Point to Ponder: I am not an accident
When the opening line to this chapter stated "you are not an accident" I had to laugh. My parents would never tell you that I was an accident, in fact I know my Mom would tell you that I was a blessing (and on most days she would say I still am ;D). However, the truth is I was not a planned child. The funny thing about it all is that if I was never given life how different would the people around me be? My mom, my dad, my sisters, my wife, my friends and even people that do not really care for me. My life is truly a God event, a miracle in its own right.
Verse to remember:
"I am your Creator. You were in my care even before you were born" Isaiah 44:2 (CEV)
Question to Consider:
Q. I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance am I struggling to accept?
A. Wow! What a question. One area of my personality that I struggle with is that not everyone is going to love me and my personality. I want to be liked and loved. I have a hard time not being accepted and liked. I am a social man, I am a caring man, I am a man that loves life and I truly want to share my life with everyone... I have to understand that I will not be liked by everyone. My biggest struggles in life stem from my background. I have a problem with forgiveness. As a young Christian this is an obvious problem. The truth is I just do not want to be hurt again by the people that hurt me so deeply in the past. This next statement will most likely sound very conceited but I truly love my physical appearance. I spent so much time as a young adult hating the way I looked and my rough middle school experience helped me to grow into loving who I am today.
Jamie, I too have struggled with the way people have perceived me in the past. When I was in middle and high school, I was repeatedly told by a people that I was ditzy and stupid. This had such an effect on me for a very long time, because I believed this was true. But, because of the hurt and pain I suffered, it has helped me understand the pain and long lasting effects of emotional & verbal abuse. This and other experiences that I have had have helped me discover my passion in life, which is mental health. I have also learned to forgive people, because letting go of the pain, has helped me release the hurt and move forward with life. Forgiveness to me means that the person who hurt me, no longer has a hold on my life. I truly believe that God uses tough times like this to help grow our character.
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