05/14/2025
Today’s session by Nona Jones is Building the Power to Release Yourself. Basically, she said that there are three things we sometimes hold onto that cause us to feel stuck.
1. Guilt. The message associated with guilt is, “I made a mistake.” This message can make us feel stuck because we find it difficult to release it.
2. Shame. The message associated with shame is, “I am a mistake.” Often, we think that we are not good enough or worthy enough, and these feelings can keep us feeling stuck.
3. Bitterness. Bitterness is an internal emotion that can cause people to feel stuck.
Nona said that these three things can only live where they are allowed. She said the work is about breaking the lease agreement with these things. To break the lease agreement for guilt, she said you need to make the wrong right if you wronged somebody. You have a conversation to make a mistake right if there is a misunderstanding to clarify things.
When it comes to shame, she said it’s about releasing yourself from the identity of your past and embracing what you’re building for the future. Focus on what you are doing to improve yourself; you’re trying to be better.
As far as bitterness, she said that there’s no check large enough to pay the bitterness debt. In other words, no amount of money or a powerful enough apology can remove the debt of bitterness. She said that bitterness is a choice.
She ended the session by saying to stop looking over the fence and stop comparing yourself with others. God purposed you, and there is only one of you.
What came to me is that when we keep our minds stayed on him, we can experience a piece that you can’t even explain to people. When we lock in with God, He will help us release and let go of the bitterness, hurt, and pain.
The reflection for this week is to think about who you are using as your measuring stick/competition. Who are you measuring yourself up against that is causing you to feel stuck? What do you need to do to focus on God’s promises and what God’s word says about you as a child of God?
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