A wise mentee: Ruth appropriated the wisdom from Naomi's pain.
Christians have been taught,
"Give your life to Jesus & everything will be all right."
Princess Bola Adelani shares her personal journey through truth & pain. She shares about how Ruth saw pain as building character in Naomi & how Ruth chose to stick with Naomi.
We got married & all hell literally broke loose.
Pain has purpose
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. 2 Cor 1:4, KJVJesus learned obedience through the pain He suffered.
Although He was a Son [who had never been disobedient to the Father], He learned [active, special] obedience through what He suffered. Heb 5:8, KJVThe testing becomes a testimonial
Pay Attention Inwards Now
Naomi on Mother's Day would have been very sad.
She even called herself Mara or a bitter one.
Ruth saw how Naomi saw purpose in her pain.
Naomi imparted all her wisdom into Ruth
It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
that I might learn thy statutes.
Ps 119:71 KJV
Pain makes us reliant on God
With each trial my ministry takes a different turn. Princess Bola Adelani
Beloved, I wish above all things that
thou mayest prosper & be in health,
even as thy soul prospereth.
3 Jn 2:2 KJV
How do we get from trial to transition
Because He Himself [in His humanity] has suffered
in being tempted,
He is able to help and provide immediate assistance
to those who are being tempted and exposed to
suffering.
Heb 2:18, AMP
1. Review
How did I get here?
2. Repent
Take responsibility.
Acknowledge your own role.
Ask God for forgiveness.
3. Get the help that you need
Get professional help
When your heart is wounded who said that
you don't need professional help.
4. Get a mentor
Naomi mentored Ruth.
Elizabeth mentored Mary.
Find someone who has wisdom to whom you
can be accountable.
5. Don't stop living
Keep on living.
Keep moving on.
This too will pass.
No matter how dark the night: morning is coming.
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