Insanity, and God's will

I am stealing this quote, both because i like it, and because it fits with what i wish here to discuss...

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result."

Sometimes in life, we make wrong decisions. Sometimes these decisions, even though they may seem like good ones to us, go against what God has planned for us.

Eventually, anybody who God wants to bless, will come to rue those decisions that they have erred in making. Not because God wishes us pain or harm, but because these bad decisions that seemed so right to us will hurt us, in and of themselves.

God wants to bless those He cares for. And so, He calls us to let go of things in our lives, mistakes we have made, people we have bonded with, relationships that are harmful to us. He does this because He is God, and He knows what is best for us, and His desire to bless us motivates Him to work in our lives to bring about the necessary changes within us.

I found this on a website somewhere on the internet...
"In life, there's many things that we have to learn to let go. We have to let go of situations, things, memories, people and even ourselves.
It's easy to form an attachment to people and things. When you've formed an attachment to people and things, it can be a very painful experience and feeling when you realized that it's time to let go. Even the mere thought of not having that person or thing in your life just squeezes your heart in pain.
However, there are times where you or that person has changed to the extent that it's necessary to let go of the relationship or friendship, so that each of you can fulfill your life path.
Letting go of your past and memories are also extremely hard. Even though old memories can be tormenting, yet you might hold on to the past and refuse to move forward. However, by refusing to let go of the painful past, it'll serve as a roadblock to love.
Letting go of your old self and the process of letting the new you emerge can be one of the scariest experiences in your life. But by leaving behind your old self and taking a leap of faith into the unknown, it might just reveal what you are truly capable of becoming."

Courage is the power to let go of the familiar.-- Raymond Lindquist

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.-- Author Unknown

Letting go doesn’t mean giving up, but rather accepting that there are things that cannot be.-- Anon

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.-- Thich Nhat Hanh

Some think it's holding on that makes one strong; sometimes it's letting go. -- Sylvia Robinson

Think about any attachments that are depleting your emotional reserves. Consider letting them go.-- Oprah Winfrey

We must be willing to let go of the life we have planned, so as to accept the life that is waiting for us.-- Joseph Campbell

When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.-- Lao Tzu



God never wishes us ill will. God has His hand upon some of you who are reading this. You know who you are. He has begun to call your name, to draw you out of your circumstances. He longs to bless you, to know you, and to love you. But, you must first let go of the things that hold you back; opinions, fears, people, relationships, hurts, whatever it may be. As long as you hold onto these things, and stay outside of God's will for your life by doing so, God wants to bless you but He cannot. All He can do is continue to call to you, and wait for the time when you will trust Him enough to be obedient. And then the blessings will flow...