My Friend, GOD Placed You In That Family For A Reason: If youre reading this, You may have felt really hurt by a family member. Im writing to tell you that youre not alone and that your worth doesnt come from even those family members that reject you but from Christ alone. Allow your family members to EXERCISE those love muscles. If you are sitting before God daily, asking Him to develop you, change you & make you into His image, you will get some attacks. The enemy seeks to use whoever he can to distract you & God ALLOWS the tests to come. Or, you could have a family member that has totally ran away from God or refuses to start a relationship with Him. Remember this: You cannot want salvation for them more than they want it for themselves. So, what do you do? 1. Forgive. You have got to let it go. When a person isnt saved, you cannot expect for them to ACT saved. Even if they say they are a Christian-- the proof is in the pudding. If that tree has no fruit on it, then its not a fruit tree. Recognize that they are only living according to their selfish nature. Pray for them instead of complaining about them. 2. Live by example. God placed you in your family to be the Abraham or the example. Are you being a living, breathing example or are you cussing everyone out one day & inviting them to bible study the next? Instead of cursing them, pray for them. Ask God to grace you with their personalities. 3. Recognize that God will find them the same way He found you. If they dont listen to God, what makes you think they will listen to you? So, rest. Stop trying to throw the bible at them every five minutes and win people over by your quiet & gentle spirit. (1 Peter 3:4) 4. Separate yourselves from them as needed. You may need to distance yourself from some family members that are negatively influencing you for a season until youre strong enough to be around them. So theyre cussing everyday, drinking, smoking and whatever else. Go to a quiet place and pull away. God told Abraham to LEAVE his family & those that were FRAMING his thinking & go to a place where God would show Him. God wanted to frame his thinking. 5. Build an oasis in your home . Maybe you cannot leave your family members house for some reason. But you have to make the best of the situation. Find quite place in your house, in the bathroom, closet, or in some corner... So, create an alter somewhere & put your earphones in, turn worship music on & get on your face before God. Remember this: There is a reason that you were placed in your particular family. Whether your upbringing and current situation is good or bad, its for a reason. So, find the beauty in the reason. Stop wishing that you were in another family and start thanking God for your portion. And remember, a new test will come in regards to your family. Pass it and more than anything, ask the Holy Spirit to lead, guide & direct you. He knows best. Amen
Posted on: Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:04:31 +0000
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