There isn't much worse than a genuine misunderstanding that can't resolve.

     Most people live in it day and night and let it become a leprous tattoo on the soul.  You can't afford that. 

     If you are determined to serve the Lord and be a disciple, it means you have agreed with Him to take up The Cross daily and follow Him.  It means that you are attracted to being a Living Sacrifice
(Romans 12).

     It doesn't mean you are perfect.  It does mean you trust Him to deal with the things that you can't fix.

     Misunderstanding and false accusation are part of the gig because the enemy is so fond of these tactics.

     We deal with these matters in prayer and then there has to be a moving on.  There is work to be done, and if you let it, distraction will stop the flow.

     When you pray about it, be specific and ask that it not be a distraction.  You need to ask for immunity from distraction.  You feel helpless, but in fact, you are a Soldier of The Cross.

      The battle is in the mind.

     Take it to him and do it aloud.
     Then look up and move on!

     Have you ever noticed there is always something going wrong?

     The world promotes the illusion that if everyone just tried harder, there would be a lasting peace.

     There is no peace on this earth outside of learning to lean on the Everlasting Arms.  As soon as all matters are resolved, something else bubbles up creating anxiety and demanding energy and attention.

     Soldier of The Cross, when He said He would make our crooked paths straight and our mountains and valleys level, He did  not mean things in this life would be hunky-dory.

     Walking on the water means gazing into the eyes of the King of Glory and moving out on the swelling waves.

     Where is Peace?

     Peace is a Person.  The Prince of Peace. 
          "For in him we live, and move, and have our being;  . . ."   Acts 17:28a

    There is the experience of a level life.  It is a life lived in the Kingdom of Light. 

    We are pilgrims and sojourners.  Bumpy events are going to be with us until we are on the Other Side.  In the meantime,  there is sweet Peace to be experienced.  We have the Indwelling Holy Spirit to lead us one step at a time.  

     Hallelujah.

     Take it all to Him all the time.  Do it aloud.

     Soldier of The Cross, this is not about you.

     Take it to Him in the reality of the situation. It is not about what is being said and and is not about what is being manipulated.

     Kneel in prayer and let Him have it.
     Do it aloud.  Now.  Let it go, aloud.

     Soldier, if you don't know what to do, do nothing.

     He has promised to lead and if there is  no direction, stand still.

     He will lead and He will not be late.

      Tell Him you trust Him and tell him aloud.

     Faith is not a risk, but it certainly feels like it to the flesh.

     Faith means taking Him at His Word, and moving when He says to move, no matter how things look.
     Faith means agreeing with God that He can and will do the impossible.
     Faith means giving up concepts of what will work and what won't.

     Oh, Soldier.  Please. please make yourself available to all that He can do.  It doesn't take some kind of super-duper feeling of empowerment.  It just takes agreement with God and submission in prayer.  We are so often limited by our concepts of what can be and how it can come about.

     We are being led by Him.  He goes before, and you must not forget this.

     Tell Him and tell Him aloud.
     Then look up and move on.

     You have decided to follow Him no matter what.

     This means you will see the Glory of God in a way that many do not experience.  Because you have determined to have a consistent prayer life, you are able to recognize Him.

     So, Soldier, this also means that you have the backbone to choose what is right and good in the face of mockery, taunting, and defiance.  You must  not make choices for the immediate result, but you must choose what is right according to God's Word.  This applies to colleagues, spouses and children, as well as to outright enemies.

     The one who is already defeated would love to intimidate you as much as possible.  And he wants you to crave approval.

     Take up The Cross and walk in The Light.
     This happens in prayer. Do it now and do it aloud.

     Soldier of The Cross, do the next thing with all of your attention and might.

     There is pain.  There is devastation.  There is death.

     So Soldier, your job is not to deal with the whole thing.  Your job is to do the next thing.

     Period.

     And, take it to Him aloud, so that you have the assurance of being able to rest in The Everlasting Arms.

     Do this aloud,  He will lead you in your words.

     There is a long-standing definition of integrity;  the good choices you make when no one is watching.

     For the Believer, it goes far beyond that.  God's Word lets us know that all unseen powers are watching us, both holy and unholy.

     We re not performing, we are simply obeying.  But nothing goes undetected. 

     We walk in the Light, and I believe that light often radiates to the extent that there is privacy between the believer and God -for example in prayer. 

     Nonetheless, we are sojourners and pilgrims, moving toward our Eternal Home, and we are always being carefully watched.

     Go to Him with abandon and do it aloud.  Although all can see you are praying, He protects His privacy with His Own.

     There is not one word in the Bible that promises the avoidance of heartache.

     He has promised healing and restoration, neither of which fits any formula.

     You are a Soldier of The Cross.  This means you have committed to submit to him and He may do anything He wills with your life.  In fact, you tell Him that daily.  But this doesn't mean you are safe from pain, seeming failure, betrayal or slander.

     It means that underneath are The Everlasting Arms.
     It means that  it will all be made clear in the end
     It means that he can sweeten the pain, and He does that when you come to Him in prayer and pray about the matter according to His Word.

     And it means you submit to him in all things so that He is free to prepare you for eternity.

     For you, Eternity started the day you were born.

    Take it to Him.  Aloud.
     Then, look up and move on!

     The enemy loves to remind you of the past.  When he does, he flashes before you images of events that are often remembered by no one but you.

      Reflecting the public or private miseries of the past is equal to putting up a sail to catch the winds of defeat.  What can possibly be gained?  If during prayer, the Lord brings to mind something that should be brought to Him for repentance,  that is different.

     We are being prepared for Eternity.  We are to be forward-looking.

     Take the matter to Him, and do it aloud.
     Then, look up and move on!