You see, my people, when I am sick, I have this tendency to think deep thoughts. I don't know why, I just always contemplate the deeper things in life: such as all of the things that are wrong with today's society, why healthy foods taste yucky and unhealthy foods taste sooooo good, and then I spend a good 20-30 minutes contemplating the beauty and happiness of home made peanut butter.
These things, dear people, are the really, truly troubling things in life. Well, you see, I have been sick all day (For all my Babes in Arms people, don't worry...nothing tea, sleep and a de-stressing session can't fix!!). As I said in the paragraph above, when I am sick, I think...and think...and think...and think. So today I have been thinking. As some of you may or may not know, thinking is NOT always a good thing. It can cause headaches, social/relationship/work issues, as well as make you a very unhappy person.
Sometimes we need to just accept what is and isn't. Take things with a grain of salt and put life in perspective. And sometimes, we need to indulge in this dangerous "thinking" thing.
For instance, society really is quite a mess. We live in a world where you are judged for what you do and don't say, what you do and don't wear, where you do and don't go, etc., etc., etc....you get the idea! Girls have a set of "rules" for guys and demand that guys conform entirely to this idea of "perfection." Gentlemen, you're not off the hook! Y'all do the same thing!
We live in a society where people are more concerned about gun control then over the murder that happens in the "safety" of a mother's womb thousands of times EVERY DAY.
We live in a society where purity and goodness is frowned upon. You can't be "too good" without being judged. On the flip side, if you're considered to be a "bad person," you become a social pariah.
You literally CAN NOT win. Essentially, no matter what you do...you will be judged for doing it (or not doing it in some cases). Conformity is (allegedly) the key to happiness. I hope that you all can see the flaw in this.
People are so focused on being "perfect" and having those around them be "perfect"....what is perfection anyway? Everyone has a different idea of what it is, attempting to conform yourself into everyone's idea of "perfect" will almost assuredly destroy who YOU are. If people focused far more on serving those around them and seeing the good in everyone, we wouldn't have time to only see the bad and the flaws and the things that annoy us about those around us.
God calls us to LOVE. That being said, He doesn't necessarily say that we need to LIKE everyone. Don't think that you are now required to go out and be everyone's best friend(!!!!!). That's not what this is about! The next time someone is cruel to you or insults you or hurts you...instead of saying, "They are a bad person." Give them the benefit of the doubt; "Maybe she's having a bad day," "I know he's been having a tough time lately." YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN SOMEONE'S LIFE!!! Don't be the one, last, small thing that pushes someone over the edge.
You're very welcome for my deep, impressive, thoughtful thoughts!!! Next time I am sick, I will share my feelings on the taste of healthy vs. unhealthy food and, in the future, I will most assuredly share my prowess on home made peanut butter!!
Peace!
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