We hate what we fear! Those things that we are insecure about become our fears. Because fear is based on our limitations, we have a knee-jerk response to control. That control needs “me” to be stronger while “others or the situation” is less. For example, racist hatred is based on the fear that someone is taking something from who they are. They must put someone else down to feel greater. If I feel insecure about my looks, race, weight, age, gender, etc. I will have a fear that it will be taken away or threatened. Therefore, I must become fierce, prove to others my pride, go to extreme measures to keep my looks or weight off or make demands for others to accept me or my beliefs. If I am insecure that I am loved, accepted, or have worth, I will hate anything or anyone that threatens or reminds me of that insecurity including God. What are you hating today due to an insecurity or fear? You can do this! www.charlottehunt.com.
Charlotte
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Man, this can be really difficult, right? I remember when this became real to me. For so long, I remained the victim and hated those who hurt and abused me in my past. Then, I was reminded of the many I hurt, pushed away, and harmed and how I shut down my heart to God and others because of my pain. I then realized that in my pain, I was not a victim but a perpetrator.
Once I accepted the total forgiveness of Jesus (past, present, and future) also knowing that I continue to fall short and make mistakes, how could I possibly hold anyone, hostage, for their stuff? That’s being a hypocrite. As Christians, we must remember that Jesus’ forgiveness and relationship do not make us better than anyone else. We are still wounded humans learning to die to ourselves and live to what HE is making in us. I believe the more we allow others to see that we a still patients in need of a Great Physcian instead of suddenly thinking we are the Physcian’s helper, the more people would run to the Savior. Just saying. Be encouraged. Charlotte. www.charlottehunt.com.
Charlotte
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My prayer for you today is that you would truly know what it means to rest and feel peace. I pray that in the midst of whatever earthly heartache, the financial, relational, or social situation you might be going through, you would realize a deep hope and a sense of everlasting peace. Your life has never been easy and you often wonder when, like others, your ship will come in and joy will visit your door. I pray that not only will that time and ship arrive but, greater still, you will feel and know rest and peace regardless of outer circumstances. You have made it this far and as quiet as it is kept, only those meant for greatness can go through hell and keep pushing forward…that’s you. You can do this. My prayer is for you today. Rest and feel His peace.
Take care,
Charlotte
Dream Madly, Pursue Wildly, Trust Completely tm          Â
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