I've had some things on my mind lately. One of those things is "loving other people". There are a lot of people around us that need our love and support. But it's not always easy to know how to give it. I'm thinking that I want to create more space in my life to love others. I believe you get a lot of fulfillment in being there for others. But there has to be boundaries as well. You can't love without boundaries. You cannot love in a way that will compromise where God has you in your life or what God's purpose is for your life. There is a balance. Finding that balance while letting others know you care can be difficult. But there is a lot we can do with a couple moments in a day to show others that they are valued and cared about.
I get on social media and I do my best not to be critical of anyone. It's not my place. I do find it kind of interested how personal relationships, insecurities, and hurts are expressed where the whole world can see. Social media is like this enigma that continues to spark my interest. I find myself asking "why would he/she share something so deep and personal with people who don't know them or even care?". I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing. I just find myself being very curious and intrigued about why? There is one trend I see, on social media, that sparks a bit of concern. The amount of time we spend defending ourselves and our decisions on social media. I get concerned because I realize that when we spend a "noticeable" amount of time defending ourselves publicly, it is a strong indication that their is a much bigger private battle going on within . Social media speaks volumes to me about inner battles we go through. A thou
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