Don't Be Selfish

Good morning my lovely readers,

I felt like sharing this morning, I would say on a more personal level but I am always personal so, I just want to talk to you this morning. Plus, my husband continues to remind me that it has been a while since I wrote consistently in my blog and he is always encouraging me to post.

My life, as I have told you, has made a drastic turn around. I have kept my eyes on the Lord and my trust in Him this entire process, and I have hoped to share my journey with you to allow you to witness the process and understand that you are not alone. My hope is that I have encouraged you in whatever situation you may have encountered or may be encountering to keep pressing through because it cannot stay the same if you don't allow it to. Your greater is on the other side. Don't give up!

This post is more of an enlightening revelation I have had of myself this past week. As you know, my husband and I have begun to recognize the bigger picture in all of our circumstances and situations. We have both been through some devastating situations that could have torn our hearts to pieces and caused us to harden them towards whomever else attempted to get near it. God would not allow that to happen and I am so grateful He kept my husband and I. Had He not, we would not be where we are today!

As I think about the bigger picture, I realized this week, I have only been applying it to myself and my husband and maybe some other people I love and I am close to. For a moment this week, when I received some unexpected news of my past, I completely disregarded the bigger picture and almost went into my own selfish emotions. I almost began thinking of all of the possible things that could have been going on behind my back the entire time to make such a thing regarding my past come to be today. The enemies attack was almost instant and my trust for people who appeared to be close to me or a friend of mine was about to go completely out of the door. Now I know, I cannot be naive to trust everyone I encounter but the enemies attempt at hardening my heart had arisen again. I instantly turned to God and asked Him what he would have me to do.

As I sat and thought, I realized, the bigger picture doesn't only apply to me and my loved ones but also to those who hurt me, betrayed me, and have been used by the enemy to attack me. Although their actions may not have been the best representation of Christ or any representation to that matter, God still loves them. If they have repented for their sin and truly has turned away from it, God has forgiven them and no longer has an account of what they did. They are also still privy to the  blessings of God and His plan still continues to work out in their lives just as much as it does mine.

So often, as human beings, we can be selfish when it comes to blessings and overcoming things that tried to brings us down. Especially towards the person or thing that caused us hurt. We sometimes only focus on the blessing of God for ourselves and don't really expect, or even to be honest, want the person who hurt us to receive a blessing. That's not Christlike. Jesus Christ Himself, when the people of this world had him hung on the cross and mocked him, asked God to forgive them and to have mercy on them. He did not ask for their demise. He could have been selfish and asked God to destroy them all as vindication but he didn't.

We are called to be like Christ. We must forgive just as he forgave and we must pray blessings over those who hurt us. After receiving an unexpected "update" on my past, I really had to sit and think and I realized God had a master plan for everyone that was involved in the situation I encountered, from start to finish. We don't always understand it but it's not our job to. His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways are higher than our ways. God has blessed me so much in this process; spiritually, emotionally, and naturally, I cannot help but to have grown past allowing my own fleshy emotions to take over. I am happy and excited for whatever plans God may have for all of those in my life; past, present and future!

So the next time you hear some good news or get an unexpected update that you may never have imagined regarding your past, don't be selfish. Rejoice with those who rejoice. God is working in their life just as much as He is in your,s if they have gotten their hearts right with Him. He is no respecter of persons. Just because you were the one who was hurt doesn't mean that you are going to be the only one being blessed for your suffering. Once you forgive, let go. Let God work in you and praise God for working in them also. It may be easier said than done but your life will experience much more peace and joy if you do and you will be putting the enemy back into his place, which is the pit of hell!

I thank God for my past, present, and future. I thank God for the bigger picture and master plan that is created for everyone's lives. I thank God for allowing each child that belongs to Him to reach their destiny no matter what obstacles may try to get in the way. There is ALWAYS a BIGGER PICTURE and it includes everyone. Keep your head up, keep the faith, and thank God for keeping you!

Until next time..

All my love!