Walk Away From Toxic People
Those living in the spirit are motivated to operate with compassion, patience, humility, and love. They want others to feel joy and peace. Your light is supposed to shine so you can minister to others, and if it is diminished, you will be rendered useless while staying close to a toxic person.
We are not supposed to walk around pointing fingers and accusing people of being toxic; that is hurtful. We are supposed to take great care in considering the individuals' constant behavior and how it damages our spirit. Is it malicious with a constant desire to control you, weaken your confidence, and rob you of peace? Most of the time, if we have someone toxic in our life, it will have been going on for quite some time, and the manipulation from them will be what has confused us and caused us to stay intertwined.
We all can have toxic moments, which is not a habit. The joy of the Lord is our strength, and toxic people want to rob you of that joy, and they will make you pay for being joyful.
Toxic people operate with malice, anger, rage, and constant action to control people, oftentimes to a nefarious extent. They cross over personal boundaries recklessly.
They are haunting… yes, haunting and cause anxiety. They weaken your spirit and steal your confidence and joy. Walking away from malicious people allows you to walk toward people who want God’s joy in their life and yours. Toxic people are experts at gaslighting and making you feel crazy for speaking the truth.
Walking away from a toxic person to find peace, joy, and self-confidence again is in no way abandoning another person. You can love these people from afar. You can forgive them instantly and start to find joy and peace in the Lord again.
These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you and your joy may be full. John 15:11
Those living in the spirit are motivated to operate with compassion, patience, humility, and love. They want others to feel joy and peace. Your light is supposed to shine so you can minister to others, and if it is diminished, you will be rendered useless while staying close to a toxic person.
This post minimally summarizes some of the teachings of Pastor Gary Thomas, the author of “When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom From Toxic People.”
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