Let Them Go

We hold on to the things and people that cause us the most pain and disappointment. The boyfriend who never wants to make us a wife. The job that will not allow our true potential to be showcased. The friendship that only takes away and never adds to your life. The past that we cannot change. We hold on to them so tight that the only way to get rid of them is to have someone pry our claws off of them.

Why is it our nature to stay attached to those things that hurt us more than help us? 1 Samuel 18:1 And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul (KJV). Soul ties are real!

Most people only think of this when romantic relationships are involved. But soul ties happen anywhere your soul is knit to a person, place, or thing. Sex is one of the ways this happens, but when you go into covenant with anyone it creates a soul tie.

Friendships and jobs also form soul ties.

In the scripture, Jonathan and David are friends. Their souls were knitted together because of the essence of what friendship should truly be. There is a covenant or connection that comes through friendship. When you accept a job with a company, you are entering into covenant (agreement) with them. So when things go bad, your soul has to be loosed before you can move on.

But it can be difficult when you have established a tie with someone or something. Even when we get hurt or disappointed, our soul still wants to hang on.

This is why God wants to be first in your life so He can lead and guide the decisions you make. He will lead you to the man/woman He wants you to date. He will direct you to the company or business venture He wants you to pursue. He even wants to dictate the friendships you make. Everything that God does has a reason and a purpose; He doesn’t let anything get wasted.

So if you are struggling with whether a relationship has a purpose in your life, earnestly ask God to reveal it to you. If He says no, ask Him for the strength for it to be removed. Dead weight holds you back from the purpose and promise God has for your life.

Think of it this way. You are trying to run a race while pulling 100 additional pounds of weight. It is possible for you to finish the race but it will take you longer to get the finish line and you will be more tired than if you didn’t have the additional weight. Negative soul ties add the weight behind you, while positive soul ties pull you forward.

What are you holding on to that should have been released a long time ago? Is it your childhood friend who doesn’t want to see you change for the better? Is it your dead-end career that has no passion? Or is it your romantic relationship with a counterfeit?

Whatever it is, let it go. Your destiny is waiting!

With All My Love,
Mrs. Truscott