got peace?
“Don’t eavesdrop on others- you may hear your servant curse you. For you know how often you yourself have cursed others.” Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
STOP searching for what you think he or she said or did. You will buy a sure ticket to an anxious and miserable life (& a trip to the doctor’s office for some Xanax). It just doesn’t take all that. Stop wasting all this time, energy, and effort trying to figure stuff out and snoop. If God wants you to know something HE WILL REVEAL IT.
When you have Christ and His perfect peace, everything doesn’t seem quite as “bad.” Yes, things happen BUT you handle things differently. Don’t go searching people down, stalking them, checking their phone, email, etc.
The Lord has your back and He will reveal to you what you NEED to know. And after all, sometimes it’s best just NOT to know. He will give you a check in your heart about a person and He will give you discernment and spiritual guidance from wise people. But, be careful who you get advice from. Not just everybody can speak into your life. Sallie Sue who is a 100% man basher isn’t going to give the best advice. And Margaret May who is up in the club every weekend and has a different boyfriend every day isn’t going to have wise counsel either.
Just sit back and rest and pray for discernment, He will give it to you all you have to do is ask. He will give you a sign, make you feel that, “something just ain’t right feeling,” and will make you take a step back and evaluate.
TRUST. Don’t go snooping around. The Lord fights for you. Do you honestly think that He would let someone take advantage of His child?
And, just like the latter part of that verse we snoop and search for things that most of the time we, ourselves have done. So, STOP living an anxious life skeptical of everyone around you that they are lying, cheating, talking about you, etc. Focus on YOU. The only person you are responsible for is YOU. The only person you can ultimately change is YOU. And if people are talking about you and spreading lies, just think okay… all that mess is LIES but can you imagine if they only knew what was TRUE? What you daily struggle with, what runs through your head, your secret thoughts. [Scary huh?]
YOU are being fought for! Christ adores you so much and He longs to use you. Sit at His feet and let Him change you. Be honest, real, and transparent with Him because after all, He knows the truth. Nothing is hidden from Him.. He already knows.
Sweet Lady says
I am in a battle with this now! This spoke directly to me! Thanks for this post. I am learning that I have to think positive thoughts ON purpose. Instead of having negative think sessions of what someone may or may not be doing I need to have positive think sessions. So that is what I have began doing. It isnt always easy but I see change slowly but surely. I am learning that when I have negative think sessions and then I am around the person the think session is about I am in a grouchy mood towards them but it is because I have been thinking on negative thoughts about them and what they could be doing and/or them getting over on me. Good is showing me that I just need to TRUST HIM and rest in Him. (Exodus 14:14) So now after listening to Joyce Meyer and re-reading a couple of her books I have starting constantly renewing my mind through out the day to keep these negative thoughts cast down. Thanks for this post because I believe that this is a sign from God telling me to continue to PUSH forward. Your blog is such a blessing!
Brittney says
It is definitely difficult! I think especially being a girl, our minds so tend to wander on and on and on. Taking our thoughts captive must occur daily and almost by the very minute! Thank you for your input and for reading along! Be blessed sweet girl! 🙂
Carla Sheffield says
This ministered to my soul. So beautifully spoken and very well put together. I am so happy I stumbled across this post. Thank You.
Brittney says
Thank you for reading along! 🙂