Expectations...

With the week I have had, I've come to the conclusion that my expectations are too high. I've decided in order for my brain to stop spinning need to lower my expectations of people and just let them be...

There is a book that was recently released called, "Let Them" by Mel Robbins. In theory it is a great concept. Learning to say, "let them" when others hurt you or annoy you is a good idea. Psalm 119:165

Those who love your Torah have great peace;

nothing makes them stumble.

The thought of this verse is that if I love the Word of God than nothing should offend me or cause me to stumble.

Unfortunately, I fail at this. I allow others responses to annoy me and frustrate me. When it is directed towards me, or someone I love, it is worse.

Sometimes those responses are because the other person is not caring. In my opinion, they are not acting as God would want us to towards our fellow brother or sister. When this happens, based on the Word of God, I have the "okay" to talk to them and address the issue. If I have an issue or problem with a fellow believer, I should address it and talk to them about it.

I've tried this. Most of the time it is not received. Nothing changes.

This is why I've come to the conclusion that my expectations are too high. And that makes me sad. Not being able to have honest conversations with those around me hurts. It comes back to the idea that "I'm right."

Father - take this "I'm right" mindset from me. Help me see others through YOUR eyes and with YOUR heart. When they offend me, give me YOUR words to share with them. And if it isn't received, help me walk away, un-offended, with YOUR GRACE in my heart. Help me say, "let them..."

Give me YOUR expectations and then let me leave those expectations at YOUR feet. Simply give me the strength to LOVE your teachings with all my heart, soul, and mind. Let me love my neighbor as myself. Maybe by doing this I will bring a smile to someone's world.

Love and blessings,

Rose