Dear Self,
You are a foolish woman.
You care more about comfort, self-esteem, and having control than about loving others until you give yourself away, giving up your preferences for others’ sake, and making yourself less so He can be made more.
You allow your emotions to guide you. Never mind the fact they change so rapidly you question them yourself and most surely deny their wavering tendencies to others. You are rash with comments and judgments.
Whenever you think you don’t have a problem with pride, you most certainly have a problem with pride.
You must remember, “We may think we aren’t fools until we realize haughty eyes are walking into someone’s home and taking pleasure because we have better taste in decor or because our outfit is more appropriate for the occasion” (Brownback 51).
Wake up! You don’t have to be a fool. You’ve got the remedy. Use it! Live it! Jesus’ life and Jesus himself point to the wise and selfless way to live. He is the true wisdom the world will only think of as silly – it’s right in front of you. Grasp it, breathe it, and live it. It’s the Christmas season for goodness sake!
There you go. You just need a reminder every now and then.
Love,
Your better self
Brownback, Lydia. A Woman’s Wisdom. Wheaton, Illinois: Crossway, 2012. Print.
