Janelle Johnson
"Our Eyes Are The Gifts"
Our eyes are the gifts that help us to see one another and the world around us. We can enhance the look of our eyes with lash extensions, eyeliner, and mascara to make our eyes look fuller. Also, we can add a pop of color with eye shadow to make a bold beauty statement. False eyelashes or lash extensions continue to be the “it” item to make our eyes look fuller or to add a dramatic flair for a beautiful evening look. While we can use different types of makeup to enhance the look of our eyes, we can also let our eyes be the gate to lead us into seeing the beauty in others. Our eyes can also impact how we treat others. Let your eyes be the tool to help you see the beauty in people and to understand how to uplift them because we were created to uplift one another.
While having dinner with a close friend, a female server came over to us to clear off our table as the restaurant was closing for the night. I noticed her eyelashes and immediately thought they were beautiful. I complimented her and told her how nice they looked. We struck up a conversation and had what I call a “girlfriend moment." I noticed how pretty she was and I told her so.
The next day my friend said to me, “You have a unique ability to encourage people.” I said to him, "Why do you say that?” He responded, “You didn't notice it, but I noticed that when she (the waitress) came over to the table, her head was down, and her shoulders looked slumped. When you started talking to her and complimenting her, her shoulders and head lifted. It was like her countenance changed.”
I suspected that I did not notice the change in her posture because I was zeroing in on her beautiful eyelashes. Later, I realized how simply complimenting her eyelashes caused her posture to change for the better. What is it about uplifting or complimenting other people that causes them to feel better? Words are powerful. Scripture records that, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
How often do you spend your time uplifting others? What genuine compliment can you give someone that will uplift them? You do not know what people are facing privately, and one positive comment or kind gesture can give them the strength to keep forging ahead. God is our holy example of uplifting others. He is the perfect embodiment of uplifting others and giving selflessly. Some people are more prone to criticize rather than uplift others. In most instances, we emulate the behavior of the one who has the most influence over us.
Our heavenly Father is the embodiment of love. In my faith tradition, He loved us so much that He sent his only Son to die on the cross for our sins. He sent the Holy Spirit to us as a Comforter. Conversely, there is evil. The patterns of behavior that mirror evil are demonstrated by being disrespectful, judgmental, undermining, condemning, and divisive. So, my question to you as you reflect on your pattern of behavior: how are you serving humanity? Do you spend your time uplifting others or undermining others? Use your eyes to see the beauty in others and to find opportunities to uplift them.
In the name of faith and fashion:Love God, Serve Humanity, and Do It All in Style.
Blessings,
While having dinner with a close friend, a female server came over to us to clear off our table as the restaurant was closing for the night. I noticed her eyelashes and immediately thought they were beautiful. I complimented her and told her how nice they looked. We struck up a conversation and had what I call a “girlfriend moment." I noticed how pretty she was and I told her so.
The next day my friend said to me, “You have a unique ability to encourage people.” I said to him, "Why do you say that?” He responded, “You didn't notice it, but I noticed that when she (the waitress) came over to the table, her head was down, and her shoulders looked slumped. When you started talking to her and complimenting her, her shoulders and head lifted. It was like her countenance changed.”
I suspected that I did not notice the change in her posture because I was zeroing in on her beautiful eyelashes. Later, I realized how simply complimenting her eyelashes caused her posture to change for the better. What is it about uplifting or complimenting other people that causes them to feel better? Words are powerful. Scripture records that, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
How often do you spend your time uplifting others? What genuine compliment can you give someone that will uplift them? You do not know what people are facing privately, and one positive comment or kind gesture can give them the strength to keep forging ahead. God is our holy example of uplifting others. He is the perfect embodiment of uplifting others and giving selflessly. Some people are more prone to criticize rather than uplift others. In most instances, we emulate the behavior of the one who has the most influence over us.
Our heavenly Father is the embodiment of love. In my faith tradition, He loved us so much that He sent his only Son to die on the cross for our sins. He sent the Holy Spirit to us as a Comforter. Conversely, there is evil. The patterns of behavior that mirror evil are demonstrated by being disrespectful, judgmental, undermining, condemning, and divisive. So, my question to you as you reflect on your pattern of behavior: how are you serving humanity? Do you spend your time uplifting others or undermining others? Use your eyes to see the beauty in others and to find opportunities to uplift them.
In the name of faith and fashion:Love God, Serve Humanity, and Do It All in Style.
Blessings,
~Copa