Lesson on being a Good Receiver

I do not know about you, but I tend to be a little hardheaded. Somethings I just manage to learn the hard way and others I thank God learn much easier and faster, but being a good receiver is not it.

I am going to assume as far back as I can remember that
I have always had a problem receiving compliments because I never really thought much of myself until recent years. Learning to believe that I am valuable not because of what men/man says about me, but because of what Father God says about me is a continuous lesson.

I am still battling with it at times even to date, for example: someone might say to me, ” I love your hair.” and I in return would say, “Thank you (but not only that), but you see this strand of hair out of place well I do not like it.”Why in the heckstone do I do that? Why can’t I just say thank you and keep it moving?

Father God always has a way to speak to His people and He knew I needed this particular message and it was one of those times that the Prophet in the house said something to the effect of becoming a good receiver. Huh? What kind of message is that, but I have learned that I have that problem. I have a problem receiving compliments, favors and gifts.

Just the other day, a co-worker out of the kindness of her heart gave me a gift card and I had to nerve to tell her not to do it. What is wrong with me? Well honestly, I do stuff for people not expecting anything in return and I do not mind, but in her mind she was thanking me for going that extra mile for her. I could tell that I hurt her feelings and I apologized to her and thanked her and after she left my cubicle I honestly believe the Holy Spirit brought up this message that I heard and said you pray, Luke 6:38 KJV Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Why keep asking me/believing me for increase but when the giving part comes you turn it down? You cannot regulate how I allow men to give to you. I do that. I had to repent real quick and I told the Father that I was sorry and that I had no right to tell you how men should bless me.

Another what I believe was a test came shortly after that and someone else offered to get something for me and I was about to turn it down, but then I quickly shut up and said, “Okay, thank you.”

I came through those experiences stronger and I pray that I have learned my lessons on being a good receiver so much so that when the bigger gifts (compliments, favors, etc) come that I do not turn it down.

Are you a good receiver?

God Bless and thank you for reading.