What's holding you back from having the life you'd like to have? Are you open to change? Does everything really have to be perfect?
Do you know that if you were not able to have closure on something that was important to you, that you can make your own closure?
Closure often comes from within. Instead of waiting for someone else to provide it, you have the power to create your own closure by accepting what happened, learning from it, and choosing to move forward. It's about finding peace with the situation and deciding that you're done investing emotional energy into something you can't change. Sometimes, finding peace and joy is about changing what we can, and what we can't, leave the rest up to God. He's got your back.
We have a God who is available to us 24/7 and loves us more than words could ever express. His love is perfect in that way. And perfect love casts out all fear. It's okay to feel stuck or afraid, but know that God's love is bigger than your fears. He's not asking you to take a leap of faith without being with you. He's holding your hand every step of the way. You don't have to have it all figured out. Just take one small step towards Him, and let Him guide you from there. He's faithful and His love for you is unwavering, unconditional, and everlasting. There's never a time when he's not thinking of what he can do to help you improve your life, so that you'll be happy. He always has your best interest at heart. Our part is simply to accept his invitation to allow him to love you and help you.
Remember, God's love is always just a prayer away, and I hope these thoughts today bring comfort and guidance to you. You don't have to be perfect. You just have to be willing to let him help you, as he wants to. He is a God of new beginnings, hope, and a better future.
1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
This is a great season to make a new commitment to take better care of yourself by loving and respecting yourself. Remembering that you deserve to be happy. There's not one thing that is too big for God to handle.
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Honestly, it’s stuff that I did in the past. I bullied people at school/college and now I’m scared that if I stick my head out of the water then people will call me out on it all.
@Strongtea Hmmm.... then perhaps it's time to show good faith towards them and apologize. It takes a bigger person to apologize than to avoid the problem. You might be surprised how people will appreciate that. I think they would be very receptive to you and appreciate your courage to admit your mistakes.
I know you’re right, I have tried to apologise to a couple of the people but I really can’t face up to the others. I feel that my life has been ruined. @LadyGrace
@Strongtea I think only if you allow it to take that turn to ruin. Nothing is impossible with God. He can give you a new beginning. He is the God of new beginnings. People might be more understanding than you think. I believe the thing that will impress them most, is how you conduct yourself today. That will speak volumes of your character and maturity. It will matter. It's also important to forgive ourselves, as when we know better, we can do better. We can't hide from people all our lives. Not even ourselves. Neither can we change those things we regret from the past, so in that case it's time to let them go and enjoy being the new person that you've always wanted to be and are at the moment. God doesn't want us holding grudges against our own self. That is sabotaging our own happiness. He doesn't expect us to turn against ourselves. It's great when we can ask God to forgive us, knowing we've done our best, and then move forward. God does not ask us to carry those type burdens. Yes we can feel bad about our mistakes, but they do not define us or our future, remember that. We have to love and respect ourselves enough to forgive ourselves and not keep looking back. That was the old you, not the new you. It's great you have acknowledged your mistakes, so that you can move forward. We can't change what we won't acknowledge and you have done a good job of assessing the situation, so now you can move on. God never told us to beat ourselves up over mistakes. He understands we're not perfect and he doesn't expect us to be. Love yourself enough to forgive yourself. If God doesn't expect perfection, we needn't expect perfection from ourselves. That's a healthy way to deal with these things. I'm sure God has forgiven and forgotten, and that's what he wants for you.
@Strongtea 🫂❤ You're really a great guy. You can be proud of how you turned out and intentionally turned things around. That shows real maturity and courage. People will notice that and learn to respect you for that. That's a great legacy to pass on to everyone.
