Society's Smite

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.)