LET IT GO FOLLOWUP

1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they were not so us; for if you had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
2 Cor 6:14
Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? Fellowship here means in common. Communion means fellowship.

Duet 13:13 & 17 tell us that ‘corrupt men have gone out and enticed’ and ‘so none of the accused things shall remain in your hand.
Matt 24:24 says ‘show great signs and wonders to deceive’
2 Cor 11:19 For you put up with fools gladly, since you yourself are wise!
1 Cor 5:9 Says not to keep company with sexually immoral people.
Eph 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
Verse 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them.
Verse 11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.

Let it go. Just as T. D. Jakes said yesterday let it go. We have all heard the expression set them free and if it’s real love they will come back. Well, most of us have been there and they did come back. It was not because it was real love.

Years ago when I was in the world I had what we called a road dog. You name it and we did it together. When I came to have a relationship with the Lord she was fine with that. She loved the Lord, now lets go party. I let go of her. She never let go of me. For twenty years she would call or come around. Every time she came around she got a no, it did not stop her. Oh I witnessed to her, too many times to count. The last time I saw her I had to tell her to leave. It did not hurt me to tell her to leave. What hurt me is that after 20 years of seeing me stand for the Lord I knew, she was happy with the one she knew. She was not there to lift me up she was there to pull me down, and she didn’t even realize it.

Sometimes we have to let go. Each of us has things in our life’s that we need to let go of. It can be a habit, a man or woman, a friend. We grow apart and things are different. We desire different things from life. It if isn’t good for you it should not be a part of your life.

We usually think of 2 Cor 6:14 as two people of different religions being married. This is not what that scripture means. He is speaking of being coupled together differently. Think of it as a set of scales out of balance. Let it go.

As Pastor Jakes said Let It Go. I am going to ask you to do something today after you read this. I want you in careful prayer to ask God to open your eyes to the things that you need to let go of. Then, make a list, search yourself and write down everything in your life that is not good for you. After you have completed your list look over it again and write down the things you are not sure if you keep or let go.

It might be the food you eat, it might be not drinking enough water. You might realize that the once a week gathering with the girls or the weekend basketball game with the boys distracts you from God. If it does you need to let it go. There is no right or wrong on the list, you can add to it or take away. The one thing you do need to do with this list is be honest.

After you have listed everything then take a good long look at the wasted energy in your life. The things that you can walk away from without a backward glance, then walk away. The areas that you need help with, those you take to God and ask for help in those areas.

This is when it is helpful to have those Christians in your life that you can talk and share with. They are usually called mentors. Reach out and ask for guidance and direction. You can share what you want; the point is to have someone who can help you in guiding you to the right path.

Most of all though remember to put God first and seek Him in all you do. It is time for us to let go of the things that are holding us back, or stopping us from getting the blessings that the things on this list or holding up in your life.

As always you can e-mail us and we do not have to know your name. We will pray with you and according to the scriptures give you guidance on what steps to take to be free.

We are as always yours in Christ
LJG/rECj