This is a sermon from this past Sunday that I needed to hear as I have a sister that I needed to distance myself from. I thought the sermon was not only good but right on time for me as last week my sister who I believe is a Covert Narcissist was trying to hurt me emotionally. I don't know who else needs to hear this, but I did.
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I won't explain why I understand this very very well but this is a good sermon, and here's my encouragement to you as a brother in the Lord.
Sometimes we can't fix it. And they don't want to.
Like David before Saul threatening his life, we have to run, to put distance between us and the one who is trying to destroy us. Boundaries.
People don't always understand that forgiveness (done that) and love (check) and prayer (ongoing) don't always change another person, even a Christian person this side of eternity.
Limiting their ability to sin against you (in David's case, he limited Saul's access to him in order to prevent Saul from the sin of murder) IS the loving act.
Every situation is different but when the Lord says leave, sometimes that is so the other person can have God work directly in their life without the love and concern we have towards them, that they use against us. God removes us for our sake, AND for theirs. In the silence they may hear Him speak. But His way of dealing with them is for their best and sometimes that involves discipline that you don't need to be part of.
Especially if there is a pattern of them lashing out when God begins to allow circumstances in their lives to bring them to their knees. You don't need to be around to be a convenient target of their rage.
My heart goes out to you in this.
Stay strong- for her benefit as well as yours, so that the Lord may speak into her life more firmly than if you were still there.
Pray from a distance. Let God move in her life, separated from you as God will continue to move in your life, at a safe distance from her.