Dusty

Violet ,
That is a tough one alright and I know that we all struggle with that one. We want to be acceptable and pleasing to people but on the other hand we have to realize that God is number one in our lives and we are here to please Him.

People can and are very hurtful at times and can say hurtful things to each other but what I think is sometimes they say them in anger and not out of love and you know that the anger does not come from God, It comes from satan. But these are the things that are thrown up in our face and that we remember but learning from my own experience we have to move past these hurts and not let them eat at us because it is again the evil one who wants to gain control and we have to rebuke these thoughts in the name of Jesus who is as we know all powerful and in and though Him we can do all things and we must claim and stand upon the Word as our sword of the Spirit .

OUr past is what it is "our past". Sometimes at our weak moments is when all these things rush in when we are least expecting it but each time we rebuke these thoughts in Jesus name they do get less and less. Jesus told us we would not travel down an easy road but if we focus on the reward which is heaven and all it's Glory. it will be worth it all. Isn't that worth more than what people think? I have come to the conclussion in my own life that people don't matter and that is not to be harsh nor have I hardened my heart but God has given me awesome friends who would be here in a flash if something was wrong with me.

I used to be a people pleaser until the people I loved the most were not in my life any more and He taught me that I was loving and putting them before Him.It was a hard lesson to learn and even now sometimes I cry thinking that my son doesn't care, but then I think about my comforter and am lifted up again and put back on my feet. I put praise and worship music on and am comforted and can feel His arms round about me telling me it is alright.

So that being said God in His infinate Grace and Mercy knows exactly what and who we need in our lives. People will come and go in and out of our lives but the one true friend is Jesus Christ. I do praise and thank Him that He is there 24 / 7 for me. Thank you Jesus. I hope that helps Violet. God does forgive and He will reasure you and maybe not in the same way that He does for me but over time you will know that He forgives if you just let go and let Him minister to you. But I found that first you have to forgive yourself. That is the only way I can put it. May the Lord draw close to you Violet and give you strength. I am praying for you.

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