Don’t Let Others Control You
 

Don’t Let Others Control You
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel.”
(Proverbs 20:3, AMP)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Did you know that when you allow someone else’s words or actions to upset you, you’re allowing them to control you? When you say, “You make me so mad,” you’re really just admitting that their actions have power over you. As long as that person knows they can push your buttons, as long as you keep responding the same way, you are giving them exactly what they want. Sure, people have a right to say and do things that are upsetting, but we also have a right to not get offended. We have a right to overlook their actions. In fact, the Bible says that it’s an honor for a man to keep “aloof” from strife. In other words, we have to remove ourselves, either physically or emotionally, from strife and offense. It’s not easy, but we can choose to let it roll off of us like water off a duck’s back!

Remember, you don’t need everyone to agree with you all the time. You don’t have to have the approval of others in order to be approved by God. Your job is to be the person God made you to be. Overlook offenses and let go of strife so you can live in peace and victory all the days of your life!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, thank You for loving, accepting and approving me just as I am. I know You are doing a work in my life, and I ask for the strength and confidence to overlook offense so that I can honor You in everything I do in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Keeping the faith shield polished so that others angry hurtful words are reflected back at them and God's love protects and shields me

Thank you...Great reminder

I prefer to think of it as agreeing to disagree. When I was 2 years sober, I went to my sponsor and told her that a guy disagreed with my share and said I was talking from my head instead of my heart." She said, "It is okay dear, if that is where you are at, it is okay." I couldn't figure out how he had a right to disagree with my experience, strength, and hope.

I know now at 2 years, I had a lot to learn. Perhaps he had already learned something I didn't know. To my way of thinking, he should have shared his experience instead of questioning mine.

It was a good lesson. I can't allow others to dictate my words and my actions. Just because they are in the rooms of the different fellowships, it didn't mean their word were gospel and right for me.

I lived my life through others for many years. I didn't know it was okay to be me. I continually gave up my power, didn't know that I could take it back. Abuse can do that to you.

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