(5/11/16)
DECLINE THE PITY PARTY AND THE CRITICS CORNER
Hey, did you ever notice that folks who don't carry a lot of baggage in life, such as anger, suspicion, jealousy, envy, pride, fear, doubt, greed, deceit... did you ever notice that those folks have friends or loved ones who carry enough baggage, junk, excesses, for both of them, and then insist that the unencumbered person become laden down with all their trash and garbage?
It is the old principle that misery loves company. And if you are not miserable, don't worry, they will do all they can to make you miserable. It is as if the miserable person will be delivered from their own miserable existence if they can get others to be miserable. Actually, they might find joy in your misery, but they don't find relief from their own misery. And even their joy is poisonous and self destructive.
Trusting, loving, following Jesus is the answer to a life of misery. It is as simple as that. Don't let other people draft you into their pity party or critics corner. Stand apart from the world and be a part of those who are more than conquerors in Christ. Find a good body of believers and grow in grace and knowledge.
