Pray for those that despitefully use you. What!!!????

I remember when I came across this scripture my first thought was, "Absolutely Not!!!" Why would God want us to do something like that. Surely it must be a typo or a mistake all together.

Matthew 5:44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

I know, it's a mouthful, so chew it slowly. It was hard for me at first and now I just roll with the punches. Some times are harder than others depending upon the person who is hurting me, or ripping my heart out. Dramatic, but true.

For the most part, it's those that are close to you that will make you feel rejected, unwanted, or just plain unloved. I thank God for Jesus and His undying love for me.  When my mother and father forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. (Ps 27:10)

I have come a long way by allowing God to heal my hurts, aches, and pains. The more I come into relationship with Him the more He teaches me that I'm not that wonderful and that I truly need Him.

My Mom would always ask me why I have continued to allow people (even the same people) to do the things that they do to me. My response would and will always be, "God is changing me every day, who am I to think that He could not do the same for everyone else." I know that it's sounds corny, but it's true. I can't go around asking people what has God done for you lately in the changing department. Can I? I truly believe in forgiveness.

I say to you today that it's no easy task to pray for someone that not only uses you, but to pray for those that despitefully use you. Pray for those that talk bad about you. Pray for those that dislike you for whatever the reason. Pray for those that turn their backs on you. Pray for those that borrow money and never pay it back. Pray for those that God allowed you to bless (very important)  and now they won't talk to you. Pray! Pray! Pray!

I absolutely want God to get the glory out of my life and the only way I can do that is if I represent Him well in all that I do. Do I fall short? Of course, but I will never give up trying to please Him in my actions and deeds.

With Love in Christ,

 

Comments

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[Tammie]

[this is good] Thank you for this wonderful post!!! We all need to pray for our enemies and those who hurt us,and Forgive them,even though it may be hard sometimes. I also, can now just roll with the flow, I always forgive people, within about 5 minutes!!! I also pray for people all the time!!! Thank you for sharing this :)
Have a Blessed night/day
Tammie

[DebSmith]

Praise God!!!!!!!

[DebSmith]

I am truly all about sharing what God has done in my life whether it's from my past, present, or any future glimpses. It's all about Him.

I love your spirit. Fun loving, caring, and glorifying the God that you serve. Keep doing what you are doing, which is to Praise Him in all that you do.

You Are Blessed,

[Tammie]

I truly am!!! And thank you for sharing your Faith and Blessings and walk with God. You are are doing a good thing Deb :)
Have a good night :)

[DebSmith]

You're sweet! Thanks!

[Tammie]

So are you! And I appreciate you sharing your faith  :)

[Fresh!]

Thank you Deb...and thank God!

[DebSmith]

Thank God is so right. Thanks for reading and commenting. I simply believe that if I can share my testimony with others and "possibly" save them the trouble then I will share until Jesus comes.

God has been so good to me. My life now glorifies Him and I'm not ashamed to tell it.

Blessings,

[SerenityLife]

[this is good] Though I agree, I get so MAD by the people who continuously try to use me. So, what I do is pray and move on but these same people are still after me. 2 people owe me serious fianancial debts but I know they cannot repay them. Fortunately at the time I had the money but I can no longer make loans like that because I am not rolling in the dough. How do you get re-energized after dealing with people like this!? Prayer helps but then sometimes I am just at a lost. I usually just tune out the world for a couple of days and then I am able to deal again. But, my heart truly aches when these toxic people attempt to reenter my life. I have now learned to move on and cut these leeches off. Though I feel bad, I know God gives me the strength to move on. I cannot commiserate about the past because if I continue to then I will not grow. Thanks, Deb, for your prayers always. You are definitely a child of God! 

[DebSmith]

Jennifer,

I love your spirit because it's so honest and from the heart. The bible says to "pray" for those that despitefully use you, it doesn't say that you should continue to allow them to use you. Just pray for them.

What we don't want to happen is that we harden our hearts because "we" feel that someone has used us. Forgiveness is key.

In order to be "Re-Energized" we rely on the Lord to heal the areas of hurt. I believe that when we allow others to change us (I'm not talking about God) then we have given them a certain amount of control over us. We will treat others differently because of what the "users" have done to us.

The bible says that those who borrow and do not pay back are wicked, but the righteous give generously. (Ps. 37:21) They simply need deliverance in that area. My prayer would be that God has or will bless you more abundantly for the loss.  

Please know that it's ok to be mad, but don't let it get you off track and harbor ill feelings. I know that it's hard, but with Christ........it can be done.

You also have the ability to talk to the people that hurt you and get it out of your system. Allow God to give you the words and you will see that the healing will soon follow.

If we continue to let everyone go that hurts us then we'll find ourselves alone.  It's not a happy place to be.

You'll have to share more on the "pray helps but....." (smile)

God Bless!!!!!  

[SerenityLife]

[this is good] That was wonderful, Deb!

Fortunately, God told me to release this person of their debt when I gave them the money because I knew times were hard. Now, it is going on a year and I rarely even think of it until I look at my bank account and I think, man, I really could use that money now.

Fortunately in that instance today, I finally got paid by my job so I can pay my bills. I am just thankful to be employed and pay my bills. I praise God about that all the time. I appreciate u sharing psalm 37:21! Talk to me! I will be reading over the psalms this season for I need the continuous flow of God's words in my heart.

Thank u, Deb, for being u! U are a blessed soul! God is smiling on u! =)

[DebSmith]

God has smiled on you as well. I will send you an email later this weekend on Ps 37:21. Ha!

Thanks again for reading and commenting.

 

[An Evangelical]

If you want GOD to get the GLORY out of your Life, then ask HIM to start squeezing and you will find yourself overflowing - this is the meaning of "He emptied Himself" [Philippians 2:7a].

[DebSmith]

Amen! I thank God for you and your comment. I will do just that.

God Bless,

[oldnuff]

Thank you, Serenitylife, for expressing the exact situation I am in. In my case, the debtor is my sister, and she simply takes it for granted, expects the loan - 30,000 euros - as her due, and hasn't thanked me for it and hasn't apologised for not returning it when she said she was going to.

I try and try and try to pray to God to grant me the power to forgive her and forget the money, simply write it off - but I have other family members who are in need. My anger is a sin, and I beg and beg God to forgive me and cleanse me and keep me from repeating it - but my feelings always overwhelm my attempts to truly WANT to quell my anger.

The best I've managed yet is to take prescription tranquillisers to stop me feeling angry. It sometimes works.

Can God overcome your will, if you truly want to suppress your will but your will keeps on asserting itself? I feel such a helpless, hopeless sinner. Can anyone give me some encouragement?