Sunday, July 31, 2011

How Do You Deal with Heartbreak? Part I

Heartbreak is difficult and not something that is easily " gotten over", nor should it necessarily be. Many of us spend years searching for our lifelong spouse and once we (think we) locate "that" person, we open our heart and lives to them in an attempt to love and be loved. When our feelings are not reciprocated in the way we hope or want, we are brokenhearted and need to take a period to heal, in our our time and in our own way. 

What we all have discovered through " trail and error" (a.k.a dating) is that most relationships don't work out (surprise!), and it would be beneficial for us to learn from and learn how to manage break-ups since we may encounter them again. For many of us, it is a day to day journey of struggle, heartache, emotions and growth. Some journeys will be easier than others and some may last longer than others. However, your journey can and will lead you to peace if you refrain from holding onto bitterness, spite, envy, jealousy and anger against your former mate. You have to make sure that you do not become judgmental towards your former mate. 

 Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37


We may "think" we are hurting someone by having ill feelings toward them. In reality, we are only hurting ourselves by delaying our grieving, healing , forgiving and growing process. We shouldn't be acting or reacting like those of the world (and as we see on television reality shows), but rather living according to the instructions the Lord gives us in His Word. 



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