Fireworks and Foes

There will always be someone in this world that will oppose you. Even as a Christian, I still struggle with this. I have to make an effort to bite my tongue and  not to say certain things. I try to take a step back from the situation and calm down. So that my emotions are not the deciding factor in what comes out of my mouth. The hardest thing in dealing with this is: that sometimes no matter what you say or how you say it, someone is not going to like it. Some people will even choose to publicly denounce your character to anyone that will hear. After this, the only thing that you can do is ask God for help with forgiving this person. We all have said somethings we regret in the past, but we have an Almighty God that has the power to forgive, all you have to do is ask. Even though it's hard to forgive the harsh words of others, meditate on how many times the Lord has blessed you with His forgiveness. So for this 4th of July, lets forget the hurtful words that were said, thank the men who fought for freedom, and Love the God who saved us! God Bless!