My buddy Big Reggie sent this to me today – – – >
Jackie says, “You can say ‘Sorry‘ to me all day, and that won’t cut it! I need us to talk through a plan for moving forward. I need clarity on whether or not I can entrust myself to you, and I need clarity on whether or not the offense will be replicated. AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO COME TO GRIPS WITH THE FACT THAT A PERSON DOESN’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE PATTERN, in which case I have to let go of that relationship.”
Examples…
David lets go of the relationship with Saul, because Saul is unable to change. Saul wickedly forsakes the relationship; whilst David forgives, and offers honesty, and eventually relinquishes the relationship in light of Saul’s refusal to robustly repent/repair the damage he has wrought.
Joseph, son of Jacob, tests and tests and tests Judah, and then gets clarity that Judah has indeed changed for the better, and thus they enjoy an edifying and enriching relationship with one another as fellow exiles in the land of Goshen, Egypt.
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