It Is For Your Own Good

This thought just popped and I just had to put it in paper. "It is for our own good that we don't take offence." Then I thought it had to be somewhere in the Bible. If it's not, then why would I feel so positive about it?
Anyway, I searched and what do you know. FOUND IT!!!
We can so easily get offended when somebody says something or do something that is not even directed at you. Words are uttered and we regret them afterwards. If we are the smart people we think and say we are, you will then know how to hold your tongue.
We go on like children and dig a pit for ourselves. What happens then, you can't get. You do, but it takes forever.
I'm sure so many can relate to this and so many still battle with this same issue over and over again.

So here's what the scripture says;
"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and his glory is to overlook an offence." Proverbs 19:11
OMW!!! How awesome and how powerful is this word. I believe it's a word in season for God's people. Because it is for our own good, we will try our best not to get angry over silly things. Because it is for our own good , we will try our best not to get offended over petty things and see everyone through the eyes of God.
If a remark is directed at you, walk away. It might be hard for you to do that, but believe me, you will be forever grateful you did.
God even says that it is for His own good that He overlook an offence. Why would He say that? Just imagine God remembers every sin we did. Every comment we made towards Him and just imagine God were to deal with us for time we hardened our hearts towards Him? OMW!!!! This whole earth would be demolished. So.....If God can forget, we should really try and do the same. IT IS FOR OUR OWN GOOD!!!!

I am so blessed by this word this morning. All glory to God.

In His Love

Leslene

 

IT'S OK. It's all part of the season

Every long term trial is part of a season. Have you ever noticed that? Whatever we go through seems like an eternity and we actually, "how am I gonna make it through."
During that season you feel as if your friends has left your side, their attitudes have changed and you feel all alone.
Don't be alarmed my friend. It might just be that when your trial ends, you'll be in a season where taking the same people with you, might just not be a good thing.
I want to say, embrace your current season and look ahead, the new is just around the corner. The first thing that usually goes through your mind is "Loneliness" because you feel alone. SHAME!
Let me tell you this. Loneliness is not the absence of people. Loneliness is the absence of purpose, and once you know what your purpose is, the right people will come along.
Now isn't that awesome? So.....when people does leave your sidee, it's ok. Believe in the magic of the current season you're in.
You've been here before and you made it, didn't you? Even God's word says it. "Everything that is happening now, has happened before and it will happen again." Ecclesiastes 1:10
My question to you is; Will your actions towards another trial and people be the same as it is now?
If you decide to take it just as hard, you will never move forward. Do we want our sons and daughters to follow the same path? I don't think so.
Think about it.....
Embrace this season and look forward to something magical and beautiful. Is is afterall from God.

In His Love
Leslene