Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

Blessings and curses live on the tips of our tongues. They can be awfully difficult to tame. Yet, we should make it our goal each day. Rather than trade evil for evil, practice saying one kind thing to others and yourself. This is one area where practice definitely puts you on a path toward perfect.

Understanding the value of loving what God loves made me take a deeper look at my self-confidence. If God loves me, then I have to learn to do that too. I stress learn because it was, and still is, a journey. On that road, I came to recognize that I was being more detrimental and destructive to me than anyone else. In learning to embrace and love the things that God loves, I learn to love even me. Vital, especially if you are surrounded by others that don't know how to show the meaning of true love. 

 It's strange that people will often choose comfort over truth. Rather than be told when they are wrong, they'd rather be endorsed, even in their wrong. Yet, we learn so much through our errors. Or at least we should. As children, we aren't born with every motor skill there is that allows us to take off running fresh out of the womb. Unlike certain animals, like horses or elephants for example, it's not in our nature to get up and go. Our process takes more time. We learn to crawl, stand, walk, and then run. Each step, hopefully, teaching us something that will help us become even better. Rather than have itchy ears or seek after "yes men" for our inner circle, seek after those that are able and willing to provide Godly wisdom. It's essential for our spiritual growth and development. 

I've had people tell me that I look like my dad. The reason always varies. You've got his nose! You've got his eyes! Even his sense of humor and taste in movies. The point is, in looking like him, it means that I exhibit some of his attributes. As children of God, we should be the same way. If I habitually dabble in darkness, then light isn't something that would be associated with me.