Letting go... shifting the object of my deliverance

Well, reading past posts I have come to a conclusion... I am a sad little person!

The reality is that I am not emo, I am not depressed (very often) haha. I am someone who feels deeply, both in joy and in pain. I just write about the pain more than the joy.

I suppose that writing about the bad is easier than writing the good. Perhaps it is because we want others to empathize with our problems more than our joy. That is not a healthy habit we humans have. Sure, we want people to laugh and be glad with us, but I believe that when we are hurting, we really want the attention of others. We use our relationships as lifelines, and who needs a lifeline when floating on cloud nine?

Yes, our friends can serve as life preservers because we trust with them and lean on one another as situations call for. There is nothing wrong with that act of reliance. However, when we let ourselves go limp on our lifelines, they sink with us. This is unhealthy for any relationship.

Think of the purpose of a life vest or a life preserver. They are temporary fixes, things to get your head above the water and prevent the initial drowning. When sinking into the depths of life's chaos, we grasp frantically for something to hold onto. Our friends are there, our first line of defense. And we hold on tightly. But at some point you have to let go of the life preserver because the Life Saver has swum through the chaos to reach you and pull you to safety. Flailing and fighting Him is dangerous. Your friends are there for the moment, holding your head above the water, but they cannot deliver you. They are fighting life's pull too. Beware, by expecting your friends to save you, you place them within easy reach of drowning themselves. The only being who can deliver us is the One who as fought those chilly depths Himself and won.

I am speaking to myself as well. I am queen of this habit. 

Let's let go of our relationships. Stop expecting their support to save us. Understand that they serve their purpose as ordained by the Life Saver, but true deliverance and salvation comes with releasing them and clinging to Him.

Have a great day everyone!!! Eyes on Jesus - the greatest Lifeguard the world has or ever will know.