{"id":974,"date":"2018-06-23T12:50:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-23T12:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/?p=974"},"modified":"2018-06-23T12:50:25","modified_gmt":"2018-06-23T12:50:25","slug":"surrenderella-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/surrenderella-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"SURRENDERELLA PART 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>SURRENDERELLA PART 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Flesh Pattern of a Performer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you recall from our previous blog, Surrenderella, whose real name is \u2018<strong>Princess Beloved<\/strong>,\u2019 took off her crown then laid her scepter of authority on the bed. She replaced the crown with her old head rag. We discussed because she didn\u2019t know her NEW identity, she was not aware of how to utilize the power and authority she received by being married to \u2018<strong>Prince Beloved<\/strong>.\u2019 We also talked about how her life relates to us. When we give our hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ, we don\u2019t understand our new position <em>In Christ<\/em> and the NEW Life we possess <em>In Him<\/em>.\u00a0 So, like Surrenderella, we revert back to what is familiar and comfortable; that\u2019s why it is so important to renew our minds to what\u2019s really TRUE concerning our NEW Life <em>In Christ<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/surrenderella-part-2\/crown-and-scepter\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-959\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Crown-and-Scepter-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, let\u2019s continue talking about the head rag Surrenderella wears and what it represents. The head rag represents her OLD Identity. Before SINderella\u2019s name was changed to Surrenderella, in order to survive in her environment of rejection, abasement, and ridicule, she learned to become a <em>Performer.<\/em> You can see in the picture she still kept her <em>cleaning brush<\/em>, used to scrub floors. Let\u2019s look more in-depth at the <strong>flesh pattern<\/strong> of <em>Performing <\/em>and how the <strong>flesh<\/strong> operates through us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Performers<\/em> are driven by the need to be <strong>valued <\/strong>and <strong>feel significant<\/strong>. The best word to describe being valued is, <em>appreciated. <\/em>It is so easy to be overlooked by others when they consider you worthless and without significance. <em>Performers<\/em> try hard to be seen or heard or both. They are driven by the need to have others recognize them and to have others affirm what they do. They need to know they are valued and their contributions matter. They strive to hear, \u201cGreat job!\u201d or \u201cYou did a good job!\u201d Below are some characteristics of <em>Performers:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I am addicted to activity.<\/li>\n<li>I am constantly STRESSED because I juggle so many activities at once.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI am good\u201d because I DO GOOD, ACT GOOD, and PERFORM GOOD FOR YOU.<\/li>\n<li>I can\u2019t stand to be alone or to be still; I must have constant movement or noise.<\/li>\n<li>I am easily offended by others who are not driven like I am and I want others to live up to my standards.<\/li>\n<li>If I don\u2019t hear your affirmation or approval, I feel hurt, disappointed, or depressed.<\/li>\n<li>I am starving for praise!<\/li>\n<li>I work hard, really hard so you will APPRECIATE me.<\/li>\n<li>I don\u2019t really know who I am, \u201cplease tell me who I am by what I do.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>I am always on stage, that\u2019s why I must be my best, act my best, and look my best for <strong>your applause.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>I use the spiritual excuse, \u201cThe Lord was busy helping others so I too must do my part taking care of others.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Effects of the Performance Driven Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>I can\u2019t always hear the still small voice of the Lord who calls out to me.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s hard to receive the fullness of His love because <em>He does not require performance<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>My heart and mind are cluttered with thoughts, activities, dreams, plans, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Busyness provides a narcotic effect for me and I get easily burned out over all of my activities.<\/li>\n<li>Busyness also soothes my unbearable pains of alienation, loneliness, emptiness, and anxieties.<\/li>\n<li><em>Performing,<\/em> it serves as a drug, a quick fix, \u201cto do\u201d rather than \u201cto be.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>I become addicted to activity and it is hard to say \u201cNo\u201d to anyone, even myself.<\/li>\n<li>The truth is, <em>\u201cI\u2019d rather be busy than quiet and alone with my Lord.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li>The Truth about who I really am is hidden under all of my facades, masks, and pretense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Psalm 46:10 &#8211; <\/strong><em>\u201cBe still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God.<\/em><em> Amplified<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Psalm 23:2-3 &#8211;<\/strong> <em>He makes my soul lie down in green pastures in order that He may restore and refresh it. (paraphrased)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In compromising and yielding to the <strong>flesh pattern<\/strong> of <em>Performing<\/em>, we negate the will and purposes of our Father and His wonderful plans and desires for us. We are torn between two opposing opinions and kingdoms.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>KEYS TO FREEDOM<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Acknowledge the TRUTH that you have been obeying the flesh of <em>Performing<\/em> for others to be <strong>Valued and to Feel Significant<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Admit and agree with HIM that Christ loves you because of who <strong>YOU ARE<\/strong> and never because what you do or don&#8217;t do.<\/li>\n<li>Uncover what you have done by <em>Performing<\/em> for others and how this has affected you.<\/li>\n<li>Repent because this is displeasing to HIM.<\/li>\n<li>Relinquish ALL CONTROL and PLANS TO CHANGE YOUR SELF.<\/li>\n<li>NOW\u2026Let go, and SURRENDER this issue into HIS Hands.<\/li>\n<li>Trust the results in The Lord\u2019s hands\u2026.Don\u2019t look back! Don\u2019t look back!<\/li>\n<li>THANK HIM FOR REVEALING THIS TRUTH TO YOU\u2026.WORSHIP HIM\u2026WORSHIP HIM.<\/li>\n<li>WATCH HIM CHANGE YOUR <strong>WANT TO<\/strong>\u2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Prayer: <\/strong>Thank you, Papa, for revealing to us the flesh pattern of <em>Performing.<\/em> We have to learn to perform from the time we were little children in our many activities longing for our parents, teachers, and others approval. We longed to hear them say, \u201cGood Job\u201d based on our Performance. But, Papa, You are teaching us we aren\u2019t what we DO but who we ARE, Your children. We must learn, regardless, if we do anything for You, YOU LOVE US. Amen<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Carol Laird, Flesh Patterns: Exchanged Life Ministries (presently Network 220)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"likebtn_container\" style=\"\"><!-- LikeBtn.com BEGIN --><span class=\"likebtn-wrapper\"  data-identifier=\"post_974\"  data-site_id=\"5ac717e5fa8fdf9c02f8d759\"  data-ef_voting=\"push\"  data-white_label=\"true\"  data-style=\"\"  data-unlike_allowed=\"\"  data-show_copyright=\"\"  data-item_url=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/surrenderella-part-4\/\"  data-item_title=\"SURRENDERELLA PART 4\"  data-item_date=\"2018-06-23T12:50:25-04:00\"  data-engine=\"WordPress\"  data-plugin_v=\"2.6.59\"  data-prx=\"https:\/\/hispreciousgift.com\/wordpress\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=likebtn_prx\"  data-event_handler=\"likebtn_eh\" ><\/span><!-- LikeBtn.com END --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SURRENDERELLA PART 4 The Flesh Pattern of a Performer \u00a0 As you recall from our previous blog, Surrenderella, whose real name is \u2018Princess Beloved,\u2019 took off her crown then laid her scepter of authority on the bed. 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