Does this person belong in my life.....

As I read my devotional this morning, it was just a confirmation of my decision last year. As I prayerfully entered 2016, I made several decisions regarding relationships and this decisions have caused me to soar. Venturing into bigger plans for this year, I had little tolerance for Pessimists and time wasters. The truth is that relationships have a way of affecting you in ways you could never imagine and how you spend your time and the people you spend your time with matter a great deal. Sometimes, the people we spend our time with are good people but I cant consistently spend considerable hours of my day/week speaking to a good person that is going nowhere. That's the harsh reality.... Anyways I will come back to this later, when I share my 2016 Diary. Its been an amazing year....

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Can two walk together unless they are agreed? Amos 3:3

A toxic relationship is like a limb with gangrene: unless you amputate it the infection can spread and kill you. Without the courage to cut off what refuses to heal, you’ll end up losing a lot more. Your personal growth - and in some cases your healing - will only be expedited by establishing relationships with the right people. Maybe you’ve heard the story about the scorpion who asked the frog to carry him across the river because he couldn’t swim. ‘I’m afraid you’ll sting me,’ replied the frog. The scorpion smiled reassuringly and said, ‘Of course I won’t. If I did that we’d both drown!’ So the frog agreed, and the scorpion hopped on his back. Wouldn’t you know it: halfway across the river the scorpion stung him! As they began to sink the frog lamented, ‘You promised you wouldn’t sting me. Why’d you do it?’ The scorpion replied, ‘I can’t help it. It’s my nature!’ Until God changes the other person’s nature, they have the power to affect and infect you. For example, when you feel passionately about something but others don’t, it’s like trying to dance a foxtrot with someone who only knows how to waltz. You picked the wrong dance partner! Don’t get tied up with someone who doesn’t share your values and God-given goals. Some issues can be corrected through counselling, prayer, teaching, and leadership. But you can’t teach someone to care; if they don’t care they’ll pollute your environment, kill your productivity, and break your rhythm with constant complaints. That’s why it’s important to pray and ask God, ‘Does this person belong in my life?’(ucb.co.uk)