Olive Tree Blessings L137

We all have Standards. Some are much lower than others. Rarely have I experienced a crowd with High Standards that aren’t puffed up with pride, greed or the compelling factor of wanting to control something that doesn’t belong to you.

Where are the standards rooted in humility?
Where are the standards rooted in respect?
Where are the standards rooted in religious freedom?
How is it that our Federal and State departments decided that is ok to not be on the same page?
That is not United.

I give this one to God as I travel through life and abide to a new standard, a life of self- respect. Something I have let people dictate over me for most of my life. Family, friends and co-workers No longer hold the mic, the norm, the standard or the freedom to disrespect my purpose, privacy, my truth, my light, my love, joy, kindness or anything that deems correct according to their own limited perspective.

The only one that truly knows me and commands my path is God. God builds. God tears down. God is the path.

The New Standard is rooted in self-respect. If you go against that standard it is simply a mirror to what you think of yourself. How much self-love do you have? How much self-respect do you have?

This is reflected in how forgiving, compassionate and empathic you are. This is reflected in how you let others treat you. God’s Timing always, in Jesus’ names. Amen.