No one wants to be labeled, but some labels are facts. Labels like, child, mother, father, husband, wife, married, single, divorced, widow, and more. Christian is a label that is placed on the people that follow Jesus. That label is a fact. It is unchanging if you choose to step in faith to follow Jesus for the rest of your life.
Labels that come from perception are not unchanging labels. They are just labels that people place on you. You do not have to accept them. Labels can be a barrier that keeps you from being able to connect. If that happens, then remove the barrier. Finding connection is more important than some title. This includes the labels you place on yourself.
The unchanging labels should be used as a strength, not a weakness. If you have something that is labeled as a limitation, then find a way to use it to connect with people. For an example the label divorced used to mean tainted, unlovable, on worthless. Today you can use it to connect with other divorced people to find healing from what got you there.
Things happen in life that changes you forever. These things are not always good at the time. You can allow the circumstances to make you miserable, bitter, and angry. You can stay there for the rest of your life. It is understandable because some things happen that are unfathomable. However, if you want to have peace, joy, and even happiness then you need to turn to God. He will hold your hand to healing.
Do not lie to yourself with bad labels or your mind will believe the lie. It will steal value from your life. Do not blame God for your unfortunate circumstances. He may have allowed you experience it, but He did not put you there. More than that He stays with you in it. He never abandons you when other people do.
Everyone has their struggles. Everyone goes through it . There is no exceptions. Do not label people going through it, but have compassion and remember when you were going through it. If you are going through it, don't label people as uncaring. They probably have their own stuff keeping them from being able to see your situation.
Stay focused on following Jesus. God is walking with you. You are not alone. Focus on faith over fact to find hope. Faith labels are stronger than fact labels. Look for the opportunities instead of what chains you down.
How you talk to yourself matters. You decided how you will process life events. You decide how you will handle a label. It all starts with how you talk to yourself about it. Do not disservice yourself by mislabeling who you are. You are who God says you are. If you are a Christian, then you are His child: loved, saved, blessed, faithful, and more. His labels are not temporary. They are eternal.
Ruth 1:20-22, 4:18-22, Isaiah11:10-12, Matthew 1:1-17, 21:8-9, 22:41-46, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, & Hebrews11:1-3
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