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Nemesis

You know that person that you can't stand to be around? That person that gets under your skin and upsets you so quickly? Yeah, most of us have had or do have one of those. It seems like everywhere you go, just when you think you've avoided that person that he/she shows up in a different form. Ugh! Doesn't it drive you crazy?! After a couple different encounters you have to wonder WHY you can't get away from this type of person. Well, have you ever thought about the fact that it may be you? That maybe there's something inside you that needs to be healed so that you can love this person...hmmm that's not where you thought this was going, huh?

I get along really well with just about everyone. I'm accepting of many things and put up with a lot before it upsets me but I had nemesis at every single job I'd been in. I started to question why God kept putting these people in my path. After my third or fourth nemesis I asked God to help me examine myself. He revealed something to me that I had to get rid of. If I didn't, I'd be fighting this demon (so to speak) forever. And let's face it, that's not any fun at all.

I don't mean you need to self analyze, figure out what is wrong with you, and TRY to fix it. I mean you should ask God to reveal it your mind and ask Him to walk alongside you as you deal with this person daily. Ask Him to help you see your nemesis as He does, or to give you calm and peace as you converse. Your nemesis starts to seem less annoying and ever-present, you start to have more patience, love and compassion for him/her, you forget what made you cringe at his/her very presence. God's love for His children starts to permeate through you and you'll never be the same.

Wouldn't this be crazy?! Can you imagine a world where everyone loves each other? Where everyone works together and shares the same Heavenly Father? Who knows what would happen if we all let God take over our hearts and let His love shine through us??? I think it would be pretty awesome.

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