May you see past that the anger you receive and see it as it really is.... It is difficult. It even more difficult when you feel the emotions of resentment from a brother or sister in Christ. The vibrations shake our emotions and cause us to want to accept ideas and thoughts that we shouldn't. These vibrations shake our emotions because of the strong sinews we are all tied to when we belong to each other and Christ.
"But they are not connected to Christ, the head of the body. For we are joined together in his body by strong sinews, and we grow only as we get our nourishment and strength from God." Colossians 2:19
It is true, when one of us is hurting or not understanding we who surround this person tend to feel their negative vibes. We are no different then when a drop of moisture hits a puddle of water making a ripple but the difference is where we place our feet when the drop of moisture strikes the surface of that puddle.
If it is in the seas of Adam (our flesh) we will feel the effects of the ripple but there is a way not to feel the effects of someones negativity. In this pool of water a rock is always constant no matter if we choose to believe or not to believe. Standing on the rock, when the ripple comes - our ways of handling the situation will be entirely different. The rock of Christ is always present and He allows us to see the vibration around us for what it is- without causing us to react in the ways of the flesh. The ways of the flesh are to get into a defensive mode. Some people lash back out, some get depressed or some just retreat emotionally all together.
"Don't worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. If you do this, you will experience God's peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
The negative vibrations may come circle the rock of Christ but the rock doesn't move and either do we if we are standing on Him. Then we are able to act according to the Spirit and express the love of Christ in all His fullness without worry, fear, depression, sadness, judgement, hate anxiety and anger.
Yes there are some people who are able to disconnect themselves from someone else's negativity but it isn't always constant and it has nothing to do with standing on the rock of Christ. It has everything to do with selfishness. They may not care when it comes to someone they dislike but when it comes to someone they love or admire -watch out. They can be quickly turned.
When you see the ripple of anger, resentment or negativity coming towards you, take a moment and step on the rock of Christ. Don't depend on your own fleshly understandings and fall into those knee jerk reactions but seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit which God gave you when you accepted Christ into your life.
"Since God chose you to be the holy people whom he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. You must make allowance for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony." Colossians 3:14
In Christ, the world will see the light.
May you find and walk in all His ways,
Jeff
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