"Hurt people hurt people." This is a phrase that I used to believe was true until I became a part of the "hurt people" crew. Once I allowed God to heal me of my hurt, He began to show me that being hurt had nothing to do with why I hurt others. Being hurt was just an EXCUSE to act out what I was experiencing on the inside. The realization hit me like a ton of bricks because there are billions of "hurt people" who DO NOT hurt others. So, what makes them different from those of us who do/did? Well, I'm glad you asked...lol! There are actually two answers to this question...
1. They DON'T want to hurt others. 2. They dealt with their hurt. Let's deal with the first answer. The Bible says that "life and death are in the power of the tongue"(paraphrased). So, this tells me that I have a choice to either speak life or death. When we are hurting we speak, act, think, and behave in a hurtful manner. Everything is coming from a hurtful place that we have not allowed God (or whatever is your higher power) to come in and heal. And then we feel horrible once the tantrum(yes..lol) has passed. By then, we have disrespected, torn down, and wreaked havoc on someone's self-esteem. The second answer is very significant in this grand scheme of hurt. When we don't deal with our issues, they become infected and septic. Now, are we not only hurting others, we are infecting them and spreading a toxic "hurt" pandemic. Now they're hurt and the cycle continues. This is why it is so important to get HELP for your hurt. Furthermore, DO NOT seek advice or comforting from someone else that's in the same hurtful condition that you are. At the end of the day, hurt people don't hurt people. They ONLY hurt people who listen to them. Blessings!
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