It's the era of social media nowadays. For better or worse, the direct effect of this phenomenon is that people are expressing their thoughts freely using their statuses; be it Facebook, Twitter, Path, or other. Some people share their composed thinking on an issue, and it's great to learn an interesting point of view every now and then. Other times, we are faced with people either boasting or complaining about their situation. "Oh its so tired" "I'm so grateful!" I might even have done it once unconciously :). However as an individual who values "mental strenght" I have a particular disgust to people who rants or complaints in social media about LOVE. More so if its a guy in their 20s. I mean, come on, you're not a teenager anymore. Doesn't work with a girl ? Move on. No need to show the world for your weakness.
I had my share of troubles also with girls, or friends, or colleagues, but I still survive. I got cut off from social interaction and people hated me for a period of time, yet here I am still breathing. So when comparing to my experience like that, the thought "Seriously dude, love problems ? Why can't you just deal with it? You're like 20 something and working! DON'T BE A LOSER." Everytime a status like this strolls by my news feed I get seriously annoyed and got real close to comment unimaginable ruthless words.
Yesterday though, I read a status like this and got annoyed as always. But then that got me thinking, why is it that I can pretty much deal with girl problems easier this days ? Is it true that I have a strong mind over mental issues ? Well I am indeed an introvert, so solitary and isolation is my forte. Yet as I drill my memory back in time, I remember how I have also been really frustrated and sad. But I don't want to rant on social media, I don't feel like showing a hint of weakness anywhere. I guess pride got the better of me instead of sadness. But I still need to channel my frustration somehow, where did I vent them to ?
As I remember, it all makes sense now. There was always someone to rant to. Always someone to cry to and be perfectly weak. It's not that I have a strong mind, I am indeed very weak. Probably not any different with the people ranting about love in social media. I remember it was indeed Jesus who calms my mind. By His grace and love that I was nurtured and hugged. That when I was in my most vulnerable and weak, I can find rest in Him. I would cry to Him and surrender everything to Him, since there are really nothing that can be done. But it was always that when I give Him full control, when I stopped forcing my way and just trust him that things got a turn to the better. It wasn't me, it was Him who made me strong.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast (Eph 2:8-9)I kinda feel bad now for looking down at someone's weakness.How I wish he would know that he doesn't need anything else, that Jesus is actually enough.
