Confidence because of Equality…

One of the most valuable Life Lessons I ever learned…I was privileged enough to learn when I was only 13 years old.  As I was collecting money for my weekly paper route, I was caught up in a conversation with one of my favorite neighbors of all time.  Keep in mind, my neighbor was much older than me and was quietly confident…at the time I didn’t know much about his life, because I was only 13 and he had 4 children who were much older than I was (2 of them actually babysat me)…

We were talking about a Famous Sports figure and I was talking about this Sports figure almost like he was a God…My neighbor stopped me right there mid-sentence…he said, “You think too highly of this person…HE is only a man.”  My facial expression must’ve expressed my confusion…what did he mean He was only a man?  He continued with, “Listen, we are all equally created by God…I am no greater than you and this man is no greater than you…we are all EQUALS!  Do not have more admiration for someone because they have a higher societal position, or more money than you…You are every other person’s equal.” 

That conversation helped form me into who I am today.  I often receive comments about how confident I am in front of others…especially those I encounter at work, but what my neighbor said is true.  No Man or Woman is greater than any other.  Society and media may lead us to think so, but you must keep thinking about how special you are and that your Purpose in life is equally as great as every other person.  God made you exactly who you are for a reason.  Now use the amazing ability he has given you to do something that is truly remarkable today!