“Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.” says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6 How well do you forgive those who have hurt you? Is it hard for you to let it go? If we are honest with ourselves and each other, we have all gone through something hard to forgive and let go of that hurt. People hurt Jesus, and he also had to forgive them. Jesus endured criticism and rejection. He endured so much more, yet he still chose to obey God and died on the cross for our sins. Read Luke 7:37-38. How was this woman described? What did the…
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Letting Go of Stuff
What good is it for someone to gain the whole world yet forfeit their soul? Mark 8:36 What kind of a traveler are you? Are you one who packs everything for whatever may happen while traveling, or are you a minimalist, and if you need something, you will find the nearest store to buy it? I will pack everything that I think I may need for a trip. Thank goodness I have the world’s greatest husband on this matter. I hate buying extra things when I know that I have them at home; this is a waste of using my money. What does this…
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Letting Go With Help
a time to search and a time to count as lost; a time to keep and a time to throw away; Ecclesiastes 3:6 Do you like to help others, even if you may be causing more harm them helping? Today let’s look at some ways to know when to help and when to let go. When someone comes to you asking for help or bail them out of a situation they have created themselves; what is the best option? This is a tool to use. Show compassion to them without being impulsive to act. Take time to validate the person’s stress, fear, or even panic…
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Letting Go Of Others
a time to search and a time to count as lost; a time to keep and a time to throw away; Ecclesiastes 3:6 Do you control others that are in your life? We need to let go of their lives and let God work in their lives. Who in your life right now that you love making unhealthy choices? Are you willing to let this person discover his or her need for God? If you can’t answer this question, that is ok. It is hard living in the balance of helping others and realizing that our helping others is actually hurting them. Let’s go…