Wow, this year has flew by so quickly. As I looked back over the blog posts I have on here so far, I saw a running theme for most of them...people. But not just people but my feelings of hurt by things done by others who have come and gone in my life. But this year has taught me so much and I thank God for His continual work in me. When I say I am going through the process of being delievered from people, don't think that means I am going to be a hermit somewhere in a cave. It means I am gaining perspective of their roles in my life. When you look to people for identity, validation, strength, or whatever, you are bound to fail.
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. (Jeremiah 17:5-8 KJV)
This passage boldly states that when you put your trust in people to be your strength, your provider, your all in all, you are basically cursing yourself. How can we as flesh and blood put trust in another completely who is the same as we? I don't know about you but the flesh, this body I reside in, some of my fleeting thoughts it would not be right to put trust in that. But when man puts trusts in the Lord, who knows all, sees all to lead them, his ways will be established and can't be turned, tossed and swayed by falsehoods and trials and tribulations of life.
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. (Psalms 1:1-3 KJV)
People will let you down, their thoughts toward you may ebb and flow just as the wind blows. We are not perfect and we all struggle each day. Many people look to relationships, marriages to make them feel justified and validated in this life. But what happens when the other party passes away unexpectedly, chooses to break up with them, turns to a life of destruction, what then? Sometimes people look to a job to validate them, but what if the company fails, they get let go or even fired, who to turn to? What about the ones who look to be surrounded by friends, friends and more friends but get surprised when those friend decide to leave for whatever reason...
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. (Psalms 9:9-10 KJV)
God will lead you to those people who will bring you closer to Him, but you must seek Him. He wants to see you blessed and prosperous, He does not want you destoyed by the enemy and His tactics. Just because people will leave you disregard you does not mean He will. He will send those people to you that mean you help and not harm all for His glory. You just have to make sure you don't see them as your source of strength, provision, validation, it is only through Christ you get all that and more.:)
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