Who am I ?

"We are not what we have nor what other people say about us. We are not a product of the world we live in."  (God's Abiding Love pg. 13)

It's hard sometimes to put aside the things that are shoved at us, told of us, thought about us, and believed about us. There are so many that are unjust, untrue, and unkind. Even those that are positive do not "look into our hearts". They do not capture the essence of who we are. We often reject even the good because we feel unworthy.

Yet God knows. We have no need to be defensive, sad, overwhelmed or discouraged when we remember that we are NOT a product of this world. We are a child of God, a product of his eternal love, and as such we transcend what people think or say of us (or we think of ourselves)  and we move into a higher more spiritual existence. Our identity is not limited by the humanly realm but can soar on wings.

 

It is common to seek validation here in the world but in the end that validation means little. When we seek it too fervently we limit our relationship with God. We put more "value" on proving ourselves to others than we do on finding our spiritual path. It only leads to frustration. We cannot possibly be all things to all people.

 

Sometime I think the world is "turning mean". That we have lost a human connectedness and spirit that brings forth the goodness that God planted and searches for in humankind. That's not to say that there is none in the world but that overall the temperament of the world at large is, well, mean spirited. I think this is truly a symptom of spiritual emptiness but that's a topic for another post.

 

There are things you can do to combat this trend and honestly it starts with a focus on you. Oh I  know, that sounds self centered and not in accord with Jesus's teaching about taking care of others but hear me out.

 

Focus on you, your spiritual growth and relationship with God. Even more importantly stop listening to and dwelling on what others think of you or say about you. Those are simply roadblocks on your spiritual path. Perhaps even placed there by Satan himself. When you become consumed by the "unfairness" of people who are mean spirited then you dwell in their world. Instead dwell in the spiritual world that God offers.

 

 

Hugs to all of you. Remember that you are a child of God and as such not a product of this world but rather a spiritual creature on a path to "becoming" the person God wants you to be.