Unfortunately, in today’s society not just the non-believers are disconnected from God, but the believers are as well. Selfishness and greed has become an epidemic. The generation that we are a part of has the mentality of “my way or the highway”, and this way of thinking leads to diverse conflict. Furthermore, this type of mindset begins to birth hate for others and self-hate, confusion, despair, pettiness, and poor communication skills. Fortunately for us despite our disobedience, “our Lord will never leave us nor forsake us” (Deuteronomy 31:6b, New International Version). We are always afforded an opportunity to follow him, and” not conform to the ways of the world” (Romans 12:2a). As we seek his face, and go the opposite direction
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Genuineness is taking off the mask, no longer playing the role of who you think people want you to be. It is being who God created you to be. While in the process of reading “How to Get Along With Anyone” by H. Norman Wright, I realized that I am so much happier being my true self, instead of conforming to what others thought I should be. A couple of years ago, a professor by the name of Dr. Pamela Love came to our women’s event at our church, and spoke on how women wear multiple masks. She stated that, “We never want anyone to know how much pain we are in.” As women started to share the perception of who people thought they were, the descriptions included: bold, strong, independent, beautiful, hard worker, sweet, intelligent, but what they saw in themselves did not align with what others thought of them. They begin to describe themselves as unattractive, weak, bitter, unworthy, and a failure. I was pregnant with my third child at the time, and could relate to how these women felt about themselves. Also, I understood how people perceived me was not how I perceived myself. I cried like a baby because I was fed up with wearing my layers of mask, and to realize I was not the only one set me free. That process of letting go began to birth the genuine Denika …show more content…
God demonstrates his love for mankind when “he gave his only son to save the world” (John 3:16a). When you have experienced the love of Christ, you can no longer accept foolish love from others. On the other hand, He will give you the capacity to love others despite the way they treat you. Many of us have heard of Jesus, but it is nothing like having your own personal experience with Jesus. “Depending on the condition of one’s heart and situation determines when they will experience the love of Jesus Christ for themselves” (Kwakman, 2015, p. 14). Love has the special ability to change the atmosphere. When hateful people come into your presence, and they speak ill words to you I have learned to smile and node, because I know this battle is not mine but the Lords. In addition, I am able to control their negative energy from attaching to me. When you embrace love, it changes your perspective and you are able to love yourself and others that you do not even know. God gives us unconditional love so they we may give the same to others. He never gave up on us, and the love that He has imparted into us we must share it with the lost, the brokenhearted, and those who are in bondage so they become free. In my personal life these four letters L.O.V.E. have saved my life. The frustration and anger I had towards my husband is no longer because of love. I have learned that I do not have to be nasty
Genuineness is taking off the mask, no longer playing the role of who you think people want you to be. It is being who God created you to be. While in the process of reading “How to Get Along With Anyone” by H. Norman Wright, I realized that I am so much happier being my true self, instead of conforming to what others thought I should be. A couple of years ago, a professor by the name of Dr. Pamela Love came to our women’s event at our church, and spoke on how women wear multiple masks. She stated that, “We never want anyone to know how much pain we are in.” As women started to share the perception of who people thought they were, the descriptions included: bold, strong, independent, beautiful, hard worker, sweet, intelligent, but what they saw in themselves did not align with what others thought of them. They begin to describe themselves as unattractive, weak, bitter, unworthy, and a failure. I was pregnant with my third child at the time, and could relate to how these women felt about themselves. Also, I understood how people perceived me was not how I perceived myself. I cried like a baby because I was fed up with wearing my layers of mask, and to realize I was not the only one set me free. That process of letting go began to birth the genuine Denika …show more content…
God demonstrates his love for mankind when “he gave his only son to save the world” (John 3:16a). When you have experienced the love of Christ, you can no longer accept foolish love from others. On the other hand, He will give you the capacity to love others despite the way they treat you. Many of us have heard of Jesus, but it is nothing like having your own personal experience with Jesus. “Depending on the condition of one’s heart and situation determines when they will experience the love of Jesus Christ for themselves” (Kwakman, 2015, p. 14). Love has the special ability to change the atmosphere. When hateful people come into your presence, and they speak ill words to you I have learned to smile and node, because I know this battle is not mine but the Lords. In addition, I am able to control their negative energy from attaching to me. When you embrace love, it changes your perspective and you are able to love yourself and others that you do not even know. God gives us unconditional love so they we may give the same to others. He never gave up on us, and the love that He has imparted into us we must share it with the lost, the brokenhearted, and those who are in bondage so they become free. In my personal life these four letters L.O.V.E. have saved my life. The frustration and anger I had towards my husband is no longer because of love. I have learned that I do not have to be nasty