True Life out of Great Loss

"Don't build your happiness on other's sorrows"

Surprisingly this quote was found on a fortune cookie slip, even so, how wise a statement. If you live your life in an "all about ME" mode then your happiness will come with a huge price: the destruction of others in your wake.

Certain people live only for themselves. Everything about them is for their own gain, their own pleasure, their own glory. 

Sometimes these people can "hide" these attributes of themselves, but eventually their sins will be laid bare, as if "naked in the middle of the street". This is when all of us will have the chance to know and see who they really, truly are. Their sins will no longer be hidden.

This is the LORD's job. He will allow these sinners to seemingly "get away with" their grand selfishness until He completely holds them accountable. 

Psalm 73
"...Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction..."

If you are one who has been injured, damaged, broken, ruined by such manipulation, control, arrogance and selfishness you can still live your life to its fullest even in your great loss. 

The way to do this is to accept Jesus as your Savior and then trust Him to help you each day, each moment to go beyond your agonies to live in His joy. Your pain and injuries may still be right there with you, but when you allow Jesus to be your Savior you can find His joy in this life!

Jesus Saves your soul, and He can also save you from the brunt of your agonies and your lost joy if you allow Him to fill you with the joy which is in Him.

This is our choice. He is always there for us. We need to choose each day, each moment to walk in Him. 

We can find true life in Jesus out of our great losses! Praises!

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold;
My chosen one in whom My soul delights.
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the nations.

“He will not cry out or raise His voice,
Nor make His voice heard in the street.

“A bruised reed He will not break
And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish;
He will faithfully bring forth justice.

“He will not be disheartened or crushed
Until He has established justice in the earth;

And the coastlands will wait expectantly for His law.”

and just as Jesus heals on the Sabbath:

Matthew 12:20
"... “A battered reed He will not break off,
And a smoldering wick He will not put out,

Romans 12: 14-21
"...Bless those who persecute you; 
bless and do not curse. 

Rejoice with those who rejoice, 
and weep with those who weep.

Be of the same mind toward one another; 
do not be haughty in mind, 
but associate with the lowly. 

Do not be wise in your own estimation.

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone. 

Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, 
be at peace with all men.

Never take your own revenge, beloved, 
but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, 

“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

“But if your enemy is hungry, feed him, 
and if he is thirsty, give him a drink; 
for in so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."

Nehemiah 8:10

And with everyone grieving over their sins:

"...Nehemiah said, 

“Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, 
and send some to those who have nothing prepared. 

This day is holy to our Lord. 

Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength...”

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