#hislove

First, #JonathanStorm is a beautiful writer. Second, this should speak volumes to everyone.

I was told once, pay attention not only to how you feel about someone important to you, but moreso how they feel about and treat you. There is a definite difference between someone who likes you vs someone who loves you. Taking that further, there’s a definite difference between someone who loves you vs someone who loves you UNCONDITIONALLY.

Don’t settle for feeling like you’re tolerated.

Don’t settle for hoping they love you too.

Don’t settle for being pretty happy.

Don’t settle for thinking “someday.”

1 Corinthians 10:13

13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Have you ever been jealous of others or what they have? Does it fill you with self doubt? Make you feel, shall we say, unworthy, forgotten, undeserving. I could be wrong, but I feel as if more people than who would like to admit has felt this way at one point or another. We practice his teachings, we give when we can; and though we are blessed, we concern ourselves with what we currently don't have.

You ask why don't I have this? Why don't I make that much? Why can't my life be more like theirs?

Well I'll tell you what I have learned. Nobody truly and honestly knows exactly why someone may appear to be more fortunate than others. But the keyword is APPEAR. Unless you have walked another's shoes, you cannot possibly know exactly their struggles were leading up to their successes. Some of us work harder than others. Some of us are just luckily than others.

However how I feel may seem odd to some people. I believe God opens doors for us whether we ask for blessings, answers, or not. It is up to us to recognize these opportunities. But if you feel you missed your shot, he will offer another. Stay faithful and trust that as long as you do not abandon him, he will not abandon you.

So when you are unable to get that new car or that promotion, remember maybe He sees you struggling with payments. Or even that promotion would have taken time away from your family when the Lord knew they were about to face a situation that would need your support.

Be my wife.

They look at you and all they see is fire burning crazy. They look at you and all they think is fear and hate. They look at you and accuse you of ruining the world, of harbouring death and destruction. They look at you and expect war. They proclaim you to be head strong, too stubborn, too uncaring.

He looks at you and sees passion unbounded. He looks at you and thinks you are the wisest person to walk the Earth. He looks at you and confesses that you inspire him, that you give him the courage to fight another day. He looks at you and sees you catching the world by surprise. He proclaims you his Athena and starts building you a Parthenon.

Inktober day 01- Athena. When the world is not ready for you, find a person to teach them how to worship you.