dealing with difficult people

[Wjohnson]

I don't know where to begin, so Im going to start by saying since I have been in God's Word lately, I should have handled the situation better than I did. I use to be a liar and a thief. I can hold my head up high and admit those things because I know God has forgiven me. Knowing that the blood of Jesus cleansed me an it is Him who lives in me gives me strength to right my wrongs. I forgot one thing though. Just because I chose to not be of this world any longer, I can't expect people (of the world) to just up and forgive me like my Father did. It would be so much easier if they did. Now my mother in law, she is so judgmental. My husband's grandmother is one of the most God Fearing people I know. She welcomed me with opened arms. Like the father who welcomed his son back home after he went off and blew all his money and came home asking his father can he work and live with the servants... I believe my grandmother in law is just glad that I'm seeking a closer relationship with God. She isn't looking at what I have done, because she knows that the old me has died, that I'm renewed. My mother in law, on the other hand, I need prayer yall. I have tried talking to her. It just made me upset. I went to my bible and the Word says that I should do alot of things that i'm having a hard time doing at this time. I ask God every day that He wakes me up to direct my path and if my way of thinking doesn't line up with His Word, redirect my thinking so it can line up with His Word. I know its a process, I realize that. The last thing I want to do is disrespect God. I'm having such a hard time shaking this feeling concerning her. Please, my brothers and sisters in Christ, Help!!!

 

[Travis]

I need prayer yall.

Now that, I can do.

fyi, "y'all" is my favorite word in the English Dictionary

 

[Wjohnson]

lol.. thanks a bunch!

 

[Brad Huber]

Yes, glad to pray for you. You will find it difficult to do a lot of things you know you should do. Its the old nature fighting to regain control. You must pray yourself, for Jesus to help you, you need His help as the powers arrayed against you, Jesus has already fought and won against. Jesus is stronger than the evil desires which prays upon humanity, but we must want Jesus to help us. He will not ignore your fervent prayer for help!

 

[Wjohnson]

You're so right Brad! I have to stand on my faith and continue to trust God.