Scriptures and Meditations for Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen

Author:Joel Osteen [OSTEEN, JOEL]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: REL012000
ISBN: 9780446545457
Publisher: FaithWords
Published: 2008-08-01T00:00:00+00:00

Through the LORD’S mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

—LAMENTATIONS 3:22–23 NKJV

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

MATTHEW 11:28

LETTING GO

We live in a society that loves to make excuses, and one of our favorite phrases is: “It’s not my fault.” But the truth is, if we are bitter and resentful, it’s because we are allowing ourselves to remain that way. We’ve all had negative things happen to us. If you look hard enough, anyone can make excuses and blame the past for his bad attitude, poor choices, or hot temper.

You may have valid reasons. You may have gone through things that nobody deserves to experience in life—physical, verbal, sexual, or emotional abuse. Maybe you’ve struggled with a chronic illness or an irreparable physical problem. Maybe your dreams didn’t work out. I don’t mean to minimize those difficult experiences, but if you want to live in victory, you can’t let your past poison your future.

It’s time to allow emotional wounds to heal, to let go of your excuses and stop feeling sorry for yourself. It’s time to get rid of your victim mentality. Nobody—not even God—ever promised that life would be fair. Quit comparing your life to someone else’s, and quit dwelling on what could or should have been. Quit asking questions such as, “Why this?” or “Why that?” or “Why me?” Let go of those hurts and pains. Forgive the people who did you wrong. Forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made.

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