One Mind part 2
The mind of Christ is the heart of God. Because the only thing on the mind of Christ--the only thing in the heart of God--is love. God is mindful of men. Of us. His mind is full of us. He's thinking about us all the time. Just like we think about the people we love. That's one of the best ways to show love--putting time, and thought, and effort into someone. But for this Rant series, at least for this day of it, I want to focus on the singularity of mind. I mentioned this yesterday, and I want to really hit it home today. God giving US (plural) ONE new heart (mind) does NOT mean we are robots without independent thoughts. God doesn't want robots. He created individuals... on purpose. God created you... to be you. You're unique. And that's how its supposed to be. Thinking thoughts of peace and not of evil doesn't mean everything thinks exactly the same thing all of the time. There's more than one way to skin a cat, as they say. There's more than one way to love people. The same thing won't work with everybody. People give love in different ways, and people receive love in different ways. That's why its important to get to know people. To build relationships. To use wisdom when you're giving the love that you have inside. Sometimes coming on too strong does more hurting than helping. Even when your intentions are good. And, worse yet, trying to be like everybody else almost always does more hurt than good. Because if you're not being you... but you were created for a reason... that reason isn't being fulfilled. People will miss out on what you bring to the table, if you don't bring it to the table. Makes sense, right? And there are people in this life that can only be reached by you. If you don't... who will? So I think what I'm trying to say today is: Be you. But use that mind of Christ. That heart of God. Let the mind of Christ (that's already in you) BE in you. Recognize that the heart of God is beating (with love) in your chest! Stop trying to be someone you're not. You can't. And the harder you try the more frustrated you'll get. When you bang your head against the wall, all you really end up with is a headache. So be you. Do what you do. Because only you can do it the way you do it. Only you can uniquely reach the people in your path. Just do what you do... with love. Don't try to fit in a religious box. You can't. Don't try to be someone you're not. You can't. And don't try to get something you think you haven't got. Its not about earning anything. Its about receiving (and releasing) the gift you've been given. Giving away what you HAVE got. Sharing the love that's inside. And in that way, experiencing it. You can't conform and still be yourself. And people need you. People need you... to be you. Unity. Having one mind. Working together. None of that excludes you from being the miracle that you are. "Get in where you fit in" is all well and good. You SHOULD be where you're celebrated, not where you're tolerated. But that doesn't mean you should force yourself to fit in. Why fit in, when you were created to stand out? To be special? The point here is: Do what you do. But do it in love. Do it because of love. "Love made me do it." But do it wisely. Love people the way THEY need to be loved, not the way YOU think they should. The one heart beats with love. The one mind is full of love!