At times we can pride ourselves on how self-sufficient we are, being a self-made person, making it on your own, doing your own thing.
Wikipedia states: SELF SUFFICIENCY refers to the state of not requiring any outside aid, support, or interaction, for survival.
Oh, now I'm cringing because of course I need outside aid, support, and interaction for survival and whoever made the statement that we can have it all, do it all, be it all and by ourselves, was ridiculous, and while we are at it, ONE SIZE does not fit ALL and NEVER WILL!
The times that I try to do things my own way without help from others (when I really need help), I stumble and fall and not usually straight away, usually after I have caused some sort of damage or cost to myself.
God intended us to be in relationship with Him and others so that our journey through life would be much easier than trying to do it alone, to be self-sufficient in somethings is great, like having a shower but in other things, it makes life hard.
Enjoy the Journey.
Sometimes its not a given choice to be that way nor a pride driven thing.(Extremely self sufficent,rely on no one.) The thing I find hard is the re-learning of accepting help from others and finding the balance and then not relying on it being there all at the same time. I have lots to learn in this area, thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteIt most definatley makes life hard to do it on your own God tells us to be in fellowship with others, what is the point of talking, having fellowship if we dont get deep and open up to others. I love getting help from others, sometimes the help is hard to take, but I do love it and I want to be real. God knows my heart and if He knows all of me and accepts me just the way I am then it doesn't really matter if others see me warts and all.
ReplyDeleteWe do need to be wise in who we talk to and I am blessed to have friends to share my life, warts and all. Thanks for sharing your life with me. I love doing life with you