Stay Focused

Sometimes in life people are not going to agree with you and sometimes you’re going to be judged but we really have to stay focus and not get into how others feel about you.  We all want to be liked but God knows your heart and your intentions so it’s okay.  I had mentioned before that we don’t have control over what people do or say.  Let’s not blame others for what they do because that’s not our call but we just have to stay focus on what we do and live our lives. I say that because I had an experience yesterday that made me feel like I was being judged.  It’s okay because that’s someone’s opinion but I had to listen and understand where this person was coming from at that time.  I had to not be negative in that situation.

When we’re judged or when others have a different opinion, that’s a time to look within ourselves and figure out what we’re doing that made them feel this way.  We don’t have to react in a negative way because our goal is to serve God, help one another and mainly be an example of Jesus.  Sometimes we are judged, sometimes we judge others and sometimes they are right about how we do things.  We have to take it as a positive thing and build on it.  Let’s try not to judge but love in all situations.  We don’t have to agree with everything but we all can improve in some area in our lives.  To be honest, I instantly got upset (just because I was tired) but I realized that people are entitled to feel what they want to feel. One thing about me is - I do get upset sometimes but I get it together shortly after because if I dwell on the negative it will not help me.  If I would have responded to that, it would have been negative so sometimes we have to know how to keep still.

I didn’t take it personal and we don’t know where people heads are so we can’t let nothing get to us.    My job was to listen and just be patient.  Sometimes we don’t have to bend over backwards to please anyone but we do have to still love.  Also, we don’t know what goes on in other people’s lives so let’s not let anyone take us out of our character but allow people to be people.

The wisdom in all of this is, we all make mistakes and we’re not perfect so just because someone thinks a certain way, doesn’t mean we’re better than other people and everyone needs a chance to be heard.  Actually, when this happens it gives us an opportunity to check ourselves.  Remember the goal is to be an example of Jesus and have joy/peace through it all.  We can’t stop our joy and the way to not stop your joy is to let go and let God.  Do your part but don’t get caught up in other people’s actions.  

We have to stay focused and connected to the vine because if we’re not, we’re nothing and our lives will reflect it all.  Let’s always think before we act and keep our mind on positive things even through other people’s actions.  Each day we’ll encounter something and remember I said we make our day and it’s a choice to be positive or negative. 

Amen and Amen