8 DAILY HABITS FOR BUILDING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE

Christian Treasure Devotion

8 Daily habits for building Emotional Resilience

Anchor Scripture:** Ecclesiastes 7:16 (EDV)

“Be not overly righteous, and do not make yourself too wise. Why should you destroy yourself?”

I was once a victim of self-pity Avenue, I lived in that address for some time, before I realized the damage I was doing to myself. Let's take a few lessons from my experience and that of another person.

About four years ago, I created a Christian public group on Social Media. Just to share the gospel through inspirational stories like this, I had lots of people join, even non-Christians were there. I created the group, and I chose a close friend as the Admin. The group was doing well, I created it not with the intent of making money, as I had other places my resources were coming from.

I don't really know what happened or how to explain it, but suddenly, the whole thing turned, and in the group, I was suddenly tagged as an admin instead of the creator, and the Admin person was tagged as the original creator. We tried to write to Facebook, but we could not reverse the mistake.

I had a Facebook page, I did not operate it for a long time, then I created another one that has this public group with the same mobile number. The password of the former could not be retrieved, no matter how I tried. So the roles were changed, and Facebook was always referring to the Admin as the creator. It was difficult to prove it even in freelance spaces. Other international engagement was rejected, if I have to prove that I have a Successful group I started. I became sad and started feeling sorry for myself. I stopped posting in the group for a while. Before I picked up again, before starting this blog.

HOW TO STOP BEING A VICTIM?

1 Take Responsibility: I took responsibility for my actions. That it was all my fault.

2 Writing is therapeutic: Try to do some journaling of your experience, or just put it in a diary. I love writing about the gospel, because it was on the Holy Spirit's directive. So it's eased away all the negative energy in me

3 Let go: At the beginning, I was angry with my admin, but over time. I agreed that it was no fault of his. That finally settles it.

STORY 2.

HOW TO APPLY WISDOM IN DEALING WITH A BUSINESS PARTNER.

A Christian sister recently shared a brief story from her life that contains a valuable lesson. She had a trusted friend whom she introduced to a business associate. This associate had always treated her well, and she had never experienced any problems in their relationship. Unfortunately, this friend lost her banking job when the bank was unable to meet new capitalization requirements set by the country's central bank, leading to its closure.

In an effort to help her friend, she introduced her to the confectionery business, where she is a major supplier. She even provided some of the capital to help her friend get started and trained her in the necessary skills. She naively shared many details about her clients, including some of their key representatives. After the training period, she personally handed over two clients from her list and encouraged her friend to market their products on social media, as she had done.

However, she soon noticed a sharp decline in orders from her major client. When she reached out, they mentioned experiencing a backlog due to declining sales. Believing their business needed attention, she decided to focus on them again and was shocked when they suddenly ordered dozens of items. To nurture their relationship, she even offered a larger discount. Unknown to her, her friend had been supplying this major client, having developed an inappropriate relationship with one of the company’s employees. Whenever she tried to reach out, her friend always claimed to be busy.

The truth was revealed when an official from the company informed her that her friend had already been acquainted with their supplier for some time. Faced with overwhelming evidence, she confronted her friend, but the betrayal was met with no remorse. As a result, she lost her major client. Devastated, she withdrew and began to wallow in self-pity, vowing never to trust or help anyone again. However, time is a healer, and gradually she began to let go. With God's grace, she gained more clients, realizing her own lapses in the business. Unlike her friend, who had better customer relations skills from her banking experience, she learned an important lesson the hard way.

Our Anchor Scripture teaches us today not to be overly naive. In this case, naivety manifested as excessive trust in relationships, especially regarding money. Do not disclose too many secrets, but also avoid harshness or the desire to "kill yourself" with bitterness. The scripture emphasizes the need for balance, which is wisdom. We must exercise discernment in our dealings, as some who seem good may not be. Remember, Judas Iscariot was a treasurer but still committed betrayal. Wisdom is paramount; it is essential to pursue understanding.

PRACTICAL HABITS TO STOP FEELING LIKE A VICTIM. Staying too long in self-pity Avenue has never done anyone any good, so carry yourself with dignity, and walk out with the following at the back of your mind

1. Understand the importance of separating business from personal friendships.

2. Be cautious about disclosing all your business secrets, as betrayal is a real threat.

3. Recognize that your friend had a marketing advantage due to skills she gained from the banking sector, not solely due to unethical relationships.

4. No experience is wasted; the skills you gain will eventually become valuable, even if you don't see immediate rewards.

5. Always pray for God to open your spiritual eyes, allowing the Holy Spirit to discern the true nature of those around you.

While. Some disappointments can halt our progress in life. It's Wisdom not to dwell on too much so they don't hinder us from doing the right thing such as being the light of God in a world full of darkness. Are you ready to move on?

PRAYERS

Dear Lord, thank you for your words today. May you be glorified in Jesus’ name. Please open my eyes to better understand the people surrounding me. I ask for your grace to develop greater skills in my career or business. In Jesus’ name, Amen.