The Peasants

[appointed]

There are so many people in the world living right now and there are even more that have already lived. This is an astounding amount of people.

The idea that I am playing with is, who are we? The fact is that there are literally billions of people living that do not know we exist, and also, we have no idea that others exist. Yet, every last person has a personality, family, sense of humor and goals. However, what is the point of having goals?

My first example is in the leader of a country. For instance, Russia. Off the top of my head, I could not name the man that is in control of this country. However, he is in charge of a very large place. He must think that he is at least of some importance. That he has made his place in history. But what has the leader of this large and powerful country accomplished? People will soon forget who he was.

So, who am I? I have not accomplished anything, I am not a large influence to even my closest friends. The fact is that I am not worth anymore than the leader of Russia, and he is not worth anymore than me. Just think of all the ancient Kings that thought they were the greatest thing on earth, yet after their breath ended, they were forgotten.

"Every thing is meaningless" comes to mind. I do not want to strive to be something that I am not, because this is a hopeless place. Man can do no better than to enjoy who he is, whether a ruler or peasant, and to follow God. I do not even want to get up in the morning, because I do not enjoy who I am.

 

[goldenviolet]

"EVERYTHING IS MEANINGLESS"....
REFERS TO LIFE ASIDE FROM SPRITUAL GOALS AND GIFTS...

YOU ARE THE CHILD OF THE MOST HIGH GOD!!

BLESSED AND HONORED TO DO GOOD WORKS...
TO BE A VESSEL OF THE SAVIOR...
YOU ARE HONORED AND VALUED...
CHRIST DIED TO REDEEM YOU...

YOU ARE MY LOVELY BROTHER
YOU ARE BLESSED WITH THE FATHER'S HAND
...TO BEAR FRUIT AND TO MULTIPLY OFF SPRING AND JOY.

YOU ARE SPECIAL AND SOUGHT AFTER!
THERE IS NO PLACE YOU CAN GO, WHERE GOD'S LOVE AND TENDER MERCIES WILL NOT FALLOW.​

 

[UnitynLove]

How Do You See Yourself?

Most people don't like themselves. I've had many years of experience, trying to help people be whole emotionally, mentally, spiritually, and socially. I felt like it was a major breakthrough when I discovered that most people really don't like themselves. Some of them know it, while others don't even have a clue that this is probably the root of so many other problems in their lives.

God wants us to have great relationships, but self-rejection and even self-hatred are at the root of many of our relationship problems. In fact, I have found the Bible to be a book about relationships, providing valuable advice about my relationship with God, with other people, and with myself.

How are the relationships in your life? What about your relationship with God... and with other people? How about your relationship with yourself?

Did it ever occur to you that you have a relationship with yourself? While I've never given it much thought, I do spend more time with myself than with anyone else, and it is vital that I get along well with me. Remember, you are the one person you never get away from.

We all know how agonizing it is to work day after day with someone we don't get along with, but at least we don't have to take that person home with us at night. We never have one minute away from ourselves, not even one second, so it is of the utmost importance that we have peace with ourselves.

Many of us fall prey to self-rejection because we don't feel that anyone really loves and accepts us. We figure that if nobody else loves us, then why should we love ourselves. Because we think others don't love us, we feel that we must not be worth loving. But that is a LIE we have believed for way too long!

We should love ourselves—not in a selfish, self-centered way that produces a lifestyle of self-indulgence, but in a balanced, godly way that simply affirms God's creation as essentially good and right. We may be flawed by the years and the unfortunate experiences we have gone through, but that doesn't mean we are worthless and good for nothing.

We must have the kind of love for ourselves that says, "I know that God loves me, so I can love what God chooses to love. I don't love everything I do, but I accept myself because God accepts me." We must develop the kind of mature love that says, "I know I need to change, and I want to change. In fact, I believe God is changing me daily—but in the meanwhile, I will not reject what God accepts. I will accept myself as I am right now, knowing that I will not always remain this way."

Many times, people who reject themselves do so because they cannot see themselves as good, or proper, or right. They fail to see themselves the way God sees them—as precious children whom he loves dearly.

As you begin to see yourself through God's eyes—as someone who is loved and cherished—your view of yourself will begin to change. You will begin to see yourself, not as rejected, but as loved and accepted...unique and beautiful in His sight.