It is time to get rid of hurt Hurt is designed to keep you away from the blessings of God in your life, and stops you from going forward. God is committed to healing those who are hurt (Ps 147:3). A broken and hurt person will not be able to bear up under pressure (Prov 18:14). Throw out the old saying: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” because the truth is that words hurt. Harsh words can pierce like a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing (Prov 12:18). Locate your hurt and get rid of it. Don’t build a foundation on it or use it as a crutch. Hurt will distort your view and make you bitter toward others. To stop hurt from happening, you have to stop finding your point of reference in past pains and relating those pains to every situation. Even though it hurts, you must dismiss what people have done to you and forgive them. Stop exposing your wounds to everyone. Let them heal. There are three things that you will notice when you are around hurt people: They are unpleasant to be around. They talk about their past often. They prompt you to ask them what is wrong. They wear their feelings on their sleeves and seek sympathy. They become angry, which can turn inward. They lose initiative to fight against the hurt, allowing depression to set in. They seldom make good decisions. Hurt people make decisions to protect their feelings, not their future. Understand that life is a series of decisions that must be governed by the Word of God to live an abundant and prosperous life.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:36:50 +0000