Change the world-even if they "don't like you"

  What? You don't like me? Why? What did I do? How can I fix it?  Do you ever find yourself slipping into that insecure moment? I do. 

Most of us like to believe that we are good people.  We are kind, help others, do the best we can, even though we fall short like everyone else. So when faced with animosity, or someone's dislike of us, we become five year old children who just want to be liked.

So what do you do when you fall into the "like me" trap? You RISE. You remember that everyone is not going to like you. You are not their flavor. And that is ok. Read that again. It is ok that everyone doesn't like you. It is ok if they don't wish to be friends. It does NOT take away from who you are. God created many personalities and many traits for a purpose. He loves you. And your haters. That is how the world works. FREE WILL folks. So rather than waste your time being hurt by temporary people, focus on the one who has created your eternity.

It is difficult to go through the storms of life, when you focus on the friends, or the job, or the things you. wish you had. But, what if, you focused on the countless blessings you have already been given? The opportunity that maybe you can't see because your vision is blurred by insecurity and doubt. 

I have believe that God put me on this earth to change the world for the better. I have been called simple minded, confused, unrealistic...so many things. And if I gave up hope, gave in and declared everyone correct, that I in fact, will never make a change, then where will I be? I don't want to waste the gifts given to me because the world says I can't. I believe I can. The discernment there is, I never said I would be famous-I said I will change the world. Now that being said, if I have changed the life of one person, I win. I believe that if we save on person from suicide, abuse, neglect, depression, defeat....we have changed this world for the better. The ripples you send might start as one tiny drop in a vast ocean of people who believe change will never happen. But if those ripples reach one, it's a start.

So, as I sit here tonight writing this, I hope you are inspired. I hope you dig up a dream and dust it off. I pray that you reach for the hand of a mighty God to lift you up, and let Him lead you to your purpose.  And I believe that if enough of the dreamers and doers come together, we can start a revolution of positive change that brings hope to many.

You are never alone. You have value. You matter.

God bless!