I've learned that you need to take people at face value; that the way they act is a direct reflection of the way they feel. Truly, we owe it to ourselves.
If someone is not making you a priority in their life, then you are not one. Of course, the opposite is true as well; when someone is trying to show you they love you- believe them, let them. We quickly make excuses for people who treat us poorly because accepting what we know to be true would hurt. We rationalize their behavior, and in doing so, we accept less than we deserve. We devalue ourselves when we let others devalue us. We were made with great value by a perfect God - a God who created the world and thought it needed one of us. We were made to be cherished, loved and celebrated. We owe it to ourselves to stop accepting less than we were made to. When love shows up, though, we owe it to ourselves to let it in. Often times when love and kindness come our way, we run scared. Suddenly we doubt ourselves, internalizing the lie that we are not worthy of affection and compassion, that we are not good enough. This is the greatest thief of joy we can possibly face. As humans, as Christians, and brothers and sisters, we were made for each other. We were made to be in community with one another, lifting one another up, letting others lift us up. We were made for friendship, and companionship, and coffee dates. We were made to be deeply loved. And we were made to deeply love back. If we fill our hearts and our lives and our time with anything less than real love, then there is no space for it when it shows up. We were made for laughs and tears and hugs and high fives. We were made for movie nights, and service projects, and worship. We were made to show God's love through the love we give others, to represent Christ in our unity with other human beings. So, spend time with those who treat you right. Love and let go of those that don't. Invest in quality relationships. Stop making excuses for others' poor behavior towards you, and stop pushing away the ones trying to draw close. Build a kingdom of love in your life, in your community, in your world. This is what we were made for.
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AuthorHello! I'm Becca -humanitarian, caffeine addict, lover of books, people, and all things Jesus. You can find me in my pajamas, day dreaming about rainy days and saving the world. Archives
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