You Don’t Have To

Wisdom to Change
You Don’t Have To
The Spirit of God dwells within you 1 Corinthians 3:16

What’s bothering me? Is it something somebody said or did? Why do I allow
things to rattle, bug, confuse and get me off track? Why do I get angry?
Why can’t I get past this? Why can’t I shake this off? Why don’t they just
leave me alone? Why, why, why? 

As I pondered on these questions and more, I realized something, when
anyone tried to rattle, bug, bring confusion and make Jesus angry, he
always drew from the strength within him. How was this possible? When my
spouse says things that just get up under my skin an irritating co-worker,
how can I not get angry? I really want to say something! Just this week, I
realized I was not walking in faith. You see, the God kind of faith will
draw from the peace within and look at things differently. Faith will draw
from the peace within. Faith will draw from the love within. Faith will
draw from the strength within. Now, don’t tell me you can’t do it. The
bible that I read says I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHICH GIVES ME
STRENGTH! 

I don’t have to be rattled because I have a stabilizer built within me.
It’s called strength. In Psalms 29:11 it says, The Lord will give strength
to His people. I am His people. I don’t have to be bugged because I have
the peace of God. This peace He gave me goes beyond my limits, my power,
my capacity and understanding. I don’t have to be confused about
N-O-T-H-I-N-G, because the Father is not confused. He lives in me and as
long as I draw from the power and strength within, I don’t have to be
confused about anything. And last but not least, anger. Anger is an
emotion that if not dealt with can get out of hand. I realize I can keep
my emotions in check according to the Word. In Ephesians 4:31 let ALL
bitterness, wrath, ANGER, clamor and evil speaking BE PUT AWAY from you,
with all malice. You see, Paul said put it away from you. There must be
something wrong to hold onto to anger. 

When people, loved ones, family members or whoever try to rattle, bug and
make you angry, tap into the strength, the peace and the love that’s
within from the Spirit of God. You are not alone in this because Jesus
said I will never leave you or forsake you. You got a friend, a friend
that sticks closer than a brother. You don’t have to let the situation or
circumstance dictate your feelings. 

Pray this: Father, when things tend to rattle, bug, confuse or make me
angry, help me to remember to let all these things be put away from me. I
will draw from the strength of your Word that guarantees me peace when I
choose to receive it. Today, I will begin to walk by faith and not by my
feelings and emotions which can cause me to not reflect the love of God. I
will draw from Your strength and walk in love towards those who have
wronged me. With Your love I will keep no record of the wrong, I will bear
all things, hope all things and endure all things through Your Love. Thank
you Lord, your love never fails so I will not fail with Your love inside
of me. Amen! 

Have a Beautiful Day