Tuesday, February 15, 2011

I just dont FIT IN

Im realizing more and more how much I just dont fit in. Initially it makes me a little sad because I love people and I love getting to know them [and if I can make them laugh... Im even more estatic!]. Sometimes people are just a little apprehensive opening up to me or sharing things with me because Im a "pastors wife." [I hate titles!] Even if they dont realize thats what is happening. [Or maybe its just me and Im terrible at meeting people. lol] It has taken me a little longer to really get to know people I am around on a daily basis. So I was pondering this the other night and then I realized that Im not going to fit in. Nor should I want to fit in. I am different. And thats why I am so THANKFUL for my Christian friends and Church family. I am realizing how IMPORTANT a church community is. I would be so sad if I was the only Christian around, trying to share Christ with others, and not being able to truly have a connection or conversation on 'My level' of thinking ever! That would be terrible! Im thankful God has shown me how much I dont fit in.... even though it makes me feel like a loser at times. Its a blessing having those people in my life that do understand me and have an understanding of what is going on in my life.
The bible is clear in stating that I wont fit in... so Im thankful that I feel this way because Christ promised me it would be this way.

"Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect."

 “If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first. The world would love you as one of its own if you belonged to it, but you are no longer part of the world. I chose you to come out of the world, so it hates you. Do you remember what I told you? ‘A slave is not greater than the master.’ Since they persecuted me, naturally they will persecute you. And if they had listened to me, they would listen to you. They will do all this to you because of me, for they have rejected the one who sent me. They would not be guilty if I had not come and spoken to them. But now they have no excuse for their sin. Anyone who hates me also hates my Father. If I hadn’t done such miraculous signs among them that no one else could do, they would not be guilty. But as it is, they have seen everything I did, yet they still hate me and my Father. This fulfills what is written in their Scriptures: ‘They hated me without cause.’
“But I will send you the Advocate—the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me. And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry."


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