After reading the scripture passage for today in I Peter 1:3-12, how can I not trust the Lord with everything in my life? Like everyone, I try to live my life my way and do the things I want to do. That is not all bad as long as the things I want to do are in sync with God's will and fits into the way I am supposed to act.
A friend once preached a sermon with this theme: "if you spend your time doing the "do's" of the Bible you won't have time to worry about the "don't's"!" ;-)
Through our God, we have hope. We have strength. We have assurance. We have joy.
Lord, thank you for hope, strength, assurance, joy and most of all, for your love.
Wee-way-shun-ship Wednesday
Last time, I wrote about the "What are we?" question. This week I want to write about this question "Why don't you feel the same way I do?" Since I suck at the "What are we?" process, I suck even more at this week's topic!
So what do you do when you are the one who feels more?
First, double check your feelings. Are the feelings real or just some baggage you are bringing along for this trip? ;-) Sometimes baggage can disguise itself as feelings such as love and adoration. Make sure what you are feeling is real.
If the feelings are real, then what do you do? Consider backing off the relationship a little or maybe a lot depending on what the other person says. I recently went out with a guy that I was uncomfortable with because of his insistence on taking things very, very slow. FYI, taking things way too slow or way too fast usually indicates some kind of issue(s)! Warning, Will Robinson! Some people do take longer to feel things, so hang in there if the person is worth it. Be aware of the right time to cut your losses, if necessary.
So what do you do if you are the one who doesn't feel as much?
Give youself time. Be honest with yourself. Be honest with the other person about where you are coming from. Be alert about the verbal and non-verbal messages you are sending. Also, be aware of the right time to cut your losses, if necessary.
I have experienced one of the oddest relationships in my life since being single again. I am the one who feels more in this case. I checked my baggage. I am sure what I am feeling is real. The object of my affection has been honest with me about his lack of feelings for me with his verbal communication, but his non-verbal communication says something completely different. I double checked myself and decided to only accept verbal communication from him. He has to hit me over the head with a hammer before I will understand that he might have feelings for me. Until then or until I move on, I have to avoid looking into his grayzel (gray and hazel, yes, I made up an eye color for him) eyes so I don't swoon or forget what I am saying. I also decided (and communicated to him) that I don't plan to act on my feelings any longer.
Other Stuff
Yes, work is busy. Big River rehearsals are going well. I start the new Bible study tonight after having dinner with an unexpected friend. She and I have gotten closer this year. I really appreciate her friendship very much. Church choir practice is on Thursday night. I get to rest and relax some the weekend around catching up on stuff around the house. Whew!
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