Offended

"Overlook the offenses, and keep doing the right thing. If you’ll do this, in the end you’ll be vindicated, promoted, and honored."  Joel Osteen Ministries.

Yes, that is the candid message I received Friday night from the Lord.  It was business as usual at work....people disappearing when they should be helping, supervisor not dealing with the problems....Like I said business as usual.  It had been a long day, a long week and I was definitely not in the mood for this nonsense yet again.  So of course my mind goes down that road...."well I'm not gonna kill myself here.  Why should I be doing the work if others don't have to...."  Blah blah blah.

And then the little message notification sound beeped on my phone.  And those words appeared on the face of my phone....ugh, like I really wanted to hear that!!  Overlook the offenses!!  Keep doing the right thing!!!  WHAT!!!!  Why do I have to be the one!!   Lord, I hurt.  Lord I'm tired.  Lord, I've put up with this from day 1.   But the Lord says, keep doing the right thing.  Forgive others the way I forgive you.  Overcome evil with good.

This is not something I wanted to listen to or obey.  And trust me, I struggle with the obey part.  But this God visit was very straightforward and to the point.  The Lord had something to say and He used a friend to send His message.

Thank You Lord for clear direction, even when I don't want to hear it.  Thank You for visits that correct and direct.  Help me to be obedient and leave the rest up to You.

Galatians 6:9  And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.  

Matthew 6:14  For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 

Romans 12:21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.