We all know that life is filled with sufferings and hardships. These situations present themselves quite frequently, and without any permission honestly. But when they arise, we are given the choice to allow these trying times to break us, or to grow and mature us, making us ready for the other negatives that we will encounter in this life, as well, During these times, we are also given the choice of whether or not we allow them to make us bitter, or whether or not we allow them to make us whole. I learned this lesson as I continued to see myself falling out of the will of God; because I was choosing to let negative circumstances and situations make me bitter, leading to brokenness, and in turn, leading to toxicity.
I remember hearing a minister/life coach say that toxicity is rooted in brokenness. (Latoya Okeia) I must say that I agree with her. I say this because as I reflect on the many times I have been broken in this lifetime, I realize that these were also the times when I was also toxic. I was toxic to myself, my environment, and to all of those around me. And because I was toxic, this toxicity led to the lingering feelings bitterness, as well as, the apparent constant state of brokenness. But the more I learned humility and gained peace and joy, the less power that bitterness and brokenness held over me. And because the power of bitterness and brokenness lessened over me, I also felt the spirit of toxicity break within me! And because I allowed this new, positive change to take place, the more I found myself being truly aligned with God-allowing me to be in the will of God once more! And when I allowed this change to take place, I became a much better person because of it-both inside and outside. I became too whole to be toxic! And when I became too whole to be toxic, the enemy began to lose power and authority over me, and my life. He began to lose power and authority over my mind, my thoughts, and my emotions. I was becoming more like the image of God, and it changed my life! So, I will tell anybody that it is so important to address any bitterness and brokenness that you may be harvesting or nurturing, inside of you and in your life. It only makes the negative things in this life far worse than they should be; because your negative attitude and negative emotions won't allow you to overcome them. They only lead to toxicity, keeping you in a pit, and forever in the grasp of the enemy. Learn to allow sufferings and hardships to make you whole instead! Learn to become too whole to be toxic!
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