Pastor Yvette’s Nugget. ( Feel free to SHARE)
I didn’t realize I was guilty unknowingly. I have been both the predator as well as the victim. Some of you may be as well. Hopefully after today’s nugget you too will reconsider what you thought was the right thing to do. So here goes .
For a long time on different occasions or circumstances I have said things like “I’m happy if you’re happy, I’m happy for you, If that’s what you want then that’s what I want for you🤥.
🤐No longer will I say these things because it’s not true. Unfortunately, I found this out the hard way😔. Listen, people depend on these words to validate their actions and decisions. Although, the majority of good-hearted ppl want to be genuinely happy for others. We must consider when we know for a fact that their actions and decisions are not good. We must not be a partaker. My blessed Grandmother Overseer Lucille Speight😇, would always say to me. “Have I made you my enemy because I told you the truth?” The longer I live the better I understand her question🙂 and Lord knows on many occasions I wished I would’ve listened. As well as others that told me the truth but I didn’t want to hear it. Oh come on y’all be honest because I know I’m not the only one who has this testimony😉. Can I put a pin right here real quick. Why is it that we are guilty of thinking if and when people don’t agree with us that’s because they don’t want us happy or are jealous or they don’t see what we see? When it’s really not that way at all. In reality I’ve come to the realization that most times people see what we don’t see or what we do see but we’re in denial 😌.
ANYWAY: Have we really thought about just maybe had we told them the truth they wouldn’t be in some of the predicaments they are right now🤷🏾♀️. Stop telling people what you think they want to hear. Stop telling people what you want them to hear because you’re fearful of the results. Instead pray and tell them what they need to hear and hope it’s received. Think about it, who wants to be told after the disaster… (YOU) I knew it wasn’t a good decision but I was trying to support you.
(THEM) If you knew why didn’t you tell me when I asked you?
What we miss is the fact that if they asked it’s because they’re depending on us to tell them the truth💁🏾♀️. Just maybe their not sure but have an inkling that their decision or action isn’t the best for them; and they’re looking for someone that they TRUST to be HONEST with them to tell them the TRUTH🧏🏾♀️!
SIDEBAR: Just by chance you did tell them the truth but they didn’t listen. In most cases they’re already kicking themselves for their wrong actions and decisions and dealing with the consequences. They don’t need us to remind them that “WE TOLD THEM SO”. They need us to just be there for them, to🙏🏽 and encourage🤲🏾not desert and put salt in an already deep wound. Let’s pray to practice to give TRUTH WITH LOVE💜 instead of “tickling their ears for peace sake.”
#OhHowHeLovesMe