Let it go for 2005...by 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 said 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 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!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction ... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents ... LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude...LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better... LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him..LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship.... LET IT GO!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves...LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed .... LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to... LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past. Forget the former things.

GOD is doing a new thing for 2005!!! LET IT GO!!!
"The Battle is the Lord's!"

Wow this is very powerful reading MissOne, thank you for posting!! I am defintely one to not let things get to me, not hold grudges and to let things go...to know where I'm not wanted and to have the courage to feel more comfortable by myself than keeping myself in those types of situtations....life is much easier without having issues and drama, so I avoid them at all costs! Life is good, so be happy!! :p And it is too short to be miserable and sad, so make the best of every situation, move on, and live for YOU!!! Just my two cents! :twocents:

EXCELLENT REALITY CHECK!

Thanks for sharing...it really made me think about things that have been on mind lately! :)

MissOne... Thank you!!! That was MOVING and exactly what I needed this morning... to LET IT GO!!!

Thanks again!!!

VERY good one Missone! Thanks!

Thank You Miss One for that so true and encouraging thought. So many things that you've said I can relate to, but in reality you're so right "Let it Go".

....life is much easier without having issues and drama, so I avoid them at all costs! Life is good, so be happy!! :p And it is too short to be miserable and sad, so make the best of every situation, move on, and live for YOU!!! Just my two cents! :twocents:

And a good two cents it is. Sometimes we cause ourselves unnecessary trials and tribulations by holding onto STUFF and people.

SO LET IT GO PEOPLE
AND LET GOD. :D

Oh Missone, I LOVE IT! I'm feeling this all the way! :)

Great post...thanks.

Yes, yes! Needed that!!!!!! Thank you... :thumbsup:

this is awesome missone! thank you for sharing. I sent it to all my friends via email. :D

VERY POWERFUL AND TRUE.

I really needed this!!

ONE

That was a reality check for my a$$!!!!!!! Thanks a million, I needed that, and so does my man... I'm gonna send it to him!!!!!

I'm lettin' it go NOW, girlfriend!!!!!!! Thanks again for that!!!! :D

Well said MissOne !!! :dance:
That's excactly how I feel about things.
Get rid of the old * no matter what it is *, and make room for the new !!!!!

great post and I am printing it....

Now MissOne (smile) did you post that specifically for me!! LOL Thank you -- I needed it. Maybe now I'll stop complaining so much. :thumbsup:

Thanks, Missone-
I have no religious beliefs, but I know good common sense when I hear it!!

I got this from babieboo via email and I read it, read it again and then re-read it. At this juncture in my life, this is so relevant. I printed it out and have since read it... just to continually remind myself to LET GO.

I am living this, and may I ALWAYS keep sight of this. AMEN!!!!!!