurt and make you: God reliant rather than People reliant.
Jesus asked the man “Do you want to be made well?” Being made well was the solution to being invalid. The man answered Jesus by making excuses and was waiting on someone else to help him. He was codependent and complacent. Those he waited on to help him were also sick. Jesus told the man, “Get up! (rise) Pick up your mat and walk.” The man needed to make a conscious decision to rise. Jesus did the healing, but the man needed to take the first step on his own.
What is codependency?
According to an article written in Psychology Today, by licensed psychotherapist Sharon Marin, LCSW, she states: “While we all need and rely on other people, codependents are overly dependent on others emotionally. They need others to tell them that their feelings and needs are valid, that their opinions are acceptable, and that they are good enough.” Some codependent traits include:
Being afraid of abandonment, criticism, and rejection, which can lead to people-pleasing, lack of boundaries, and tolerating mistreatment.
Having low self-esteem, feeling unlovable, or not good enough.
Lacks a sense of who they are, what they like, how they feel, or what matters to them.
Has difficulty asking for and accepting help.
How can you get up and walk if you’ve been invalid, dependent on others all your life?
One step at a time. Rising begins with obeying God’s voice when he says get up. Codependency is often difficult to admit. Sometimes we don’t have a choice and we need someone to help us but we can still make independent choices in other areas of our lives.
What is stopping you from getting up?
The man's excuses limited his probability of getting up. His thoughts controlled his actions. It’s possible the enemy was lying to him using the “N” word. Telling him, you will never do this or that. No one helps you or loves you, or nothing good ever happens to you.
Don’t look at the people who are going ahead of you, instead focus your eyes on Jesus who is your healer and helper.
What if you keep tripping and stumbling trying to get up?
When you fall, God will lift you up. Psalm 37:23,24 says, “the Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.“
Get up and walk! If you fall or even fail, try again!
Who will help me?
The man at the pool's reason for being invalid and remaining in his condition was no one helped him get in. It is possible that you struggle with codependency. According to Psychology Today, codependents “have trouble setting boundaries and being assertive.” Codependent relationships are unbalanced. Typically, one person becomes overly responsible, which enables the other to under-function and avoid responsibility. Often the other person struggles with addiction, mental illness, or emotional immaturity. And they remain stuck, in part, because the codependent makes excuses for them, takes over their responsibilities, and makes sure they’re taken care of.”
According to Martin, the solution for healing from codependency, “includes getting to know yourself.” Often, codependents spend so much time thinking about and trying to take care of or appease others that they lose touch with themselves. We need to intentionally explore who we are—what we like, what’s important to us, what our goals are, and so forth. And as we heal from codependency, we need to treat ourselves with kindness. Codependents tend to be hard on themselves, self-critical, and unforgiving. Recovery is a process and it can be overwhelming when you think about all the changes you want to make.”
Begin by making small changes today. Do as the Apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:13, “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead."
It’s Time To Heal and Rise! Whether you are getting up, walking or learning to run, keep your eyes on Jesus and keep move towards your healing.
Click herehttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/conquering-codependency/202010/how-conquer-codependency to read Article of How to Conquer Codependency.
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