The Bully Part II

In my blog post, The Bully, I shared about my experience with fear and anxiety. The bully was the anxiety in my heart. God allowed me to see what was in my heart and why.
In The Bully, I mentioned that someone said, “Sue doesn’t dare confront me."
God used this to show me that fear was ruling my heart.
I love that He allowed me to see what He sees.
Following this, I experienced the same discomfort as I was talking to someone. It caught my attention.
I realized I needed to say, “Hey, can we back up a few sentences? You just said,’__________________________', Can we talk about this?"
It was an open door to share and resolve a few things. I stepped into the conversation with courage, and we were able to dialogue about it. We both gained understanding and compassion for one another.
A few weeks later, the same thing happened. It was with the person who said, “Sue doesn’t dare confront me.” God gave me a dress rehearsal with the person in the above situation. So I said, “Can we back up to what you just said.” God gave me the courage and the words to speak truth to this person.
I can let things slide when I need to engage. I need to see it as an opportunity to grow my relationship with them. I can gain perspective and understanding. God is teaching me to be curious. When I ask questions, it allows me to hear their perspective. I might not know what is going on below the surface.
What knowledge do I need to attain to gain an understanding of them and where they are at?
What is going on with them that requires empathy?
How can I respond in kindness to them?
I gain new information. I can extend empathy, kindness, and compassion.
I love that God showed me that I can trust Him in difficult situations where I can let Him navigate. He will show me if He wants me to confront. He will give me the perspective He wants me to have and provide the words He wants me to share.
I can be courageous and let Him provide.
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with His Spirit.
Galatians 5:25 ​