by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
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| I mistakenly thought I could say yes to everything that came my way |
This was one of
the first Bible verses I ever memorized. It’s a heady verse for someone like
me. Someone who loves to say yes for two reason— the sheer joy of being
involved and the fear others wouldn’t like me if I couldn’t perform. It was a
dangerous combination. But I truly believed this verse gave me the ability to
say yes to everything, and God would provide a way.
Fast forward
several years, and the price of saying yes began to take it’s toll on my mind
and body. I no longer lived a life of joy and victory. Instead I was a slave of
over-commitment. And I finally broke. It wasn’t pretty. Diagnosed with severe
depression and several other mental health challenges it took me months to
recover.
