protection?

power?

praise?

privilege?

perception?

Pride is the worse form of protection and its main aim is to prove one’s self.

My pride likes “protection” and that’s a problem, because pride makes a poor protector.

Sometimes when I’m hurt by people close to me, I can respond in a very cold manner; It’s a false sense of protection and my awful way of trying to defend or protect myself from further hurt. In those hurt/tender moments I become very direct with my words that come out very stern and lacking grace. What I’m saying my may be right, but it may be said in the wrong moment, with the wrong tone, and a wrong attitude or heart posture. This weakness of mine has the potential to hurt others when I’m not submitting it to God. It’s one of those areas that I have to constantly bring before God over and over again. For a season I’d be thriving in this areas… then boom something silly happens to expose that I still need Jesus to fix this mess I created with my mouth piece. This way of responding was what I grew up around, however when I become a Christian I knew that that way of handling conflict would have to change and it’s not always easy shutting up. It takes a lot of peace, practice, patience, humility, grace and surrender.

This week I was reminded by King Jesus in His word about that weak area again and every time it comes up it requires a lot of prayer & processing…..and sometimes repenting.

I asked my hubby, girlfriends and sisters to pray for that area of me when a tender area gets triggered. I want you to pray for me too in regards to that area that it remains submitted to God and that I allow my heart to find a safe place to be fully tender even when sensitive areas are triggered. Accountability is key to vulnerability.

Satan is seeking to destroy relationships, friendships, churches, communities, marriages, etc.. and I’m not about to be giving him an open door. Absolutely not.

I’m so grateful for God’s loving word that is able to cut our hearts yet heal and cuddle them at the same time!

God, continue to make me more like your son Jesus. That’s all that I desire!

These are the verses that I’ve been meditating on. Sometimes it’s just best to let silence solve problems rather than my poor attempt to fix things or make a point. Pride tries to prove its point, but a surrendered soul is secure in the fact that God vindicates and validates us.

James 3:13

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, transgression is unavoidable, But he who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Maybe you can relate. I want to encourage you to not condemn yourself, but reflect and recognize what is your thorn and give it to God as He gives you in return his word to apply to your life. His word truly does transform our heart. Keep returning to the foot of the cross and you’ll be changed every single time. There is hope in humility!

#BeWise #BeHumble #BeSilent #BeTenderhearted #Colossians3

Be loves abundantly,

-Amy Isom