Grow Up.

Sometimes those are the two most difficult words to LIVE. Only in the most recent years have I come to realize that I'm not here to please every single person, say "yes" to every single thing, or agree with every thing I'm faced with. I do, however, must remain constant to the ONE that I am here to please, the ONE that I am to say yes to when He asks of me, and the ONE that I know will be with me during every single thing I am facing. I have grown up. Took me 40+ years, but I have come to realize that childish behavior is unnecessary in the pursuit of happiness with God. I do, understand at times, there will be some decisions that are made that aren't that appropriate, to some, but I have to remain focused on doing what God wants, what God directs and what God says.

Sometimes that means letting go of some of the anger, angst, irritation, and unnerving that has been dragging me down. I see things on a larger scale now. I'm not going to make a hasty decision without weighing the options first... Not going to hang onto something that hurt my feelings because in the grand scheme of things... it doesn't really matter. Everyone will have to answer to God for their actions. No reason for me to be mad at them. However, I can use precaution as to not set myself on that path again. Again, I understand that this is my decision. We all make mistakes.

But PLEASE, please, don't think I will adopt your thinking or reasoning when I am capable of coming up with conclusions on my own. The more that people try to "control" my way of thinking or say that I will "adapt" someone else's thought pattern, only lets me know that there is no trust there in my own solitary thinking. It's a bit demeaning.

Just remember, for all of you out there, that refuse to grow up, that participate in high school-like antics, what you put out there usually comes back to bite you hard. So be careful what you say, how you say it, and your response to other's words.

A bit of advice:

Live YOUR life,
do not worry about how others live theirs. 

PRAY often,
and thank God for all your blessings.

Complain LESS,
think before you speak.

Be a FRIEND,
not a judge.

Makes someone genuinely SMILE,
but not question your motive.

Be SELFLESS,
but don't be a doormat.

Be CONFIDENT in who you are
and in what you do.

RESPECT other's boundaries,
and set some for yourself.

If you have a free spirit, then FLY,
and realize that no one can hold you down if you don't let them.

LOVE without limits,
yet have control over your emotions.

Let the WORD of God speak to you, not overtalk Him.
Just LISTEN.