A Humble Heart Shall Not Be Moved
This has become my favorite phrase lately!
You see, the enemy wants us offended. If we can get offended that will divide the body of Christ faster than anything.
A divided “anything” isn’t very strong. James 3:16 says:
Where there is strife there is every evil thing.
Unity really pisses the devil off.
He likes strife.
John Bevere’s best selling book “The Bait Of Satan” is so perfectly titled and truly depicts exactly what offense is and does. When we take the bait of offense it keeps us crippled and captive. It really is a deadly trap.
So, what do you do when you are stung by someone’s actions or words?
Being hurt or disappointed is very different than being offended – but it can feel very much the same and
can turn into offense if you let it fester.
You can either speak up or stay quiet – which many choose the latter because speaking up is not always well received, but what is crucial is you MUST release the emotions to God.
Let Him remove them and heal you.
Ask God to flood your heart with love and humility so that your pride doesn’t want to call the shots and tempt you to bite and take the bait.
Also, singing this Promise helps!
Great Peace have they that love thy law and NOTHING shall offend them. ~ Psalm 119:165
Try it the next time you lose your peace or feel a sting!
Spit the hook out and say with me…
“A Humble Heart Shall Not Be Moved”
Lord, help us let go of hurts and disappointments today so they don’t fester into offense and resentments. Help us to always abide in love.
~ XXOO Michelle Bollom
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