Every day, we encounter pain. Life is a battlefield
between good and evil. The closer you come to Jesus, the bloodier the battle. It
isn’t always a visible battle.
In fact, Paul the Apostle warns us in the Epistle to
the Ephesians Chapter 6:
“… Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and
in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able
to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the
evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins
girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your
feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the
shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of
the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which
is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the
Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all
saints…”
It doesn’t sound like directions for living in an
easy environment… Yes, we live in a hostile environment. The dark powers are
everywhere, doing their best to put as many obstacles on the road to Heaven.
One of their cheapest and most effective tactics is guilt derived from pain.
Today, I was hurt by someone very close to me. I reacted in a way I wouldn’t
under normal circumstances and was in pain. After, I started feeling guilty for
my behavior, and the pain intensified and became almost unbearable… Jesus
caught me on time and reminded me, “Why are you crying? Everything is ok… You
were hurt, and you reacted… I forgave you, let it go… I don’t expect you to be perfect…”
We all make mistakes. We all sin. Period. In fact, as
we saw in my previous
post, John the Apostle said in the First Epistle of John, Chapter 1, “If we
say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us”. When
we get hurt and feel pain, we feel guilty, because the pain is an obstacle
intended to obscure the Love of God. The Love of God is the natural healing
power of this world of ours. When we feel pain, somewhere deep within us; in a
very primal and instinctive place, way out of sight, we feel that we have failed
God. That’s a lie of Satan. God knows that when we hurt, reaching out for help
isn’t always easy. When you give your life to Him, and allow Him to take
control of your emotions, He does just that. Let it go… He will surely take it
all away. Give yourself a break. He doesn’t want you to try so hard to please
Him. You are beautiful to Him just the way you are. He will correct your
imperfections in His due time…
I love you all with His perfect and indestructible
Love! Stay blessed…
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