Take it to God

It's interesting that often the most painful situations occur in our close relationships. People are human, and people always let us down.

I know in my case I often expect only the ultimate in kindness in my close relationships -- which is very unrealistic. Too often I have hinged my self-esteem on what others think of me. This is totally wrong; my self-esteem comes from God. And I know that, but I keep falling into the traps of this world.

Jane Johnson Struck recently posted on Today's Christian Woman Editors' Blog about people hurting her in close relationships. The solution, instead of responding in anger, is to take it to God and respond in truth with love.