Do not take things personally.
This is something that I struggle with a lot. When something happens, especially if it is something that we do not agree with, a lot of times we take it personally. We not only take it personally, but we like to put a face on it. Somebody to carry the blame.
The issue is, when we put a person or face with the problem, bitterness takes root. When the problem becomes a person and not a situation, it is harder to let go of. It is easier for us to become the victim. When we become the victim, we move out of where God wants us, and our stance in life becomes a selfish one. The issue, inevitably, if left unresolved, will take you away from who God has called you to be and what He has called you to do. Who is big enough or has hurt you bad enough to keep you out of Heaven? To separate you from God's love and grace? Who is that important in life, that they can become bigger than God to you?
Had a really wise Pastor tell me one time that people are not our enemy. Paul writes in Ephesians 6:12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Who do you need to let go of today? Who do you need to forgive?
Friday, February 13, 2009
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"When we become the victim, we move out of where God wants us, and our stance in life becomes a selfish one."
Wow. This is good.