We all have a past. We have all made decisions that were
not wise, some were even just plain dumb. In today’s society, it seems when we
enter into a life-long committed relationship, we bring all of our hurts and
insecurities with us. We even expect our partners to carry that baggage, too.
How is this fair to the person we are to love and respect?
Insecurities abound in our lives. We gain them living in
a world that is not nice, and that is an understatement. Some of us have lived
our whole lives believing lies others have told us. The negative actions of
others become our truths we believe of ourselves, even though there is no truth
to be found. Bad parents who have berated their children and talked down to
them, have instilled negative thinking that is usually carried into adulthood.
Maybe you were bullied your whole life for insignificant reasons, for example,
not owning the latest fashions or name brands. It is quite possible you were
abused, physically, mentally or emotionally. Regardless of the how or the why,
the majority of us have baggage.
Christians should have a different outlook on life than
those who are not. We should view ourselves through the God lens. The patterns
we have created to crawl our way through life seem to take precedence over His
truths. His truths should mold and shape us. His truths should guide our every
thought about ourselves. His truths should be how we approach life. His truths
should determine how we treat others. His truths should be how we parent our
children. His truths should shape our marriages. His Truths! His Truths! His
Truths! I need to be standing on a mountain top shouting this to each and every
one of you.
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