TWO CENTS ✍️

KNOW YOUR PLACE!

God made everything with a purpose and gave each part of creation its rightful position.

Take the human body, for instance. The eyes, nose, ears, hands, legs and every other part have their different positions and functions. They are arranged in such a way that they can function properly and serve their purpose.

Now, imagine if our legs were positioned above our heads and our heads were beneath our legs. Funny, right? Beyond how strange we would look, imagine how difficult it would be to carry out our everyday activities.

The same principle applies to our everyday lives.

In our schools, offices, workplaces, churches, friendships and relationships, we occupy different spaces and play different roles.

KNOW YOUR PLACE!

And by this, I don't mean seeing yourself as less important than someone else. I mean understanding your position, recognising boundaries and knowing when you are trying to force yourself into spaces where you don't naturally belong.

You don't have to keep forcing relationships or struggling to maintain a position simply because you want to fit in.

Sometimes, all it takes is a little observation, honest reflection and the courage to tell ourselves the truth.

One thing I've come to realise is that we sometimes deceive ourselves because we desperately want to fit in or please someone. We ignore obvious signs, make excuses for situations and hold on to things we probably should have let go of.

But at what cost?

The stress, heartbreak, hurt, betrayal and unnecessary emotional exhaustion that come with refusing to accept what we already know can be overwhelming.

Sometimes, the truth is right before us, but we choose not to acknowledge it because accepting it means making an uncomfortable decision.

We know the truth, but we keep negotiating with it.

Perhaps it's time to pause, reflect and be honest with ourselves.

Not every space is meant for us. Not every relationship is meant to be forced. And not every position is ours to occupy.

KNOW YOUR PLACE. ACCEPT THE TRUTH.

Sometimes, that one honest decision to acknowledge reality can save you a whole lot of stress and give you something priceless:

PEACE OF MIND.