Paul said he knew how to abound and how to be abased and in whatever to be content. I had always thought that was about money, just about money and provisions.
Today it just came to me, applying it to other things such as relationships and friends.
Yes I have abounded , in various times and seasons. And usually I’ve loved it, eaten it up…even with all that means it comes with.
I remembered the times it was like I was part of someone’s family (well this has happened to me a few times) ha, people can treat you like you’re married to them or something. Like people expect you (or on the other foot) this other person to always be there. Like at the birthdays, showers, holidays.
Then it’s like people are surprised if so and so isn’t there, “where’s so and so?” Hmmm… then of course those certain people - it pops into their mind that you two had a “falling out” or something. Like you (I ) want people to know that!?
Then it’s can get so raw, when your friend might say something about you or like “well we’re not talking anymore” or have an attitude, then there you go a week later or at the next big thing- there you are (again). Just reinforces it more for the next time.
Actually it’s mostly fun.
I remember the times when there was a person or people who looked at me (us) strange, like what was I (us) doing there at this event- because I didn’t fit or didn’t drink (same thing). , but they didn’t know who “I” was?… I was...
“the best friend”… Uh like where have you been - that you don’t know…? (no harm intended)
Then as the night went on or another time went by , they got the picture. Yea, I must admit that was nice. A nice feeling, to be valued by someone.
It got to like their uncle was giving my kids gifts, you get invited to their sisters party, etc..
I remember one time their hubby’s sister was bothered because this person wasn’t playing this one movie on the VCR that their kid wanted to see. This person was a tough cookie and we usually got along good. But, they do whatever for their kids, and liked to make it a point to act like they don’t care about anything (like shock value) plus they loved to fight w/my friend. So anyway my friend was like, “It’s my party and I’ll put on whatever I want (or don’t want)”- even though amongst all these other people they wouldn’t look cool. I bet if I wasn’t there they wouldn’t have cared (well maybe just ‘cause they like to resist this person) surely if it was anyone else & I wasn’t there they wouldn‘t have cared. They took this stand even though they might look strange & everyone would know why they did it.
Stuff like this, “to abound”
Then just like that to be abased.
This best friend moved out of state (it was more than that but still).
All of a sudden, who was I?
It was like from the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” where George Baily goes to his moms house, she opens the door, he starts talking to her as he always had (familiarity). Yet the mom just looks at him blank faced, and then gives him this real wild and mean look and says “Who are you, I don’t know you!?” Ha, that’s how it was for me, exactly.
One day you’re as in as you can be, the next minute- they don’t know you.:o
Not a good feeling, was hard to deal with actually, but I got through it with God’s help.
Abounding & abasing, just one example.
Today it just came to me, applying it to other things such as relationships and friends.
Yes I have abounded , in various times and seasons. And usually I’ve loved it, eaten it up…even with all that means it comes with.
I remembered the times it was like I was part of someone’s family (well this has happened to me a few times) ha, people can treat you like you’re married to them or something. Like people expect you (or on the other foot) this other person to always be there. Like at the birthdays, showers, holidays.
Then it’s like people are surprised if so and so isn’t there, “where’s so and so?” Hmmm… then of course those certain people - it pops into their mind that you two had a “falling out” or something. Like you (I ) want people to know that!?
Then it’s can get so raw, when your friend might say something about you or like “well we’re not talking anymore” or have an attitude, then there you go a week later or at the next big thing- there you are (again). Just reinforces it more for the next time.
Actually it’s mostly fun.
I remember the times when there was a person or people who looked at me (us) strange, like what was I (us) doing there at this event- because I didn’t fit or didn’t drink (same thing). , but they didn’t know who “I” was?… I was...
“the best friend”… Uh like where have you been - that you don’t know…? (no harm intended)
Then as the night went on or another time went by , they got the picture. Yea, I must admit that was nice. A nice feeling, to be valued by someone.
It got to like their uncle was giving my kids gifts, you get invited to their sisters party, etc..
I remember one time their hubby’s sister was bothered because this person wasn’t playing this one movie on the VCR that their kid wanted to see. This person was a tough cookie and we usually got along good. But, they do whatever for their kids, and liked to make it a point to act like they don’t care about anything (like shock value) plus they loved to fight w/my friend. So anyway my friend was like, “It’s my party and I’ll put on whatever I want (or don’t want)”- even though amongst all these other people they wouldn’t look cool. I bet if I wasn’t there they wouldn’t have cared (well maybe just ‘cause they like to resist this person) surely if it was anyone else & I wasn’t there they wouldn‘t have cared. They took this stand even though they might look strange & everyone would know why they did it.
Stuff like this, “to abound”
Then just like that to be abased.
This best friend moved out of state (it was more than that but still).
All of a sudden, who was I?
It was like from the movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” where George Baily goes to his moms house, she opens the door, he starts talking to her as he always had (familiarity). Yet the mom just looks at him blank faced, and then gives him this real wild and mean look and says “Who are you, I don’t know you!?” Ha, that’s how it was for me, exactly.
One day you’re as in as you can be, the next minute- they don’t know you.:o
Not a good feeling, was hard to deal with actually, but I got through it with God’s help.
Abounding & abasing, just one example.