Righteous indignation is defined as reactive emotion of anger over mistreatment, insult, or malice of another. It is akin to what is called the sense of injustice.
I had a conversation with a friend that stated it was not easy to talk to me because I was prideful and that I looked down on others’ shortcomings. This is a friend that I have done all I knew how to do to be supportive towards. To hear this was disheartening, but necessary. I am by no means a perfect person, but I never considered myself prideful or one who would look down on others. I do have certain beliefs and values that I govern my life by. For example, as a single parent of three children, I despised when someone would look at me and say, “I don’t know how you do it.” Well my response was always, “I don’t see how I cannot. If I don’t take care of my kids who will.” I felt like this statement was offensive and in so many words, a put down.
After self-examination, I have learned that people choose what to say to you and what not to say to you based on their own perceptions or their willingness to stay in mess without being corrected. Having endured many trials and tribulations throughout life I try my best to remain humble; however, I will correct wrong actions and/or mindsets. I have what one would describe as a level of righteous indignation. There are times that I attack an action or words and it’s not that it shouldn’t be said, but I could have said it better.
So, it is in life sometimes. We are open and doing what we know how to do in our own imperfections to be a supportive friend to others. It becomes disheartening when out of the mouth their heart speaks. You must be careful of having people around you that attempt to place you in a box for that relationship to work within their framework. If you allow a person to speak freely from the heart, you will always hear how they really feel about you. Be not dismayed, it is necessary for you to hear the heart to learn how to govern that relationship.
I challenge you today to open your ears of understanding and listen with your heart. Stay in a posture of righteous indignation and love of others. You cannot change one’s perception of you. You can only be you. No one can beat you at being you. You can disagree and attempt to change the mind of a man, but if his heart doesn’t change his mind will always resort back to the original state. Be You!!
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