Smite:
1)
Strike with a firm blow
I often feel beaten down by everything I’m supposed to be
doing, according to an idea I have in my mind. Just last week, I was having
lunch with my boyfriend and I was about to order chicken. He was going to order
first—a salad-- and I immediately was nervous, rethinking my order. Why did I do
that? Is there REALLY a societal standard in the back of my mind that says I am
required to order less than the man that chooses me every day regardless of
what I order at a restaurant? Am I seriously that worried about chicken verses
lettuce?
There were quite a few fine arts opportunities this evening
in Abilene. I attended Dance Discovery’s “7” portraying 7 deadly sins and 7
virtues, as well as attending a block party concert. Both were benefitting
different organizations. The DD show chose to benefit human trafficking. I
learned that 400 girls are bought and sold on the streets of Dallas every
night. Totally unacceptable, yet we let it happen. We as a society… talk about
a societal “firm blow.”
I believe we live in a beautiful world. Which makes dealing
with societal issues, even on opposite ends of the spectrum like my personal
food intake or what is acceptable to do with young women, incredibly
frustrating. The only standard we are required to face and observe is that of
God’s and ourselves. I have too many friends that feel like the world is out to
get them. That could be because of 1.) unrealistic societal expectations or 2.)
a lack of self-respect and knowledge of the Father’s true love. Both issues are
valid. If I want a societal standard based on the way God created us (which is “VERY
good”) then it is every human’s personal crisis to know that they themselves
were created “very good.” If society’s smite is becoming your dictator, do not
EVER forget that you have been made in His image, and He will forever be smite
free.
(I ordered chicken by the way. And it was excellent.)
