📖 "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine..." — Matthew 7:6 (NKJV)
Matthew 7:6
There comes a moment when the Holy Spirit gently whispers, “Enough.” You’ve poured and poured — your time, energy, and heart — into people who never truly saw the cost of your giving.
📖 "Do not give what is holy to the dogs; nor cast your pearls before swine..." — Matthew 7:6 (NKJV)
It isn’t bitterness that makes you step back; it’s wisdom. Love is meant to be given freely, yes, but even Jesus withdrew to quiet places to pray. He didn’t spend Himself endlessly where hearts were closed. There is a holy discipline in protecting the oil in your lamp, keeping it ready for those who truly receive it with gratitude and honour.
Focusing on yourself is not selfish. It’s stewardship. When you tend to your own soul, you create room for joy to grow, for hope to be restored, and for the right relationships — the ones that reciprocate with love and grace — to flourish.
If you’ve learned the hard way to stop giving endlessly to the ungrateful, know this: you are not abandoning love. You are making space for it to thrive in healthier soil.
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