Ephesians 4:32
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
Are you taking things personal. Are you feeling defensive. Do you feel irrational and a little out of control. You want to be in a better mindset but can’t get there. Everything is overwhelming. You are saying things without thinking and then beating yourself up for what you just said. You are reacting in anger and frustration and then feel ashamed of your behavior. You lack peace.
Walk away. Put yourself in a position to care for you and not interact with others. If you are not in a state to show up better then just don’t show up. Don’t bring yourself down further by being in front of an audience. It is ok to give yourself a time out.
The enemy wants you to be all in. Show up, regardless of your emotions or how you are feeling, and react in a way that makes situations unbearable. Come unprepared and unaware of how you are feeling. Be defensive and leave every situation needing to over share your insecurities to find some relief. This makes sense right? Why walk away when you can fester?
God wants you to recognize when you find all things unbearable and you are not at your best it is a sign something is off. Your body is in a cycle, needs calmness and gentleness
Are you avoiding these signs?
You’ve done too much and you need rest.
You’ve taken care of others and not yourself.
You have prioritized work over balance.
You avoided time alone and found ways to distract yourself.
God calls you to find peace and rest with Him. When it all seems personal make it personal by carving time out for you, with you and with Him. Give yourself the space to be kind and compassionate to you. Give yourself time and space prior to transitioning to a meeting, seeing a friend, committing to something new. Give yourself the time to pause, so you can reset and think carefully.
Prayer
Father God,
Thank you for kindness and patience. Thank you for always being present when I am distracted. Forgive me for not taking the time to pause and reset. Forgive me for not giving myself compassion and kind to myself. May I seek the space I need to spend time with you. May I give myself time to pause and listen to what I need and desire prior to committing to anything.
Amen
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