Pro.26v2: Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight.
You are welcome back to our discussion on why things are not working. We have seen so far for the reasons I have shared with you that there are many reasons why things may not be working for you, and it’s your responsibility to find out. This is what this series of teachings is all about, to help us to know and fix the problem. Are you ready for this? From (Pro.26v2), it’s very clear that there is no smoke without fire. In the same vein, there are reasons why things are not working well for you. This is the focal discussion of this series of messages, and today, by his grace, we shall be examining another cogent reason why things are not working well for you. So what is the cause of things not working well for you?
REASONS WHY THINGS ARE NOT WORKING:
- Not walking in love. When you refuse to walk in love, you are giving Satan the upper hand in your life and this is why some people are not making progress like they ought to. Unforgiveness, bitterness, and hatred are great limiters of your joy and peace (Jn.13v34-35; Rom.12v18). Joseph made so much progress in Egypt even as a slave because he walked in love. He practiced the love walk, for he refused to harbor grudges, bitterness, and ill feelings against her brothers who sold him into slavery. He let go of the past so that he could go forward in life.
My dear reader, as long as you hold to the past, you cannot advance into your future, and besides, the consequences of not walking in love are huge and great. Some of these consequences are as follows:
- It will prevent your prayers from being answered (Mk.11v25-26)
- It will affect your faith. Without love, your faith is powerless (Gal.5v6).
- It will grant Satan access into your life (2 Cor.2v11; Eph.4v7).
- It will affect your health/body. Unforgiveness is poisonous to your body. So deal with it (Pro.14v30).
- It will affect your growth/progress (1Pet.2v1-2).
- It will affect your tomorrow/future.
- It will affect your peace (Rom.12v18).
Dear Beloved, it’s time to forgive yourself and others too. It’s time to forgive those you might have hurt. It’s time to move on. Choose to be a forgiver and not an unforgiver. Say no to unforgiveness and bitterness of any sort so that your progress in life will not be hampered. I pray that the force of love will lift you above every negative vibe of the enemy.
Other Scriptural References: (Eph.4v31-32; Eph.4v31-32: 5v1-2; Col.3v13-14; 2Cor.2v1-11; Rom.14v19; Matt.5v9; Jam.3v16; Gen.5v20; 1Pet.3v7; Eph.4v27).
Prayer for Today: I say Yes to love and No to bitterness of any form. I commit myself to walk in love; therefore I am lifted above every work of the flesh in Jesus’ name, amen.
CONFESSION: I am a child of God and I am fully committed to walking in love. Therefore, I am victorious over hatred, bitterness, and unforgiveness. I refuse to be bitter so that I can be better. Satan has no power over me because God’s love puts me over every vice(s) of the enemy. Therefore, all things are working together for my good because I walk in love and not malice or hatred. Glory be to God, for Satan has no grip over me in Jesus’ name, amen.

Yemi Adeoti is a pastor, teacher, life coach and mentor & also a prolific writer.
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