Freely Speaking Audio Devotion
Welcome to Freely Speaking, an OHSOFREE devotional ministry where we share our hearts and trust God for transformation.
Darla Czeropski shares her thoughts on how loving God with all your heart can help you navigate difficult relationships.
Our scripture is found in Mark 12:30: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30 NIV)
Do you have a big heart and spend endless time trying to fix everyone’s problems? Do you feel you go the extra mile to ensure everybody is happy?
A few years ago, a close relationship was broken, which chained me to feelings of rejection. For two years, I was devastated and did everything I could to remedy the situation. Problem? The one I cared about so deeply had already made up their mind.
I opened my Bible to discover a verse I had previously underlined, which now stared me in the face.
“You are kind and tenderhearted to those who don’t deserve it and very patient with people who fail you. Your love is like a flooding river overflowing its banks with kindness. God, everyone sees your goodness, for your tender love is blended into everything you do.” (Psalms 145:8-9 TPT).
Did this fix the relationship? No. But taking these words to HEART showed me it wasn’t about the broken relationship or even me drowning myself in feelings of rejection. God wanted to use the situation to teach me an important lesson. Here is what I learned:
- Fixing problems for others keeps them from needing God. Why would they need God if I always step in to save the day?
- No one has the power to make anyone happy. I get exhausted, and they are enabled.
- It is also not my place to sit in God’s seat. He is the God of the Universe, full of goodness and love. Nothing and no one goes unseen.
- He has given me a different job to do: to love Him and love people. All the time. No matter the circumstances.
- The Lord showers me with compassion and mercy so I can do the same to those I feel are hurting me.
I’m thankful the relationship is restored, and the lessons God taught me along the way are priceless!
Are you going through a difficult and trying relationship where you feel rejected? Which of the above lessons resonates with you?
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