Your best interest

It’s very important that you make your own decisions in life and have your own best interest.  Some people have people in their lives that really care and their actions shows but there are others who have people in their lives who act like they have your best interest but don’t.  I talked about this a little when I was talking about friendships.  No one can make us do things that we don’t want to do but sometimes people can manipulate your mind to think that what they tell you to do in a situation is the right thing when it’s really not in your best interest.

If we are observant and follow what people are really doing, we will be able to identify who’s real and who’s not.   A real person that has your best interest will want the best for you and will actually tell you things that are good even if it hurts.  A person who cares will not allow you to do something that will hurt you down the road.  You have to be careful what you listen to and you have to know when something is good and when something is bad for your life.

We are on this journey to serve God and in the process of doing that, we have to grow within and be our own best friend.  Think for yourself, make your own decisions and do what’s right for you.  Sometimes we feel bad for people and do things that jeopardize our lives to make people feel good and then in the long run we hurt ourselves or put a pause on our lives.  Yes we’re called to love but we’re called to love God first and tough love is the best love there is on this journey. 

People need people to be tough with them because that’s how people grow and if we never do what’s right for ourselves, we will never get to our destination or serve God because life is full of temptations and when we’re not focused we lose purpose.  Also when we don’t do right by others, we hurt them as well.  God has great things for you so it’s time to think about you and determine what you need to do.  If there’s something that’s holding you back from you doing what’s best for you, you need to let it go and let God. 

I see it all the time. Actually, years ago I was in a situation that was holding me back and I knew that if I didn’t do something, I would lose myself and not accomplish anything.  It did hurt me but I knew I was doing the right thing for me and I really didn’t think about what others though and it turned out okay and now everything is good.  Thank you Jesus

Sometime situations seem tough when it’s happening and sometimes it’s hard to make decisions but we can’t lose if we think about the best interest for all.  Don’t listen to people who don’t have your best interest but listen to your heart and make your own decision for you.  You will feel at peace because in the end you will help yourself and others. 

Amen