So I deleted my last post as I didn't want it to cause hard feelings or hurt one's who have already been badly hurt. That being said... I will approach the basic thought in a different, kinder way!!
I believe we are here on earth to learn everything we can about our potential and how to love and how to obey and how to overcome challenges and learn from them. On our journey we make choices and they always have consequences - good or bad. Thank fully for those bad one's we have a loving brother who atoned for us so that we can repent and find our way back. This is not an easy path, nor should it be as I am sure it was not easy for Him to atone for our sins in the first place.
It just seems to me that the world we live in is so concerned with 'Finding Yourself' 'Take Time for You' 'It's all about you' etc. and selfishness is the new acceptable way to be, all in the name of being 'true to ourselves'. I think it is great to take some time for yourself and I think it is needed. Sometimes you just need to regroup and have some downtime, I also think it is important to know who you are (a child of God) - however, I think what we really need to remember and focus on are the commitments we have made to God, our spouses and our children. When your decisions affect other people, especially those with whom you have been entrusted to nurture, and guide in this life, I think it is most important to get over yourself and focus on them. I think so much of the depression and broken homes and broken hearts is caused by pure selfishness. It is becoming too accepted in this world we live in and I am afraid it will only get worse as children see their parents living this way. What are the eternal consequences of the decisions we are making? Do we even bother to think of that or is it living for the moment that has become the most important thing.
How do we teach our children that self esteem is important, without turning it into a selfishness issue? I know for myself that when I have been depressed or angry it is usually because I am so focused on 'poor me' that I cannot get out of my way and see the good around me. I believe as we serve others, love others, we will be so much happier and in the frame of mind to do the will of our Father. Who better to love and serve and focus on than those precious souls who are ours for eternity?
I am so sad to see breaking and broken homes around me and I just want to grab a few people and say 'what are you thinking?' Remember what you have promised!!
My relationships are far from perfect, and I know they need a lot of work, maybe that is why I am reflecting on this so much... I am just sad and wish we would all remember what matters most, before we lose it!
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I think it boils down to taking time to have an eternal perspective. Quite often we are looking at this moment and only this moment.
I also agree that we sometimes focus on what we don't have instead of stopping to realize how blessed we really are.
I have had many of the same thoughts and feelings as of late. It is so heart breaking to me. Selfishness and pride are things that we all have to fight against. I hope that I never give up those things that are most important in the big picture.
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