Equality

The greatest gift we can give ourselves is to know ourselves. If we do not take the time to know ourselves, how can we expect others to know who we are as individuals. When we know who we are as individuals, we can stand our ground against adversity, because we are confident in who we are not. When we are confident in who we are not, we gain respect in who we are, and what we stand for, because we suddenly realize our worth.

As individuals, we can be so hateful. If we are not lashing out at each other, verbally, we are abusing each other physically. In James 3:9, it is said the same tongue that is used to praise God, is used to insult our brethren. And the absurdity of it all…It is God who created us equally…  But what is it, that instills in one individual, this perception, it is ok to be hateful to another human being? To control who, or what an individual wants to be. Is it the hatred that grants us authority? Or is it the desire for someone, other than ourselves, to be just as miserable, as we are, with our own selves? Or could it be simply because we feel we are right, and they are wrong? No matter what one’s frame of mind, statue, or status, no one should ever have authority over another person’s life. It is said in Leviticus 19:17, we must not hate, or take our indifferences out on our brother. We must treat each other as we would want to be treated by others. Hatred will only cause the individual to be ashamed, or fear for their life because of the constant abuse. In the end, their one resolve is to abandon themselves, relinquishing their spirit, or even worse, their life.  And why? Because they are an individual, unlike the other person infiltrating their space. One of a kind, with unique characteristics.   If there is any commonality in all this, it is our carnal, and or worldly desire to acquire something which is not ours to take, that being a person’s inner self. To feel supreme, and lash out because someone has what the other wants. Our desire to be better than the next person. To exert power to prove we have won. We have conquered. But have we really?

Society can be cruel. We tend to make what is different, seem monstrous. We refuse to accept truth, so we try to change it in our own strength. We can pretend it does not exist. We can even blame the people we hurt, and say they should be strong. But point being, we hurt others. When slavery is referenced in the bible, one would imagine, stories of malice, or hatred. But instead the bible instructs us to treat others with dignity when enslaved. It is plain to see, though it was written in Colossians 4:1 to be fair, malice still managed to override justice.  Displaying one’s differences is harmful. When we take advantage, lie on one another, abuse one another, whatever the case, it only leads to despair. If we could only reflect inward when we chose to harm others. We should ask ourselves, “Why am I acting this way?” This is such an effective technique, to set both you, and the person you are harming free. That is why we have counselors, and psychiatrist… Our thought, our actions all can be corrected if we simply take the time to ask the question, “Why?” What pain am I harboring that causes me to willfully  harm another human being?

CWB