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I’m good enough, I’m smart enough,
And Dog-gonnit, People like me.

I can be doing all the right stuff, and someone will get mad at me. Ugh. I hate that. Sometimes I know I am following God’s specific direction, yet people get mad at me. I know that what people think shouldn’t change what I do, but what people think changes how I feel. Do you know what I’m saying? Whether we’re at work, church, school, or just “around” . . . people sometimes get mad at us for doing what we’re supposed to do. And that bugs us, it causes us to get all closed up inside and sort of shut down.

I think God knew we’d feel this way when he inspired the Apostle Paul to write, “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary” (Galatians 6:9 NASB). When we are doing what we’re supposed to do, we should stay focused. We should keep our courage and not be fainthearted.

The end of this verse it says, “if we do not grow weary.” In the original language, this had more of a connotation of meaning, “we will reap a harvest if we do not get relaxed in our faith.” That says to me that there is a certain amount of tension in our lives that God wants us to have, but we can’t let that tension wear us down.

When someone gets mad at us while we’re doing the right thing, let’s not lose heart. Let’s just keep going.

25 Replies to “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough,
And Dog-gonnit, People like me.”

  1. Well said, Adam. I sometimes am the one who does that to people. Opportunities for grace, therefore, witness… both ways.

  2. I’d have to say, that’s been the most difficult thing about being here, and also about deciding to move home soon. Other people’s emotions can sometimes take over, and they speak what they feel instead of showing support of what God is doing. And again, it’s all about being comfortable. It’s uncomfortable to say goodbye to people we love. It’s difficult to see what God is trying to do with the big picture, because we have fleshly wants and desires of our own. And though it has helped me to see how loved I am, both here and in Indiana…it has also been trying on my thoughts and convictions.

    Thank you for supporting me, Adam.

  3. hello adam ,
    when you get to be my age you realise it doesn’t matter what people say to you or you don’t let it bother you so much , what does matter is how you respond to them , love them, this is gods responce , i always take a day to respond to someones anger so i can take a look at it for 24 hours, an attorney taught me this and hes a christian , tom smith to be in fact , its a good rule of thumb , it also makes you look more intellect,and then if you blow it figure out a way to say your sorry imediatly don’t let it linger for satan will use it aganist you
    patient is a vertue, lol
    as far as things of this world , i beleive and this is only me , god placed us here to enjoy all our surroundings to prospher and to be happy , i think we stuggle more with ourselves then anyone and we ourselves are harder then anyone on ourselves , so let god condem not others , it is for him to judge us , don’t you think?
    i love art but i have come to learn one thing you don;t forget god , he is jealous , and he will let you know it , all he ask for is love him , is that so much
    and others of course , if we all acept and just go on with love , don;t try to change anyone and give up to new ideas it would be easy , but its the old self i can do it better that keeps us from letting others try to learn ,
    as i get older and you can learn fron elders by talking to them and getting thier opinion, it helps
    to many times we forget the knowledge mom and dads can teach us , its not all that different , except for the age of the computor, but then its a trade off
    in this world where it seems there is no end to violence we have to show love compassion , not let people take advantage of us but help them with the word of god
    i see a great growth in you, a great concernment for wanting to do things right , and i think you are.
    god loves you just the way you are, let your light shine, and don;t worry so much about what others thinking for if they were right in god they wouldn’t be judging you would they
    love you adam
    kat

  4. Sometimes I have felt I’m doing the right thing, and people are mad at me, or upset for what I feel. The reason I’ve learned, sometimes is ‘timing’. What I feel now, has to be first covered in prayer before I share it with anyone. I think of Mary (Jesus’ mother) and the scripture that says ‘Mary pondered all these things in her heart’. How much do we ‘ponder’ and not just speak? I need to pray and ponder more.

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