Have you ever had trouble with the Let Go and Let God approach? I have been having my challenges with it lately. Maybe this might help some of you.
The premise is allowing others to subtly take control of your life without your even knowing it. If I were to use hate as a starting point, many of you might acknowledge how your utter disdain for another person has affected you to the point of emotional stagnation. I mean if you can’t stand someone, can’t get along with someone, still hurt after someone left you a long time ago, you really need to let it go. You can’t let go until you forgive.
Without forgiveness in your heart you are bound and chained to that which you despise the most, are fearful of or have been seriously hurt by. That moment of betrayal maybe lives in your today spirit and cripples your blessings tomorrow.
Have you ever been around someone who continues to relive a past relationship, a broken heart, a wrongful termination, a personal slight or a missed opportunity over and over again? That’s all they talk about. When he or she sees something that reminds them of that someone or that thing, you know what’s coming. And they actually expect you to join in their pity party. It’s the same one they threw yesterday, the day before and the one you know they’re going to throw tomorrow.
Without forgiveness in your heart somewhere (even for yourself), your mind and your spirit are forever shackled to that person, place and/or thing. You are scarred and therefore can never be free from it. Essentially, you are not allowing yourself to be who God intended you to be and that starts with being free. I didn’t say this would be easy but if you continue to let these people, these circumstances and events have control over your outlook, you’re giving them power.
It’s all a matter of mind and attitude. Paul says, “Be transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Romans 12:2. Let the truth you know help to reshape your thinking. You are what God says you are and not what the world and all that’s in it says you are not. I just believe the Lord will not deal with you until you comply with his principle of forgiveness.
“If you come to the altar with your gift and there, remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift and go be reconciled with your brother; then come and offer your gift.” Matthew 5:23.
You gotta let it go. You have to in order to claim your freedom and your peace. Until you do, you can’t get what God has for you.
