Critics and manipulators are keen to spot vulnerabilities. Don’t think for a second you are the first or last person they’re going to try to take down. Why? Because they want something, and mistakenly think they can get it from you.
Remember the saying, “Just because I’m paranoid, does not mean no one is out to get me?” Well, in the reverse, “My non-paranoia regarding my imperfections, does not give you the right to make me feel less than, shamed, or otherwise unworthy”.
A loving person won’t hit you below the belt, in fact, if they hit you at all it’s with love, encouragement, gentleness and hope.
Sometimes in my human experience, my faults, intersect with someone’s less than altruistic observation. That’s life. What is not cool, is when I buy into my own negatives and mix them with other toxic opinions.
You can not be human without having had to confront a few dark issues. Neither can your critic, except sometimes your critic is in denial. Unconscious denial usually leads to some type of projection. All a maddening cycle. This is why Jesus reminded us not to get the splinter out of someone else’s eye until we deal with the beam in our own.
People who won’t recognize their own darkness, use your splinters as a diversionary tactic. This can be as entertaining for them as a sporting event, especially if food, drink and an audience are present. All at the expense of their own essence because, what they sow, they ultimately reap.
Be careful about assuming their shame and anger and mixing it with your own. Take a strong stand against this evil. Look to the perfection of Jesus and his forgiveness.
This love came to me freely, so I can give it freely. Not everyone will want it, but enough people will, to make my life rich.
This post I dedicate to my Sunday School teacher, Glen Copeland, who was killed yesterday, by his own son. Glen’s life was rich in so many ways. I don’t know why Mr. Copeland was murdered, but I have a feeling it’s because he could not give someone what they wanted. This act will never destroy the essence of Glen Copeland.
Sometimes hate wins the battle, but in this case, I know the Love and Kindness in the life and deeds of Glen Copeland, will ultimately win the war.
Robyn Webber
AFFIRMATIONS DIVINE 