if i weren't...

one day, i was thinking to myself that if i weren't a christian, i wouldn't be friends with the majority of those whom i'm friends with now. if i weren't a christian, i wouldn't bother to smile, say "hi," and hug people who i don't really know. if i weren't a christian, i wouldn't spend my time having one-on-ones. if i weren't a christian, i wouldn't care about the brokenness of my family. if i weren't a christian, i would judge everyone and be jealous of those who are rich, beautiful, thin, and successful. if i weren't a christian, i would hate on a lot of people.

if i weren't a christian, i wouldn't know what love is. what joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control is.

thank You, Father, for showing me all these things. for i am your daughter.