Warriors Arise: October 11, 2023
Matthew 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers,
For they shall be called sons of God.
A peacemaker is not WEAK! They might have had a weak moment where they lashed out as someone but their ability to recover the damages shows incredible strength. It is a strength to admit they were wrong and do what is necessary to mend the breach in the relationship.
When someone has unleashed their frustration upon you, what do you do? You may be standing their bewildered. You might not have a clue as to why they are so upset, especially if they are pointing out things about you. In the midst the verbal attack you might be wondering what is going on. How did you get in this situation? What did you do to deserve their verbal lashing. You may wonder if you should respond or if you stay silent will they shut up.
In a single confrontation, you may be called upon to endure, forgive, and move on. A single occurrence of harm being spewed could be the other person is having a really bad day. Maybe somebody hurt them and they do not know how to handle the hurt so they turn and hurt someone just because they were there. They were the innocent by-stander.
There is an easy fix to an offense. The offender can become the peacemaker. When you recognize you offended someone, you have the power to humble yourself and seek forgiveness. Let the person know you spoke out of turn because you were hurt or disappointed, etc. Then you MUST apologize. It isn't good enough to just identify why you were mean and lashed out, you have to apologize.
Start with:
I was hurt because I really wanted to get a raise at work, but I got passed over again.
I was wrong to take that out off you.
You did nothing to deserve my lashing out at you.
Will you forgive me for lashing out at you?
I appreciate your friendship and that you have been there to encourage me. There is nothing you could do about the raise. I am upset with myself and disappointed.
Will you forgive me?
A healing apology that restores the breach means you have identified why you were upset.
YOU have to take ownership for lashing out at the other person.
YOU have to absolved them from having any part of the hurt you were feeling.
YOU have to made sure they understand they did not cause the pain.
YOU have to be clear about letting them know how valuable they are to you. Just because they stayed around and listened doesn't mean they are your punching bad when you are upset.
Father, I pray I would be the peacemaker who could remain silent when another is upset and king things out on me. I pray I would quickly turn to You and pray for them. I ask for wisdom and guidance. I pray You would put me in a cocoon while I pray for peace to overtake them. I ask to be able to release Your peace and minister Your life to them. Even if I do not ay a word, I know You can reach into them and pour Your peace deep within, directly to their point of pain, frustration and aggravation. I pray I would not get upset with them. If there is a part that I need to own up to, I pray I have boldness to do so and seek their forgiveness. If not, I pray I would let their words float on by me, they will not attach to me. I will be kept clean by Your shield of protection in Jesus' name amen.
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
A Warrior in the Lord’s Army,
Veridee Joy Hand
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