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Is it sometimes easy to dread spending time with people during the holidays, even if you also love them? Do you ever find yourself getting stressed over the idea of being with certain people, or maybe reliving past hurts and frustrations in your mind? Do you "just know" certain things are going to happen again? Melissa and Rachel have been there and are working on not staying there. They share the ways they've moved beyond their frustrations with other people and what the Bible says about it. Don't skip this episode before you spend time with people this holiday season, we are sure you'll get something out of it!

Show notes:

Vereses:
1 Peter 3:8 Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Romans 14:19 So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.
Colossians 3:14 And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return… 

‭‭Galatians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬ Now do you think I am trying to make people accept me? No, God is the one I am trying to please. Am I trying to please people? If I wanted to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.

 

Quote: “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ― Alexander Pope

Challenge: What has caused you stress in the past during the holidays? What could you step away from this year? Also, how can you lay down expectations this holiday season, and step into expectancy?