Pushing or Pulling

Are you pushing or pulling me?  A friend and I exchanged emails the other day and I told her that "crucial conversations" are necessary at times.   We need to evaluate whether those around us, associated with us or connected to us are pushing us into God's presence or pulling us away from Him!  How do you feel when that person enters your presence?  How do you feel when they leave?  Has your faith increased or decreased?  Did they encourage you or discourage you?

My Pastor said something that stuck with me and it was that you don't know true pain till you realize that your spirit, your own attitude caused you to miss out on the future that God intended for you.  There is no one else to blame - just you!  WOW!! Just because a person isn't outright wrong in everything that they do and say doesn't mean that the subtle things that they do and say aren't influencing you and at the end of the day - you're the one accountable.

"A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough." Galatians 5:9 

Today - make a choice because what you allow will continue.  Make a choice to disassociate yourself from negativity, doubt, depression, self-pity, nay sayers, bad behaviors, unrighteousness. 

"Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character." I Corinthians 15:33

 

It's okay to let others know when you disagree with them and its okay to walk away. Just because you've known that person for years and "that's just the way they are.." isn't an excuse for you to continue to allow them to pull on you.  Ask yourself - why is it so hard for me to walk away?  Could there be something in me that is in agreement with them?  Honest self examination!!!

So, are you being pushed in the right direction or pulled in the wrong one?

"Sin will take you farther than you intend to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay." (Thanks LJM)