What would happen if you left? 🤔
Are you in a situation where you want to do good but you are met with resistance or worse, attack?
Here's the question that’s on my heart:
What would happen if you withdrew?
What would happen if you withdrew, without yelling or screaming, just leaving with your integrity?
How would you feel?
Could it unknowingly have a positive impact on others?
What would it look like to trust God and continue doing the good that is placed on your heart?
All of these questions arose from a passage of scripture about Jesus healing on the Sabbath (a holy day of rest each week):
If you find yourself in a situation where you want to do good, but the environment’s response is to oppose you…
What would happen if you withdrew?
Sometimes we weigh our decisions based on personal impact (personal pros and cons), but…
What impact would it have on the people around you? The people who are also suffering? The children and family members who look up to you? The people who are watching?
Would it set someone else free?
Could you powerful minister to the hearts of people, heal the sick?
If you are a believer, you have the Holy Spirit in you, and you were not given a Spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.
You are loved by God, He delights in you and gives you a living hope.
That is all.
I hope you take a moment to reflect on these questions and evaluate your decisions in light of the bigger calling and impact of your life.
Your action or inaction has an impact beyond you.
Zoom out.
I'm rooting for you Reader!
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