Are you ever in a group of people and keep quiet because you think differently than everyone else? Do you keep quiet because you want them to like you, or because you do not want to offend them? If I am being absolutely honest, 99% of the time, it is because I do not want them to view me as different and have a reason to dislike me. Of course, then I wonder if there are others who share my viewpoint, but have also kept quiet for the same reason.
At what age does it no longer matter what people think? Is that a character trait that I will always have? Or does it come from being teased and left out as a child, and having no idea why they didn't like me?
I find myself doing this even with people I will never see again, or with people who do not matter to me. Then again, I have always tried to avoid conflict (except with my siblings!), so maybe that is what I am doing. But I guess even that goes back to wanting people to like me. One thing brought up in Sunday School this morning was about God asking, "Am I not enough?"
So, how do I change my focus from what others think to "what does God think"?
I do pray that someday I will be able to say, YES, GOD, YOU ARE ENOUGH!
Sunday, October 21, 2007
is silence golden?
Posted by Dawn at 10:32 PM
Labels: christians, friends, worldview
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3 comments:
I too struggle with this and wonder why it is so important that people like me. There is always going to be someone that doesn't like me. I look at confindent, self-assured people in my life and wonder how they do it! If you figure it out...let me know.
I have learned down through the years that there are somethings that would make no difference if I said them or not but if it is giving the gospel even in a simple way I do try todo that. I realize that it might be the last time someone will have the opportunity to hear. It does not come easy for me but I just look at that person stepping off into hell and it gives me the courage. Someone cared enough to share the gospel with me so I feel I must share with others. connie from Texas
I'm rather quiet myself..so I know what you are talking about.
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