Have you ever felt hated? Have you ever walked down a hall, into an office, through a doorway and felt as though everyone in the room was staring at you with the look of disgust on their face? Oh I have and I can't stand that feeling. I work in an office full of women and although I attempt to stay to myself I often times have run-ins with other office personnel who just seem to be the most unhappiest people ever!
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I have smiled, tried to chit-chat, be friendly, get to know them, be of some assistance...all of it. Anything I can think of I have tried but for whatever reason there are a few women in my office that we just don't seem to gel. I guess that's the way it goes in life. Some people you get along with and some people you don't.
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I used to let it bother me and then I just got over it. I mean it's me...seriously...who wouldn't like ME?!?!? lol Oh I'm just teasing but the truth of the matter is that is just life. I went to a Beth Moore Simulcast this past weekend and she was talking about how upset she gets when someone doesn't like her. She has this need to be liked and to a point I get that but then again I don't. I've always just let stuff like that roll off my back and moved on. No harm - no foul. Women are often caddy and rude one minute and the very next we are sweet and kind. Why? I have not a clue! If I did I bet I could make millions selling the secret to all the men of the world! lol
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Anyway, in those times when I just feel frustrated, anxious, upset that I'm getting those glares I remind myself that people didn't like Noah. They thought he was nuts! I'm reminded of Job and how everyone was telling him to just give up but he never did! But most of all I think about Jesus. Think about what he went through. No one in history has ever been despised as much as he was. So when you are feeling like you don't fit in or that you are being despised by the world just remember John 15:18 "If the world hates you, remember that it hated me first." (NLT).
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