Refuge for a Single Mom

Let`s discuss some more `junk`, shall we?

First of all, I would like to point out a few things. 1) This is not directed at anyone in particular. 2) If you DO take offense ~ talk it over with God. (For real this time!) 3) I do not declare to `hear` the Lord speak. (There are two occasions in my life where I KNOW He spoke to my spirit and I felt it from my head to my toes. Only 2!)

There are times when I plunge in to something (as I often do) and I can feel in my heart and soul that it is blessed. That the love of God and the anointing of the Holy Spirit is on it! There have been other times when I knew that I was fighting God`s will every step of the way.

Now, some might view all of this as me not being blessed or not being in tune with or being close to God. That`s alright. I know better. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. I Corinthians 1:26 I speak with God every day, several times throughout the day. I include Him in my daily chores and tasks, while driving (especially) when resting, bathing – where ever! He loves us and wants to be a part of every single day. From the smallest moment to the longest.

So on to my point. How many times have you heard someone say “God told me _____”? For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matthew 24:24

Personally, I find it very convenient that God is pushed out of our daily, mundane tasks and works, but He is made to blame for pretty much anything and everything we don`t want to take responsibility for. So many times we hide behind this façade, rather than be upfront, honest or just roll with it! We have to throw that, “God told me _____ ”, “God sent you to me”, “God put this on my heart”. Is that a guilt trip or what? So automatically, if you disagree with whatever follows, you feel like you are disagreeing with God. And none of us want to do that! Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Matthew 5:11

You know, from the get-go this is a lie. Plain and simple! A LIE! Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron. II Timothy 4:1-2 I mean, does it automatically condone our actions if we blame it all on God?

(This could also be considered a form of MANIPULATION! But we will deal with that another time as I`m sure most of us have been exposed to more than our share of it!)

They all paid earnest attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is that exhibition of the power of God which is called great (intense). And they were attentive and made much of him, because for a long time he had amazed and bewildered and dazzled them with his skill in magic arts. Acts 8:10-11 All in all, my advice is, simply, `Proceed With Caution` in all things, even those seemingly of God. The fact of the matter is that we are all still human and we all still sin. ALL OF US! Even people of God can fall prey to the enemy and his temptation. Am I condemning them or judging them? No! It`s just a simple fact of nature.

Labels: Hypocrisy, Lies, Manipulation

There are some things working on me already this week and I feel compelled to pick them apart and analyze them. I`m going to seek understanding through the Word and then try to let these things go.

The coolest part is, I`m not really going off topic. Yesterday, we talked about removing some of the junk out of your life and filling your head with positive, Godly thoughts and what I`m dealing with is certainly `junk`! *smile*

In fact, we might spend all week talking about `junk`. There is so much of this in the world we live in! How can we fight it and get rid of it if we don`t know what it all is? And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2

Well, I`m just so upset! First of all, after church Sunday, I took my kids to get some fast food (a real treat in their eyes) and while `driving through` we realized that the little girl at the window was the daughter of an old friend. And I hate to say it, but I am using the term friend, very lightly. During one of the hardest times in my life she abandoned me!

Well, I had two choices, 1) Take my disappointment out on her daughter or 2) Be God-like, let bygones be bygones and just be nice. I chose to be nice and polite and get over myself! I used my credit card, so she obviously knew who I was when she handed the card out the window and said very impolitely `HERE!` Holy Cow! Complete and utter strangers treat me better than this! (And she`s getting paid to behave this way! *wink*)

So it is at this time, my oldest son proceeds to inform me that another woman from our past, who spread some very serious lies about me and made my life very uncomfortable, is choosing to ignore and be rude to him in passing. Her CHILDREN are being rude and nasty to him at school. WHAT? Are you kidding me?

These women hurt me, they hurt my family, and they betrayed me and lied about me. Now, they and their children have the audacity to treat me and my children poorly?

Well, I could go on and on about this! I`m more upset than I can put in to words! This is outrageous behavior!

The fact of the matter, is, they aren`t my problem! *big smile* Woe to you, O destroyer, you who were not yourself destroyed, who deal treacherously though they [your victims] did not deal treacherously with you! When you have ceased to destroy, you will be destroyed; and when you have stopped dealing treacherously, they will deal treacherously with you. Isaiah 33:1

I am bigger than this and I am a daughter of God! All I can possibly do is return their rude, hateful, nasty, atrocious, thoughtless, hurtful behavior with love and kindness. (Even if it kills me!) Nevertheless, My loving-kind-ness will I not break off from him, nor allow My faithfulness to fail [to lie and be false to him]. Psalm89:33

In everything I do, I need to show the love of God. Especially to people who do not show it to me! Some of you might be thinking, “No you don`t!” or “Why?” Well, because there is more to it than them, their wrong doing, payback, revenge or anything else of this world. There is God`s promise that no matter what I face here, I will have great reward in Heaven. For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5

And, most important of all ladies, is our children. If we teach them vengeance, they will learn vengeance and they will practice vengeance. Ultimately keeping them from the gates of Heaven. You may be willing to play Russian Roulette with your soul, but are you really prepared to play with the souls of your children? For we know Him Who said, Vengeance is Mine [retribution and the meting out of full justice rest with Me]: I will repay [I will exact the compensation], says the Lord. And again, The Lord will judge and determine and solve and settle the cause and the cases of His people. Hebrews 10:30

Labels: Betrayal, Lies