hurt feelings (a little long)

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  > I could tell more sob stories than anyone on this list, but he whom
the Son has set free is free indeed. All that will live Godly,MUST suffer
tribulation.Now I am not unkind--so if I  can get someone to go with me
to the prayer room for about an hour of earnest prayer God will do the
sorting out , and only He can heal
a broken heart. This is a spiritual walk not a social one. There is only
one true councilor and I know him he has helped me many times. Remember--
All ( how much is all) things happen to the good of them that love the
Lord. "And" are the called acording to "His" purpose. Lord Bless>


I couldn't agree more.  DISCLAIMER:  I know I don't post very much because I 
don't have a lot of time when I sit down at the computer, so if I am 
overstepping my boundary or whatever, please forgive me.

We are all human flesh.  We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of 
God.  I think that get away without hurting someone's feelings or being hurt 
yourself is impossible even in the church.  Just because I'm  Holy Ghost 
filled doesn't mean that everything will be happy-go-lucky and rosy from 
here on out.  He said he would make our paths straight.  He didn't say our 
path wouldn't be bumpy and rocky.  When you walk into church and someone 
doesn't speak to you, don't just assume that  they're mad at you or that 
they don't like you.  Could it be that they are just having a bad day?  Or 
could it be that they were rushed and didn't have time to talk to anyone? 
 Will someone back me up when I say that Satan would love to keep your mind 
off the service by occupying your mind with petty things.  Now I say they're 
petty because they really are.    However,  I know first hand that at the 
time, it doesn't seem to be so petty.  I will have had the Holy Ghost 3 
years in April.  I have alienated my family and am an embarassment to them, 
so this precious truth is all that I have.  I refuse to let Satan have the 
time of day in my life.  I don't go to church to be a social lite.   I go to 
church is to worship God.  Keep in mind here that I am not trying to come 
across with a  "holier than thou" attitude because I as much as anyone love 
the fellowship of my church family.  But like any family, there will be 
times when feelings flare.   When you have offended someone or vice versa, 
then go to that person and say "I'm sorry. If I have done anyhthing to make 
you mad or hurt your feelings then please forgive me".  I think you should 
go to that person even if you were the one wronged.  But  there are a couple 
of ways to handle it.  You could let Satan steal your victory (not my 
personal choice), or you could be the first to clear the air.  By clearing 
the air, you place the ball in their court.  I think that the purpose in 
clearing the air first is that your heart will be right.  Even if their's 
isn't, you know that your worship won't be hindered.  Let's be honest.  How 
many of us have been in service and stewed over the fact so-in-so doesn't 
like us and so-in-so ......  That's why I say that it's important that your 
heart be right.  If they choose not to reciprocate, then you know that 
everything that could've been done was done.  Now just pray for them.  I 
guess what I was really trying to say was not to let your worship be 
hindered because of hurt feelings because you're just letting Satan steal 
your victory.

Anne Hale