dailydatewithgod

I am not sure if it is part of growing up female or being an incest survivor or a combination of both but somewhere along the way, I got repeated messages about how not to value my own conceptions and ideas about things, specifically about my own reality.  My guess it is part of the human and spiritual evolution of all human beings to come to terms with what it means to give clout to one’s own perception.  It is easy to think that some people do not struggle with giving their own ideas clout because we cannot see it demonstrated the way it shows up for us.  They are the people we think are born with that skill.  The very reality of what it means to be human means that most of who we are and what skills we possess are a combination of nature and nurture.  Regardless of what circumstances we are born into the opportunity for personal sovereignty is there for us.  Some of us require more trial and error to develop a sense of inner clout. God invites us to utilize the experiences in our lives that may cause us to question how much clout we give our internal understanding. When it is all said and done we do not take anyone or anything with us.  All we have is within ourselves.  The hope is that when we interact with each other, we trust the other person gives clout to his or her perception.  This does not make it more valuable than our own level of clout but may provide a different angle through which to see something. If we or the person with whom we are interacting does not give clout to our perceptions it will hinder the opportunity to learn from one another. It may be uncomfortable to state what we think and believe for fear of nonacceptance but that is why our hearts are filled with courage.  God invites us to give clout to our perception of our reality so we can determine with clarity whether what we are learning from another is a good fit for us or not.