Watch Your Six!

One morning  recently during my quiet time I heard "Watch your six!" Military members commonly describe direction using the hours of a clock. Whichever direction the vehicle, unit, or individual is moving is the 12 o'clock position, so the six o'clock position is to the rear. With that in mind several things immediately came to mind.  I've shared a few of those things in this blog post. Stay tuned for part 2. 

"Watch your six!" Be careful, be alert. "Keep your eyes open, hold tight to your convictions, give it all you’ve got, be resolute, and love without stopping." 1Cor 16:13-14 MSG.  Watch, fight and pray! Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 21:36

Watch your six! Beware of not so friendly fire from those on your team. Discern well. Know those who labor among you. Pray. Ask God for a discerning spirit and wisdom. "Even my ally, my friend, has turned against me. He was one I totally trusted with my life, sharing supper with him, and now he shows me nothing but betrayal and treachery. He has sold me as an enemy." Psalm 41:9 TPT

Watch your six! Effectively deal with past failures, hurts and disappointments  or your past will negatively deal with you, your peace, happiness, joy, and fulfillment.  

Here are some strategies for effectively letting go of negative things from the past:

1. Speak scriptural affirmations aloud into your hearing and atmosphere throughout the day.  

2. Be gentle with yourself. Show yourself kindness and compassion. 

3. Allow negative emotions to flow when they come up. It's ok to scream, holler, cry, shout, etc. Shutting out emotions short circuits the letting go/ healing  process. 

4. Accept that some offenders may never apologize. 

5. Desire to be healed, whole, happy, and at peace more than you desire to be vindicated. 

5. Engage in holistic self-care- spirit, soul and body. This isn't simply going to the spa. This involves intentionally engaging in activities which support your overall health and well-being. 

6. Surround yourself with positive people. 

7. Find your voice and talk/write/vlog about your feelings, thoughts and desires. Tell your story. 

8. Seek help for supernatural healing and deliverance, therapy and/or counseling. 

9. Meditate on God's word. 

10. Move forward in the timing of God. Don't rush yourself or allow anyone to rush you.  And don't get stuck and wallow in a sea of negative emotions.

Watch your six! Let go of things from the past that don't serve you well. Apostle Paul says it this way: "I admit that I haven’t yet acquired the absolute fullness that I’m pursuing, but I run with passion into his abundance so that I may reach the purpose for which Christ Jesus laid hold of me to make me his own. I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus." Phil 3:12-14 TPT

Watch your six! May the glory of the Lord be your rear guard!

In His Name,

Dr. Lyn