
I have always hated the question that pops up on social media sights, or in random conversations. “What are your pet peeves?” To me, pet peeves are my pet peeves – lighten up people! That being said I woke up with one in my head, so much for the higher ground….
I have a true disdain for evangelists who try to force their opinions or values on me. This can come in the form of religion, vegetarianism , politics etc. I appreciate passion, and I understand that when you think you’ve found the way, you feel you need to convert everyone to your way of thinking. I spent half my life as an evangelistic Pentecostal Christian and my life’s mission was to “save” the world. I try to give most people a pass, because I understand that it comes from a place of misguided love, but I also understand that it comes from a place of arrogance. A haughty place that assumes I am on a higher level than you are. The Universe has chosen to reveal it’s secrets to me and not you. In reality, even though it is hidden under the guise of love for your fellow man it is actually judgement at it’s purest level.
We are each on our own path. It is not our job to judge each other. I believe that the we will grow and learn and take the path we are supposed to be on (sometimes in spite of ourselves) My path, as glorious as it is, as right as it feels, is not your path. Judgement and Love are in complete opposite ends of the spectrum. If you truly want to impact the world, love more, the rest will take care of itself.
If you judge people, you have no time to love them”
Mother Teresa