Sweet fragrance or repelling stench

We all desire to be seen as someone with the ability to do something. The 'go to person' for a particular thing. To sit head and shoulders above the rest in some area, or some particular topic arena is a craving for most of us. It is nothing wrong with this because it causes us to feel good about ourselves, and work hard to cultivate the talent. Helps us to shine, to smile more, and to become generous in our giving. However, if you find you desire more to be seen as the great expert, in whatever it is you do, over being gracious and sharing with others, you missed the purpose. Our gifts, talents, unique skill set, and wisdom is always meant to be shared with others, not held on to as a proverbial carrot to get others to run after us to get it. Until we understand this truth, being able to stand head and shoulder above others will not matter because people are not looking or do not care because instead of having a sweet fragrance that draw, it release a stench that repels.

Getting noticed for something you do well, does not meant it is about, even thought it is for you. It will be never be about me, even if it looks like it will or is. In order to stay the sweet fragrance rather than the stench, you must reconfigure the lens you see your life, and life through. Evolution of you begins when you become less afraid of your truth in front all all people, and not marinating on the negatives in your life, but to live honest out in the open. See, the historical individuals who were positive examples became great not because of their unique skill set and wisdom, but their graciousness - it is not about me attitude... They were a sweet fragrance that drew others to them, not a stench repelling them because they were not selfish. So, if you are wondering why this person who has less talent or equal talent is succeeding in areas you are not granted access. It is either you are still in the journey to become, so look and learn, or you are making it more about you than it is about others. See, this latter thing is a sneaking thing that manifest itself in various disguises, and is always self destructive. 

The most prevalent insidious ones are the times where family members or like family friends are involved. We jump to their rescue because we say I do not want to see them fail, but they are not making any effort what so ever to not fall, matter fact they are doing the opposite. Yet, we continue to toil to keep them free, upright, afloat, and making sure they are getting the things they need. Yet, in the bible Jesus never heal, or perform a miracle where the person(s) did not have to participant in the change. Could He have done so without their participation, absolutely, but it was about the person, not Him. And because it was not about Him the sweet fragrance drew all to Him; God's logic, God's order, and our obedience. Learn it, it works every time. You got to have the faith you speak about, you must act, you mustlive it, then ask yourself sweet fragrance or repelling stench...

The Journey Called Faith

As I begin this journey of accepting, negotiating, and living this call upon my life. I am frighten, as I wonder how I can escape or minimize the pitfalls that reside in this walk of faith. Where the temptation of pleasing others sits in the shadow waiting for a window weakness to enter. Not being able to escape the fear of the many voices in my ear trying to influence directions, and pull me from my path. When the singular voice of God is what started me on the journey but that same voice is being drown out by the chaos surrounding me. It is overwhelming to me as I sit in the cool of the night, soaking in all that has transpired for me, and warm tears appear; I do not know what to do but stand. I close my eyes praying, am I strong enough in my faith, and gracious enough in my demeanor to not offend others who mean well but never stop to ask me any questions, only assume they know what is needed to be imparted. I am lost in the emotions as the many hands and spirits touched me, while some blessed me, others drained me...I continue to remember - We must learn to understand before trying to be understood. I wonder, what joke God was playing with me, and when is the game over; but that is a fantasy. Reality is here with me struggling to breathe in right because I know this too shall pass, the moment will be over, and I will rise like the phoenix, if I do not get lost in this momentary madness trying to engulf me.

In the deepest recesses of my soul, I know God just wants me to be authentic and truthful in my faith, no matter what, and even if no one follows with me. No one believes in the truth I see, and know in my heart. Yet, I cannot stop my mind from running in circles seeking balance because this is all so new to me. Then I decided, I should seek the lessons, and own the teachable moments; live, learn, not dwell because it is the journey that matters not the event...We all should...
See, we should not forget it is never just about us but for us to share what it is within us. To be the patience listener, who is in the moment, to be the apt students who learns and become the teacher, while seeing the unseen and the seen with our soul and eyes. Being flexible enough to embrace another's truth, without losing our deepest spiritual conviction, or uniformly impressing our perspective upon the unsuspecting soul. We only draw when we remember it is not about me. Although It is unnatural and unpopular, it allows the cream to rise to the top and peace to take resident in our lives. We choose...