For your consideration…..
Today’s message is not so much about taking personal responsibility as it is to allow others to do the same.
The phrase “my brother’s keeper” comes to mind. Certainly, we are here to be of service to each other and the Universe. However, there is a fine line in being of service and assuming responsibility for them. Each of us has a job to accept our own personal responsibility and allow others to do the same.
We’ve all been there. We help and do for others because we can, because we see a need and because we want to. Then somehow we find we are carrying their burden alone. We are expected to solve all of their problems and concerns.
All too often people are ready to give up their power and let someone else take charge. All too often people are happy to assume the victim identity and feel entitled. Our message today tells us that we are not helping when we assume someone else’s personal responsibility. Everyone is here with life lessons to learn. The Universe will persist until those lessons are learned. When we step up and interfere with that, we delay the learning of that lesson. We are a hinderance, not a helper.
Every action we take has a reaction, a consequence. We have to know and think about that. What is the outcome we are seeking? What actions will get us there? If I want to work less, should we run up our credit cards? If we can’t afford to stay home or afford a baby sitter, should we have more children? If we want more love and joy in my life, are we giving love and joy? If it is hard to keep up with our house and yard and we can’t afford help, should we buy a bigger house with more yard? No one else is responsible for our personal choices. We allow are.
Accepting personal responsibility should not be a chore or burden. It is an empowerment. It is freeing. It is something to celebrate not shirk. People need a hand up sometimes and we should all be ready to do that. But we also must guard against taking charge and smothering the growth of others.
That is the HOPE. And so it is.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take….
-Meditate/pray…ask…”What is my next step for my highest good and the highest good of all?”
-Drink lots of water.
-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths.
-Pause, direct prayers to the victims, their families, their church and the city of Charleston, South Carolina.
What made me smile yesterday……
-A sleep in day.
-Alex’s surprise.
-Visiting with Jody.
-More deer in the backyard. I’m starting to think they live in our woods.
Love, Blessings and Gratitude,
Rev. Chris
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