Should be Day 182.
I just wanted to share a little observation I have made today. I did not have a good evening. I won't go into details, but I think part of the problem has stemmed from the fact that I thought I was getting "good" at something. I think it's a pretty common thought. Everyone can get "good" at something. I know there are plenty of things that I need to improve on, but I feel that taking pride in something a person can do can increase self-esteem and be helpful. There is a fine line to this emotion, and I caution you not to cross it.
When you feel confident about something you can do well, I think you get a false sense of security. You could get cocky and let things slip. At least, that's what happened to me. God sees that pride you've given yourself, and He sends things your way to remind you that because you are human, you can never be perfect. Well, that happened to me tonight, and I asked myself, "Why must these things happen?! Why does it seem like I always fall short in something?! Can't I just do it right?"
Now I tell myself, "No, you silly goose, or you would be a god. You will never be perfect. At this rate, you need to accept this and anticipate failures. The best thing you can do is try to learn from them and move on. No matter how hard you try, especially on your own, you can't master anything."
Mistakes keep us humble, and they force us to rely on God's help. It can be frustrating or a bitter sting, but it can also cause us to look forward to our future with Him where all the troubles of this world are gone.
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