“This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: ‘In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.’” – Isaiah 30:15
One of the things I have learnt in life is that although I am forgiven, I am still responsible for the consequences of my sins.
Yes I have been forgiven, but that doesn’t mean all is gonna be fine. There is no “get out of jail” pass. I am still responsible for the consequences of what I did wrong.
Taking responsibility doesn’t come naturally for all. Like empathy and mindfulness, taking responsibility and being accountable is taught. It can be learnt as we journey through life, or not.
Sometimes our actions can lead to hurting those around us, or it can be in creating more openings by which Satan can infiltrate and manipulate.
For myself it can be letting an issue or concern rub me the wrong way. It can be not being able to filter my tongue or thoughts which can lead to messy consequences.
Actions as such can lead to lack of sleep. It can lead to stress and an obsessive focus on the problem, and not the solution. Often this can lead to making bad decisions. Rash actions can have a snow ball effect.
After asking for God’s hand to calm my heart and mind, I slowly learnt to not stress over what is unseen. I learnt to not fester over imagined worst case scenarios.
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6:34
It’s not easy to let go and trust Jesus. Asking for peace of mind and heart, and letting go of our own concupiscence is not something we do naturally. Letting go and trusting is God takes practice.
Letting go of myself, and trusting in God’s hand to guide me is not easy. It takes time and often repeated life lessons.
Only God can lead me to not make rash decisions. Chaotic heart can lead to more dire consequences. Keep it simple! Satan is feeding off my negative energy. He loves to see me stress and anxious. Satan easily infiltrates my chaotic thoughts.
I feel a big change today, and I am willing to accept the consequences of the bad decisions I have made. The road is still unclear, but I trust in God’s helpful hand to guide me through it. With a thrasher in my hand clearing the chaotic path ahead without stressing.
I pray that we focus on Jesus amidst the chaos. Let us learn to take responsibility for the consequences of our sinfulness with a humble and a sincere heart.
God Bless🙏💕
Be Inspired! 
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