A Slippery Slope

A Slippery Slope

Self-pity -- ooooh ----it's easy to feel sorry for ourselves.

- Why am "I" the last one here?  Why am "I" cleaning up?  This wasn't even my idea.  This isn't my job.
- Why do "I" always have to cook dinner?
- Why do "I" always have to pick up after you?  You never pick up after me.

"Wa, wa, wa, call the wambulance" to quote a line from the movie 'The Kid'.  I think sometimes we actually enjoy splashing around in the pity-pool.  We mustn't forget the rubber duckie while we're in there - "he makes bathtime fun!!".

Self-pity is a dangerous slope into the pit of depression and entitlement.  It causes inner turmoil and disrupts inner peace and contentment.  Self-pity is one bad dude!!  Don't go there!  Don't even get near the edge of the cliff.

Here's an idea - instead of looking at yourself - the "I" - which is where self-pity begins - look out and up!

Think on these things:
"Whatsoever things are true --"  Really?? Do you "always" cook dinner? 
"Whatsoever things are honest --" Do you "always" pick up after him?  He "never" picks up after you?  Never???
"Whatsoever things are just --" Whom are you serving?  God or man? 

Change your thinking
"Whatsoever things are pure --"  Think about the goodness, the sacredness of life as you know it
"Whatsoever things are lovely --" Think about the beauty in your life
"Whatsoever things are admirable --" Think about being a God-pleaser
"If anything is excellent or praiseworthy --"  Think about always doing your best no matter what
                                                  
    "...think about such things."  "...And the God of peace will be with you."    Philippians 4: 8 & 9b

When you feel yourself getting near the edge of the self-pity cliff - and let's be honest, we all do at one time or another - STOP!!  Find the good, search for the truth, be honest with yourself, seek out the excellent and think on these things and bask in the God of peace with you.

Now, that's life!!!