Judging a person does not define who he or she is, it defines who I am.
I'm thinking about this statement today in regards to the people who are closest to me. It could be a sibling, child or friend, but I'll use my husband (since he's the closest by far) as my example.
If I judge him as unloving, it says I'm wanting love in a way I don't feel I'm receiving it. If I judge him as selfish, again, I have some unmet wants I'd like to have fulfilled. If I judge him as disrespectful, I probably have an area of deficiency in my own self-respect.
I cannot change anyone else, but I can deal with the things that concern me. I can especially deal with them because I have a divine relationship with my God who said He would provide all of my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
I feel free and brave.
I love this life!
Copyright 2012 Leah Lambert Smith
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