“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.” (Psalm 34:18)

As we hunger for more of the Lord in our life and grow spiritually, sometimes long-term friendships may become unhealthy, unholy, and not what they first were. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal if you are presently in any toxic relationships.

Nancy Nichols, one of our dear CMM Ordained Ministers, shares- "The Bible is clear - there is a time to sever unhealthy relationships. And we do so when someone repeatedly demonstrates abusive, manipulative, selfish and ungodly behaviors. (Just because someone disagrees with us, confronts us, or corrects us is not reason enough to end a relationship.)

But Scripture is also clear that there is a proper way to do this. Only after you have made every attempt to address and reconcile the issue (according to Matthew 18); once you have sought Godly counsel and accountability in the matter; and when the other person has made it clear that they are not willing to change their troubling behavior; is it time to release them from your life.

When you do, you may find yourself wrestling with the knowledge that they were not who they said they were, that they were not who you had hoped they would be, prayed they might be, and knew they could be. You will mourn the fact that they chose their unhealthy and ungodly behaviors over a relationship with you. Once you accept these facts, and release the person to the Lord, then the healing begins and you will experience a new level of peace and freedom in your life. God sees and knows what is best for us! "

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Episode 102: Facing Toxic Relationships-Getting Free So We Can Love Fully!