The Paradigm Shift

By Joshua Young

Walking round in many circles many years inside your mind

Trying to convince yourself that how you're living suits you fine

But deep down inside of you in such turmoil all the time

Is your spirit man who senses that your life is misaligned

Misaligned with destiny, not living by Divine design

Stifling your true potential, keeping your true self confined

Confined down inside deep darkness where light never seems to shine

Where fear hinders you from truly living life time after time

Fear of stepping out in faith and leaving comfort zones behind

Terrified of walking through the darkness of the unknown blind

So afraid to try again because you've failed so many times

If you let your old self go will you like the new you you find?

Maybe yes or maybe no, but you can't stay here in this bind

Trapped in Mediocre Town witnessing your whole life decline

It is time to break your pattern, it is time to change your mind

It is time to cross over, it's time to shift your paradigm!

• Language: English
• Publisher: 4U Ministries
• Release date: Mar 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9781736827734

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The Paradigm Shift

The Paradigm Shift

Joshua Young

Published by 4U Ministries, 2022.

Also by Joshua Young

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THE PARADIGM SHIFT

CROSSING OVER

JOSHUA T. YOUNG

4U MINISTRIES

CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

A Heartfelt Prayer In Mediocre Town

God’s Encouraging Response

Responding To God's Encouraging Response

A Life-Changing Exodus

C.H.A.N.G.E. 4U

Afterword by Dan E. Kibbe

Acknowledgments

About The Author

This is a work of creative nonfiction. Some parts have been fictionalized in varying degrees, for various purposes.

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To my loving, caring, joyful, intelligent, sweet, and beautiful daughter, Jazmine Olivia Young (J.O.Y.), I am so very proud of you! You are such a blessing! There has never been, nor will there ever be, another you. You are unique, and your identity is found in Christ alone. Choose to embrace and be all who God has purposely created you to be because when you be yourself, you’re in a class all by yourself. You have an unlimited source of potential that God has hidden deep within you. As you get to know Jesus Christ more and more and choose to allow Him to take you deeper and deeper, He will teach you how to release the potential He has hidden within you so that you can impact your world for His glory. Steer clear from the charming ways of this world and fall not into vanity, for Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised. (Proverbs 31:30 NLT) Do not seek after