Get Out Of Jail
Break free from your bondage by believing in the promises of freedom.
So often we put ourselves in jail because we refuse to let go. Letting go of bitterness, unforgiveness, and the pain from our past instead we allow these things to consume our mind with memories of offenses, which in return fills our hearts with revenge and anger.
Never in my lifetime have I asked God for a get out of jail free card!
My hurdles in life started at a young age having to sell drugs and hustle people out of money to feed and clothe my family because my parents weren’t able to provide for us. We faced obstacle after obstacle, so much that I thought it was normal. It wasn’t until I was in my early teens that I realized that I was suffering and God didn’t intend for us to live like that. I remember being so angry, depressed and confused growing up. Although my parents was there physically, most times neither parent was there emotionally or mentally. I was left to figure out life on my own. Just imagine coming home some days without lights, gas, and eating the same things over and over again making sure not to burn the candle too long or we would be in the dark. Although my mom and dad both worked, our family suffered because they chose to support their vices over their family.
I had to learn to accept and deal with the life that was handed to me, overcoming the obstacles and hardships. One thing I knew is that I didn’t want to be stuck here for the rest of my life. I wanted more out of life and my grandmother use to say long suffering produces greatness, power, and growth. If you never go through somethings you will never learn how to depend on God.
Embrace your pain and trials, take them as life lessons use them as fuel to drive you to your next destination in life.
Can you imagine a perfect life without trials and tribulations? That sounds great, but that means we would never need, desire, or experience the presence of God in our lives.
In life there are two sides; suffering and staying in your place of pain or healing from the pain of your past! Both places are your decision. Your decisions will determine your destiny.
Most of us become comfortable sitting in our pain because it gives us room to point our fingers and play the blame game. It’s easy to blame our parents or past for the reason we're still struggling or the reason we're not prospering. What if your growth is connected to you forgiving yourself or someone else, what if your blessings are tied to you apologizing for holding on to the past? The biggest lesson I learned from my mother's death is that people are not perfect and they can only give at the capacity their heart allows. I learned that I was only angry because I wanted my mother to be someone she wasn’t capable of being, instead of loving her for who she was. It wasn’t until after my mom's death I was able to freely forgive her and myself for holding us both in prison. The lesson of the month is don’t allow death to happen before you fix your broken relationships. As a matter of fact. I challenge you to stop what you're doing right now and forgive someone who've hurt you... deal so that you can heal!
Set yourself FREE!
