One of the most valuable lessons I've learned on my journey thus far is the need to know my own worth.
I have an awesome friend I'd like to share her with you all! She's warm, honest, authentic, giving, etc etc... Since we've met, I've not known her to be unkind or knowingly rude even once. Just the thought of possible meaness on her part causes her to circle the wagon with that person to be sure they understand that her intentions were never negative and she gives all she has to build on the experience. This friend is a Woman of God* and lives strong in her faith holding all to the same level of character she possesses because in her eyes, we are all accountable to God.
Recently, we've had ongoing discussions regarding folks that may not be as true as she. Of course, in her awesomeness, she looks at negative exchanges with others and evaluates what she could do differently to maybe make a difference in the encounter.
After our discussion, I remembered how I (and most people) took the negativity and closed-mindedness of others personally. It's human nature to ask the question: "What's wrong with me" and feel that we need to make the adaptations.
WRONG!
You are a child of God, ordained to be a vessel of His goodness and light! That in itself makes you worthy of the respect and kindness of others!
Lesson:
You WILL NOT be able to please everyone, someone will find a way to be unhappy with you no matter what you do. Everyone DOES NOT HAVE to like you or bring you into their 'circle'. Although it says in black and white that we should love our neighbors or treat one another as we would like to be treated... some folks did not get the memo!
If you give all you have then that is all you are accountable for... more than likely that person is dealing with some issues of their own that have nothing at all to do with you.
Bottom line: BE YOU... Be a light in dark places... Be Humble but KNOW YOUR WORTH! It's totally, 'Their Loss'.
Activity: Write down all of the wonderful things that make you YOU... and then take a moment to truly appreciate every last one of those items! (Wow, aren't you wonderful?)
Love yall
PurP
*Woman of God: One who lives righteously, walks in her purpose and prays for others with the same zealous as she prays for herself. She's a strong and loyal friend, a dependable sister with a nurturing spirit.
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Very enlightening. I can appreciate the lessons we take on our journey.
ReplyDeleteRecently, my personal walk has been like a roller coaster ride. Up and down hills. One lesson I truly learned was my own self worth.
Sometimes if we aren't aware and haven't take time to know ourselves deep within, we loose our self worth and never build up on our self esteem.
I thank God for my lessons learned and I'm praying that I don't have to go through in order to learn the lesson.
I appreciate the post.