Why Is That?

Girl exhibits masculine qualities...what do we call her?

Tomboy.

Boy exhibits feminine qualities...what do we call him?

Gay.

Why is that? Why is it that we associate the two together? Just because a guy has more feminine qualities he's an identified gay?

I would like to do a little exercise with you. I want you to close your eyes and think of a man in your life who is creative. He's able to create the most beautiful artwork. He sees life in a way that's so different from everyone else - it's beautiful. He's more expressive with his feelings and He's not afraid to show it. Now, open your eyes with that person in mind. And this could be any man in your life. But there is one who knows everyone who exhibits each of these qualities and more.

And that man is our Heavenly Father. Were we not made in his image? Do we not share qualities and characteristics with Him?

With that in mind, is it really okay to identify someone as something they're not? When did we decide that we had that right?

 How often do we tell someone who they are?

How often does that person listen to us?

How often to we listen to that person who tries to define us?

As opposed to my weekly question, how about a challenge? For a day, I would like to challenge you to  not identify who someone is. Instead, ask them who they are. Allow them that opportunity.

Avec Amour,

Elisse