Jordache, i feel for you soo much hun and I know you will grow stronger in Christ and His Holy Spirit..
it's not easy coping with unsaved family but I will pray to our Everlasting Father to provide plenty of Grace and Comfort as you take up your
Shield of FAITH as all those fiery darts are just quenched.. poof.. gone... in Jesus Precious Name and you walk in Faith, Grace and all Truth.
With a deep inner Joy and Peace that only Lord Jesus can provide..
HIS PERFECT PEACE even in longsuffering.. may you bear much Fruit Jordache!
I can relate to your situation but am not ready to say out loud..
and the Holy Spirit often ministered to me saying.. those who have His Holy Spirit are not easily offended (which i'm trying to continue grow in applying not being offended by fiery darts)..
because it's not what 'they' say to us that matters, but what
God says about us and He says we are fearfully and wonderfully made..
God willed you to be alive..
He is your Creator who gave you life, even though our Mum's gave birth to us, it's Him who made us..
it's not easy to not be offended by family, I know..
I have to ask for Grace every minute sometimes to not be offended therefore become offensive myself..
I blew up to my sibling one day after constantly being pushed..
and decided to put some Safe Distance between us..
I am not cutting myself off from them though..
unless they got extremely bad..
but I try to take it one day at a time..
and allow myself to grow in God's grace and Truth, that is in Lord Jesus.. to listen to HIM.. to SEEK HIM..
and try to overcome their words that play around in my mind.. with the good Lord's help we can overcome..
His Word becomes so strong in our minds that 'their' put-downs don't have any room to live in my mind..
so His Word transforms us into new creations Yay..
and we are renewed and restored..
He has good thoughts towards us!
I encourage you Jordache.. seek the Lord, read His word daily.. get your daily bread and don't forget to put on your armour girl!! <3 Ephesians Chapter 6
I will be thinking of ya hun cos it sucks having a difficult family.. Stay Strong in Him
Sorry i waffle lol, my mind is a bit fragmented because of battles i've been through, (
through (the valley) being the operative word!! Psalm 23:4) hope you can understand me
God can restore you anyhoo
BLESSINGS AND PEACE to you in Christ's Love <3