Let Go & Let Live

For many reasons... this is something that meant a lot to me. As this year unfolds I know you will all understand more about why.

by Bishop T. D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you. And hear
me when I tell you this: When people can walk away
from you, let them walk. I don't want you to try to
talk another person into staying with you, loving you,
calling you, caring about you, coming to see you,
staying attached to you. I mean, hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you...let them walk. Your
destiny is never tied to anybody that left.

(The Bible says that "they came out from us that it might be made
manifest that they were not for us. For had they been
of us, no doubt they would have continued with us." [1
John 2:19] )

People leave you because they are not really joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them
stay. Let them go. And it doesn't mean that they are a
bad person it just means that their part in the story
is over. And you've got to know when people's part in
your story is over so that you don't keep trying to
raise the dead.

You've got to know when it's dead. You've got to know
when it's over. Let me tell you something: I've got
the gift of good-bye. It's the tenth spiritual gift, I
believe in "good-bye". It's not that I'm hateful, it's
that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for
me to have He'll give it to me. And if it takes too
much sweat I don't need it. Stop begging people to
stay. Let them go!!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong
to you and was never intended for your life, then you
need to ... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains ... LET
IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and
see your worth. LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you ... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and
revenge ... LET IT GO!!!