We as a human race have a tendency to hold on to things just a tad to long. How about that favorite t-shirt? The one will the moth size holes all in it. That’s still sitting in your bottom drawer and you’ll pull out every now and then to wear working around the house or working out at the gym. It’s probably time to let go but we have memories, sentimental ones, that we just don’t want to let go.

That may be a very simplistic example but consider this; We all have fleshly desires and pitfalls that regardless of how strong our walk is with God we continue to hold on to. The longer we hold on to these materialist desires the more we are devoured. Matthew 6:19 says “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy”. The longer that shirt stays in your closet the more holes it has. The same goes for your walk with God. Continue holding on to worldly things and you’ll never get as close as you could if you just let go.

My problem lies with relationships in particular. I don’t want to lose that friend and I hold on to long. It drags me down, farther from God and I miss out on some great things. Other times it may not drag me down but creates a mini-trial and some unneeded stress in trying to work through differences. Again in Matthew 26:41 it says “The spirit is willing, but the body is weak”. I desperatly want to hold on. Part of me says “I can change them. I can shine Jesus light on them.” But if I’m honest with myself I know that 1) my flesh is weakness and the darkness will overtake me if I’m not careful, 2) Selfishly I want to keep the relationship.

Some times you have to let go for both of your benefit. It isn’t my job to fix other peoples problems, that’s what God’s for. He’ll work on them and I’m there as a servant to do His will.

Am I saying don’t hang out with non-believers? No, I’m saying limit yourself. Some are stronger than others. I can go to a party where there’s alcohol and not take a sip, other’s can not. Don’t put yourself in a situation where your bound to stumble. Surround yourself with believers to keep you accountable and build you up.

Severing ties to me is one of the hardest things to do, I’m struggling with it as we speak, but with God all things are possible(Mt 19:26).

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