Burning Bridges

I have to admit-- I am a bridge-burner from way back.

I like to think that I have only truly burnt bridges that needed burning, but if I'm honest with you and with myself, that is probably not necessarily the case. In my case, I think it goes hand-in hand with my struggle to forgive others. Ugh.

I am fairly tolerant of people... It takes a lot for me to get to the breaking point. However, once I "break," I am over it and over the person that got me to that point. Done and done. I'm not proud of it, but it is what it is.

I began thinking about how bad it is to write people off... How, if I am truly attempting to be Christ-like in my forgiveness, giving up on people and relationships is quite the opposite. So, I have decided that I will work on this... For no one but myself.

What brought this to light: I have inadvertently been involved in some drama lately that made me realize how little you really know people and how during pain and anger, their true colors begin to shine through. It's sad and enlightening all at once. So in attempt to hurt and vent about one of my family members, the persons responsible for the drama have in turn, alienated themselves from my entire family. As with most families, we are a united front and if you mess with one, you mess with all. So, because of petty and immature pointing of fingers, relationships were forever changed. If these people ever try to make their way back into our lives, they have quite a few barriers to break through.

My question is this... Why burn bridges that you may need to cross back over in the future? It's a little something to think about.