Overcoming the Trap of Self-Pityનમૂનો

LET GO OF THE PAST

Signs:

>> Dwelling on past hurts

>> Replaying painful memories

Self-pity often has deep roots in the past. It clings to old wounds and replays past disappointments. Like a 'movie on repeat', you repeatedly recall your past mistakes, still impacting your life. In the process, you can feel angry at yourself or someone else. Mulling over past hurts or replaying those memories in our minds can keep us from seeing the fresh, new things God is doing.

Somehow, we have to let go by forgiving others, forgiving ourselves, and laying down even resentment that secretly lingers in our hearts towards the Lord. Why towards the Lord? The enemy may tell you something like, 'He is God, He says He loves you, but look now, did He really help you in this situation?'

Our loving heavenly Father is not like this. That does not mean we should pretend nothing hurts; it simply means we choose not to live in that place, emotion, or memory from the past.

Healing begins when we release our painful memories to Jesus and trust Him to redeem them. How do you do this? You close your eyes, see Him in front of you, and take all that pain out of your heart, giving it to Him. He will take it! God's mercy is new every morning, and His Spirit empowers us to move forward into freedom.

Pray
Lord, I give You the pain of my past right now. I give up my right to feel offended towards myself, others, and even towards You. I pause and see Your lovely face before me – I choose to believe that you are a good God. Heal my heart and help me let go of everything that draws me down with self-pity.