Proverbs 23:7 “For as he thinketh in his [her] heart, so is he [she]…”
When someone treats you like a side piece let them know you’re the main course. You’re not broccoli and cheese. You’re gumbo! You’re no side act or backup singer. You’re Gladys Knight, not the Pips. You’re Diana Ross, not the Supremes. You’re Michael Jackson, not the Jackson 5. You’re Prince, not the Revolution. You’re the main act. The only act. Make sure they get the point. Even if it means you have to walk away. If you don’t you will always be treated like a backup.
People will use you if they can for whatever they can. The key phrase here is, “If they can,” if we let them. You don’t have to demand respect. Insist on it. If someone chooses to treat you bad and disrespectfully choose to leave them like a good choice. You don’t have to argue with them. Just leave. They’ll know why you left.
Micah 6:8 NCV “The Lord has told you, human, what is good; he has told you what he wants from you: to do what is right to other people, LOVE BEING KIND TO OTHERS, and live humbly, obeying your God.”
Kindness is a super weapon, not a weakness. Evil people will show you themselves quicker when you’re kind. They say to themselves, “I’ve got me a fool.” It never fails. Then they do and say things that reveal who they are. They underestimated the kindhearted. Sometimes you have to play the role of a fool in order to fool the fools who think they are fooling you. Kindness disarms your enemies. And it heals friends. Kindness is like a double-edged sword. It is so powerful.
God wants us to love being kind to others. People though are afraid to do this. They fear being taken advantage of. They think the kinder they are the more they will be hurt. Yet they still get hurt anyway while being mean. Being stone-faced and stone-hearted doesn’t stop anyone from experiencing heartache and pain. Actually, this brings more suffering. It takes courage to be kind. To not care about how others perceive you or how you will be treated. True kindness doesn’t expect things in return Jesus says. (Luke 6:35)
The world frowns on good-natured people. But God loves them. I guess it’s all about, who we want to please: God, or the unkind world.
Colossians 3:12 NCV “God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
Ephesians 4:32 NCV “Be kind and loving to each other, and forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.”
Proverbs 16:24 NCV “Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, making people happy and healthy.”
Romans 2:4 NCV “He has been very kind and patient, waiting for you to change, but you think nothing of his kindness. Perhaps you do not understand that God is kind to you so you will change your hearts and lives.”
Colossians 3:13 NCV “Bear with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you.”
I’m so proud of Michael Vick. I don’t know the man personally but I know his spirit. Michael Vick worships God. To quote Michael Vick, “I don’t value a dollar. I value loyalty.” These are words from a man who recognizes money isn’t everything. How many famous people believe that? That relationships are far more important. I too value people above a dollar. I know the world at large thinks otherwise. They have their view and I have mine.
Isn’t it interesting how we focus on others’ past mistakes more than their good qualities? What if we had paparazzi following us everywhere we go? What would the world discover about us? Hmmmmmm, I wonder.🤔 Let’s not be quick to judge anyone so that we will not be judged. We are all human. We all have flaws. We all make many mistakes. And will all appear before the great judge one day. Mercy will be shown to those who have been merciful to others:
James 2:13 CSB “For judgment is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
Matthew 7:1-2 BSB “Do not judge, or you will be judged. 2 For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”
Deuteronomy 8:11 CSB “Be careful that you don’t forget the Lord your God by failing to keep his commands, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.”
Oh how easy it is to forget God! ESPECIALLY AFTER HE’S DONE SO MUCH FOR US! Let us not forget God. Repent. Tell Him how weak you are. He will forgive us. He is a gracious God.
Psalm 103:8-14 LEB “Yahweh is compassionate and gracious, ⌊slow to anger⌋ and abundant in loyal love. 9 He does not dispute continually, nor keep his anger forever. 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor repaid us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, so his loyal love prevails over those who fear him. 12 As far as east is from west, so he has removed far from us the guilt of our transgressions. 13 As a father pities his children, so Yahweh pities those who fear him. 14 For he knows our frame. He remembers that we are dust.”
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