The "YES" Zone!

I came upon this artical in the Devotional Bible, by T.D. Jakes, "Woman Thou Art Loosed!"
Genesis 50:20
But as for you, you meant it for evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

The art of surviving painful moments is living in the "yes" zone. We need to learn to respond to God with a yes when the doors are open and a yes when they are closed. Regarding relationships, our prayer must be:

I trust Your decisions, Lord, and I know that if this situation is good for me, You will allow it to continue. I also know that if the door is closed, it is also for my good. So I say yes to You as I go into the relationship.

This is the epitome of trust in our living God. This kind of trust is seldom achieved, but greatly to be sought. In so doing, you will be able to savor the gift of companionship without fear of reprisal.

If God allows a relationship to continue, and some painful betrayals come from it, know that He will only allow what ultimately works for your good. Sometimes such a betrayal ushers you into the next level of consecration- a level you could never reach on your own. For that, you can give thanks! What a privilege to live in the assurance that God is in control of you and of everyone He allows behind the shield of His purpose's for your life. The unique thing about God's parenting is that He sometimes uses a negative to bring about a positive just as He did in Joseph's life (See scripture above)This knowledge will set you free from internal struggle and allow you to be transparent.

It is very important to understand the sovereignty of God. There must be an awareness within your heart, a deep knowledge that God is in control and that He is able to reverse the adverse. When you come to believe in His sovereignty, you can overcome every human trial, knowing that each one is divinely permitted and supernaturally orchestrated. God arranges these trials in such a way that the things that could have paralyzed you will now motivate you.

God delights in bestowing His abundant grace so that you can live in the world without fear. You will like some of your relationships better then others. God created different types of people, and all are His handiwork. Ultimately, your friends are the ones who will help you to become all that God wants you to be and to understand the many levels of His love.