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“There is a…time…to give up…to be silent.”
Ecclesiastes 3:1-7
Letting Go
With the best of intentions we rush in where angels fear to tread, instead of recognizing when to back off. The Bible says there’s “a time to heal…to give up…to be silent.” A time to stop forcing the issue and let God do His work, otherwise you end up creating scars that take years to heal.
As painful as it is, letting go of people and situations you can’t control can be the wisest course of action. For example, all the coercion and coaxing in the world won’t change a floundering relationship unless both parties want it to work. And parents, the Bible says, “Don’t make your children angry by the way you treat them” (Eph 6:4 NLT). Learn to choose your battles. Being inflexible about every little issue makes our children angry and rebellious. The same principle applies when you’ve hurt somebody’s feelings. Apologize, then back off and give them time to come to terms with what’s happened.
Ever dealt with a salesperson who tried to sell you something you weren’t really sold on? The harder they pushed the more you dug your heels in, right? If they’d just backed off the story would have been different. Now, think about the people you love. Are you being pushy and impatient with them? Are you using intimidation to get what you want? Letting go doesn’t mean you stop caring. On the contrary, knowing when to take a “hands off” approach and give God time to work on the situation is a real mark of maturity.
