Or sometimes we can be guilty of listening to gossip about ourselves and believing it without verifying it (I've learned my lesson about this one-best to just disregard it)!
I know it is really easy for me to just get upset and let it take over my day if I'm not careful. But, the scriptures have a lot to say about how to handle these situations:
"We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;" 1 Cor. 4:12.
"bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you," Luke 6:28.
"Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing," 1 Peter 3:9.
"But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you," Matthew 5:44.
"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse," Romans 12:14.
My takeaway from these scriptures is that I need to focus on working hard, enduring, praying, loving and trying to bless others however I can, regardless of how they treat me!
I don't need to let bitterness or grudges resonate in my heart and rob me of joy. I need to be able to freely forgive, hold on to peace (and make peace if need be) and choose happiness.
Life is too short for anything else.
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