Random Thoughts... Titles

...on the plane to Nashvile:) 21st of September 2010

Titles.....

I'm 20 years old, my goal is to be the Next Top Model. I haven't had a home cooked meal in years.
I'm 17 working on becoming the next Heavy Weight Champion. My face is bruised and filled with cuts.
I'm 50 I'm currently Business Woman Of The Year... I'm miserable and lonely
I'm a Sailor. My children havent seen me in months
I'm a Doctor. I struggle with letting anyone in.
I'm a President.Everyone blames me for everything. I'm doing the best with what I've been given.
I'm a singer. I need to lose 20 pounds before I nail that record deal.

In a society where titles and accolades have become the driving force of our existence, and are driving us crazy, we tend to forget the fact that we are Human.

We focus so hard Daily on achieving that particular goal or rather title. We find a mentor and duplicate our lives according what they have done and achieved and then when they mess up, fail us, We are so quick to judge. So quick to forget... They are just as Human as We are.

We live to fill our walls with medals and trophies but live right past the ones we "love" In our attempts to make ends meet, we become more miserable than satified cause our driving force has become: The Title I posess (What I wear. Who I wear. What i drive) The position I carry. The influence I have. The people I know.

And yet we are so quick to forget that our titles, positions and influence come with responsibility. Responsibility we so quickly delegate to another to make the load a little lighter. We too forget that We are held accountable for those responsibilities....

Look... I'm not saying it's a bad thing to strive for the Best! No...... Be the Best singer, model, sailor, doctor, lawyer, actor, business executive, footballer, child, mother parent, Pastor, Dancer, Speaker, Gardner, engineer, hairdresser, rapper, musician whatever your title is... But in our persuit for happiness let us not forget.... i am human. I heard someone say recently.... "I am not defined by what I do"....

I wrote a poem a few years ago and the first stanza really makes sense to me now... "I am not defined by the Petty Price tag Mentality of society... My inheritence lies far beyond eternity". Wow...

God..... In a society driven by achievements, accolades and Titles. Let me never forget to Love The way You do. Be patient and Enjoy these Gifts of life, family and relationships that You have given me. Yes let me be the best at what I do, but let what I do never define who I am!!!!

And if for any reason my heart changes due to the pressures of life... Please God.... Remind me who I am...... Remind me Lord so I never forget!!!!

lois du plessis
With a Servants heart
"Touching hearts and changing lives"


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