God I need help: Growing through ➟ a breach of TRUST ❖ 195

Love can be unconditional … but relational access never should be. — Lysa TerKeurst 

TRUST

Growing through a breach of TRUST
Episode Highlights:

• ​Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)  
• Healing is a journey that begins with honesty
• Seek understanding not blame
• Heart-to-Heart Talks: ask ourselves Is the bond worth mending?
• Setting the Rules of Engagement
• ​Drive Safely and Give People Room
  
• Focus on Self-trust and growth

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Connections with others can be life's sweetest gifts...until they start to sour. —viaK

Imagine love as a vast ocean and relationships as the ships we build to navigate it. Love can be unconditional, like the ocean's horizon, but who we allow on our ships requires careful consideration. Relationships demand construction, maintenance, and sometimes overhaul.
Our episode today reminds us that while love flows freely, we must approach our hearts with intention. I share 5 personal growth tips, along with a heart application.
Trust breaches can feel like stormy seas, but these challenges are opportunities for growth.
Proverbs 4:23 teaches us to guard our hearts, emphasizing that protecting them is about cultivation, not walls. Healing starts with honesty—acknowledge the hurt without blaming, and seek to understand if the relationship is worth mending.
Boundary-setting is non-negotiable; akin to charting a course for safe navigation. Honor your needs and those of others, permitting room for each heart to steer its course unimpeded.
Concentrate on self-belief and personal progress. Love is our gift to offer, but relationships are a shared endeavor, necessitating both transparency and discernment.
Therefore, hoist your sails, shield your heart, and embark on this voyage towards healing. The sea of love is teeming with untold potential, and with a mindfully constructed vessel, you will discover new horizons.

In moments of conflict, we often point fingers, don't we? It's all too easy to play the blame game. Yet, what if we took a breath, stepped back, and asked ourselves, "What led us here? What habits or actions sparked this situation?" It's not about pardoning the mistake, but about illuminating the path that led to it. It's about turning on our inner detective light, and trading blame for understanding. This shift in perspective, my friend, can make all the difference. It's a step towards clarity, and a stride towards insight. And it's a journey we're on together.

Setting the Rules of Engagement: To sow the seeds of trust again, it's like tending to a delicate plant - you need to set clear sunlight and watering guidelines. It might sound something like, "To help this trust plant flourish, I need transparency in these specific areas," or perhaps, "I need a moment to let the soil settle before we start planting new seeds." It's all about consistent care and attention over time, just like tending to a garden.

Healing is a journey that begins with honesty. It's like walking into an unlit room and turning on the light, seeing everything for what it really is - no sugarcoating, no avoidance. And in that light, we can see our emotions - the hurt, the anger, the confusion. We don't push them away or hide them in a corner, we let ourselves feel them, right down to our core. Because pushing down emotions is like trying to hold a beach ball underwater - it's not only tiring, but the ball will eventually pop back up. Healing is about letting that beach ball float on the surface, acknowledging its presence, and then letting it drift away when we're ready.

Heart-to-Heart Talks: Is the bond worth mending? If it is, grab a cup of coffee, sit down, and start a heartfelt conversation. Your feelings matter. So, let them know how you felt when things went south. Begin with "When this unfolded, it left me with a sting of hurt because..." Exposing your soft spots opens up a world of empathy, a chance for mutual healing, and a path to possible reconciliation.

Key: imperative that prayer go before you, otherwise what is behind the negative behavior will not be dethroned, loose the accusation of entitlement,
​and the discomfort that God has allowed you to feel...called LOVE
won't move them into a heart change in there life. 

I say this to my husband Don (professional parts driver) 
every morning...

Because level-10 access requires level-10 responsibility.

Learning to trust "yourself or others" again is like learning to walk again. It's about setting boundaries for yourself, making choices that resonate with your principles, and taking the time to nurture yourself.
Healing is not just about mending a broken relationship - it's about nurturing the seed of resilience within you and allowing it to grow. Rebuilding trust is like repairing a broken vase - it requires patience, effort, and a shared commitment. So, which part of this process do you feel equipped to handle right now? Let's explore that together!

Only you can decide how to set boundaries for yourself, make choices that resonate with your principles, and taking the time to nurture yourself.
Healing is not just about mending a broken relationship - it's about nurturing the seed of resilience within you and allowing it to grow.
Boundaries are an act of love-both for yourself and others.
They protect your energy, your values, and your ability to show up fully for the relationships that truly matter.
How are you currently balancing that unconditional love with the boundaries needed to guard your heart? 

Your Homework: What is the current "relational" Challenge and how is God encouraging you to grow?  Comment Below ⬇︎

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Love is something offered to someone else, relationship is something two people share. — W.M. Paul Young

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The UnFinished Book explains the How over time "Heaven" appeared in my seeing. I have never thought of it this way, but believing or faith must be a gift, I never doubted that I was in heaven. Living things have so much energy to reach out and touch you, amen! 

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​I am honored, viaK

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