Loved, but not entitled....
My spiritual New Year's resolution- Know that I am loved, I am loved beyond anything I can ever imagine. However, even though I am loved, that should not bring with it a sense of entitlement to everything God gives. I have always been slightly bothered by people who think they are entitled to certain things. I have been super blessed in my life. I am blessed to have the family that I have, the things that I have, the friends that I have, and the education I received. However, I know that I am not entitled to any of it. I know that I do not deserve all that my parents have given me just because I am their daughter, so I have tried really hard not to expect things and be extremely thankful for the things that I receive. Well, that is my goal anyway. I know at times, I too have that sense of entitlement to things. I think I should receive things or deserve things because.... well, I always have. But that is not true and that is not the mindset I should have. I think this is the s...