Everything I do, says something about who I am.
When I play a game, I can’t just cheat and then say, “it was
just a game.” No – how I play that game says a lot about my character and
values.
The same is true for my work ethic on the job, my honesty
with money, how I treat others while I’m driving – and even, how often I go to
church, or in what condition I leave my table in, at a restaurant.
EVERYTHING, that you
and I do – reflects on who we are, what we believe about others, and about
ourselves.
We may think a lot of the things we do, don’t matter in the grander scheme of things in life. We may think no one is watching, or that someone else deserves our reaction, or attitude. But the thing is – it’s not about THEM. It’s about US.
Who I am, matters to
me. It matters to my spouse. It matters to my kids and my friends. And
it matters to my Lord.
Companies are now checking into social media accounts like twitter and facebook to see how someone carries themselves. Drunk photos? Swearing in your statuses? Badmouthing someone else? You may not get the job. Because WHO YOU ARE MATTERS.
We never just
represent ourselves. We always represent someone else, as well as
ourselves. Our parents. Our faith. Our employer. Our church. Our city.
We matter. We
matter because we are valuable. We
are worth something. Shouldn’t we
start acting like it? Shouldn’t we start BELIEVING it?
Dress – like you matter.
Carry yourself – like you matter.
Speak – like you matter.
For everything you do, and everything you are, matters. Whether you feel forgotten, overlooked,
or ignored – you matter.
Start believing it. Start acting like it. And start feeling it.
2 comments:
Dionna: What you wrote here is very true. I had a circumstance in my life that, had I talked about it, would have shown me in a bad light. I chose to let God help me forgive the other person. Some of my closest friends didn't know until recently that this situation existed. I am thankful that I knew the Lord at the time of the initial problem. I am thankful that God was able to handle it according to His Will.
Quietspirit - Thank you so much for your comment. I am so glad that your specific circumstance was used for God's great glory. I am sorry that you had to go through whatever it was, but it sounds like He was faithful and brought you through it.
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