Letting go and letting God deal with it ,a.k.a. "when you've given it your best shot"

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Letting go and letting God deal with it ,a.k.a. "when you've given it your best shot"

Letting go and letting God deal with it ,a.k.a. "when you've given it your best shot"

Have you ever tried to change a negative circumstance and you've tried all you can and nothing worked, or tried to help someone who refuses to be helped? Those are the times when we need to let go and let God deal with the problem. God doesn't want us to go around miserable, angry and frustrated. He wants us to know when its time to stop trying and surrender our problem to him. For some of us that time may come sooner than for others depending on our own individual tolerance level, but for every one of us there is a point at which the problem will start affecting other areas of our lives if we don't learn to let go of it.

Our spirit needs to surrender our problem to God so that our hearts do not grow hard because of them. Have you known anyone who is always angry and bitter and not much fun to be around? That is what happens when we go beyond our point of tolerance. As it says in scripture, it is very important that we guard our hearts because it is the wellspring of life for every one of us. To have a hard heart is to have a heart that is spiritually dead. That's not what God wants. He wants us to have joy and love in our hearts and those two things cannot exist when there is anger, hate, resentment or jealousy ruling over us.. so when you feel you've reached your wits end on a problem, remember to "let go and let GOD."

God bless.

Proverbs 4:23 (God's Word Translation)
"Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it."

Proverbs 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.

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Oddly enough I was just thinking about this phrase today. (I mean absolutely no offense, and have no intention to slam you or anything zero, just make sure you read everything before reacting). It's a very christianese saying, and really has little biblical foundation to it. But that doesn't mean it's completely wrong either.

As a very proactive person who feels the need to figure everything out and solve their own problems, I find it extremely difficult to "let go and let God", however since I am so proactive, this is exactly what God calls me to do a lot of time. On the converse I'm sure there are a lot of people that completely ignore their issues and just go on living expecting everything to be happy and fine because they love God. I've seen these people and they can have their whole worlds collapsing around them and still be happy.

I think it's a matter of God taking us away from where we feel the most safety. Those of us who are responsible and look over things and take care of issues are typically called to let things go and trust that God will solve those problems for them. Everyone else who are just content to sit around and ignore their problems are often put in situations that require responsibility and action on their part.

Our minds are to be open to call and direction of God, not set to live in a specific mind set.
 
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This is where I am at.
more on that later.
 
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zaoman32 said:
Oddly enough I was just thinking about this phrase today. (I mean absolutely no offense, and have no intention to slam you or anything zero, just make sure you read everything before reacting). It's a very christianese saying, and really has little biblical foundation to it. But that doesn't mean it's completely wrong either.
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Actually there are a few scriptures that I believe support this notion of surrendering problems to God.


Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
(Psalm 55:22 NLT)

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
(Psalm 37:7)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28)

 
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zeroturbulence said:
Actually there are a few scriptures that I believe support this notion of surrendering problems to God.


Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.
(Psalm 55:22 NLT)

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him;
(Psalm 37:7)

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28)
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I can't tell you how much I needed to read these verses tonight. Thank you, Gabe!!!
 
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Today we were back in 'custody court.' Last time DHS failed to bring their subpoenaed documents, and verbally reported that their investigation had been closed with a result other than what they had last reported to me, which is to say - not favorable to what I feel is in the best interest of the children. Also last time, a guardian ad litem (GAL - a guardian for the purpose of and duration of litigation to speak on the child's behalf) was ordered to be appointed.
Yesterday was the initial contact with the GAL. They came to court today and advised the judge that they have not had sufficient time to prepare, and need to meet with the children. DHS Still has not provided their documents.
Additional overnight visits have been awarded to their mother, and for reasons that I will not discuss here - reasons beyond the usual divorce garbage, I am opposed to this.

I have peace in this situation solely because or prayer - prayers from many friends and family members, prayers from church leaders, prayers from you folk. And praying to God and giving Him this whole thing... because I surely cannot do it without Him. I know He has plans. I can't see them through to the end.
But can trust Him.
so I give the situation to God and let go.
 
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So...in short, because the courts (or the people assigned by the courts to take care of this stuff) didn't take care of THEIR end, this fell apart?

Not cool.
 
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Sorry you are going through all that, Seatbelt. I have an additional verse for you, which you probably already know but I'll mention it anyway..

"but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
(Isaiah 40:31)

God bless and I hope things turn around for you soon.
 
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zeroturbulence said:
Letting go and letting God deal with it ,a.k.a. "when you've given it your best shot"

Have you ever tried to change a negative circumstance and you've tried all you can and nothing worked, or tried to help someone who refuses to be helped? Those are the times when we need to let go and let God deal with the problem. God doesn't want us to go around miserable, angry and frustrated. He wants us to know when its time to stop trying and surrender our problem to him. For some of us that time may come sooner than for others depending on our own individual tolerance level, but for every one of us there is a point at which the problem will start affecting other areas of our lives if we don't learn to let go of it.

Our spirit needs to surrender our problem to God so that our hearts do not grow hard because of them. Have you known anyone who is always angry and bitter and not much fun to be around? That is what happens when we go beyond our point of tolerance. As it says in scripture, it is very important that we guard our hearts because it is the wellspring of life for every one of us. To have a hard heart is to have a heart that is spiritually dead. That's not what God wants. He wants us to have joy and love in our hearts and those two things cannot exist when there is anger, hate, resentment or jealousy ruling over us.. so when you feel you've reached your wits end on a problem, remember to "let go and let GOD."

God bless.

Proverbs 4:23 (God's Word Translation)
"Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it."

Proverbs 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret--it leads only to evil.

If you have anything to share about this (thoughts, stories, etc.), please do..
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Yes, it is the most frustrating thing. People need to want to change. Sometimes by staying in your role as helper is enabling them to keep on doing what their doing. I get pretty peed off at people who choose to stay in victim mode because of the payback the role gives them, instead of rising above. But in the end, you can only say and do so much. People choose their behavior. God knows our minds and hearts and has a way of speaking to us that is very personal that other people can not touch. Sometimes backing away a bit is the best.
 
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I just realized that I should make it clear that when I was talking about people who go around angry and bitter, I was only talking about those who seem to be chronically hostile and uncaring towards others. We all get bitter and angry sometimes, and some people might have valid reasons for being bitter and angry often, but I'm talking about those who have been past the breaking point, whose hearts have become like stone. I used to be one of those people and that's how I was when I decided to give God a chance.
 
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yes, Shouryu, very not cool.
honestly, if DHS had their paperwork right Last Time, and had not flipflopped on how they were closing the investigation, it is unlikely that we would have had today's court date... or the one now scheduled for next week.
I wish I could send DHS the bill for my lawyer's time.
In defense of the G.A.L., I am not certain when she received the assignment or notification of the court date.

Communication in the divorce seems to be as troublesome as communication in most failing marriages.
 
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