I’ve never been one to toot my own horn, so to say. Actually if you were to ask me what my best qualities are you would likely get a blank stare as I frantically tried to think up just one. I am absolutely my own worst critic. Plus, I tend to internalize anything critical that is said to me.
I’d say about six months ago God started talking to me about who I am. Not who my Mom says I am, or who my sister says I am, or even who the friend who knows me best says I am, but who He says I am. He is teaching me to think differently. Starting with the way I think of myself. One of the things that has come to light in recent weeks is that I’m loyal.
To a fault. I will stick with you through thick and thin. I am a tried and true friend. Long after loyalty has stopped being deserved, still my loyalty continues. I haven’t always been this way. I’ve let people fall through the cracks and walked away from others. But, it is who I am right now. I’ve thought a lot about this new found quality of mine these last couple weeks. The thing about being loyal is that we take it for granted that loyalty repays loyalty, but that truly is not always the case. And I know I said something about people not deserving my loyalty earlier, but really what makes someone deserving of loyalty? I say be loyal any way. Let me tell you something. I can’t think of a single one of us who deserves God’s loyalty. I can think of five things I did today that makes me undeserving of His loyalty. Man, am I glad that I share this quality with Him. Because God is loyal to His children, and He will never leave us.
If you are one of these loyal to a fault people too and you come across someone who doesn’t deserve your loyalty, just look up and be reminded that you don’t deserve loyalty either. Then go help that friend anyway.
Godspeed,
Mollie <3
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Beautiful, thought-provoking post, Mollie! I’m so glad you shared (and that you suggested the prompt)! 😉 You are a beautiful child of God, and He delights in you. Every blessing, sister!
Being loyal is so important! And I agree, we need to be loyal to others the way God is loyal to us–we don’t have to ‘deserve’ it or expect others to deserve it. We just offer our loyalty because that’s what God does.
Oooo love this! I’ve been stuck in a rut of low self-confidence because I’ve been defining myself on how others see me and I’ve only just begun to start thinking and knowing deep down that my confidence is in Christ and that my self-worth is in Him too. But what a challenge. I am glad to hear your story. Visiting from Five Minute Friday! 🙂
Love this, Mollie! And the last two sentences grabbed me and got my attention. Thank you for that. So thankful God is loyal to us. Makes us want to be loyal right back… to Him and to others. Great post! Have a blessed weekend.
As Clint Eastwood, playing Will Munny (a character distressingly like me) said in ‘Unforgiven’, “It ain’t about deservin’.” The context was rather different – he was about to shoot an evildoer who protested that he didn’t deserve to die – but so little in this life is deserved.
What you have, dear Mollie, is a stellar character. To stick with someone even when they “ain’t deservin'” is not a failing. It’s a triumph that brings, I am sure thunderous applause from the legions of saints that watch our every move.
And Jesus is leading the cheers. “WELL DONE, good and faithful MOLLIE!”
#2 at FMF this week.
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Loved this post. How true. Loyalty is one of the things we can’t and shouldn’t expect in return. We need to keep being loyal. Powerful!
Thank you, Alice!
hi mollie, great post on loyalty:) i’m thinking that undeserved loyalty is grace. what do you think? loved what you had to say! blessings girl:) i’m at #12.
I like that! Undeserved loyalty is grace! Very well put, Martha!
Love this! Loyalty is a lost character trait of mine, and one I want to get back. Amazed how considering the character of Christ changes how we treat others.
Yes, Amber! I am praying that you rediscover your loyalty! Christ is always the best example when we remember to look to Him before we act!
Your post so reminded me of Mother Theresa’s inspiring quote (I’ve copied it below). I’m sure if she was writing for FMF today, she would’ve added…
“If you are loyal to a fault, people may desert or betray you.
Be loyal anyway.”
Thanks for being vulnerable, Mollie. This was good.
Shauna (#14 this week)
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“People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered.
Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies.
Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you.
Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight.
Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous.
Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten.
Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough.
Give your best anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and God.
It was never between you and them anyway.”
― Mother Teresa
Thank you, Shauna! I love that quote too!
Mollie, this is me too….loyal to a fault. Great thought provoking post. I’ve missed you! I’m in the 35 spot this week.
Thank you, Tara! It is a good thing to be. Loyal. The world could use a little more of it.
Now, this one causes pause and reflect. I like it a lot. Good word, Mollie!
Thank you, Susan!
So well said. That is the hard beautiful part of love. Your steadfast heart inspires me to remember God is the most loyal, even when people disappoint. Felt some of this today. And I’m looking up. Thank you, Mollie.
Thank you, Christina! Glad I can help you a little bit on your walk today! That’s what we’re here for, right?!
For me, probably it would be “patient.” Yeah, I’m a very patient man.
That is a good quality to have, Chris!
Loyal is the first word that comes to mind when I think of you, Mollie! Thank you for who you are!!!!
Thank you, Thomas!