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Saturday, May 1, 2010

INSECURITY EXORICSM

Good Morning All,
This is my first blog and I'm not really sure what I'm suppose to do but here it goes. Please be nice with your comments., LOL.

I actually do have something on my mind today: INSECURITY. What an interesting word and emotion. It can make the kindest people do the most unkind things. I was so reminded of this recently. I have decided it is like the devil and should be CAST OUT of us, easier said than done. Who among us does not have insecurities. I have seen a lot of things in these mere 45 years I have been on the earth. Navy life has afforded me the great pleasure and adventure to travel around the world and to meet such a diverse group of people. If you get to know someone well enough after awhile we can all begin to see the demon INSECURITY come out in one way or another. Some people just have a little bit of it, others are eat up and need an exorcism. I myself have my insecurities I do not think I'm at the point of needing an exorcism but I know I am more than just a mere small bit. I am insecure about my appearance/weight, about my parenting abilities, my homeschooling abilities and my Christianity. Webster's defines INSECURITY as: not secure or SAFE in danger of breaking or falling. Lets explore this: Not safe: When I think of being safe I think of where I live not being a place of danger for me and my family. How is being INSECURE not safe. I think being INSECURE makes us have that feeling inside our bodies of panic. The feeling you get when in a dangerous situation. Lets take my INSECURITIES for a minute, Weight, oh yes PANIC is the word, my homeschooling abilities, not all the time but some days there is PANIC and well with my Christianity I would not say I feel panic but this is the one I'm least insecure about because I know it is something that I'm working towards each day of my life. Lets take a different look: What about when you are so extreme with your insecurity that it is time to call in the exorcist. I think you can realize when you have reach this level when your behavior is affected by your INSECURITIES. When you begin to be hurtful with the things you say and do, when these emotions are overwhelming and they a stealing your JOY in life, when others are having an issue of socializing with you because of this. I want to be very clear in that my post here is NOT TO JUDGE. It is not my place to judge others, only God has that job. I'm also not putting anyone down, I'm concerned. I have seen things of late that are for lack of a better work disturbing. I am truly in prayer for this situation. There are so many things I think you can do if you are feeling yourself in need of an INSECURITY EXERCISIOM: 1. Recognize this about yourself, 2. Ask for help from friends, your pastor 3. Reach to scripture. There are so many wonderful verses in the bible to help you thru this, I use them often. I hope that I have not offended anyone today. That was NOT my intent. I had this on my mind and I'm truly concerned for someone and just need to get out my feelings on paper. I AM NOT JUDGEING OR PUTTING ANYONE DOWN. I hope everyone has a great day. Thanks for listening. Look forward to your comments.
God Bless You All.
Thanks for--------Keeping Up With The Joneses
Kim

6 comments:

Donielle said...

You go girl! Way to start easy...lol!! Love ya!

Sheri said...

well said & very interesting! gonna miss ya girl but i'll be "keeping up with the joneses" ;)

Jerri Peede said...

WOW...thanks for sharing. I'm sure everyone has "insecurities" but not many want to share. I can totally relate...especially about "myself"! I will share with you that is one of the reasons I chose to have gastric bypass surgery two years ago. Even though I've lost a lot of weight, I still feel those same old feelings. I do, however, feel better physically and mentally. I don't think, in human nature, we will ever be "happy" with our outward appearance, but I think what is MOST IMPORTANT is our INWARD appearance. I feel that since my surgery, my INWARD appearance is still the same...I hope other's don't disagree; but if they do..well, they do!! haha I feel as though I'm still the same ole happy, jolly person I've always been and no amount of weight loss or gain could or should change who I am!!! BUT, after our SS Class lesson and sermon this morning, it is true that our GLORY and HAPPINESS comes only from God and we should not rely on someone else or ourselves for that. I know God can help us with our insecurities, just like he can with all the other things in our lives. I guess I get the prize for the longest comment thus far...sorry! You know me, Kim, I always have lot's to say; guess that's why alot of folks say we are so much a like!!! haha I love ya girl and am soooooooooo gonna miss seeing you and the kids! Thank goodness for cell phones and computers to help me in "keeping up with them there joneses!!!" :-)

Mary Elizabeth said...

tey sweet jonesies!! hope you allhad a safe trip to the land of paradise!! i know you are so happy to all be under one roof again!! i hate we didn't get to see you before you left! thanks goodness for blogs and FB!! hugs to all and know we miss you!!

wendy said...

hey kim,
okay, where are all the pics of HI?! want to see some in your spare time! ha ha!
love and miss you guys,
wendy

wendy said...

hey kim,
the blog looks great! can't wait to see some pictures! hope that you guys are having a blast. miss you like crazy.
love,
wendy and girls