People say the craziest things! and some say things completely unaware of what the words they use really mean. It does not pay to quarrel and argue and it is not healthy either.
I keep getting told I need to do things for myself and think about what I am doing and quit being so hard-headed and fighting for things for other people. And at first I just reduce to tears, become dejected and confused and then angry and perplexed.
After reviewing it over and over looking for the lesson and the meaning that can be helpful.. I am seeing the humor in the fact that people that should know ME! and what I STAND FOR and have PASSION to do that say this sound so funny... cause when you look at it.. They are making an oxymoron statements and when they are "Highly Educated and Successful people it just makes me giggle, and that is not an easy feat. My husband and son have made it a challenge to see if they can make me laugh at their brand of humor and rarely they do, but when they get the smallest chuckle they are happy and proclaim they made the stone laugh.
Three things were drilled into me at a young age:
God, Truth and Doing the Right things.. one of which is helping others and working hard.
Thinking before you speak and act... Thinking about others especially family and friends... and doing what you can to help and make a difference. If you weren't using something find someone who needed/wanted it. If someone was getting rid of something help them find someone to pass it onto. We were so honored that someone thought of us and gave us their stuff and we returned that favor. It was just the way things were done. and like the saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it... This way of life was fullfilling, full of community, companionship and activity. Someone was always doing something and could use an extra hand, or they wanted to do something but needed help and didn't want to bother anyone, but when offered, help was ALWAYS accepted, appreciated and reciprocated.
The Name says it all, D. O. T ( ) a full circle..
Determined/Dedicated
Optomistic/Open-minded (to the point of clashing with rules or hurting someone)
Tenacious (holding onto something, for me its my BIBLE and Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit)
I found this article and loved the explanation and even the discussion about the version (translation) of the Bible is discussed and explained. It does matter. "If you don't stand for something and hold on to something (WORTHY and TRUE) you will fall and fall hard for anything. Literally dedicating and determining to be True and available is not a flaw or a "poor decision". I am following a great example, which is what I claim to be when I align myself with Him and claim the benefits and blessings promised to those that believe in Jesus Christ. I say all the time, I AM NOT Perfect and most of the time I am not even great but my desire and intentions are pure and I try to be all that is good.
http://www.creationscienceseminars.org/bible_transl.pdf
If you claim to know ME, and proclaim to love me, I pray you mean the 1 Corinthians 13 kind, which is not a moment kind of thing and requires "special handling". That is what I mean when I claim you as a Friend and when I say I love you. I stumble and bumble it, but I usually apologize for at least hurting the person or not being able to support their venture of activity but I am always supporting them. I truthfully answer what I think about something and try to influence a moment of reflection and reevaluation of a plan that seems to be contrary to the persons stated beliefs and heart. Once they state "this is what I mean and exactly how I plan to proceed" I make my position known and do what I can and still find ways to associate and be a part of other things.
Not asking for approval anymore, when I ask for opinions I am hoping for the same fairness and effort to look at things and point out any "areas of concern" or possible adversities to see if they can be avoided with better planning, different resources or more assistance that I give (when asked) otherwise, I try to encourage and support the person and ALWAYS pray for them and ask God to reveal the path HE WANTS them on and help them get where they need to be. He usually gives me a little sign or confirmation of what I need to say or do, sometimes I am lead to do or say something I don't want to do or the hardest thing is when I am pulled back and given a pause to do nothing but pray. When I obey all works out well, if I try to do something in my own then things get messy until I correct my behaviors. People don't like it when you tell them you are lead to do something different than what they want but... the TRUTH sets us free from the should, could would wobble... Jeremiah 29:11 is more than just words, it is a lifestyle, a comfort and a compass for those who believe like Ephesians 3:20 says, HE IS ABLE TO DO MORE THAN WE CAN ASK OR THINK, According to His Will (the Father in Heaven, whom we all serve!).
Finally making peace that people may not understand or like the way I am but I bank on a different economy and I only need Him to approve of me and to support me and I am honoring my name and My UNIQUE way. He has lead me this far, I have dedicated and obeyed on steps that don't make sense to me either. THIS IS NOT THE PLAN I Made, this is the plan HE HAS FOR ME! and that He is leading me on... if I can deal with it those that truly Love me will have to accept it to. Walk by Faith NOT BY SIGHT is not for the weak and for those that go for anything and will take less than THAT WHICH HE WILL ADD unto you. Scriptures are meant to be lived out loud at some point in the walk, not just posted on the walls and in our notebooks, memorized and quoted.. We are commanded to do several things, KNOW that HE IS GOD, HAVE NO OTHER GOD's before him, OBEY HIS Precepts & Instructions, Tell & Teach others to live according to HIS precepts & Instructions, LOVE others,speak in love, speak only words of life and encouragement, PRAY Ceaselessly, and REJOICE always, Come to Him with THANKSGIVING for ALL THINGS... quite a daunting job...but with HIM leading and changing our hearts is eventually comes together and IS POSSIBLE.
I don't need to stand up for myself because Jesus stood for me once, and on judgement day He will stand again.. I CHOOSE to stand for Christ and do that which He leads me to do...and if that is weird, offensive and wrong.. I don't want to be right!
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