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Who belongs in your life?
'"...Where you go I will go..."' Ruth 1:16
Ruth told Naomi, 'Where you go I will go.' Relationships are weird. Suddenly you can meet someone and 'tzzzzt' - there's an electric connection between you. It's what made Elisha quit farming and follow Elijah, a prophet with self-esteem issues; it's why Timothy hung out with Paul, an old man with a habit of getting into fights. You know instantly, 'I won't reach my destiny without you in my life.' Looking back you realise if you hadn't met that certain person, you wouldn't be where you are today.
On the other hand, 'Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye' (Ruth 1:14 NIV). Now Orpah's leaving didn't make her a bad person; it just meant her part in the story was over. Listen, you need to learn to recognise when somebody's part in your story is over, otherwise you'll just drive each other nuts.
Yep, it can be hard to admit something is over, especially a relationship. Look, if God wants that for you He'll make it work. But if it blatantly ain't working then accept His will in the matter. Get up, go outside, put one foot in front of the other and start living again!
Never beg anyone to stay with you against their will. Their leaving is no accident; it just means God has something better in store for you (and possibly them too), so trust Him and move on!
written by Bob Gass
'"...Where you go I will go..."' Ruth 1:16
Ruth told Naomi, 'Where you go I will go.' Relationships are weird. Suddenly you can meet someone and 'tzzzzt' - there's an electric connection between you. It's what made Elisha quit farming and follow Elijah, a prophet with self-esteem issues; it's why Timothy hung out with Paul, an old man with a habit of getting into fights. You know instantly, 'I won't reach my destiny without you in my life.' Looking back you realise if you hadn't met that certain person, you wouldn't be where you are today.
On the other hand, 'Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye' (Ruth 1:14 NIV). Now Orpah's leaving didn't make her a bad person; it just meant her part in the story was over. Listen, you need to learn to recognise when somebody's part in your story is over, otherwise you'll just drive each other nuts.
Yep, it can be hard to admit something is over, especially a relationship. Look, if God wants that for you He'll make it work. But if it blatantly ain't working then accept His will in the matter. Get up, go outside, put one foot in front of the other and start living again!
Never beg anyone to stay with you against their will. Their leaving is no accident; it just means God has something better in store for you (and possibly them too), so trust Him and move on!
written by Bob Gass
