Mind your own business!!

Seriously. There are too many people trying to mind other people's business and correcting them. People who always wonder what's wrong with this one or that one.

God created us to be us, and to live our lives. Not to be everyone else's teacher and clean up after their mistakes. Not to worry yourself sick or get totally upset coz they haven't done what they ought. True, there are times when someone's actions totally mess up what we have, but that shouldn't be a direct reason to sit up watching to see who's doing what all the time.

We have our lives to live. That's the only boundary we can take care of. God gave us our lives to live and take care of. And we will be accountable for what we do, not what others did or said. So what if the 'oh-so-saved' neighbour was caught in a dark corner in a seriously compromising situation? That's not your business to worry or judge. You take care of your life and living straight. So what if the seriously quiet girl has made smashing headlines? Once again, not your problem to deal with, it's hers. You deal with what you have - you. Deal with you, and stop poking your nose into other people's business.

You have one of the biggest business to deal with - yours. Deal with it. You can't save the whole world, but can save only one person - you.

Open heart surgery

Introspection. A word rarely used, an action rarely done. Not many people do it much. It's hard and painful, it creates great discomfort.

Introspection many times deals with opening the heart and looking at its contents. Reflecting on the past, what it's been, and the actions done to bring us to where we've been and where we are. It's some form of open heart surgery.

Many times I have one of those. Mostly during one of them days when I've totally hit rock bottom, or when life just spits nasty crap at me. I realize it's time to go under the knife, and see what went wrong, and how I can fix it. It's a painful process, but at the end of it all, I'm glad I did it, and time to remove the bad things, fix the spoilt, and mend the mendables comes. The recovery process is slow, yet very rejuvenating, and I'm glad I did it anyway.

Introspection. Open heart surgery. One of the best things a human can do to themselves

Who I am hates who I've been

I've been a Christian for the most part of my life. Ever since I was a young enuff, I've always considered myself an averagely good christian.

Or so I thought. Until lately. I discovered that maybe I may not be as good a christian as I earlier placed myself to be. My ride on my high horse came to an abrupt halt. I thought I had it all under control, until I looked at myself sometime ago. Things weren't all that.

I discovered many things that truly surprised me. While I had this inane belief I was the calmest, I harshly and strangely discovered that one small thing can have the ability to make me spit fire and brimstone. I thought I was kind and generous, only to discover that there are times I'm embarrassingly stingy (especially when it comes to food and expensive stuff). I had the idea that I was oh so patient, until I find myself in a situation where I'm the hundredth (or so) person in a long, winding, snaking line moving more than slowly.

Well then, maybe I'm not the best of saints in the house. I got my own quirks and perks here and there. I'm not the Christian powerhouse I thought I was. If Christians are to be Christ's ambassadors, I must admit I've been a lousy one. If I were to make a log, I don't think I'd like what I see.

Maybe then, I realize I need something really bigger than me. I need to get back on track, and fast. I guess from now on, I'll say goodbye to the old me, and look for divine intervention. God's Grace and the Holy Spirit will be my new guides now. I start afresh and anew, hoping this time, I'll do much better...