Hello, everyone! I would like to share something that has been very helpful to be during times of emotional upheaval. When I am angry, hurt, or upset with someone I write a letter just pouring out my heart. Really letting them have it! I get every bit of the venom out and onto the paper. Then, I go back, and "replace the lies with truth." I get my Bible, and go sentence by sentence and look up what God has to say about it. I mark out each sentence and write the verse above it. Then I pray for forgiveness and help and healing. For me, it has been such a blessing. It is much more productive than locking myself in the bathroom and crying, or telling someone off! lol! Maybe it can help someone else. Love, Christi
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Wow, this sounds really great Christi. My technique has been to write the letter and then send it. Then as the roof comes crashing down around me, the Lord brings to my mind various scriptural truths having to do with rash judgement, kindness, speaking the truth in love, etc. etc. In this way has the truth been beaten into me over the years, but I think yours is the far wiser way! May God grant you the grace to persist in this very great grace he has given you...
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Lee, I'm laughing! P.S. I have done it your way too, I must admit! Not a great way to win friends and influence people. I have been so surprised, though, that there has never been ANYTHING that His Word doesn't address.
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