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Let Go by TD Jakes
By T. D. Jakes
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk. I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The Bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us. [1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay. Let them go.
And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over. Let me tell you something. I've got the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye. It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to stay.
Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to .....
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth.....
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you .........
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents .....
LET IT GO!!!
If you have a bad attitude.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him......
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship.......
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves......
LET IT GO!!!
If you're feeling depressed and stressed .......
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself
and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to......
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for you!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left .. think about it, and then ....
LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"
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Comments
there is some real insight here. I went through a divorce 4 years ago and I am now questioning after reading this, have I completely let go. Thanks for posting this. hugs Tom
tcmoon
i love this! it is so inspiring to me. let it go! my new mantra?
hotpink67
My new friend! I agree totally! I am going through this as I speak. Someone is walking away, and I did get the last word in. A "THANK YOU" for releasing me to move on and be able to see another opportunity, instead of hangin in limbo. Very good lesson to be had there!!!
ShelbyScott
Thanks, I needed that! (and may borrow some of it?)
Thanks again!
justjoeagain
That was beautiful! Thanks for sharing that with everyone! "Let It Go" I like it! My brother always says "oh well". Kinda the same thing...
roxieann
I came looking for it again. Still powerful! Thanks again!
justjoeagain
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
brannewdreams
I love this poem myself..and refer back to it often. Feel free to copy and paste it into your own journal if you need to. :)
Cat67
Very nice Cat67. I want to steal, umm, acquire this for my own page to refer to from time to time. I love it. Thanks for sharing this.
Sempertony