“I think that as we grow older, we do become wiser. We become more aware of our lives and the choices we are making. We become more aware of the enemy and his schemes and his bait, so to speak, that he tries to place before us. Amen.

But we also learn through all of the mess and all of the hurt that has come along our way. Even now in my life, I look back and think, Boy, oh boy, Mandi, why in the world did you allow that? Or, Why would you place yourself in a situation that was no good? Or, Why did you tolerate so much manipulation and hurt from others?

I don’t know all the answers, but I do know this much: being a child of God does not give anyone the right to treat us unfairly or poorly. Amen. And the Lord does not require that we be mistreated in our lives (Romans 12:14–21). I don’t know where we got the idea that we have to tolerate everything that comes our way—because we don’t. Amen.

But I tell you this when things happen in our lives, and when we find ourselves in places that are unhealthy where we are not accepted, taken advantage of, surrounded by drama, gossip, and a mess we do not have to stay there. We do not have to tolerate it. We have the power and the right to separate ourselves from it, no matter what, because that kind of atmosphere is not healthy for any of us. It’s horrible, to say the least. Amen.

God wants us to live a blessed and happy filled life. And as I say all the time, we must help ourselves by helping ourselves by being bold and brave enough to speak up when others are not treating us well. I wish I had learned that years ago, but I didn’t learn the easy way; I learned the hard way.

I placed myself as a doormat, allowing others to treat me however they wanted. Instead of taking control of situations, I sat there and took the lies, the gossip, the drama, and the hate that was poured out on me and my life. And if only I would had been brave, and willing to stand up for my life I would not have been a mess in my life for so many years by being pulled into other people’s insecurities and problems. Amen!

Because hurting people hurt people, and normal, healthy people do not go around hurting others.

So I say this to each of us today, know who you are, and do not let anyone else tell you who you are or bring a mess into your life. We have one life, and when people are overly concerned with yours, to me that’s a big red flag, and that is a problem. Amen! For people need to take care of their own lives instead of creating chaos and being a busybody in the lives of others. Amen.

I don’t want any of us to be held back, living bound by other people’s words and actions. We all have the right to choose and sometimes that choice is to step away. We can try to deal with things for a while, but eventually it becomes time to move on. It becomes time to care of you and your well-being.

For me, I like being myself, I really do. I don’t just hang out with others because many times it turns into unnecessary drama. Amen. And I simply don’t want that in my life. It’s not worth it. So I entertain myself, love people where they are, and live a life of peace. Amen.

I believe we must all learn to be happy with ourselves, keeping our spirit filled man healthy. We don’t always have to be with others. But whatever you do, don’t let people control you or your life. Live free, live peaceful, live happy, and live it content (Ecclesiastes 3:12; Proverbs 19:23). Amen!

And last but not least I’m gonna leave us with this. go where you are celebrated, not where you are merely tolerated. Amen!”

“For it is in His name, Jesus’ name, that I do ask and pray..Amen & Amen..Be blessed today my dear sweet friends and remember wherever you go and whatever you do, Be a light for our Father, Much love to you all, Mandi ❤️