endless is the line of shapes, sizes, colors, pattern and lid-option. They have one thing in common, no matter the outward look; they were created to contain something.
They are so very handy in helping with organizing things - or hiding them!
If we are extra organized, or simply just got tired of opening box after box before hitting the jack pot, we label them.
I have too many with the label; Christmas! One has our daughter, Kayla's memorabilia in it, one says; Terry's stuff.
Sometimes I open a box containing other things besides what the label says there should be in it, so
I am in for a surprise - even a small treasure hunt!
We also have boxes we "organize" people in, they also have labels - like;
-
Free spirited Social
- Handy (usually used for males) Worshipper
I had my mind set on this "putting people in a box" issue being just wrong, and wanted to just smash and condemn it, but after pondering, that has changed. Why? Because I found that I don't mind you putting me in any kind of box, as long
- as long as your heart is still open for surprises!
If not, then you have put me in one of the boxes I hate - the ones that confine.... like a sleeping bag
- my, they drive me nuts.
You have to sleep like a stick!
And no way you can even think about bending a leg,
you know.... one leg bent in a 45 degree angle,
knee pointing to the side!!
(it's called Yoga if you can do it whilst awake and standing up.....)
Some boxes
Leave no room to expand To Grow & Change.
* No room for Jesus working in me.*
I found a box like that in an unexpected place - wasn't looking for one, but by taking a closer look at a well known phrase, a box took shape.
Here's the phrase; " oh, her, yes... I know her all too well" (or 'him' or 'them etc. etc.)
You have heard that phrase, right? maybe even said or thought it.
It kind of has a negative ring to it - if you reply; "oh, her , yes I know her well" - totally different sound - but add the two words 'all too' and it totally changes.
Something is being communicated underneath. You agree?
Throw in a "believe me - or; trust me" is like underlining it 3 times with a fat red marker!!
Here are the walls I hear being raised; Whatever 'she' does or says won't surprise me - it will just be typical 'her'..........
First wall; No Change - Second wall; No Growth -
Third wall; No desire to help (anymore) Fourth wall; No hope
Fifth wall; No Faith/Trust in her- Sixth wall; No Faith/Trust in Jesus' works in her
6 walls, 1 box, label; I know her all too well! If that is my mindset then....
She has become a prisoner........... I the guard!
This is a scary box! Why? Because it is elusive -
One wall is build on a lie! - let the truth shatter that, and the rest will crumble.
Remember Jesus said in John 5:17 " My Father is always at work..."
-And Paul wrote to the Philippians; (1:6)
"Being confident of this;
that He who began a good work in you,
will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."
There it is! The truth - let it shatter the lie -
don't ever doubt if God is at work!
-b
Very timely! I have heard it in different words but the emphasis is still the same. I find by putting things and/or people in boxes I have confined myself to that same box.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue - this can be said in many different ways. Interesting you find this timely.. hadn't thought about that. Love and appreciate your input - and you of course.
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