Reaping

Recently, I was confronted by someone. I was questioned, judged and chastened. While I do love this person, I don't really have, nor did I ever have, a 'relationship' with the person. They don't 'know' me or my family. Yet, they felt the need to judge me in regards to a situation, they admitted to not really knowing anything about.

I must say, I deserve it. Not because my current actions and choices are wrong. This is something the 'old Annie' did often and well. Being someone who was and still is, protective of friends and family, I would instantly jump down the throats of others if I didn't think they were being treated well. Even if I didn't really know the whole story.

The difference between the 'new' and 'old' Annie? Now, I seek God and His will first and foremost. I'm obviously not perfect in any way shape or form. I have made mistakes, forgotten and have done a sloppy job. However, in my heart, His will IS what I want. Not my own.

So, when someone feels the need to attack....it's a good opportunity to react in a Godly way. To seek Him first....before I respond.

This is also a very good lesson in 'reaping and sowing.' There were MANY times were I sowed this type of behavior. It only makes sense that I would eventually reap it. :)

Galations 6:7

Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.

In this specific situation, the Lord has guided us to remain quiet as of recent. The one thing we are 'allowed' to say, we are and have always, been open to reconciling and beginning anew.

In regards to remaining quiet? He has given us this--

Psalm 135:14

For the Lord will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants.

In regards to reconciling? He has given us this--

Phillippians 3:13-14

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.