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Luke 6:35 MSG

I have a confession to make. I am a runner.

I’m not a physical runner…I am an emotional  runner.

While I tested as being 50/50 on the introvert extrovert spectrum, I learned the hard way to anticipate mean people.

I didn’t believe that early in life. When I was younger I trusted and I trusted and I trusted.

I mistakenly thought deep down everyone was nice.

I thought everyone was faithful.

I thought everyone told truth.

When I was in Seminary psychological testing was mandatory and we took a series of different tests. Every test showed I was naive to the max. When I met with the team of psychologists they all warned me I need to be very careful and remember I can be too trusting.

Luke 6:35 tells us, “I tell you, love your enemies. Help and give without expecting a return.”

My problem was t that I don’t love. My problem was I don’t recognize an enemy.

Since that time I have learned to rely on the Spirit and I need to rely on ‘my people’ to help me see the enemy in our midst.

Along the way I learned that God does not want me to be hurt.

God wants me to rely on the Spirit to help me along the way. So, when in doubt I ask God to show me the truth. The Spirit is ever so constant and good to help. For that I am very grateful!

Deborah/acrazyjourney.com