Monday, July 23, 2007

Hate Me If You Must

Sometimes there is just nothing you can do to make things right. Sometimes, you aren't even the one who made them wrong. I've been thinking about this lately. There are people who I just can't make happy and in fact some people who openly hate me. I can't fix anything. I know I hold no blame and yet it feels like I'm drying up from the inside from the heat of someone else's anger. It would almost be easier if I was the wrong-doer, at least then there would be something for me to undo.
The good thing about bad days is that they always end with me getting serious about talking to Jesus. After several in a row the Lord pushed aside the various ugly emotions that were swirling around me like a dark hurricane and got down to the truth. I don't need to accept the condemnation or attacks of any man if my heart is right with God. I can walk away with my head high and take my joy from knowing I am right with heaven.
In the case of those who want to hate us for reasons we can't control, it's just not our problem. You don't have to like me. You can even concentrate all the energy of life on wanting to destroy me. In the end; it's your spirit that dies a little more every day.
I don't negotiate with terrorists. So I'm done thinking about this.
Jesus loves me, this I know.

1 Corinthians 4:2-4 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

9 comments:

Becky said...

you said it!

Pat said...

Just like those words of wisdom I read on another post;
"don't reap what you didn't sow"...
you did nothing to sow those negative feelings of others, so don't reap the consequences of their sorry hearts.

tina fabulous said...

right on.

Arlene - BY HIS STRIPES!!! said...

Good lesson learned! Thanks for sharing it!

Margie said...

me too me too me too, I love you!!

Terry said...

Dear Sara...Anybody that doesn't like you and treats you mean,well THEY are the losers not you!!

Sorry but his makes me so mad that someone could treat you mean!!

You have a good day Sara and remember how many of us love you!
I for one have been looking for your writngs about "Nothing but the blood of Jesus"..
..Love Terry

Jada's Gigi said...

Amenagain Sistah! you said it then!

Terry said...

Hey Sara...Maxine has a little contest going at "speakablegifts.blogspot.com"
on her site.
Oh he is such the cutest little doggie Sara!!..Love Terry

Deb said...

...there is therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus...