Today I have just been sitting here reflecting on my life. Lately I have been seeing the true colors of people and their true characters. Sometimes, finding out people aren't who you once believed they were, can be an overwhelming and hurtful experience. My mother use to always tell me, when you first meet someone, they will always show you who they really are, but you have to look deeper. I am guilty for always giving people credit that is not even due to them.
I am now learning to look a little deeper. Never try to excuse away flaws in people, because most times those flaws are a representation of who they really are. I am always trying to find good in people, even when they show me their ugly, true side. In doing that, it is always me that ends up hurt, only because I think more of them, than what they really are. A wolf in sheep's clothing is a famous saying, that I use to hear, but never really applied it people. It seems today, the world we live in, is full of wolves in sheep clothing.
I wish I could meet people who are more like me, Genuine and real. That is few and far in between anymore. I think soon many will take on different persona's, just to please the world and fit in. I am original and don't believe in fitting in. Most times I am usually the outcast anyways. I am ok with being the outcast, because at the end of the day, I can go to the mirror and know that the reflection looking back at me is one of truth.
God is truly making me a different person. I know this, because people say such hurtful things to me anymore and the old me would have went in on them. And when I say go in on them, I mean I would attack back with everything in me. Now I just take it all in stride and accept it. I use to be a very angry person and quick to go on the attack because, I was always a strong personality. Never letting people get over me. As of today, I am no longer that angry person. I am calm and just let things roll over my back and keep it moving. I have just realized satan comes in all forms and he resides in many people today. Influencing their actions and ultimately their character.
I look at people with God's eyes now. Knowing they are lost and no matter what hurtful things they say or do against me, I must still love them and pray even harder for them. I am finally becoming an adult in God and for that I live in peace. My life has become that of a peaceful one now because, all I do is love. Even when the adversary uses them to attack me or try to demean my character, I just say satan has them and I must pray. Prayer is a powerful tool in today's world. I encourage you all to use it.
People will always be who they perpetrate to be or they will wear many mask to hide all the pain, their true selves hold. Don't hate them, or if they say something nasty against you, forgive them. Know that when others hide their real true self from others, they are the ones who are lost. Eventually living as someone else, will lead to them fully becoming what they pretend to be. Now-a-days so many are pumped up full of pride and arrogance. They think they are better or their words mean more than yours, because they have exalted themselves up as something more than what they really are. I just feel sorry and sad for them.
I am not saying, excuse the coldness that people display, but look a little deeper. Is it them speaking or acting like their true selves or is it something more, influencing them. I will say remove them from your life immediately and continue to want the best for them. The best way to combat evil is with love. Love will always be the best defense you have. My mother use to always tell me, kill them with kindness. Thank you mother, because truly that is a statement that I will forever stand behind. I am not to be broken, although people think they can. But what they always fail to realize is I am no longer what I once was, I am now a child of God. For it he who is in control of my destiny and path. Jesus said, to follow him, means to be hated by the world. Well call me the newest hated one. I am still a firecracker and strong as ever, but in a different way...God's way. Be Blessed.
Written by
Cresha
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