Revelation: Self-Pity is Connected to Collecting Stuff

This week I had a revelation about the stuff I have. Self-pity is connected to the collecting and the weight gain. I believe that as I take care of the stuff and cooperate with the Lord, He is going to set me free from being stuck in self-pity. I need to stop being 'intimate with the enemy' as it was written in a post by Rhonda:

When the enemy whispers reminders concerning our past failures, we can either entertain them or we can choose to hear the truth. To listen to the lies of the enemy is to practice intimacy with him, and intimacy with the enemy always leads to our destruction and ultimate failure. ~Dennis Jernigan, Giant Killers

I never thought of it in terms of "practicing intimacy". In our relationship with our spouse or other loved ones we are practicing intimacy, exchanging life. Is that really what we want to do with the enemy?......

My plan is to turn away from thoughts that will lead me away from loving others and God, even turning away from negative thoughts about myself. [See next post to continue.]