This past week I have been convicted of something that I do, daily, in almost every look that I give people. I make snap judgements and usually they lean to a negative bent. I look at people on the streets and right away, negative, deprecating thoughts come into my head. If I am with someone I will usually make a comment or sarcastic remark. So I spread the venom that seems to have taken root within me.
I feel totally filthy by all this and I am especially ashamed as I am now a mom and a role model to a little guy who I want desperately to grow up to be loving and caring of all people. I want to be able to look at those I meet and see and view them as a person made in God's image, who He loves desperately, enough to die for and who I should love as well.
So, I decided to share this with all of you, as when you shine light on something that grows in the dark and only flourishes there, it will die. And I want to be free of this.
2 comments:
We all have those deep dark places don't we? I know I try to hide mine, but that's all it is, hiding. Bringing things out into the open is always a great step toward overcoming!
It's funny - since I made that post - it hasn't happened! :) Mind you, I haven't seen many people I didn't know yet, but still, I'm going to be happy about it and take the little acheivements as they come! :)
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