I could tell you that I'm shy. That I'm vegetarian. That I'm a foodie~wanna~be. I'm not an expert at anything, I'm more of a renaissance woman who knows a little about a lot. But by saying these things I feel like I'm labeling myself. And why do we label ourselves?
Labels define us, but they can also limit us. Even labels that you're not something, like "I'm not crafty" or whatever ~ it's a label. When we label ourselves what does that say about our divine potential? That we are putting a limit on that? Putting a limit on our own personal growth?
When we label ourselves then we have a tendency to start to believe it. And if you believe you are truly one thing, it's hard to believe you can become something else. I truly believe in not labeling. Or trying not to {because let's face it, its hard not to!} because I think it allows us more personal growth. It gives us more room to grow and become.
I just think that when the Lord looks down on us He doesn't label us and divide us up into different camps of this and that based on some strange labeling system {admit it, sometimes we come up with some pretty crazy labels}. He's not dividing us up by the color of our skin, or how much money we make, or whether or not we have a great analytical mind or this or that. He is looking at our hearts and our potential to become something greater than we can possibly ever imagine.
So yeah. If you want to learn a little more about me, you can pop over to the Meet B. page and see what I came up with in the end. Scroll down towards the bottom.
I'm sure you'll learn more about me as we go along,
but if you still want to know more about me,
but if you still want to know more about me,
then just ask away!
Just found you wonderful blog all the way from Spain! Fantastic blog/thoughts. I will be following from now on.
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ReplyDeleteI found your blog tonight as well from Rich life (On a Budget). I love your recipe section. I will definitely try some of those.
I'm new to blogging so I'm slowly finding one blog at a time.
I find it difficult to not label people. I’m so used to organizing aspects of my life into efficient file drawers. I don’t have an issue with someone labeling me as “ruthlessly efficient” so long as they don’t assume I don’t have a heart or can’t take a break once in a while and blow bubbles.
ReplyDeleteSometimes people mean to label you for the good that you can contribute. In church, we are taught that we each have valued gifts and talents – but they are different gifts and talents. A pastor once told me that I shouldn’t be jealous of the person with the beautiful voice to perform solos. My gift is to administer and organize and lead. Both gifts are very different and are celebrated differently – and it’s good to know who has what – but each gift/skill/attribute is necessary to run a society.
Maybe labels shouldn’t be confining, but merely alluding to what you are capable of doing. Maybe they should be affirmatively stated (she is a foodie, so you will love going to her house for dinner!) rather than negatively (she cannot stay on tune).
You’ve given me something to think about this weekend; just because I’m somewhat comfortable with labels doesn’t mean others are.
Good points Rebekah! You've given me something to think about over the weekend too!
ReplyDeleteVanessa and Hines-Sight ~ I'm so glad you found me! Thanks for stopping by!