Courage

SparkPeople Translation
Have you ever let the opinions of others determine your path in life? If you have, you are like the majority of people. In our society, it is easy to be consumed by social pressured and to leave what you want to do with your life on a back burner. This reminds us that it is important to define what you want to do with your life. Do not accept it when others tell you which path you should take. Define yourself!

My Interpretation
Why is it that the opinions of the masses mean so much to us? I was just telling my son "you was born an original, don't die a copy." I have to remind myself that God created me so unique that my finger and hand prints are unlike anyone else's in the world. I'm different and am now just learning that it's okay to be so. The Lord knows what's best for us, not our parents, friends, spouses, or associates. Since His will for your life will be done anyway, why waste time agonizing over the opinions of others? Follow your passion and at the end of the road, He'll be waiting to say "well done, good and faithful servant."