Tuesday, March 26, 2013

“Iron sharpens iron and slices cardboard like warm butter. “



     Throughout my life, I have encountered plenty of people who believe that they are more evolved than they are…..that they deserve more out of life than what they currently have……that they are humble and able to receive criticism.  Problem is…….those you proclaim this (especially aloud) are RARELY the ones that truly are prepared for what their hearts and souls desire and seek. 
     Iron is meant to SHARPEN iron.  This means it takes TWO pieces of iron to sharpen EACH OTHER.  You can NOT allow yourself to become soooooo full of yourself that you believe that ONLY you can enhance someone.  That ONLY you are a blessing.  That you KNOW everything and you need no one to ever correct you.  You must be corrected as you correct.  Well….that is if you are IRON.
    I realize that the vast majority of people ready this will automatically put themselves in the category of iron.  I mean, who wants to think, let alone admit, that they are less than iron?  Many will scream at the top of their lungs that they have NO desire for change…..that they wish to be loved and accepted just as they are.  But say and KNOW that they are NOT iron….good luck getting that confession honey.  You will sooner get Bush Jr to admit he stole two elections and that [ultimately] Cheney ran the country for 8 years. 
   Iron is able to take criticism and does NOT desire to be surrounded by people that simply agree or just sit and listen yet NEVER offer feedback.  Why? Because those who are iron realize that you are made better by critics.  Iron is evolved enough to know that when people are silent….they are not listening (and barely hearing) therefore they say nothing.  When you are cared for/loved by iron, there is an over whelming desire to make you better because they want you always equally yoked.  As they propel you…..they wish to be propelled.  Iron wants feedback….to be told when wrong…..to be taught…..to grow.  All others merely want to be right…..to live with little to no admittance of fault or guilt……to be no more than a crab in an ever expanding bucket.
     For those of you reading this that just may not know if you are iron…..and/or those lying to yourself……ask yourself the following:
1.       Do you believe that your words (even when incorrect) should be taken as the gospel by those you choose to speak to?
2.       Do you follow the philosophy that you can and will see all of your own flaws, therefore NO ONE needs to point them out ever?
3.       Do you DEMAND understanding, yet often get accused of NOT being understanding?
4.       Do you spend more time assuming or asking why? Assuming or listening?
     If you answered yes to any of these….or if anyone contacted you telling you to read this…….YOU ARE NOT IRON.   You are merely LYING to yourself.  Answering yes to the abpve shows that you lack the desire to be sharpened.  You believe that you can sharpen yourself.  Now maybe I needed to pay more attention in science class…..BUUUUUUTTTTTT I do NOT recall ANYTHING that simply was able to sharpen itself all alone.  Do you? What kind of delusions must a person possess for them to truly think in their mind and heart and soul that they can see every side of themselves…..that they will know when and how they have wronged womeone…….. that they are able to add wisdom to themselves?
     When we are young, we are taught by our parents.  We enter school and are taught by teachers.  When we begin jobs, we are taught by trainers.  We trust in these staples….YET when it comes to the most important aspects of life, we believe that we know more and better than all others to the point that no instruction is needed? No correction is needed? 

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