News media showing happiness is in sight
1st world problems of pressure of success
Equivalent to hamster in a wheel getting no rest
No wonder we can’t sleep at night
We will never measure up, believe me
Politicians, teachers, allies don’t deceive me
But I will tell you what really grieves me
These lies that my self love never frees me
Love your church
Honor every doctor and nurse
Give to charities
But donations to self is in scarcity
Society is a corrupt force
Making your delusions worse
We’re told to love ourselves is a crime
It’s arrogant and vain like grime
Jury duty, taxes, pay rent, so many demands
Colleagues, parents, siblings, so many shaking hands
But when you turn over on your side at night
Do you ever make it right?
(C) Carly Wiggins 2018
A truly insightful reminder 👍🏻
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Dear Carly,
Love can be so easy when we follow it in such a way where to give priority first. First God or the world? – Many people say you have to love yourself first – even this is not correct, because then you are in a selective position (I love he but not him or her…) and this kind of love start belongs to the world… However, we love God first, then everything is including, everyone with no exception and our love towards ourselves is also included in this God love. God loves all his children in such a way: we are all sinners – so He loves the sinner but not his sins… Loving the world first, loving us first is the same as if we put the cart in front of the horse (it is just the opposite way how to begin to love)
Thanks for sharing this important subject, dear Carly 🙂
All good wishes
Didi
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