Christian Living
Love Does Not Seek Its Own Way
by Chaplain Dan Langerock
How do you feel when someone is trying to control you? At times it can
seem your very thoughts are held captive when you are around this type of person.
Rather, the Bible teaches to "bear one another's burdens and so fulfill
the law of Christ" (Gal. 6:2) Real love from God is freeing rather than being
a burden to bear. Remember when Jesus said, "My yoke is easy and my burden is
light". (Matt. 11:28)
The book of James tells us to have self control, not to seek to manipulate
others. Yet, the amount of people trying to do this to us is increasing rather
than decreasing.
When this occurs we must rely on the Holy Spirit to guide us in how we act
and how we speak. It is so easy to do or say the wrong thing when we are tense
from this type of situation. We need to decide how far we will "bend" and
then
set the boundaries that say "This is as far as I go". A good book on this
subject
called "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend will help you
set limits in a proper way.
Get especially close to God during this time of testing in your life so
you can know more readily how He wants you to respond to this person. Bathe
your days in prayer as Paul said "Pray without ceasing". This means you
will be in an attitude of prayer as you go through each day with God.
Remember that God loves you, but also that He loves this person as well.
Filter your words and actions through the Holy Spirit so you can be a good witness
in the midst of what you are going through. Hebrews 13:5 tells us "I will never
leave you or forsake you." Hold onto this promise and put it where you can
see it often. There is nothing impossible for God.
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