"GETTING RID OF WHAT'S POISON"

Have you ever heard the term "Crabs in a barrel"? Have you taken a moment to evaluate the relationships in your  life? A lot of times we put so much into relationships and never seem to get anything back. Once you begin letting go some of the things that are unhealthy about yourself, you have to begin to look at relationships, because through them, the yucky things that you worked so hard to let go can sneak back into your life.  It's not that we should judge people but, we need to judge ourselves. If we find that we are always surrounded with people who are negative, how can we have a positive outlook? People who aren't willing to change, don't want to see you grow either. Have you noticed that after you have a conversation with a person who complains about everything you feel drained? The same way that it is important to wash your hands after being around a contagious person in the physical, at times it becomes necessary to wash your hands of a person who is sick with a complaining, negative spirit. The bible says, "we are to guard our heart", what things are you allowing in your atmosphere that is causing you heartache or leaving you with a heavy heart? We cannot allow relationships to hinder us, they should enhance our lives. I urge you to take inventory of who you are giving your heartto and if it hurts more than it helps, it may be time to let it go.