Throughout the Scripture God’s people are admonished to “Watch”; that is, to be on guard against the enemy of their souls and those he uses against them. But you would be hard pressed to find where we’re to do so with loved ones and friends. Yet many of us do, this being to our own detriment. Ruined relationships is the tragic result.
In youth to experience betrayal, physical and verbal abuse, sexual molestation, along with other deep wounds of the soul, one is always on guard no matter who they’re around. I remember a third grade teacher slapping us students on the cheek when we misbehaved. Each of us kept our guard up as she passed our desks.
Those among us who have been deeply hurt from childhood, in one way or the other, just can’t help putting up their guard. It comes naturally and unconsciously. The only possible cure for these scarred saints is a loving, trusting, understanding person to enter their lives- like Jesus Christ and saints who dare to emulate Him.
“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.”
(Rom. 15:1)
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