A Sense of Belonging
We all need to belong one way or the other, yes we spend most of our time trying to be strong and conquering the world but we need to belong somewhere. When traveling while i was still in high school during choir competitions we would always sit in groups, even in class and during break we were always in some sort of group with certain people back then when growing up it did not make sense. There were times when we would be upset with one another and yet end up going back to the same group despite the bad words that were sad in anger, and I come before you today and say that it makes sense today.
I have felt out of place before and I know we all have an experience like that, where it does not matter where but just belonging anywhere somewhere with somebody. Its not just confusion and wanting to belong but its a desire and love for something that you feel is not being met to your satisfaction. I have seen relationships and organizations go sour because of settling for something that does not grow you as a human being or a child of God. We have to come across situations where you are not limited you want to spread wings and you are able to do so because you are not only encouraged but you have a support system. We go to church because we want to worship with others but we must realize that it is a family we as Gods children are obliged to take acre of one another hence I always say that the term "mind your own business" does not apply to Christians as we have to look after one another not into your business but as my brother/sister in Christ I am responsible for your well-being. I have discovered that people stay in bad relationships because of fear that eventually everyone they know will either walkout, pass away or shun them, yet we have in Jesus and he is there for us but let me not make this about church and the bible but rather about the human race. We have resorted to terrible things instead of taking care of each other we would rather conspire against one another and it is habit that eventually that will have to stop as we should be concentrated on building one another.
We go though our journey of life looking for spouses, friends, colleagues, the right church, perfect place to party and yet it is never enough because through all this we forget to be selfish to ourselves.
When your well-being is at stake you do not just settle for anything, you put yourself first and ask if this is right for you, tolerable,is your heart and mind at ease, we need to understand that if I am sick then there is a cure.
I have felt out of place before and I know we all have an experience like that, where it does not matter where but just belonging anywhere somewhere with somebody. Its not just confusion and wanting to belong but its a desire and love for something that you feel is not being met to your satisfaction. I have seen relationships and organizations go sour because of settling for something that does not grow you as a human being or a child of God. We have to come across situations where you are not limited you want to spread wings and you are able to do so because you are not only encouraged but you have a support system. We go to church because we want to worship with others but we must realize that it is a family we as Gods children are obliged to take acre of one another hence I always say that the term "mind your own business" does not apply to Christians as we have to look after one another not into your business but as my brother/sister in Christ I am responsible for your well-being. I have discovered that people stay in bad relationships because of fear that eventually everyone they know will either walkout, pass away or shun them, yet we have in Jesus and he is there for us but let me not make this about church and the bible but rather about the human race. We have resorted to terrible things instead of taking care of each other we would rather conspire against one another and it is habit that eventually that will have to stop as we should be concentrated on building one another.
We go though our journey of life looking for spouses, friends, colleagues, the right church, perfect place to party and yet it is never enough because through all this we forget to be selfish to ourselves.
When your well-being is at stake you do not just settle for anything, you put yourself first and ask if this is right for you, tolerable,is your heart and mind at ease, we need to understand that if I am sick then there is a cure.
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