There is a cosmetic company that has the slogan “because I’m worth it.” They are talking about pampering yourself. Women have really fallen for that hook line and sinker. We have become a selfish gender. We have somehow bought the lie that showing acts of kindness toward men or anyone else for that matter has made us some sort of lower class servant. Letting someone else go first or take the last item means we are being stepped on. We want the biggest and the best. What has happened here? How have we become so greedy and selfish and it is praised to be so?? I know a woman who will not leave the house if her nails are not perfectly done. It doesn’t matter who has to wait on her or anything else – as long as she is perfect. I’m at fault myself… I think that as much as I do around here, Ron can get up with the baby or he can change that diaper – he’s his baby too!!! He can make the coffee today! I can misuse money because I “deserve” a new dress or to be pampered a bit. I deserve hell – that’s what I deserve. Today, I will try to show acts of kindness. I will “wait” on my husband. I will let someone else have the last thing. I will be on time even if I’m not pulled together. They may get the “thing” I wanted, but I will get JOY and be able to walk away knowing that I have put others ahead of myself and therefore have put Jesus ahead of myself too.
Posted by jonishank at March 11, 2004 10:58 AM | TrackBack