Freedom for the Unglued

I hope yall enjoyed Grace for the Unglued from Unglued by Lysa Terkeurst Here are my notes on Chapter One: An Invitation to Imperfect Progress along with a recap of the video from Session 2. 

Video Recap:

Lysa talks about visiting Michelangelos David and how there are sculptures along the way that are called “prisoners” which were never finished. How much could those sculptures be just like us? A prisoner locked away in hard places. Those are the places we need to be chiseled. And oh how beautiful it is when the Master chisels. Instead of saying “I’m a mess.” Say: “Let God chisel.” We are Gods workmanship. She goes on to talk about Peter (Matthew 14, John 18:10). Jesus set a true scene of grace later in Peters life when he asks him 3 times does he love him- just like Peter denied Christ 3 times. (John 21:15-17) Her main point was to LET GOD CHISEL. He is releasing us from our hard places so we can do good works- but we have to let him chisel.

Our discussion:

This week we just discussed each chapter and different things that stuck out to us. First, we talked about how Lysa suggests taking some data about yourself. Write down the person you come “unglued” on. What was your psychical/emotional state BEFORE the event? (Were you tired? Frustrated? Hungry?), What happened that prompted my raw reactions? How did I react? –Tedious but may give some helpful insight to a pattern and a look into yourselves.

Chapter 1: An Invitation to Imperfect Progress

“What kept me from making changes was the feeling that I wouldn’t do it perfectly. I knew I’d still mess up and the changes wouldn’t come instantly. Sometimes we girls think if we don’t make instant progress, then real change isn’t coming (14).”

“Take baby steps, but at least take steps that keep you from being stuck (14-15).”

And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2^nd Corinthians 3:18

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6

Depends on your vantage point (the egg shell story)- We shared examples of times when our vantage point might have been different and then the outcome where God used the hard times to better and grow us. Just like Lysa says, “Might the same be true for our hard places? Might all this struggle with our raw emotions and unglued feelings have the exact same potential for new life and new strength (16).” 

We have to transform our minds, which lead us into chapter 2.