Backstabbers—Welcome!
§ You knew that was confidential, and
you told…
§ He stole my idea…
§ She put it on facebook…
I know it might sound insane to say
backstabbers—welcome. But, as long as you are on earth, they will show up in
your life every now and then. They are not going away, so why not take
advantage of them to better you. Here’s
how:
Avoid dealing with hostile situations
on a carnal level. Expose the root of the problem instead, and get blessed all
at the same time. The devil is the root.
When you let him use people to bait you into his evil scheme, you give too much
of your power away, and you throw your blessings out the window. I know it
can be difficult to look beyond people when you only see them as the ones
attacking you.
The devil is counting on that because
it takes the attention off him. He is the
one who is secretly manipulating the puppet strings as he puts his plan into
action. He has strategically studied you and he knows what will tick you
off, and who he can use to tick you off. WATCH OUT! It’s a Trick. Don’t fall for it!
Keep in mind people are vicious because of the corrupt spirit in them. Does this take all the responsibility
off of them because of the once popular phrase, “The devil made me do it?” Does
this mean they are not accountable for their actions? That is not what I mean
at all.
However, I am saying the way
people treat you is not as important as how you treat them. Keep your heart
pure while God deals with them. Trust me,
they would rather you deal with it. But, it is not about the other person
at this point. I like to see it as a test that I must pass before I can move
to the next level with God. Since backstabbers are rough and coarse like
sandpaper, use them to smooth out your rough edges.
The satisfaction of using ungodly
ways to put a person in their place, even if you are in the right, cannot
measure up to the blessings you get from God if you respond the way He would
want you to.
Let me give you a personal example
that happened recently. I was stabbed in
the back! This wound is so fresh that
it’s still dripping. I could very easily ruin their “good” reputation. I
feel like a chump for not doing just that. However,
I have no idea what they were going through that caused them to behave the way they
did. We are all fighting the same evil spirit, one way or another. God
told me to cover them with compassion; the same way I would want to be treated.
Since I chose to let God handle it, I have
received so many blessings. As a matter of fact, I started making a list.
What the devil meant for evil, God meant it for my good, Genesis 50:20.
I am not saying all of this is going
to be easy, tests generally are not. I am not saying to let people walk all
over you either. But, if you want to turn the tables on the devil, then you cannot
strike back with malice, but rather, you could look at this like playing a game
called, “Get the Blessing.” Rules
of the game: Put your faith in God
and handle things His way. ©
2013
References: Genesis 50:20
II
Chronicles 20:17
Psalms 34:13
Psalms 105:15
Matthew 5:44
Romans 12:19-21
Ephesians 6:12
I
Peter 4:12,13
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Concealed Orders: A School Almost Left Behind Chapter 1
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next week on Paulette Talks Faith
