Some people and situations never fail to stir up my anger. Have you ever felt like laugh-crying when one more degrading comment acts as the last straw? It often feels like we attract snarky statements and passive remarks. The enemy puts people in our path who know what to say to hurt us. For me, damaging my reputation is a guaranteed way to rouse my temper. Reputation is important. I have to be known as the “good egg.” I have…
We were created for a perfect world where people spoke life into each other. It is a process to consistently combat Satan’s lies. It’s hard. It’s painful. I hate that I even had to write this post, I hate that this is an issue in today’s modern world. But know that you are God’s beloved, and you do not deserve to be mistreated. If you have tried your best to fight a battle you weren’t created to fight (even though we are equipped), it’s time to distance yourself from the negativity. External negative forces do nothing to help the internal destruction we already face. I made the mistake of blaming myself for internalizing the insults. The issues of others are not your fault.