By Linda Tancs

Singer Taylor Swift wrote a song called Shake It Off. The hit song reminds us that sometimes you just have to “shake it off.” Shake off the rude behavior, the office politics, the insults, the deceit and so on. The apostle Paul knew how to shake it off. So did Jesus. In one instance in Paul’s case, he literally shook it off when a snake attached itself to his hand and he simply shook it off, suffering no ill effects (Acts 28:5). And Jesus reminded his disciples to shake the dust off their feet and move on if a town was unwelcoming (Matthew 10:14).

What do you need to shake off? Are you holding on to a grudge, resentment or anger? It hurts you more than the person who offended you. As someone once said, it’s like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die. Shake it off.

Published by goforwardinfaith

Linda Tancs is an author, consultant and avid blogger on various subjects. She holds a Certificate in Theology and Ministry, with distinction, from Princeton Theological Seminary. This blog is intended to foster contemplation on the role of faith in personal and professional development. Interested readers are invited to join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/goforwardinfaith. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith.

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