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With all that has happened recently, I have been forcing myself to hand more and more over to God. I should have been doing it all along but....

It's been liberating handing over control to someone who can actually do something about any problems that come my way. It feels good! And I've gotten much better at it. I'll go for days and be fine.

Then..... humans. They can be some of the most ANNOYING CREATURES!!!!!

I'll have this inner peace for days. And then I encounter one of "those people" who just can't stand the sight of anyone experiencing joy. They have to stomp on that joy.

So my struggle continues. How do I find some of God's love for these people? How do I not stab them in the neck? (Jist a joke people.)

More importantly, how do I keep them from ruining my new-found peace in these crazy times? How do I not allow them to deter me from my new path? How to I avoid taking what they've done to me out on my loved ones?

Enter, this guy. I love his style. Does he cut up and joke a lot? Yep. But he also hits me in the forehead with a message I really need to hear from time to time.

Enjoy. May this bring you some peace too. We can't kill them. We may as well love them. After watching this even my (infamous in my circles) road rage has quieted down.



Yes, I'll still poke fun at liberal weenies. Yes, there's still some anger in me over my country being stolen recently. But this has quieted that down some.

There are people all over the planet who have been through much worse than we're about to experience. And they kept their faith. Some of them even managed to love on their enemies. It remains to he seen if I can get that far. But I'm going to try.
 
Tailhunter said:
You just put too much stock in what nonessential people feel or say.

God, wife, and immediate family (in that order) important, everyone else not so much.
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True freedom is when we learn to lay ALL our crowns at His feet. Submission to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is unbelievably liberating!!


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Tailhunter said:
You just put too much stock in what nonessential people feel or say.

Wife and immediate family important, everyone else not so much.
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I think it goes a bit deeper than that.... if I understand scripture correctly.

Nobody is "nonessential". Even douchebags were created by the same who created me. While I'm not supposed to let their douchebaggery bother me (your assertion.... which I agree with), I'm also called to love on them and find out two things....

1) Why are you a douchebag?

2) How can I help you so that maybe you don't feel like being a douchebag anymore? Showing them what I know, and how God forgives me even when I'm a douchbag, goes a long way.

It sounds hard. And it's even harder to actually do than it sounds.

But I'm trying.

Short version: It's two parts.

1) Continue to lay it all at his feet, out it in his hands, leave it at his alter, however you like to phrase it.

2) The hard part. Not only do I not engage in equal-but-opposite douchebaggery (part 1) but I also go further and try to love on them.

It's hard, uncomfortable, and often rejected anyway. But, hey, it's not getting nailed to a cross either, I suppose. He's not asking me to do what he did.
 
Humans do suck. I have been forcing myself to hand over more and more to my good friends Jack Daniels and Jim Beam.
 
I felt very much like you until i realized that i was also one of those people once upon a time. I didn't know it at the time and i usually didn't even think i was the one at fault. Some people are further along in their journey than others. I chose to think of those, whom i used to be like, as folks who aren't as far along on the path. That helped me to feel more sympathy and compassion for those people instead of letting them get me worked up. Often times when somebody is trying to egg you into an argument or fight, if you stay calm (this is a hard one for me) and try to hear their side, they don't even want to tell you and they move on to the next guy to fight with. God has a way of protecting you from these types of people if you do your part. I wish you the best on this. I'm right there with you. I'm constantly reminding myself that everyday is a chance to get better and understand more if i don't stand in my own way. That has helped me a lot. Good luck and God bless you
 
two fingers said:
I think it goes a bit deeper than that.... if I understand scripture correctly.

Nobody is "nonessential". Even douchebags were created by the same who created me. While I'm not supposed to let their douchebaggery bother me (your assertion.... which I agree with), I'm also called to love on them and find out two things....

1) Why are you a douchebag?

2) How can I help you so that maybe you don't feel like being a douchebag anymore? Showing them what I know, and how God forgives me even when I'm a douchbag, goes a long way.

It sounds hard. And it's even harder to actually do than it sounds.

But I'm trying.

Short version: It's two parts.

1) Continue to lay it all at his feet, out it in his hands, leave it at his alter, however you like to phrase it.

2) The hard part. Not only do I not engage in equal-but-opposite douchebaggery (part 1) but I also go further and try to love on them.

It's hard, uncomfortable, and often rejected anyway. But, hey, it's not getting nailed to a cross either, I suppose. He's not asking me to do what he did.
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If you are taking what they say to heart than your understanding of this whole thing is skewed.
Love the person, not the evil.
You must separate the two things.

And again what they say is irrelevant if it is contrary to God’s word.

🙂
 
1911gobang said:
Edited @Tailhunter post a bit....

True freedom is when we learn to lay ALL our crowns at His feet. Submission to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is unbelievably liberating!!


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With all do respect, it needs no edit.
If you take what people say to heart who have no direct connection to you and it is not helpful, then you will always be confused, distraught, lost, looking for answers and in dismay.

and to add, what you posted, is true.
 
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Tailhunter said:
If you are taking what they say to heart than your understanding of this whole thing is skewed.
Love the person, not the evil.
You must separate the two things.

And again what they say is irrelevant if it is contrary to God’s word.

🙂
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It's not necessarily what they're saying. And it's not that I'm letting it really get to me. It's that everyone wants a fight right now. Everyone needs validation. Everyone wants to convert others to their way of thinking. We can't just disagree. Either you change to my view point or we must "do something about you".

If you watch the message you'll see what I mean.

I'm fine, really. I'm more of a third party watching everyone go at each other these days (more than just politically speaking).
 
1911gobang said:
Edited @Tailhunter post a bit....

True freedom is when we learn to lay ALL our crowns at His feet. Submission to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords is unbelievably liberating!!


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When we submit, the power that is unleashed is beyond belief. To be weak is to be strong. Instead of chocking the crap out a deserving individual, we walk away and the other person sees the power of fruits of the spirit.

You want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans. Let Him lead and you can see his plan and designed life he has for you.

To be weak (in the eyes of man) is to be strong (filled with the power from God).

Stay on the path. You won't regret it.

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