Why do you hold yourself to such a high standard but automatically give grace to others?

Why is it when you see someone hurting, you stop and help. But when you yourself are hurting it’s because you think you’re too weak and asking for help would be a burden.

There are still people in this world who genuinely enjoy helping people, but it’s okay if you don’t enjoy certain ways of helping people. My mother was always great with coming over, cooking, stocking my groceries, getting my nails done, or doing my laundry. But she wasn’t always consistently there for me for other things. She was the spur of the moment type of affection.

I’m personally good at coaching, planning, organizing the brainstorms, and guidance. But I’m not necessarily the person who wants you to drop off your kids at my house for the weekend. Obviously I love kids but for whatever reason I’m just not a huge kid person like I know some of my friends to be.

My point is – just because you don’t like helping people the same way that you need help, doesn’t make you a hypocrite or a “taker.” It means that your gifts of loving are different that others gifts of loving.

Different people were placed in your life to teach you. In the same sense, you were placed in the lives of others to teach them! We are not around these people by mistake. Don’t be afraid to ask for help on things you cannot reciprocate back to the person you’re asking. You will make it up to them one way or another but it doesn’t have to be the exact same need. You aren’t taking advantage of them, you aren’t a needy person, and you aren’t being greedy. You know in your soul that your intentions are pure and you’re never trying to take advantage of someone.

Stop listening to the devil’s lies about who you are and start reading the promises that God has already written about you.

You are beautifully and wonderfully made.

Love,

B