Outside influence...
From a child we are taught not to be negatively influenced by others. We are taught...Just say not to drugs, just say no to pre-marital sex, just say no to negative things your friends want you to do and just say no to letting people affect your self image. Sometimes people told us why they wanted us to follow the "just say no's" sometimes we were just told to listen without explanation. Most of the time I was never told WHY I should just say no... just SAY NO already.
As adults I think sometimes our friends and family influence us too much. I really believe that everyone operates different. A situation that might be handled a certain way by one person might be operated an entirely different way by another. Sometimes we might witness something... let me give an example... I live a mile away from the post office and sometimes I let my babies ride in the front seat of the car. Now if I lived in the South still I am MORE THAN CERTAIN that if someone saw me do that they would no doubt be on the phone in a nano-second reporting me to 911 for child endangerment. So I wouldn't let my children do that if I still lived in the South because of what someone else might do or say about it. That makes me "wishy-washy".
So what am I trying to say today? Well I think mostly it's this: Stick to your convictions, stick to your decisions and always always always follow your heart... and pray about it. Make decisions with GODS help because he is the only one who truly matters.
I Corinthians 12:31- But earnestly desire the best gifts, and yet I show you a more excellent way.
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