OMG...WHAT IS SHE WEARING?!?!

Why do we talk about how other people dress - style wise? For instance, when we see someone wearing something that doesn't fit our style why are we (humans) so hell bent on shaming, talking about and laughing at them? This is what we're really saying when we talk about people's attire: "Oh so and so has on such and such today and I would NEVER wear that, so let's make fun of them so I can feel superior." Really? That's lame.

If it's not your style and you're not the one wearing it...unless their outfit is inappropriate (i.e. not fully clothed, offensive slogan, etc.) WHY does it matter? I'm not singling people out - I am guilty of this as well -  but over the past year, God has really been dealing with me on things like this and I am recognizing just how much time we as humans waste degrading one another over things that don't matter anyway. When we were young, we were taught if you have nothing nice to say, just don't say anything....I think adults need a refresher in this. WEAK people put others down...STRONG people lift others up!

...the next time someone comes at you talking about someone flip the script by complimenting the person they are degrading...and then encourage your friend to do the same. LIFE...is NOT a competition. We're all in this together. Selah.

I've never seen a Lion laughing at a Zebra because of its stripes....yet humans are the superior ones.....think on that.

If you want to see the promise land....

We show our commitment to Christ through a willing spirit, obedience and patience. Sadly, too many of us fail to endure to the end with Christ because we live 20,30..even 50+ years of our lives in sin - then expect God to perfect our lives in a matter of months once we get "tired of the world" (or once life hits us hard and we have no where else to turn). That sounds sweet and wonderful...but it's not how God works (though many preach this, it's not true - everything is a process with God). We must endure in the pits, valleys and wildernesses of life [with patience and faith in Christ]...in order to enjoy the palaces, mountain tops and promise lands in Christ [with all glory and praise going to Christ].

1 Peter 5:10: And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

Romans 5: 3-5 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

Philippians 1:29 For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him...

Acts 14:22 “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,”