John 7:5 (NKJV) 5 For even His brothers did not believe in Him.
Sometimes those closest to us can be the hardest to deal with when we are trying to walk out God’s call on our lives. They can honestly be a hinderance with the things they say or think about us.
They look at us like we have 3 heads and have come from another planet, saying things like, “you’re not who you think you are”, reminding us constantly of our past or who they knew us to be.
Psalm 69:8 (NKJV) 8 I have become a stranger to my brothers, And an alien to my mother’s children…
If we are not careful, their words will penetrate and make us doubt or second-guess who we have become.
Don’t stop changing because family or close friends are uncomfortable with the changes that have taken place in us.
Some will fight and argue with us till the end; many times those who we would never expect. They act as though we have betrayed them.
Micah 7:6 (NKJV) 6 For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.
The thing about people that are close to us is that they are too familiar with us. They find it hard to accept us any other way than how we used to be.
They know what they know, and this makes it difficult for them to see us changing.
It’s almost better to distance ourselves from these friends or siblings if it becomes a constant battle for us.
Matthew 13:55 (NKJV) 55 Is this not the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary? And His brothers James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?
When change comes and we begin to walk in the things of the Lord vs the things we’re used to doing, those familiar people will accuse us, persecute us, talk down to us and think we are nuts.
Mark 3:21 (NKJV) 21 But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, “He is out of His mind.”
We can honestly say some will never accept what God is doing in our lives. They will try to talk us out of it instead of supporting and encouraging us.
Remember, even Jesus’ brothers didn’t believe in Him.
Some of those who are close will not believe us either. We can’t let it get to us.
Keep pressing on. For there will be those who will respect and welcome what the Holy Spirit is doing in and through us.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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