Love, anyways

Pride really does come before the fall and the minute you swallow a pride pill- God will give you a whole prescription of humility. You see, it is so easy to judge someone you do not know, but you also do not know the battle in which they are facing. I do not believe we are called to judge, but called to love. In a world that is full of many opinions and such being thrown at us everyday via online or in person, there is enough judgement going around. I yearn to be one full of love and grace. Perfection- no; because this is impossible, but love- yes, because this is attainable and within it lye true power and grace.It does not lye in a platform, popularity, career or appearance it lies from within the heart and out of the heart the mouth speaks. The heart is a beautiful thing, the heart can be full of much- it can be broken, fragile, open, closed, bitter, hopeful, hurt, healed. It is one organ that goes through A LOT in this lifetime!

I believe that your heart and mind are connected because when your heart hurts, your mind hears it and aligns with it. Thoughts are developed through pain. When your heart is wounded,your mind will create statements like- I will never let someone hurt me again etc, a damaged heart can literally break and kill someone that is how powerful and important healing it and healing from within truly is. So when you judge someone for poor life choices or even addiction problems remember that this person may truly have a broken heart which can drive someone to extreme places. Mother Theresa said this: If you judge people you have no time to love them. When you meet someone we all get a first impression, but what if instead of judging on looks, we remember that this is a fellow human being in whom has been through things, just as I have.

Not one of us has not experienced pain in our lives. This does not mean you accept someone who is hurting you, but it means that when we do not see past the outside, poor choices, or lack of self, we are missing an opportunity to truly know someone on a human to human- personal level. We all bleed red, we all know pain, we all seek love, this is just human nature. 1 Samual 16:7 says this: people look at outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. Genesis 1:27 says this: So God created man in his own image male and female created he them. All are created in the image of God, every person is loved, whether they choose to accept it or not. When someone hurts you, they are hurting from inside- themselves, will it upset you- yes, will it sting- absolutely, but know that hurtful words are coming from wounds within, just as when you hurt someone it is also coming from wounds yourself.

I have hurt people in my life and it came from a place of pain, and I am sure that when people, family, friends, neighbors hurt you it is coming from within.

Psalm 145:8: Be rich in love and slow to anger, is it this easier said then done YESSSS, have I fallen short of this- YESSS, but when I read this it reminds me to step back when I am hurt or angry whether I see an injustice or an injustice is being done to me. I know that love will probably help more then anger, will I feel the anger- yes I am human, but the key and the goal is to become slow to anger. Some people are naturally calm and have a peace-maker mentality. I myself am a passionate person and I believe wrong is wrong is WRONGGG, but I am growing in that area myself of remembering that I too, have hurt people and have wounded others- so I must TRY to give the compassion- I wished upon myself to those around me. It is ALL A PROCESS and sometimes the road of love and peace can be challenging, but it is ALWAYS rewarding and worth it in the end, because life is short and way too precious to waste time being angry and bitter, even when it hurts too- love anyways! I have been loved by God when I did not deserve it, so I will do my best to do so to others as well- will I mess up yes, but I will sure try because love is more then enough for me, for you, for all!!