Lately, a number of people with
strong spirits of intimidation, provocation and manipulation sought me out. I
wondered why they tried to attach themselves to me. How would they benefit from
controlling my soul? What was the ultimate purpose?
I noticed several similarities during these
encounters. They all used words to try to instill fear, do emotional harm, and
manipulate to impose their will. If I did not acquiesce, I was met with extreme
anger. No. Rage would be a more appropriate description of their response to my
resistance to being their puppet.
Another thing they shared was an unrelenting attempt to keep me on the defensive. They did something wrong, but when challenged to take responsibility, quickly placed blame on the one they wronged.
I thought, "They are crazy." I am not speaking of the mentally ill. I have compassion for those who battle this disease. I am talking about people whose perspectives are so twisted, they are blind to their own truth. People who repeatedly ask you to hand them a knife, use it to stab you, then say, "Look what you made me do."
Bewilderment was my first response- then came indignation. The audacity! "Keep your mind games. Quell your constant need to control. I see your efforts to manipulate. You've exposed yourself - like Madea - standing behind the screen door asking, 'You can see me?' Yes! I see you!"
"You have come to the wrong individual. I am not the person you used to know. My spirit is strong against your attacks, yet my heart feels compassion. I wish you knew what you were missing. I wish you could understand. A life that is not whole is no life at all - and you are not whole."
I pray for you, but have no problem steering clear of individuals and environments
which seek to infect my soul. I am soaring now - in this new season of my life. My spirit is free, and it feels
good.