Some people are meant to stay in your life forever pouring into you and you onto them and some just for seasons.
When God allows people to distance themselves from your life, see it as a way of protection; not everyone has your best interests at heart. Some go away all on their own because your light shines so bright it disrupts their darkness; others hang around while secretly envying everything about you, hoping to one day celebrate your downfall. We see it in families, friend groups, co-workers, and even church folk.Stay vigilant, stay prayed up, and ask God to show you who the true prayer warriors in your life are and to discern which are not. The enemy doesn’t like it when you put your armor on, when you seek out true prayer warriors, or when you call him for who he is, the accuser. This accuser is always lurking around with his own little petty army, using people in your life who are willing vessels to do his work. Ask God to give you eyes to see and ears to hear what he wants to show you so that you can be prepared for battle.
Spend time being vigilant and aware of people who are quick to backstab, who envy, and who find joy when times get rough. This type of hypocrisy is sickening and it is hurtful, especially coming from a loved one, but we have to remember that they are not the enemy; the enemy is real, he comes to kill, steal and destroy what God has united. This enemy is after our families, but we have authority in the name of Jesus; by His blood, we are covered from these attacks and already have victory.
Own it!
