Cheryl Yale Bruedigam Author

The popular phrase seeking/finding your true self is deceptive and creates continual confusion because if we are in union with God, there is no need to seek the self . When we are trying to find our true self, it means that we are lost and disconnected, separated from God. The “seeking and finding” part keeps you going in circles. It’s about just being who you inherently are, not going through phase after phase, and I don’t mean creativity or work/career changes or projects. I mean fads and such that distract us from the ability to stay in union with God which is from where the real, the authentic self   (if you want to call it that) stems. As long as we are disconnected from that source, we will never be able to be that real self that we are continually seeking while feeling disconnected. The harder we try, the further away we drift. I was so consumed with seeking my true self , that I became completely self-absorbed. In my life I have sought and sought ...

We’ve all said it, “I’m Doing the Best I can.” I don’t want to even use the phrase do the best I can anymore because these days I have come to see that’s a cop out. People only say it when they are feeling overwhelmed, desperate, depressed or defensive. I know from my own personal use of it, it was usually in defense. If we are allowing the Spirit to operate through us, that phrase would not even be a factor. Would God ever say I’m doing the best I can? No, I don’t think so. When we are in the flow of the Spirit then we are in perfection, well beyond anything we would even consider our “best.” There is no comparison to our best and God’s best. The answer? Stop trying to carry the whole load. Turn it over.    Stop trying to control whatever it is; surrender, and allow the Spirit to flow through you. Then rather than feeling pressured, you will simply know that you have allowed and done God’s Best.  About Cheryl Yale-Bruedigam Cher...

Last night I was mentally questioning God and faith in my head (we all have our moments), and I heard the holy spirit whisper not to doubt, that when I do, I perjure myself. I never thought about it like that but I suppose it is true, it is a point. When I claim belief, then doubt that belief, I have caused myself to lie and to lie about the most important thing: God. Our belief must never waver. The bible tells us not to doubt, be double-minded or uncertain. James 1:8, A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. And in the whole context, James 1:5-8, 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. In other verses, Rom 14:23 And he tha...