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I'm Possessed and I Love It!

 I am possessed and I love it!

 Here is my story: 

I was once a regular human like anyone else here on earth. I had good days, I had bad days. I felt pain and I experienced what I thought was happiness. I had friends and family. I went to school and ate and played. I went to school and did the best I could on my assignments. But one day, things really changed. 

This point of my life is a little fuzzy and there are specific details to this point of my life that I do not clearly remember. But, around the ages of 5 to 10 I became possessed. I mean, technically I had been possessed the whole time but I did not accept that I was possessed until that point. 

From then on in my life, it looks way different than everyone else's. I still do many human things. I still sleep, eat, work, go to school. I still have family and friends that I can talk to. I still have good days and bad days. But now, I know what real joy feels like. My life feels more complete as I live as one who is possessed. 

The Real Meaning

For all those who have not figured it out yet, this 'possession' that I am talking about is my relationship with Christ. While there is so much more than a possession of me (and, in fact, I have a personal relationship with my Creator and Maker), I am His. He created my life and He has the power to take it away. I am His possession, so therefore I am possessed. 

Everyone tends to use the term "possessed" in a negative light, and there is a good ground for that. It would not be wise for all Christians to just go around on a regular basis and tell people that they are possessed. Yet, it is important to realize that the word can have total different meanings than the cultural stereotype we throw on the word. One dictionary, in fact, used the term "evil spirit" in the definition. Yet, this is not always the case with something that is possessed. Yet another definition explained that even ideas can be possessed by the owner and creator of the thought or idea. This is what the word really means, without any cultural condensation tagging along. 

It is also important for believers to live more like they are possessed. Again, this sounds really odd with the cultural background that the world throws at it. Yet, when put into perspective, our lives here on earth should be lived for Christ's glory. We are to live with full intent every day to Give God Glory through our attitude, words, and actions in every area of life. We are to live as if we are possessed because we are. 

Who possesses me? 

What a blessing is this possession, though? I mean, of all beings to have my soul, I am so thankful it is God's. The Bible clearly shows us so many attributes of God that help me know that He is the best carrier of my soul. He is a loving and forgiving God, which is what I need when I mess up day in and day out. Yet, He is a perfect God who does have Wrath and cannot let any sin into heaven. I need this when I mess up, too, to help me get back on the right track instead of continuing to wander. Thank goodness that if anyone was to possess me, it is God! 

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