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Satan attacking friendship with my dear best friend Rachel

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Posted by: FriendOfGod

Satan set me up to do something stupid to cause my friend not to trust me or confide in me again! Rachel recently broke up with her boyfriend. Rachel and I are both friends with Paulette. I went to a Christmas party last night with Paulette. I had assumed that Rachel had already told her the news, not knowing that she was not supposed to know. I said, "Isn't it a shame that Rachel and Marty broke up?" Her response was shocking. ""She broke up with Marty? I didn't know that!" I asked her not to tell Rachel. Sure enough she leaves a message telling Rachel about the breakup. Rachel came back to me very upset. I know that trust takes several years to build up but only takes seconds to tear down. Its true. It was an honest mistake! I thought Paullette knew! I know that my main purpose is to please God and not care what other people think and to know my worth in Christ. Joyce Meyer's teachings have healed me tremedously! I'm really going to need her today! I hope today's Enjoying Everyday Life message will be just what the doctor ordered! I was the truest friend she had ever had! I was always the one she confided in other than her foster mother Belinda Gontarek. Now she says she may no longer confide in me. Now she may never trust me anymore! I didn't do it on purpose! I wish she had told me not to tell Paulette like she had told me with previous secrets that I did not tell Paulette! I love Rachel to bits! I would never hurt her, not in my wildest dreams! I cherish our friendship very dearly. One of the reasons why I admire her so much is because I see Jesus in her! I used to be insecure and codependant and obsessive. Spending time with God and making him my best friend, hince my screename, is what got me over that. Our friendship used to be very shaky back in 2000-2002. Joyce Meyer's teachings among other Christian books and teachings and talks with God have helped me to really be the true friend she needs, and I have had confidence in my worth to her. I had been doing so good not getting upset if she is less than enthusiastic about seeing me. I know my security is in Jesus and I know not to be a people pleaser. But what just happened hurts so bad, becuase I did something wrong. I shouldn't have told Paulette, but I only told her because I thought she knew. I made a mistake. I know that only God can speak to her heart and let her know that its ok and that I just made a mistake and reveal the truth and memories of all the times I've been there for her. I know that my security and worth is in Christ. Its all about God, not the people. But I do know that we love people in fellowship as fellow brothers and sister in Christ. We are all members of Christ's body. Jesus said that if you do unto the least of these, you have done it onto me. He died for us all! We are all but filthy rags. We have all fallen short. Only Jesus lived without sin. There is no human that can be trusted 100%. Our rightousness is not in our own efforts but by the blood of Christ. Please pray for the restoration of Rachel's trust and confidence in me as someone she can turn to. God Bless You All!

Your sister in Christ

Janet


Posted by: StarChilde

WHat I am going to say may hurt a bit "ow", but I am saying it with love... your sharing with Paulette what you did about Rachel and Marty was gossip. I understand that you were not sharing what you did for spite nor malice. I understand that you were in no way, shape or form trying to hurt your friend Rachel, by sharing this with Paulette. Think back to when something like this has happened to you... how did it make you feel? Probably much the same way that Rachel feels. It was not your place to share what you did with Paulette.
I will pray in the situation for you my sister and friend, and I will ask God to heal hearts and hurts, and to restore friendship once more, in all areas where there were friendships affected. Chalk this up to a lesson learned, and keep it in mind when wanting to share something told to you...
Dearest Yahweh~ Your Will, Your Word & Your Way in this prayer request be made known~. I Praise your name Father, what a joy it is to know that we can pray and ask all of these things in the name of Your Holy and Precious Son, Yah’shua ~ With thanksgiving, praise & adoration... ~Amen & amen~


Posted by: babs627

I'm so sorr to hear about your situation. The Lord knows that it was not your intention to gossip or purposely break your friends trust. At this point, whats done is done, and you need to live and learn. I will pray that the Lord gives you and Rachel the chance to build your relationship once again.

Keep your chin up

Your sister in Christ,

Barbara


Posted by: StarChilde

Janet, I wanted to reiterate, that I know it was not anything done maliciously or spiteful in sharing with Paulette. You may have told her to not say anything, but she didn't heed that...she felt hurt that she was not included in knowing this bit of info. You feel hurt perhaps by Paulette's telling Rachel after you asked her not to. It started a cycle of hurting, Jesus Christ can heal. Each needs to forgive the other & learn from this.My grama used to tell me; good intentions pave the path to hell. I always hated when she said it, yet she was right. You had good intentions in sharing this news, yet look at all the ruckus it has caused.
I will pray that ALL friendships affected by this are restored in and through and by our Saviour Christ Jesus~






Posted by: FriendOfGod

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Originally Posted by StarChilde
Janet, I wanted to reiterate, that I know it was not anything done maliciously or spiteful in sharing with Paulette. You may have told her to not say anything, but she didn't heed that...she felt hurt that she was not included in knowing this bit of info. You feel hurt perhaps by Paulette's telling Rachel after you asked her not to. It started a cycle of hurting, Jesus Christ can heal. Each needs to forgive the other & learn from this.My grama used to tell me; good intentions pave the path to hell. I always hated when she said it, yet she was right. You had good intentions in sharing this news, yet look at all the ruckus it has caused.
I will pray that ALL friendships affected by this are restored in and through and by our Saviour Christ Jesus~


Thank you Suzanne. Rachel is already seeming to recover. God Bless

Your sister in Christ

Janet


Posted by: MarkSentMe

Here's my little lesson for the day: if you want something kept a secret, don't tell anyone. I'm praying that your friend sees that you were there for her and that this news was bound to come out anyway.


Posted by: FriendOfGod

Rachel and I are getting along great now! Than you all for the prayers!


Posted by: StarChilde

Praise God for working in this friendship restoration~ May God have the glory and the praise for it~


Posted by: ninababy73

Just saw this one. Anyway, am glad that all is well with you and Rachel. Be Blessed.


Posted by: Beverlyjoy

Thank you Lord for restoring this friendship. True friends are hard to find.


Posted by: FriendOfGod

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Originally Posted by Beverlyjoy
Thank you Lord for restoring this friendship. True friends are hard to find.


Check out this link everyone!

http://www.annointed.net/pn_vb.php?...4385#post144385

God Bless You All!

Your sister in Christ

Janet