{"id":14,"date":"2013-02-08T14:13:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T14:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vivianefreitas.com\/en\/2013\/02\/08\/the-40-day-challenge-day-15\/"},"modified":"2013-03-07T16:50:22","modified_gmt":"2013-03-07T16:50:22","slug":"the-40-day-challenge-day-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivianefreitas.com\/en\/the-40-day-challenge-day-15\/","title":{"rendered":"The 40-Day Challenge: Day 15"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cBlessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.\u201d <\/i>(Luke 1:45)<\/b><\/div>\n
This verse says everything \u2014 to you who believe!<\/p>\n

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A person who says he or she believes is not indifferent to the truth about him or herself\u2026 They pursue their objectives and allow the Holy Spirit to do what needs to be done inside of them.<\/p>\n

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Those who believe <\/span><\/span><\/b>give their lives completely and, every day, they put into practice everything they learn.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many people have managed to achieve a few things in life because they\u2019ve takes a few steps, but if there\u2019s no persistence, it will be good for nothing. Nothing can be done through emotions.<\/p>\n

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But those who believe will bring into existence what has been promised.<\/p>\n

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Your blessing already exists! The only thing that delays it is doubt \u2014 what you \u2018feel\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you know what I do to solve this problem? I tell myself:<\/p>\n

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To feel is to sin!<\/p>\n

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Every time I am tempted to \u2018feel\u2019, I tell myself it is a \u2018sin\u2019. And so, I stop \u2018feeling\u2019 and start \u2018believing\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2018Easier said than done\u2019, you must be thinking\u2026<\/p>\n

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But whilst living in this world, we are prone to sinning, and our feelings make us weak and impede us to believe.<\/p>\n

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Believing has nothing to do with what we see; feeling, on the other hand, has to do with the five human senses\u2026<\/p>\n

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My mother always taught me not to live by feelings. My feelings cannot control me. In this way, I am always watching myself, always vigilant\u2026<\/p>\n

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Our feelings are like air balloons: they go up, and up, and up\u2026 We want to stop feeling, but we can\u2019t!<\/p>\n

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So how can I control my feelings?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The only way is to reason!<\/p>\n

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We always think we\u2019re doing our best, being sincere, and that we have the right to feel\u2026 We never think that we are wrong. Never.<\/p>\n

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And so, we continue to \u2018feel\u2019, and the balloon continues to go up…<\/p>\n

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You have to stop and say, \u201cI will not feel anymore!\u201d<\/p>\n

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If you take attitudes based on your feelings, they will control your life; instead, you should base your life on the Word of God. <\/p>\n

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In other words: keep the Word of God, not your feelings!<\/p>\n

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Who wins?<\/p>\n

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The strongest one!<\/p>\n

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If you let your feelings run wild, they will win! <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Adversities are but opportunities\u2026 <\/p>\n

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It\u2019s because we\u2019ve dealt with our imperfections that we\u2019re now able to help you. We are not passing on knowledge, but life experience.<\/p>\n

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I overcame by faith, and so can you if you use your faith. Your strength is inside of you.<\/p>\n

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The difficulties, the challenges and the truth about yourself are but opportunities for you to use your faith!<\/p>\n

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How would you believe if it weren\u2019t for these problems?<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s in difficult times that we learn to believe!<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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Your problem is not a problem \u2014 it\u2019s an opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vivi Freitas<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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