It’s hard, isn’t it? To obey God when things don’t go the way they should. To not lash out in anger when we’re treated wrongly. To respond with kindness when we’re not treated with kindness. But that’s what we’re called to do.
Obey.
In all things.
When we’re hurting.
When those we have a right to expect love and loyalty from don’t give it.
When our hearts are broken and people disappoint us.
When we’ve been lied to and deceived and manipulated.
How we respond is important. It’s easy to say that we should get away but that’s not always the answer or the thing God wants us to do. He has things to teach us in the trials and it is often through our discomfort that we learn the most.
We don’t have to be our own defenders.
We don’t have to let every hurt be known.
They don’t have to be repentant for us to forgive.
Our one job is to obey God. Let Him take care of the rest.
