Chapter 7, Fight Like a Girl, Lisa Bevere

"I believe there is but one major difference between wise women and foolish women...

Knowing when to let go... and when to hold on.

That's it. Wisdom is always found in this dynamic of exchange. It is almost the equivalent to breathing in the Spirit. Wise women know what to hold fast to and what to release, while follish women hold on fast to what will kill them and release what would bring them life. Wise women hold on to the promises of God and let go or the things that poison or frustrate life. They let go of bitterness, unforgiveness, anger, pain, fear, jealousy, hatred, turmoil, and the past.

Foolish women just don't get this. They hold on to these things, trying to make someone pay the debts they feel owned. While they cling to the past, they release the very things they should hold: God's promises, His faithfulness, His character, His love, His forgiving power, and plans for their futures.

Wise women lay hold of God's promises and let go of life's disappointments. Foolish women hold on to the disappointments as they fight to prove themselves right. Wise women understand you will never win with bitterness and offense as companions. The wise understand you can prove yourself right and ultimately be wrong. After all, do you want to fight, or do you want to win? The wise know how to win without a battle."

"As far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone" (Romans 12:18)

"You go as far as your power allows, and if nothing changes, you have no choice but to let it go. You bless and move on. You exchange frustration for release. You release what is in your hand so He can release what is in His."