Refocus that energy!

One of my sisters sent me a text, reminding me of this devotional I shared over five years ago. Reading it, I realized it needed to be shared again. Of course, with some updates, but the same message.

Stop trying to pay people back for what they’ve done to you! Stop being angry when you see people prospering who’ve done you wrong, hurt you, stole from you, lied on you or still owe you. Stop wishing evil on the life of people who made your life hell. Stop being mad at God when it seems like He’s blessing them and not you. Besides, and this may sting a little, but how do you know it’s God who’s blessing them? And, AND, if it is, it still ain’t your business.

Baby, refocus that energy into something productive.

For the word of God says in James 1:20, “For the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.” If this isn’t enough then read where God says in Deuteronomy 32:35, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay. In time their foot will slip, for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.” Stop praying for God’s hand of anger to strike them and stop trying to do what only God can. Instead speak like Jeremiah 20:11, “But the LORD stands beside me like a great warrior. Before him my persecutors will stumble. They cannot defeat me. They will fail and be thoroughly humiliated. Their dishonor will never be forgotten.” 

Beloved, forgive them, pray for them and wish them well. Take the energy you’re putting into them and refocus it into something that’s beneficial to you. Stop looking at their social media pages, stop re-reading messages, stop going through pictures, stop replaying conversations or situations and stop preying on them. Stop waiting on an apology or a reason as to why they did what they did. It may never come. Instead, release the hold they still have on you by shutting the door.

Refocus your energy, Suga, because we ain’t (I meant what I typed) got time to misuse the time we have being focused on folk who out living their best life. While you’re depressed and angry, still stuck on what happened, they’ve moved on. Now, it’s time you do the same. Refocus that enery because it’s the only way you’ll truly be able to appreciate and enjoy the rest of your life in joy and peace.