DEALING WITH THE GREEN BILE-RREHS 102

         
Some time ago, I was numerating on some of my seeming losses.

I was just lost in my world, counting on all the "God-said" in my life. From scriptures, people, personal relationship with Christ and all the reliable ways he speaks to us. I could clearly see that God had done a lot than I thought. He had kept his word and I was a little too busy to notice. #imSorryJesus.

In between all of this, I began to see into my heart. I noticed that I was still having some resentment for someone who had terribly ruined my emotion in the past.

I mean, how come after a really long time I still feel this terrible towards em?

(Hey babes don’t get all sanctified and holy on me now; I might be a pastor but I’m still a girl too. So, heaven’s yea, Anne goes through stuffs too).LOL.

Yea, so I still speak with this person and I confess I already forgiven. But sometimes, those humiliating scenes of their wickedness just pops in your head in the middle of a good day; and bang! I see me resenting them.

Is this familiar??

Resentment is one green bile that stuffs itself deep down in our emotions as women. We love with our ALL and so it’s quite difficult to not resent after an unforeseen betrayal.

Resentment according to my mobile phone's dictionary is a feeling of anger or displeasure stemming from belief that one has been wronged by others or betrayed. It can also be called indignation.

One of those moments when I was having a depressing dance with Resentment? The Lord spoke JOB 5 to my heart. I grabbed my KeyWord study bible and it read in NIV VERSION , VS 2: Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.

Immediately, I saw how much of a FOOL I was by allowing resentment towards my betrayer visit my heart!

And I prayed, LORD, I REPENT FROM RESENTMENT TOWARDS (insert name). Deliver me from the folly of its hold in JESUS NAME.

Then I heard the LORD SAY, Anne, I know what they did to you; but you have got to stop thinking about what they did and start thinking about what I will do for you.

I’m saying those same words to you, my girlfriends. DONT LET THEIR UNFAIR TREATMENT RENT SPACE IN YOUR MEDULA FOR FREE! Rather, LET HOPE IN GOD'S WORD TAKE OVER YOUR BRAIN.

Just before you go, did you see the second green bile- ENVY?

Okay, I’m not guilty of this cos envy is resentful desire of something possessed by another or others. God forbid my soul to hate others for their blessings when I know I’m going to have mine too.

Just in case you catch yourself being envious of your girlfriend's spouse, baby, car, clothes or whatever; just remember what JOB 5:2 says, "Envy slays the simple". It means envy KILLS.

When the bible says one is simple, it means you are way too foolish. It means you got no wisdom even at its cheapest measure. And you know the simple walks to destruction.

Envy can destroy you. USE GOD'S WORD, GENUINE LOVE AND HUMILITY TO KILL IT OFF.

Envy often comes when we feel others got what we deserve. Who are we to judge? How do we know that they didn’t deserve it? If God chose to bless them, He will choose to bless you too!

#LETGO!

I PRAY FREEDOM FOR YOU IN JESUS NAME. The God who has comforted me will comfort you too. Receive grace to break free of resentment and envy in JESUS NAME, AMEN

WORD FOCUS

•  Mathew 6:14-15:For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
• Ephesians 4:31-32:Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. 

ASSIGNMENT

• Write out the name of the person/persons who you have a challenge forgiving. Now say that you forgive them in Jesus name. Do this for 21 days consecutively and see the grace of God empower you to forgive.

ANNE'S ADVICE: Forgiveness doesn't often start with a feeling but a decision; soon the feeling would follow. when you forgive others, you set yourself free from the weight of their wrong. Decide to walk in forgiveness today.
 

 committed to your wholeness

Anne Atulaegwu

founder/consultant/counselor