“Everybody makes their own decisions
and…choices, but they’re not the only ones that suffer the consequences.”*
Galatians 6:7 (MSG) says it this way, “Don’t
be misled: no one makes a fool of God. What a person plants, he will harvest.”
A farmer can’t grow corn, and later
expect a return of lima beans. Nature doesn’t work that way. Whether you agree
or not, what humans you do has a ripple effect to those in their circle of
influence.
It is just matter of time that the
stuff in your life that you have tried to keep hidden from others (for fear of
condemnation) will somehow raise its ugly head to be made known. That’s the way
it always goes.
Throughout history a variety of
leadership (in both the secular and spiritual realm), have discovered the above
rule to always remain true no matter what. Will you keep from experiencing this
painful truth by learning from those who’ve already been through it? (Please
keep from getting emotionally burned.)
Though it is necessary (and important)
at times to let others know what’s happening in our lives, it is essential to
communicate (and regularly confess) to our Heavenly Father the wrong we’ve done
to ourselves and others (Matthew 6:12, I
John 1:8-10).
Change can happen soon (if you wish it
to). This attitude can be both intimidating and challenging at times, but it
definitely yields a better you. So keep forgiven (in both Heaven and on earth).
Though this is tough, it definitely is an achievable goal for you.
*Jill Duggar
Dillard, Jill & Jessa: Counting On
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