I am going to let you all listen in today as I preach to myself! I have been fighting discouragement the last couple of days. I have been fighting with the gifts that I know God gave me. I have been letting the harshness of the world attempt to change my heart! Ever been there? Ever questioned why you are in the place in your life that you are? Ever question the people that are in your life? Ever wonder why you give so much, and at times you’re basically slapped in the face? I guess the obvious answer is if you never take chances in life, and never let the world see your heart, you would be safe from ever getting hurt. This; however, is not how I was wired.
There are times when our gifts in life sometimes seem like a curse. Are you the type of person who does too much for people? Who wants more for people? Who sees people’s potential, and wants them to be better? I believe this type of person has a servant’s heart. I believe this type of person has gifts that are sometimes hard to live with because they come with a price. They come with heartache. They come with disappointment. They come with pain because you can give with not only little return, but just outright disregard for your feelings.
A person with a servant’s heart gets taken advantage of. People use and take these people for granted thus causing great discouragement. When you want so much more for others, and are sometimes treated with total disregard, it’s painful. I’m not going to lie, it can hurt! Alternatively, what unbelievable reward also comes with these gifts. When you impact a life in a positive way, you will find the most amazing fulfillment. Sometimes we must experience the bad to also experience the good! Hear me though, if you have the opportunity to change a life, please do it! It may take years to reap the rewards of the labor, nonetheless, it will come!
You must decide whether you will continue making a difference, and risk getting hurt, or if you will play it safe, guard your heart, and suppress your calling. This is as much for myself as it is for you, but hear me today. Never let people change you, or your heart! You see, you will get hurt, we must expect it! People will take advantage! People will use you, but you know what? God made you the way he did because he needs you! He made you just the way he did because people need you! It’s a given that you will get knocked down, but get back up! You have a calling regardless of whether anyone appreciates you or not! You will impact lives! Whether you are ever told that, I assure you, you will impact lives in ways you never dreamed possible! Don’t let a harsh world, or ungrateful people turn your heart dark!
When you have a servants heart, you want more for people! You want people to do and be better, but no amount of wanting is going to change them, or make them want what you want! Even if it’s better things for them. You can’t force things! Some day they may see what they’re capable of; however, they may never see it! They may never live up to their potential. We can’t get discouraged by this. We can simply try to be the light people need at a particular time!
Let’s choose today not to lose our inspiration! You see, somebody needs our inspiration! Somebody need us to encourage them, and believe in them. Don’t get discouraged! Let’s choose not to entertain thoughts of giving up! We can’t save everybody! Let me encourage us all today, somebody needs us just like we are!
Please don’t let life harden your heart! Listen, if you need encouraged today, go encourage someone else! It will lift your spirit! The world needs you today just as you are! You were given gifts that only you have! You are a gift in the lives of others that only you can be! Hear me out! Get out there and be your crazy, wacky, emotional giving self! Somebody today needs YOU! You are in somebody’s life for a reason! Risk getting hurt because when you’re a blessing, you will be blessed! When you help change a life, your life will be forever changed! The rewards far outweigh the pain.
I want to strive to add value to others. Will you join me?
With love for you all,
Shauna
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