He is NOT your personal Holy Spirit …

I had a wonderful time at my prayer/friendship group this morning …

I hadn’t planned to share my heart today. (Yeah, right. That usually goes well.)
But of course I ended up sharing a TINY bit and then a little more and then–before you knew it, tears & Kleenex & lots of words.

My friends shared great counsel with me:

They neither placated me (and dismissed my contributions and sins/fallenness) nor dismissed me (by ignoring the wrongs that have been done to me).

Most of all?

They loved me.
Encouraged me.
 And reminded me that a certain person who is causing me a fair amount of pain and sorrow right now is NOT my “personal Holy Spirit.”

(Very wise. Very wise.)

Hope you’re all enjoying a wonderful Wednesday–
May we all remember to MAKE TIME for friendship that goes beyond chit-chat and can actually speak TRUTH with LOVE into our lives.

Yours,
Tara B.