THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

IF YOU ALLOW SOMEONES WORDS OR ACTIONS TO UPSET YOU, YOU’RE ALLOWING THEM TO CONTROL YOU

Did you know that when you allow someone else’s WORDS or ACTIONS to upset YOU, you’re actually letting them CONTROL you? Saying “You make me so mad” is essentially conceding that their actions DOMINATE you. As long as they are aware they can TRIGGER you and you continue to REACT the same way, you’re GIVING them what they WANT. Indeed, people have the RIGHT to say and do things that may be upsetting, but WE also have the right NOT to be OFFENDED. We have the right to OVERLOOK their actions. The BIBLE even states that it is an HONOR for a person to stay aloof from strife. This means we must DISTANCE ourselves, either physically OR emotionally, from conflict and OFFENSE. It’s challenging, but WE can DECIDE to let it slide off us EFFORTLESSLY. Remember, you don’t NEED universal agreement or others’ APPROVAL to be validated by BOD. Your duty is to be the individual God created YOU to be. OVERLOOK offenses and release STRIFE to live in PEACE and TRIUMPH EVERY day of your life.

Today’s Scripture:

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 20:3, AMPC