UNORIGINAL THOUGHTS

It's been a rough week. I don't know about you but I can be misunderstood or even misliked. Actually is that a word? It should be. I hate that. I love people and I'm deeply wired to want to connect. I hate it when I don't. I hate it when I seem inadequate to them.. or too happy or too passionate or too something that doesn't jiive with them.

But lately I've been thinking about the people who choose to hate. To speak ill. To look for fault. Who try to make you feel small. Who love to find someone to talk about. Who say hurtful words behind you and even to you. I've been thinking some fairly unoriginal thoughts. Love them anyway.

It's the age old truth, "love your enemies and do good to those who hate you".

And you know what? It feels good. It isn't just for them! It's for you.  It doesn't matter what they think. It REALLY doesn't matter. They truly can only hurt you if you let them.  Stop listening. Stop caring. Stop trying to make them happy. Just love them. Put Jesus between you and them. He's right in the middle and HE see's you clearly. You are so much more than what they say. You are beautiful. SHINE.