“Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.”Hebrews 12:15There are some people who may have insulted you or rubbed you the wrong way and your human nature says to not mess with them anymore. I had this issue and kept thinking “well I will show them” and “who needs friends like that” and maybe you can identify. But then the Holy Spirit showed up and I knew instantly that attitude was wrong.Perhaps you have been belittled, condemned, insulted, verbally assaulted and you are not only hurt but you feel angry. Human nature reactions are not God’s plan. The people who hurt you may not be walking in the spirit and therefore are not emulating Christ so you kind of have to let it go, not confront them, and just pray.Who do you want to be in control, the devil or the Holy Spirit? Sure the person maybe did deserve a cold shoulder or a ‘piece of your mind’ but really what good would that do? It certainly would not bring closure or peace. Continue to lift up those who have been mean to you as obviously something going on in their head and it’s not all about you. Just stay peaceful and pray.PRAYER: Father I love you and I love when I can show your love to others and try to live my life for you. Help me learn to let things go and let you work. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Becky: Yes, we should pray for those who hurt us with what they say to us. We have to learn to turn those hurtful comments over to the Lord. He is the only one who can guide us through those times. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
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