Life note 3. "Hurt People, HURT PEOPLE!"

"Hurt People, HURT PEOPLE!" When I've dealt with certain situations and overcome them, I reach out and try to help those who either seek my council, or I notice needs my help in the same area. I feel one of the best ways to get through to someone is to write them -Why? When you want to communicate something to someone that will help them and is for their good, you want the person who's on the receiving end to be able to keep what it is you've said to them -you want them to remember! Writing does just that. It's a note, email, book, letter, a torn piece of paper...its something you give to the other person to reference whenever they feel they're falling off track. I've noticed a few of my "christian" followers on different social networking sites like to bash the people they've called friend, family and loved ones. As a Christian we're told we're suppose to rise above and let God handle our battles; but being a Christian living in the real world, sometimes we struggle. Being a Christian doesn't protect you from persecution or hurt, it doesn't mean you're exempt from the real world battles people face everyday; but as a Christian you're suppose to look at these battles as tests and equip yourself with the knowledge of God such that when these situations occur you pass with flying colors. Fulfill your spirit man with the word, flood your mind with positive thoughts and faith filled words, and you'll succeed! Being a Christian does not mean you're perfect! When you feel you're weak in certain areas seek council, ask for help, allow people to minister to you, and most of all PRAY! Im not perfect. I've done it - I've hurt a lot of people and I didn't care when I did it either, but it isn't right! After being born again I learned to Pray and not PREY! I've overcome this battle with MYSELF (notice I said the battle was with myself) and I just pray that my writing helps you to do the same. Enjoy! Hurt people, HURT people! Let it sit and marinade for a moment... A person who seeks vengeance, degrades, mistreats, and persecutes another is only looking to fulfill the satisfaction they lack. You've been hurt by someone so you want them to feel every ounce of hurt they've caused you to live. Truth is, those people who've hurt you aren't the reason you're stuck in your situation, living a life of regret and disgust; they've moved on and are fulfilling their destiny -YOU'RE the reason you're living your life this way; life is choice driven. Why drive yourself to misery and confusion, when you can choose to drive yourself to success and happiness? Rise above conflict, live a life filled with love; love those that hurt you! Ask yourself these questions: 1.) Do I hate them because I'm jealous of what they have/their life? 2.) We're they a part of my life for my own selfish agenda? 3.) What is it I gained from this relationship that I was so afraid of losing? James 4:1-17 (AMP) [WHAT LEADS to strife (discord and feuds) and how do conflicts (quarrels and fightings) originate among you? Do they not arise from your sensual desires that are ever warring in your bodily members? ] 2[You are jealous and covet [what others have] and your desires go unfulfilled; [so] you become murderers. [To hate is to murder as far as your hearts are concerned.] You burn with envy and anger and are not able to obtain [the gratification, the contentment, and the happiness that you seek], so you fight and war. You do not have, because you do not ask. [I John 3:15.] ] [ ] 3[[Or] you do ask [God for them] and yet fail to receive, because you ask with wrong purpose and evil, selfish motives. Your intention is [when you get what you desire] to spend it in sensual pleasures. ] [ ] 4[You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world's friend is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world takes his stand as an enemy of God. ] Nothing in life is easy until you allow yourself to be FREE! Once you let go of all who hurt you and forgive those people -no really, FORGIVE those people...then you'll be able to live your life freely! At the end of the day when you look at the relationships you're in and you realize how spiteful you're being to another person, in that moment when you view yourself you should pray and ask God for forgiveness -repent! When you truly let go and let God handle those who hurt you Forgive, Live, Love, and Let Go! Romans 12:9-21 (KJV) 9Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. 10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; 11[Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;] 12[Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;] 13[Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.] 14[Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.] 15[Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.] 16Be[ of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in yourownconceits.]17[Recompense to no man evil for evil[Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.] 21[Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.] Know that he will avenge you, there's no need for you to spread hatred, that's only a reflection of your character not theirs! (Romans 12:19-20 (KJV) 19Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Stop the gossip; Messy friends aren't good friends, they'll keep you down and once you choose to rise above they'll flee! 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 (KJV) 33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Reevaluate yourself before you choose to throw stones at someone else. You're not perfect, WE ALL MAKE MISTAKES! Just don't allow your ego to be so big it blinds you and hinders you from having fruitful relationships. Matthew 7:1-5 (AMP) [DO NOT judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves. ] [ ] 2[For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you [use to] deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. ] [ ] 3[Why do you ] [stare from without at the ] [very small particle that is in your brother's eye but do not become aware of and consider the beam ] [of timber that is in your own eye? ] [ ] 4[Or how can you say to your brother, Let me get the tiny particle out of your eye, when there is the beam ] [of timber in your own eye? ] [ ] 5[You hypocrite, first get the beam of timber out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the tiny particle out of your brother's eye. ] I hope this has caught the eyes of the people who need it. Love, ChelCy