Forgiveness doesn’t always require renewed access. You can wish someone well, pray for them, and still choose not to re-engage if it risks your mental and emotional health.
There are times when the most loving thing is to “let go and let God” and not keep reattaching yourself to a relationship that brings repeated dishonor and harm.
I have come to realize that I don’t have to rescue everybody all the time. If I was dead, they would find a way. God has plenty of resources other than me.
When I feel a negative emotion, I stop and ask myself, “What are you thinking right now that doesn’t serve you?”
The goal is to stop being toxic to myself!
Most people do not keep bringing up how many times their toddler fell down when they were learning to walk. Let’s normalize not talking about people’s PAST failures when you see they are growing.
Their presence isn’t the magic ingredient, their attention isn’t the secret sauce, and their love isn’t the prize! You were already the whole package before you met them.
A man who loves like “Christ loves the church” is some serious next level love!!
It’s the kind of love that is sacrificial, unconditional, transforms, and uplift!!!
Wait for it…