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Your Tears Are Safe In The Arms Of Jesus
Choosing to be vulnerable is not easy. There is this negative thought in our head that would hinder us from being honest with what we feel. We find ourselves building walls so that others will no longer see our wounded hearts. We choose to keep everything on our own, thinking that it’s the best thing to do. But then, we will eventually feel exhausted because we are not created to bury our feelings. We need to release the emotions we feel inside so that they won’t poison us in the end. And if, by chance, you are still having a hard time sharing your heart with others, then know that…
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Rest is an Important Ingredient in making a Wise Decision
It’s not good to make decisions when you experience extreme emotions. Too much sadness or pain will only lead you to focus on poor choices simply because you will try to avoid any factors that will break your heart in the end. You will unknowingly neglect the important matters because you focus too much on the deep wounds within. On the other hand, too much excitement and joy will also lead you to make choices that will put you at risk. Simply because you won’t be able to identify the consequences of your actions. When you are so happy, and your eyes are all set on the things you want…
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Acts 8:4, NIV
Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. Acts 8:4, NIV The apostles and the disciples of Christ experienced great persecution that caused them to be scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. But even though they went through suffering, they never stopped preaching God’s word. They introduced the good news wherever they went. They didn’t let themselves be discouraged and feel weary. Instead, it caused them to expose the gospel to a wider audience. Just like the apostles, we also went through unexpected events that will either weaken or strengthen our faith. But let’s remember what they did before. They didn’t allow their emotions and fear to reign.…
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Forgiveness is also a Process
It’s hard to forget the pain, especially when it comes from the people you dearly love and care for. This is the reason why you need to go through the process and learn to forgive. It’s not just a one-time, big-time decision that you need to make. It’s a constant declaration – an everyday decision. You need to face the impact of the mistakes that they made. Things won’t be easy but remember that real forgiveness is not about forgetting the pain but it’s about trusting that God will help you along the healing process. You forgive not just for the sake of the offender, but you do it to…
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Give yourself the time to Grieve for the Things that you no longer Experienced
Change is constant. Whether you like it or not, you will go through moments wherein you need to let go of the things you used to experience. You need to say goodbye to certain people or seasons. But before you can do that, go through the grieving process first and patiently deal with the negative emotions that you feel inside. Learn to process what’s going on in your heart and mind. Please don’t ignore what you feel. It’s there to give you some ideas about the things that you need to face and deal with. Acknowledge what’s going on in your heart. Give yourself some time to feel sad because…
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Don’t treat your Emotions as your god
Your emotions exist not to control you but to give you a chance to discover the hidden things behind them. It’s not your god that you should always follow. Just because you feel bad doesn’t mean your life is over. You just have to figure out the reasons behind your emotions, and there you will discover the thoughts that you need to change. You can take charge of what you feel. God gave you the freedom to do it. Don’t be a victim of your own past and fears. You can rise up and manage them. Acknowledge God in your life, and don’t dwell on things that will just bring…
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Transform the Pain into a Priceless Lesson
You can make use of everything you experienced, including the negative and most painful moments. Instead of treating them as something that will destroy your soul, why not focus on the bigger picture? Your pain will be wasted if you will just embrace your emotions and do nothing about them. Learn how to reflect on the things that you are going through and ask better questions. What are the lessons that you need to learn in that season? What are the things that you can change? How can you make use of the pain? How can you turn them into something good and valuable? Try to check your experiences and…
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May you always take the Right Steps even if it Hurts
Doing what is right is not always easy, especially when you wanted to follow the will of God, which is different from the standards of this world. Sometimes, people will question your decisions. You will encounter so many hindrances along the way. You will also feel like a stranger because you do things in a unique way. But even if others can’t easily understand the steps that you chose to take, just remember that everything that you do for the glory of God will never be in vain. One day, you will see the fruits of your efforts and pain. Keep doing what is right in the eyes of your…
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You can’t Hide your Wounds Forever
You can silently cry in the darkness, keep the pain inside and try to appear whole and healed, but you can’t always hide your wounds forever. You may have a lot of ways how to temporarily set aside what you truly feel, but life will throw so many circumstances that bring out what you’ve been hiding. Sooner or later, the wounds will manifest in ways you never expect. You will try to express them through anger, bitterness, or fear. When you ignore the pain you feel, it will turn into negative emotions you can’t easily control. So before it bursts in the open, come to God and deal with the…
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Your Faith can save you from Greater Pain
Most of the time, God will ask you to keep your faith not because He is blocking the blessings that you wanted to receive but because He is saving you from greater pain. He will ask you to wait on His promises so that you will no longer walk along the path that will break your heart. You don’t have to try everything just for you to learn. All you need to do is trust and wait on His perfect timing. And it takes faith to do it. Believing in things that you can’t even see is sometimes harder than taking the most difficult test that your teacher can give.…
