If You Think That Person Will Never Due You Wrong

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· Don't ever be so trusting as to think "they will never do me like that". Yes, they will. With everyone (even friends and family), there is that possibility. Taking into account my observations, experiences, and research, 99% of the people in one's life will eventually "do them that way". People are as loyal to you as their need of you. When their lives change, when they get new people, when their circumstances are different- then so are their interests, loyalties, and desires. If they want to withdraw from your life, let them. If they no longer have as much time for you, so be it. If they want to smear you, more power to them. Let them go if that is what they want. We must be so wrapped up in Jesus that we can survive any betrayal, rejection, shunning, or just those simple life changes in which we are no longer the priority in someone's life. We must be so in love with Jesus, than even in the pain and sting of other losses that we still feel peace and comfort. We must CRAVE Him above all others. We must know His Word so well that when those emotional arrows start hitting us, that we automatically hear His voice and His voice dictates our responses. His words calms and heals our hearts. I Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. Psalm 61:2 From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. Deuteronomy 31:8 The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Matthew 11:28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Some of those you love may never come back into your life; that's ok, though. God's healing power is greater than any hurt or pain. Most of those people will eventually trickle back into your life. A small number of them will genuinely be sorry for their rejection/betrayal and realize the treasure they had in you. Forgive them. Give them another chance, but never put all you trust in anyone but God. Never let anyone have a priority over Jesus. Most will come back because they have need of you again. Forgive them, but seek God's wisdom. Set boundaries. Prepare your heart for them to leave again when something new comes along. Some will come back to you, all the while, still smearing you behind your back. They are fickle and double-minded. Their loyalty is with whoever feeds their egos or condones their behavior in the moment. Protect your heart and life, but at the same time live Jesus in front of them. And know that God has promised to avenge His faithful children. They will have to deal with God for their actions against His beloved. We, at times, may be caught off guard when people turn on us or toss us aside. But God is never caught off guard. He knew this was coming and He already has a plan to get us through. Our choice is simple: sink into sadness and become bitter and live as a victim OR choose joy and take all our cares to God in prayer and love like Jesus and boldly live out the commands in God's Word. Be a VICTIM or be VICTORIOUS. So the next time someone "treats you like that", feel the heartache, embrace the pain, then pack it all up and take it to the foot of the cross. And remember, in these moments, we show Who we belong to. We reveal Who dwells in us. We show the world the power and contentment that comes from belonging to Jesus. Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.