And you can't say you haven't ever made the subconscious choice and done one or the other or (likely) both. We're humans; we're confronted; our hearts are put on the line. A situation arises and that slow burn comes upon our hearts, fueling anger or confusion - pushing us to counter the problem strongly or leave it and run away, hoping to clear our heads and forget it all.
And it can happen any time...
When folks start talking dissenting politics, it's likely a person will argue or leave the room.
At that breaking point, when your most important relationship is under attack, what do you do? Fight the flesh? Fight the wife or the husband or the best friend? Or do you run? Do you even look back behind you?
We're all succumbed to fighting. We've all flown off, as well. It's instinct. It's human nature. It's our flesh taking action for us.
But what does the heart say?
Our hearts know that malignant situations come upon us, and that we should solve them rationally, not hurting the other person or thing involved. We should take time; figure things out.
So, how do we fight the instinct?
Could I do it by myself?
Certainly not.
Without the help and the drive of a perfect person, it's impossible.
How grateful, then, are we to be that the very Spirit of God rests within us. The very Spirit that can cause mountains to crack & crumble into pieces lives inside you and inside me to calm our inner storms. He brings us peace & serenity.
His presence moves us not to fight anymore. We don't have to run away; we run only to Him.
The temptation to lean on our own selves for understanding is, of course, strong and with us.
But we can choose to fall on Him.
We fight and flee no more.
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And hope comes from resting in our Saviour. God bless.
You're right; we all certainly do each frequently.
I think it's a shame when "fight" is one's first response to so many things, but I do feel there can be some nobility when you're fighting for what you love, even if not everyone agrees. Put a boyfriend in his place when he's being a jerk. Tick off a couple people while you make your own way. (And sometimes each situation involves flight—it's just easier to walk away... I have strong feelings against the "I didn't want to hurt you" line, though.)
I'm a fighter. You know most of my closest friends are guys. At times girlfriends are not comfortable with my relationships with their boyfriends. It becomes messy for "him" and me, but I find it worth it to share a few choice words with him instead of writing off the friendship. I'm the "strike out swinging" type. I could use more patience.
Ultimately, of course, it all requires thought. Reflection. Whom are you hurting through your actions? Is there another way to solve this? How can you immediately channel that strong (silent?) peace in times of need?
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