Maureen Y. Smith - Conquering the Seeds of Destruction

Today, you will continue to hear about the Root of Complaining as you uncover the other component which is being a receiver of complaints. Although you may not be a person who complains, how do you respond to people who complain frequently? Do you hold them accountable? Do you allow them to express themselves and just listen to it? You will see that it may require you to either share your concerns or to be understanding by not putting expectations on them that they may not be able to handle.

If you continue to allow your feelings to be guided by the enemy, you will see that he will start to develop his first root that comes from the Seed of Anger which is the Root of Complaining. The Root of Complaining consists of two components. Today, listen and hear how being a giver of complaints causes you to only think and operate in your own feelings. Because of this, you will see how things can affect you and how Moses dealt with the children of Israel with complaining behaviors.

Although negative things may happen to you, it is up to you on how you will choose to respond to those things. The enemy will keep bringing the situation to you front and center while God is trying to guide you into an opposite direction. As the enemy planted the Seed of Anger with the children of Israel, you will hear how God guided Moses to handle the situation. The Seed of Anger can get planted into you if you allow your feelings and emotions to get the best of you. How will you choose to handle things?

As you are trying to listen to God, it can be challenging on how to process His answers for your life. When you want a specific answer, His response may not be in the way you want it and as a result, you may not accept His answer and do things the way you want them to be done. God will never leave you nor forsake you, so you must trust Him in everything. You will hear that Moses had to learn that also.

It becomes important to understand that as a human being, you have three main components: a body, soul, and a spirit. Once you understand how each one guides you, it will become necessary to process how you can be drawn in by your feelings on a situation. Operating in your emotions can cause both positive and negative reactions. Listen to God and allow Him to guide you on what He says and sees is best for your life.

At some point when negative things come upon you, you must find a way to do the opposite of what it is saying. If you are alone, find someone to connect with so that you can build a positive relationship with them. Sometimes, the best way to overcome situations in your life is to do something positive into someone else’s life. Listen and see how saying “no” to the enemy and “yes” to God can be a benefit to both you and others.

As you have been dealing with The Seed of Loneliness, by now you can see how there can be a step-by-step process that can keep you in a mental and emotional state of feeling alone. God does not want you to live in that state. He wants you to know that He is always there. God plants the Seed of Respect into you, and He wants you to respect yourself and to respect others. When God puts His stamp of approval on you, you are validated by Him so hold onto that. Listen and see how God had respect for King Saul even within all the things he went through.

Although life can be very hard, it can also bring joyful and wonderful experiences. However, when negative things happen, there is a tendency to hold onto those situations and minimize the great things. These are the ways that the enemy seeks to destroy you. You are worthy, valued, significant, unique, and loved unconditionally. Please don’t minimize who you have been created to be. God created you specifically for a defined purpose so you must keep living and believing in yourself that you CAN reach and fulfill all that God has for you.

Because fear can cause deeper levels of isolation, you may not feel comfortable being in a relationship. You must continue to hold onto what God tells you and all the things that He has equipped you with to overcome this root. God wants you to connect with others. He also wants you to let go of situations that were not favorable in your life. Listen and learn how to use those things as tools for growth and not crutches of despair.

Many people struggle with fear. There are many things that people have a fear of so it can be a strong root that can be hard to overcome, but it is not impossible. The goal for the enemy is to make you feel as if you don’t have what it takes to overcome it. King Saul also operated in fear and didn’t handle things the way he needed to. Listen and see the different ways that fear can consume you and how you should respond to it.