Whenever I am forced into battle I want to fight fair.  The only way I know how to do that is to first engage in prayer and second to make sure my total being is coming from a perspective of love.  When I am engaged in prayer and focusing on love, I begin to feel compassion for whatever combat is headed in my direction.

I normally avoid battle, but sometimes I am tossed in before I even know what is happening.  When I am caught off guard I have to stop and focus on what is most important.  For me, that is getting myself back to a mindset of love and compassion through prayer.

In the beginning, it took some time to realize I was off course and needed to get back on track.   Happening far more times than I would like to admit.  I became very purposeful about the triggers and began to realize every time I felt stress enter my body, I was off track.  

Stress became an easy way for me to identify that I was taking over control and doing a lousy job.  I flip a switch and immediately change my perspective to love and thank Jesus through prayer.  Success is evident by feeling both compassion for others and inner peace.  I then know that control is back in the hands of Jesus.  

Some things that I have learned to let go of are ego, anger, and hurt feelings.  If any evidence of these things shows up, they are escorted out immediately.  If they come back, I show them the door until the only one left in the room is love.  

It is surprising how often the ego plays a role in our lives.  I believe it is difficult to see it within ourselves.  Through prayer, I ask Jesus to reveal times when I am prideful.  Often examples will be revealed to me when I least expect it.  Next, I ask forgiveness and give great effort to learn from that example.   

I have a handle on my own anger, but there are times when it is a challenge for me to not get wrapped up in someone else’s.  I am most likely to get sucked into an argument when someone is looking for a fight or needs to release steam so they don’t burst.  Those are the situations where I can feel the stress creep in and I quickly shift my mindset to compassion.  I say a quick prayer and listen.  Waiting for an opportunity to help them heal.  

There is no room for love and compassion when hurt feelings are lingering.  When I realize my feelings are hurt I turn to prayer.  The usual next step for me is forgiveness, followed up by thanking Jesus, and again giving him complete control.  

When I am experiencing heat from those around me, prayer, love, compassion, and Jesus are all necessary ingredients to turn a fair fight into a healing experience. 

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