The best is yet to come

I have a question.. Do you ever believe things can be perfect for you?.. Now, i didn't ask if things could ever be perfect, because i believe that that will not happen for a LONG time, but can they be perfect for YOU?.. If you know how you like things done, or how you like things at all, then why settle for something that is anything less than perfect for YOU?.. I'm not talking about preferences, because if you "prefer" something, then there's still the option of whatever "it" is to not come true.. And i'm not talking about stuff that you're acting like a baby and whining about.. I'm talking about your beliefs, ethics, etc.. Things that you should never compromise for anyone or anything.. Let's make this a little more personal..

We all have "The List".. you know what i'm talking about.. "The List" of things that we look for in our future spouse.. This might not be a physical, tangible list.. it might be invisible inside of our heads, but we all have it.. and we ALL break it.. we find that person that's going to "fulfill all of our needs and make our life soooo much better" and we start to sacrifice some of the things on that list because we think, "oh, it'll be ok.. i'm sure that i'll get over it".. but we don't get over it, do we?.. We compromise and sacrifice and then we look back at that relationship and go, "what in the world happened?".. You know what happened.. you sacrificed your standards for false happiness..

This isn't just focused on relationships.. This is for everything!!.. Before you compromise who YOU are (and that's exactly what your standards and beliefs are) slow down, think, pray, and respond.. In Master's Commission, we all get these little phrases drilled into us, like "Practice doesn't make perfect, it makes permanent" but the one that comes to mind at this point is, "Don't react, RESPOND".. there's a HUGE difference between and reaction and a response.. (I'll let you figure that one out)

Just think about how much better your spouse, or your job, or your friends, or even your dog could be if you didn't compromise who you are and THEY didn't compromise who they are.. My old director always said that two halves don't make a whole.. and that's so true.. If you're only half of you could be, then you're not fulfilling God's will or your spouse's will for who their husband/wife SHOULD be..

I guess what i'm trying to say is, don't compromise, don't sacrifice, and don't lose yourself.. Remain true to who you are.. God has something GREAT or even PERFECT for you.. don't miss an opportunity because you THINK it's perfect.. you'll know.. and until that time, have fun.. This life that God gave us is supposed to be happy and fun.. And remember, The Best is Yet to Come

J5