[Proverbs 18:14 KJV] “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”
The Bible tells us that the spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit is impossible to bear. It is teaching us that the most difficult malady or infirmity to handle or bear is a wound in the spirit. I pray that you will not allow the wounds that people inflict on you get to your spirit. I pray that you shall lift your head and love again.
The Bible tells us that though the archers hit and wounded Joseph sore, one thing that the man of God did not allow to be broken was his spirit. Joseph was a man of strong spirit because the hand of the Lord was with him to sustain him.
[Genesis 49:22-26 KJV] “Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: [23] The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him , and hated him: [24] But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) [25] Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb: [26] The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren”.
Sometimes, I think that Boaz could have married Naomi; just like he married Ruth. Whatever custom that made Boaz a near kinsman to the husband of Naomi could have made Boaz marry her. I think she missed her season because she allowed her spirit to be wounded. She said, call me Mara; indicating that she had resigned from life. When Naomi came back to Bethlehem, she was about 45 to 60 years, and Ruth was likely to be between 15 to 25 years. Naomi could have been the widow Boaz married, but she resigned too prematurely. Don’t allow anything to break your spirit. Always keep a positive spirit.
We see how Paul, Stephen, and our Lord Jesus Christ overcame because they had a strong spirit. In the midst of the storm, they still maintained a strong spirit. They were determined not to be broken.
Don’t let anything wound your spirit. Worry less, let go of things you can’t change, and smile a lot. Do all you can to maintain a sweet spirit and you will be good. You can love again, you can start all over. Don’t let one failure stop you. Press on and God will take you far. Stay blessed!
I love you;
