Jeremiah 12:6 "6 Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. "
Once the narcissists show you who they are by their refusal to love God and you, then it is time to move on to healthy and loving relationships.
They are out there, God can find them for you!
Those who are locked into remaining with rebellious and toxic family members are not necessarily responding to Biblical standards.
2 Corinthians 6:16-18 "…16 What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” 17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” 18 And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.”"
When we spend more time with the ungodly, especially family members who claim to be Christians but act badly, then we will remain spiritual babies ourselves. We tend to adopt the actions and attitudes of those we spend the most time with.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”"
Even "moral" superficial family will mock and demean our walk because they are trusting in their own righteousness instead of the righteousness of Christ.
The more dedicated you are to the principles of God and to knowing His mind, the greater distance place between you and superficial pretenders in the church or in family.
When you find yourself seemingly on the outside of everyone all the time because of your trust in Christ and His Word, you will be isolated and demeaned by others.....guaranteed!!!!
James 1:2-8
"2 Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."
Yes, you can be fulfilled, joyful and productive without the people you thought you needed so much.
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