Dear Father,
In the time of old, the church lived as a communal society. The wealthy sold their properties, and the proceeds were shared among those in need. During this time, Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, also sold a piece of land and gave a portion of the proceeds to the church. The problem wasn’t that they gave only a part of the money, but that they lied about giving all of it.
The question is, why? This isn’t just a matter of sincerity or integrity, it is an issue of unhealthy self-esteem. It manifests differently in people: in how beautifully we pose in borrowed truth, seeking to be admired or approved by others. And sometimes, this becomes the thin line between faith and fragile self-worth.
I believe in dreams and in their fulfillment; I count my promises in stars, though none yet call me mother. I believe in self-development and self-fulfillment, but what I do not believe in is channeling this great energy toward people’s perception and approval.
Father, I see how often we miss the point when our focus is on how people see us. We inadvertently search for an outward switch to turn on the light, when the real switch exists within us. I'd rather fan my flames than check who's watching me burn.
Translations:
Slide 1: #English
Slide 2: #French
Slide 3: #Bengali
Slide 4: #Urdu
Slide 5: #Hindi
#LettertoGod
In the time of old, the church lived as a communal society. The wealthy sold their properties, and the proceeds were shared among those in need. During this time, Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, also sold a piece of land and gave a portion of the proceeds to the church. The problem wasn’t that they gave only a part of the money, but that they lied about giving all of it.
The question is, why? This isn’t just a matter of sincerity or integrity, it is an issue of unhealthy self-esteem. It manifests differently in people: in how beautifully we pose in borrowed truth, seeking to be admired or approved by others. And sometimes, this becomes the thin line between faith and fragile self-worth.
I believe in dreams and in their fulfillment; I count my promises in stars, though none yet call me mother. I believe in self-development and self-fulfillment, but what I do not believe in is channeling this great energy toward people’s perception and approval.
Father, I see how often we miss the point when our focus is on how people see us. We inadvertently search for an outward switch to turn on the light, when the real switch exists within us. I'd rather fan my flames than check who's watching me burn.
Translations:
Slide 1: #English
Slide 2: #French
Slide 3: #Bengali
Slide 4: #Urdu
Slide 5: #Hindi
#LettertoGod
Dear Father,
In the time of old, the church lived as a communal society. The wealthy sold their properties, and the proceeds were shared among those in need. During this time, Ananias and his wife, Sapphira, also sold a piece of land and gave a portion of the proceeds to the church. The problem wasn’t that they gave only a part of the money, but that they lied about giving all of it.
The question is, why? This isn’t just a matter of sincerity or integrity, it is an issue of unhealthy self-esteem. It manifests differently in people: in how beautifully we pose in borrowed truth, seeking to be admired or approved by others. And sometimes, this becomes the thin line between faith and fragile self-worth.
I believe in dreams and in their fulfillment; I count my promises in stars, though none yet call me mother. I believe in self-development and self-fulfillment, but what I do not believe in is channeling this great energy toward people’s perception and approval.
Father, I see how often we miss the point when our focus is on how people see us. We inadvertently search for an outward switch to turn on the light, when the real switch exists within us. I'd rather fan my flames than check who's watching me burn.
Translations:
Slide 1: #English
Slide 2: #French
Slide 3: #Bengali
Slide 4: #Urdu
Slide 5: #Hindi
#LettertoGod
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