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Tired of feeling like people just take advantage of your good nature?

\\xa0Perhaps you loan money that never gets repaid, you get stuck baking for another fundraiser, or you drive out of your way to help a sister who never returns the favor. You basically put your life on hold for others, and it\\u2019s getting old.

\\xa0That\\u2019s why, today I want to warn you about the five signs that scream \\u201cWalk all over me.\\u201d

\\xa0Sign #1: You say yes out of guilt

Do you find yourself saying yes when you\\u2019d prefer to say no? Perhaps you even kick it up a notch and disguise your guilt behind acting like a cheerful giver.

\\xa0Don\\u2019t be fooled my friend. True cheerfulness doesn\\u2019t come from an exterior smile, but rather from an interior attitude.\\xa0

\\xa0If you\\u2019re constantly saying yes and later regretting it, then it\\u2019s likely you\\u2019ve set yourself to be taken advantage of by others.

\\xa0Oh, I\\u2019m not saying they\\u2019re not to blame for overstepping, but if someone is taking advantage of your good nature and you don\\u2019t stop it, there likely won\\u2019t be an end in sight.

\\xa0You might do well to get some help over why you struggle with guilt, why you fall for their outlandish stories of desperation, and why their approval is more important than your peace.\\xa0

\\xa0If you need help unpacking the pains of your past, we\\u2019ve connected with Faithful Counseling. They can help you find a counselor that is right for you. Click above for all the details.\\xa0

Sign #2: You avoid confrontation\\xa0

Do you consider yourself a peacekeeper? Perhaps your motto is \\u2018peace at all cost.\\u2019\\xa0

What if I told that there\\u2019s a difference between being a peacekeeper and a peacemaker?

\\xa0The difference is, one is biblical, the other is not.

\\xa0Peacemakers have peace ruling within their hearts.\\xa0

\\xa0Peacekeepers usually have fear, anxiety and resentment ruling within them.

\\xa0Peacemakers are active.\\xa0

\\xa0Peacekeepers, on the other hand, are passive\\u2014and sometimes passive aggressive. They often go along to get along. They stay quiet so as not to disturb the peace even when a disturbance may be needed.\\xa0

Peacemakers are honest about their feelings and circumstances and will even expose lies so that the wounds can begin to heal.\\xa0

\\xa0Peacekeepers on the other hand are often in denial about feelings and circumstances.\\xa0

\\xa0Peacemakers look for harmony through reconciliation.

\\xa0Peacekeepers look for harmony through avoidance.

\\xa0Sign #3: You apologize\\u2014all the time

Is \\u2018I\\u2019m sorry\\u2019 your go-to response?

\\xa0While we\\u2019re called to repent of our wrongdoing, saying \\u2018I\\u2019m sorry\\u2019 just to keep others from experiencing bad feelings isn\\u2019t repentance, it\\u2019s enablement. AND it can make you a target for toxic people.

\\xa0Keep your apologies for when you\\u2019ve truly done something wrong. Don\\u2019t apologize to manage someone\\u2019s emotions and make them feel better.\\xa0

\\xa0If you struggle with feeling resentful after you apologize, it\\u2019s likely you\\u2019re struggling with codependency. To learn how to stop people-pleasing and start God-pleasing, check out my online course Conquering Codependency Biblically. All the details are here for you.\\xa0

\\xa0Sign #4: You go with the flow<