Sometimes I just wish that my life was like a movie. I wouldn't have to deal with all of the "what-ifs" that pop into my head on almost a daily basis. I wouldn't have to worry about what was going to take place tomorrow, next month, or even next year. No concern over making sure that I "word things right" so as not to make a complete fool or donkey out of myself. The script would already be written and I'd simply be acting in the starring role. Well, guess what? My life has already been scripted... it just takes a little more practice and listening to the Director to get things just right.
Some of the leading character's attributes:
Love - I've got to work on this one. Some people are a LOT harder to love than others...
Joy - Most of the time, I don't have a problem in this area. Granted, there are the rare occasions when I get in a slump, but that's once in a blue moon.
Peace - I do my best to live peacefully with others, but as for peace in my heart? Yeah, that's something that the Director & I are working on...
Patience - One of the hardest... Scenes in which this needs to be used keep coming up CONSTANTLY, however, so I'm getting better. Slowly but surely...
Kindness - I think I'm kind the majority of the time. Could I use more practice? Sure.
Goodness - Listen, I'm practically wearing a HALO here! ;-) But no, I've kind of tripped in this area. Only slightly, but I do have to catch up.
Faithfulness - Same answer as Joy: Normally don't have a problem with the whole faith thing, every once in a while I need to get back in line, but rarely.
Gentleness - The Director's notes describes this as: "Meekness"... Am I meek? I don't think so. I mean, there are times when I can be as "meek as a mouse" but then there are times when my gentleness flies out the window. So yes, could definitely use some work in this area.
Self Control - *sigh*... I honestly had no clue how hard this one was until I wanted to take control of the movie myself. I tried to sit in the Director's chair and call all the shots, but He calmly asked "Rachelle, what do you think you're doing?"..."I'm doing things the way that will work best for me!"..."Oh, really now? Who wrote the script? Who's directing this movie?"...*awkward pause*…"I'm sorry, You are."..."I've got it all worked out for you in the end, don't you worry, kiddo."
So, basically, this role that I've been selected to take has challenged me in ways I'd never thought possible. It's a lot harder than you think listening to the Director as He brings you in line when you kind of get doing your own thing. He's a tough One...but He's a good One, too. ;-)
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show...
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