Not your Judas: I can play any role but that one.

Not your Judas - I can play any role but that.

Judas Iscariot is known as the infamous backstabber in the bible. Sometimes we question if he had a choice in playing the person who betrays Jesus. I mean somebody had to do it in order for the prophecy to be fulfilled, but I wonder if it had to be Judas. What I am saying is that yes God has written our stories and certain things are supposed to happen, but do we have the free will in playing certain roles. What if Judas didn’t succumb to his feelings of jealousy and fear and opted out. What if Judas said no and then Cleofus (made up name) the other deviant disciple became the one who betrayed Jesus. The story would still have the same outcome but different characters. Let’s look at the situations below.

Situation 1: So you meet a guy at work that you think is handsome and the two of you share a moment. A deep deep moment. Ola la!! There is something so perfect about this guy; unfortunately for you he is perfectly married. You think to yourself, “God could this be my soul mate” and you begin to justify every reason in your mind why this guy and you were meant to be together. What is even crazier is that you are also unhappily married and looking for any reason to leave your current situation. Office guy isn’t helping because just like you, he is itching for an escape out of his reality and flirts with you. Shall we say weekend getaway perhaps? Conundrum!

Situation 2: You are a pop artist who just signed a record deal with a major label and your dreams are finally happening. You soon find out that the label is changing your image to a raunchier one. If you don't do it, the other chick they just signed will. Knowing that if you get this new fake butt to up your sales you may damage the self esteem of millions of little girls who are unhappy with their self image. You say, "Let their parents talk to them about loving themselves. I aint a role model", as you begin to count all the money you will make from your new stripper booty and sexually ambiguous lyrics. Drop it like its hot!

Situation 3: So the pastor put you in charge of the collection plate and times are hard. Pastor is flying in private jets and you have no ac in your vehicle. " Where is the blessing", you scream in your piping hot ride as you watch the head of your church jump into his pricy ice cold autoban. You know that there has to be others also stealing from the church and you think even the pastor is as well. Why not you…right?

All three examples are situations where you could be easily tempted and become a betrayer of someone. You can betray your spouse, the church, and even your own values. The fact is a cheating man is going to step out on his wife, but don't let that person be you. Record labels continue to pump out negative artists but you don't have to be one of them. Some church members are low down and breaking all the rules, but you don't have to follow suit. If you are presented with a test, then tell that situation, " I am not your Judus," and keep moving forward. Life is a stage and we are all merely players, but try your best not to play certain roles... you dig.      

Love ~ Chi

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The Perfect One

Meeting and accepting the person that's Mr. or Mrs. Right.  How difficult does it seem?  Yet, how difficult is it?  More often than not, we hear both males and females talk about all the great ideas they have regarding how “the perfect one” will look, talk, sound, act, and the grueling list goes on and on.  Many people promise that “THE LIST,” a sheet of paper containing tons of fantastic words describing the perfect mate, is a guaranteed way to focus on and get the person you want.  Yes the list may sound perfect but is there really a perfect mate?

“Just Wright” a movie starring Queen Latifah and Common, isn’t a film where people sit around to talk about meeting the right guy, rather it shows what happens when the right one shows up.  The movie is anchored by a beautiful women who desires to become married to a professional athlete for all the wrong reasons.  She has a list and is determined to check off every item she’s listed.  At first glance it’s hilarious but this women does everything she can to make sure she plays the game right so that Mr. Right, takes the bait and makes the catch.  On the opposite spectrum, the movie shows what happens when the right person just shows up.   No pre-made list, fantasy driven ideas, or stereotypical images, just the right person. 

More often than not, we’re consumed with pre-conceived ideas of what we want.  This conviction causes us to automatically shut down when someone comes around who doesn’t fit the perception of what we think we want.  We simply miss it and fail to give any attention to the idea that although they’re not a perfect match, that they could actually be the one.  Just think about it.  How often do you hear your friends say they want somebody!  And then once somebody attempts to come along, they are dismissed by your friend because they don’t make the cut.  The list comes out and they’re excused because of their body type, hair length, skin complexion, job, bank account, car, family, friends, diet, and the list just keeps going.  And at the end of the day once again your friend still hasn’t found anyone, and especially not "the one."

Now does “the list” have merit or value?  Absolutely!  We must know what we would like to have and set standards to things that are absolute deal breakers.  Yet, we can’t be so completely attached to a list that it gives us no room to look up and experience a whiff of fresh air when someone comes along that’s not an exact match.  The beauty in relationships, is sharing life with someone who allows you to be free enough to be who you are and willing to go through life with you during seasons of change.  At the end of the day it’s that person you want to embrace, not a list.

There's something different in the air today....enjoy it's freshness!

 ~Dee