I was actually just thinking about this. True selflessness is giving and doing without expecting anything. I am also a type of person that is so thoughtful and loves to give but sometimes I expect some level of thoughtfulness back from people. My question is, where do you draw the line, with people just leaching on you and understanding that not everyone literally thinks like you.
A prime example, I plan and make everyone’s birthday special, but when it’s my turn they say “you know you are the planner, we don’t know how to surprise you” to me that is plain complacency.
This is very true. This is actually where my mind processed this from, a place where everyone is thoughtful of everyone. The Holy Spirit actually helps me withdraw, it’s kind of like I give you a chance to reciprocate and I see you would much rather be a leech and then I’ll get to a place where I’m like, “I’ll be kind to you yeah but not at my expense”. I take a good chunk of the love I’m giving you and share with someone else too, spread myself to everyone. Then I also ask God for people who can be a blessing to me as I try to be a blessing to them. People are generally selfish and it takes a level of intentionality on an individual’s part to not think of themselves alone. God help us all!
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I was actually just thinking about this. True selflessness is giving and doing without expecting anything. I am also a type of person that is so thoughtful and loves to give but sometimes I expect some level of thoughtfulness back from people. My question is, where do you draw the line, with people just leaching on you and understanding that not everyone literally thinks like you.
A prime example, I plan and make everyone’s birthday special, but when it’s my turn they say “you know you are the planner, we don’t know how to surprise you” to me that is plain complacency.
This is very true. This is actually where my mind processed this from, a place where everyone is thoughtful of everyone. The Holy Spirit actually helps me withdraw, it’s kind of like I give you a chance to reciprocate and I see you would much rather be a leech and then I’ll get to a place where I’m like, “I’ll be kind to you yeah but not at my expense”. I take a good chunk of the love I’m giving you and share with someone else too, spread myself to everyone. Then I also ask God for people who can be a blessing to me as I try to be a blessing to them. People are generally selfish and it takes a level of intentionality on an individual’s part to not think of themselves alone. God help us all!