August 9 - On numerous occasions, I've found that there's a strong
connection between my fears and my resentments. If I secretly fear that
I'm inadequate, for example, I'll tend to resent deeply anybody whose
actions or words expose my imagined inadequacy. But it's usually too
painful to admit that my own fears and doubts about myself are the cause
of my resentments. It's a lot easier to pin the blame on someone
else's "bad behavior" or "selfish motives" - and use that as the
justification for my resentments.Do I realize that by resenting someone, I allow that person to live rent-free in my head?
Today I Pray - May God help me overcome my feelings of inadequacy. May I know that when I consistently regard myself as a notch or two lower than the next person, I am not giving due credit to my Creator, who has given each of us a special and worthwhile blend of talents. I am, in fact, grumbling about God's Divine Plan. May I look behind my trash-pile of resentments for my own self-doubt.
Today I Will Remember - As I build myself up, I tear down my resentments.
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