I love listening to music here, especially during free times or during morning devotions. However, I realized whenever I listen to music I rarely have both of my headphones in; I usually just have a headphone in one of my ears. I do this because if someone says my name to talk to me I can hear them, and I am able to hear the conversations around me and not be isolated.
When I was doing this the other day, I realized that I’ve been listening to God the same way. I’ve always wanted to hear what he has to say, so I intentionally “put” Him in one of my ears. However, I have always left the other ear open to hear what the world says. I’ve listened to the world’s wants and desires for me, and have cared what the world says. I’ve followed what society wants from me and tried to fit in with worldly views. Although I’ve wanted to listen to God, I’ve never fully committed to hearing just Him.
With that being said, I am starting to try to follow only what the Bible says and what God says, for they are both true and what the world says is not the truth. God is so good, and both my ears are committed to Him now.
Society’s expectations for me that I’ve given up to God
- My appearance (not shaving my legs, not caring what other’s think of my clothes, etc.)
- What I own doesn’t define me (not thinking that how much money or items I have will make people like me more/less)
- Social media (not caring about how many likes or comments I get)
- My religion!! (talking about my religion openly isn’t bad and anyone can still be friends with me because of it)
- My phone and devices aren’t everything (they don’t create happiness)
- So so so many more!!!
All of these social expectations that society tells us are important aren’t important in the eyes of God. He sees our hearts, not the clothes we wear or how many likes we have on a picture.
I invite you to think about something that you value because society tells you to value it when in reality it doesn’t define you and is not important. Feel free to comment on it below!
Thank you all for reading and for coming along this journey with me!! I can’t wait to see how God transforms me during this time and how my story can transform others! See you again soon! Go in peace to love and serve the Lord 🙂
