Recently I have been struggling with a difficult discussion that needed to be had. It was one of those ones that most really do not enjoy having. The topic: Boundaries. I pushed of the promptings to have "the talk" as I did not want to face the results or reactions of the other person involved. I was trying to lean on myself, my own strength instead of allowing God's protection to blanket me. I did not want to hurt the other person by setting a boundary... but if it was not set then both of us would end up in the negative and hurt. I struggled and shrugged off the Spirit's lead for far too long.
Then I followed... and struggled more. I fought back the feeling of being angry with myself, feeling like a jerk, and a bad friend for saying something. Then came God's gentle reminder: I am His daughter... a daughter of the King. I am His beloved... not a jerk. God loves me and His love means more to me than any love offered from the flesh. He will protect and strengthen me for I am His. And even when the issues is difficult, He knows what is best for me. God will lead me down the best path through my life... even if it seems a bit close to the edge or narrow at times. I have to accept that guidance and simply just follow, knowing He is watching over me and planned out every step of the way.
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" 7 For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory.
8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.""
~*Psalm 32:7-8 (NLT)*~
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