tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post4330127132594252547..comments2024-03-18T00:39:11.436-05:00Comments on The Next Step: Asking for BlindersTamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12344112481831867779noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-62709412261917576542007-11-22T07:32:00.000-06:002007-11-22T07:32:00.000-06:00It's Thanksgiving morning! Happy Thanksgiving. I'm...It's Thanksgiving morning! Happy Thanksgiving. I'm thankful for you Tami.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-78317368543348946752007-11-20T15:02:00.000-06:002007-11-20T15:02:00.000-06:00Do you think this is a common struggle for women? ...Do you think this is a common struggle for women? I seem to know so many, myself included, that struggle with being a people-pleaser. My husband? He was born with extra-long blinders on and couldn't care less what people think so long as he believes he's doing the right thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-89849472033571084002007-11-20T06:22:00.000-06:002007-11-20T06:22:00.000-06:00lots to think about here, Tami. i too struggle wit...lots to think about here, Tami. i too struggle with needing the approval of others but it's something i'm working on. your friend is right, facing our fears does help us grow stronger.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08168170797649139322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-19308719275396626402007-11-19T22:32:00.000-06:002007-11-19T22:32:00.000-06:00You have some nice introspections here, Tami.It se...You have some nice introspections here, Tami.<BR/><BR/>It seems like there's a continuum between standing up for Truth and being in mutually fulfilling relationships. Pleasing others is part of the latter, and being uncompromising toward God is part of the former. <BR/><BR/>Often, I find myself caught in the middle of that continuum, unwilling to deny Truth, yet wanting to be malleable and tender in my relationships. It's a hard line to walk. Sometimes we <I>will</I> be unpopular for our beliefs, and receive flak for standing up for them. Other times, the battle is really so small, it's not worth fighting over. I believe we need to chose our battles carefully for the overall sake of harmony. Wanting to please people isn't always a bad thing. :~D<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sparking some deeper thoughts today! Blessings, e-MomSusannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12090290482455881323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-3352997863129486872007-11-17T20:44:00.000-06:002007-11-17T20:44:00.000-06:00Boy, you sure are talking about what I struggle wi...Boy, you sure are talking about what I struggle with!! This is something I have struggled with my whole life. Recently God has really been working with me on this. <BR/><BR/>I have been trying to rethink the whole concept of self-esteem. Isn't this what we tell ourselves? Isn't this heavily influenced by others? I am trying to retrain my mind in a sense to have Christ-esteem. That is where I look for my complete worth from Him. Its kind of scary, though, because what He wants isn't always pleasing to others!!<BR/><BR/>Great post Tami, as always!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29122445.post-90024026265679079662007-11-17T12:32:00.000-06:002007-11-17T12:32:00.000-06:002 Corinthians 2:19 "My grace is sufficient for you...2 Corinthians 2:19 "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in your weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses so that Christ's power may rest upon me."Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.com