No Landing Strip Available ... Keep on Flying

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"Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest." (Proverbs 26:2, New International Version)

A few years back, a wonderful young lady I know had broken up with her emotionally unstable boyfriend. He set out to enlist as many people as he could to join him in hating her by slanderous conversations and statements. I was corresponding and counseling with her on a regular basis as she walked through, not only the hurt of the loss of the relationship, but also her concern for the damage to her reputation.

During that time, I was also reading through Proverbs and The Lord spoke to me through this verse, which I shared with her to remind her that truth was on her side. She did not need to defend herself against these statements because the truth would eventually be revealed through observation.

We don't have control over what someone says about us. We do have control over how we live. An undeserved curse has no place to land on a life surrendered to Christ.

What will you do today to be sure there is no "landing strip" on you?

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