Betrayals will come
John 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Betrayal is the breaking or violation of a presumptive contract, trust, or confidence that produces moral and psychological conflict within a relationship
Being a believer in Christ Jesus doesn't mean you will always be surrounded by good people and those who loves you dearly, there will always be time when betrayals will come, your heart will be broken, you will feel the pain of being betrayed and may want to loose confidence in many around.
Betrayals can come from friends, family members, partners, colleagues at work, your mentor or even your spiritual fathers or mothers who you are even looking unto as a role model in the spirit.
Did you know, Even Jesus Christ was once betrayed?
Yes the Lord was betrayed by one of His disciple.. John 13:21 When Jesus had thus said, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me.
Judas was one of Christ's disciple, He called him by Himself to be among the twelve, he witnessed the power and greatness of God, he affirms He's the Messiah, he even preached and cast out devils by the power of God through Christ,
He dined and wined with Christ on several occasions, he traveled with Him from place to places, there are many times they lodged together after each ministrations.. Yet He still betrayed Jesus.
What about Joseph, who was betrayed by his beloved brothers... Genesis 37:26 And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? 37:27 Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh. And his brethren were content.
Imagine being sold out by one's family members, your blood, they didn't think twice... But that single step launched Joseph into the fulfilment of his destiny.
Betrayals will come, in several faces of life, Someone you care about, or even love will break the bonds of trust and do something that will cut deep at your heart.
How will you live up above betrayals.
1. Being rooted in God will make you discern betrayals.
Christ was able to speak into the future that one of His disciples will surely betray Him. Living your whole life in spirit of God will make you have consciousness of the spirit in revealing those who are planing to betray.
Many minsters are blinded about those around them, thereby loose guard and fall into the pit of betrayals. Always be Guided by the spirit.
2. Always know anyone can betray you.
Having the sense of understanding that man will always be man will give you peace that anyone can betray you and when they do, you will not be totally broken down in regret of ever trusting them so much.
3. Forgive and move on
Matthew 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Forgiveness is the act of releasing the offender from their actions and yourself from the prison of pain and resentment. We will not hold them against them any longer. Forgiveness is an act of faith followed by a journey of continuing to forgive and release. When we choose to harbor resentment and bitterness, we become an offender and will suffer the consequences of our own sin
Some betrayals are meant to channel your life towards God's will and bring you to the fulfilment of your purpose in life. Without Judas betraying Jesus Christ, there won't be perfection of our salvation, without Joseph's brother betraying him, he may not have gotten to the peak of God's promises for his life.
Betrayals should not stop you from loving as before, it shouldn't stop you from being kind and generous as you have always been, it shouldn't stop you from being the person God as destined you to be.
Betrayals will come, but the fruit of the spirit which is evidence in you will make you live above them.
Don't be downhearted, forgive and move on, God on your side, you will never be pull down.
God bless you
Prayer key:
1. Lord thank you for the blessing of another day in Jesus Christ name
2. Lord help me to be spiritually conscious in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, give me the grace to forgive all in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.