Remove the Fig Leaves

I am of the opinion that the first negative emotion felt in the Bible was shame – when Adam and Eve covered themselves with fig leaves as they were ashamed of their nakedness.

Interesting what the fruit of shame (for them) was to run away, hide, and solve things by themselves. Doesn’t this sound familiar? It’s easier to shun away from things we did wrong, beating ourselves up about it, trying to make it right on our own standards than running to Abba Father, and leaving it at His feet. Jesus was the scapegoat so that we do not have to be anymore. He was shamed so that we can come out of hiding.

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“Abba loved you before you knew what was love. He saw it all, yet still chose the cross. You were the one He was thinking of when He rose from the grave. Rid of those shackles, His victory is yours. He tore the veil for you to come close. There is no reason to stand at a distance anymore, you’re not far from home.” – Steffany Gretzinger

For me, to remove the fig leaves means to look at how shame infiltrated and high-jacked your life. Then embracing the process of letting go of the pattern. Yes, it is a thinking pattern, behavioural pattern, emotional pattern, and a pattern that’s been repeating for centruries. It’s the pattern lurking behind abuse, abandonment, and a lack of belonging. I say ENOUGH is ENOUGH! Abba Father’s children have been held captive by shame long enough, it’s time to rid of those shackles.

Is it easy? Certainly not, the process of removing the fig leaves takes courage, determination, self-compassion, and a willingness to “FACE” the lies you have believed for far too long.

“I am so thankful that I chose to do the Defeat that Feeling journey. What comes to mind when I think back about this journey is ‘Truth that sets free’. The Truth of Jesus truly does set us free, and brings healing and life and purpose. I started the Defeat that feeling journey not knowing what to expect, but after the first video I realised that shame had infiltrated so many areas of my life over the years, and I did not even know it! To identify something and to name it for what it is, is the first step to freedom.

The journey is wonderfully compiled and easy to follow. Trusting the Holy Spirit and choosing to engage in each activity truly ‘took’ the information and truth shared from my head to my heart! Throughout the journey, light was shed on many hurting areas in my heart and mind, and Jesus walked with me through them as He brought them up (and continues to do so).

I am also super thankful for Elsa for listening to the Lord and living out her passion and purpose! Her encouragement, love, and wisdom helped me to see and process things along the journey in an effective and lasting way. Some of my friends (who were not aware that I was doing the journey) have commented on how content and at peace I ‘look’! What has changed on this inside is even showing on the outside! Yay!

Super thankful for this awesome, challenging, and life-giving course! The truths and the tools that I have received for the journey of life during these few weeks have equipped me to walk in victory and enabled me to love God, myself, and others more deeply. And that is awesome.” – Overcomer from Somerset West

What are the fig leaves you need to remove?

But if your eye is diseased, your whole body will be darkness. If then, the light inside you is darkened, what darkness that will be. (Matthew 6:23)

“Being a Christian and not living an overcoming life is not living Life at all. It is a path of questions and more questions and little answers. ‘Defeat that Feeling’ sounds like a simple enough statement, but believe me, if those tormenting and destructive “feelings” have been part of your whole life, it takes our Almighty heavenly Father’s answer to conquer and overcome those feelings. BUT what a release and relief! It is a faith walk that brings insight and understanding, compassion and a newness of life that Abba intended for us all along. My journey now is full of Peace that surpasses all understanding that guards my heart and mind through Christ Jesus.” – Overcomer from Stormsrivier

The fact of the matter is that shame hides from us and is often expressed as pride, unworthiness, strive, victimism, or paralysation. Shame will be operating differently for each person depending on how the pattern infiltrated their being. For this overcomer from Durbanville, shame brought confusion and removal of identity:

“Do you ever have a feeling of confusion – not knowing or understanding yourself, why you act the way you do? Our Almighty Father knows you and He intended for you to have life in abundance – bringing peace, a sense of belonging, and purpose. ‘Defeat the Feeling’ is a powerful faith journey where Abba draws you closer to Him and shows you how wonderfully, fearfully, and sanely you are made.”

And for this overcomer, it minimized her authenticity and the version of Abba Father that He placed on the inside of her:

“My discovery of and enrolment in the Defeat that Feeling Journey was a friendly takeover by Holy Spirit, as He leads me in the path of Life to awe-filled growth, freedom, and abundance.
I had several epiphanies along the way which enriched my understanding and appreciation of the subconscious mind and brought the power of choice into sharp focus. The practical aspects kept a rather serious topic light and the quests added an element of fun. Elsa’s nurturing support and engaging nature made me feel so safe that I was able to face the darkness of shame and overcome.

I would recommend the Defeat that Feeling Journey to all noble subjects of the Kingdom who are committed to personal growth and sanctification because our King deserves to be represented by Wholehearted People!”

Defeat that Feeling,

a 40-Day Overcoming Journey was born out of my own challenge to overcome shame. I praise Abba Father for how He made every single prayer in regards to writing this journey come true. Nobody that chooses to do this journey’s lives are untouched by the Holy Spirit, and their relationship with Abba Father is deepened. I am in awe and give ALL the Glory to Him. The Defeat that Feeling journey is one that is walked with the Holy Spirit and when the transformation spills over each overcomer I experience a part of the Father that is beyond sacred and heavenly.

As you read through this newsletter, and you feel prompt to look into the Defeat that Feeling 40-Day Overcoming Journey, do it! Follow this link to read up about the science behind it, if this journey is for you, how it works and to register.

The next journey starts on 2 December 2020 with registrations ending on the 27th of November 2020.