Becoming Who God Designed Me To Be (Essay)

Within my community there are many different types of people. People who are religious, people who are not, people who love me for me, and people who do not. My community consists of the people who affect my life; my family, friends, church, coworkers, and even those who do not know me. I am a people pleaser, and I do not like to upset people. I do not like to judge someone for their past, present or their future. Most of the time, I will put someone else’s feelings before mine. I try to love everyone. I do not offer much to my community, but I can give them the safety and the love of a friend.
Every minute, hour, day and month, I try to treat and love people the way that I would like to be treated and loved. In the Bible, God gives us the Ten Commandments. In the New Testament of the Bible, Jesus states that all commandments are important, but the two very important commandments are to love God with all your heart and to love your neighbors. My co-worker, Jasmine, offended me when she said, “oh yeah, you listen to that Jesus music don’t you?” I do not think she meant any harm, but she made me mad and I was upset. Even though I felt this way, I was never crude and offensive to her. I just kept working and we have some very funny moments together. When someone is mad at me and yelling, I will hold back my anger and love them. When someone is low and sad, I will love them. When someone is completely content, I will still love them. I attempt to follow this commandment because it serves a great purpose. I could bring peace between my father and me. I could help someone see that they are truly loved. I could make a significant difference in society.
When my friends, family or even an acquaintance comes to me with something, I allow them to express themselves with me without any judgment. I have friends who do not have the same morals and beliefs as me, but that does not change how I feel about them. Many people are scared and intimidated to tell people about their lives because of past mistakes or their own personal views. Being there for someone gives me a better understanding of them and allows the relationship to grow. Haley, my best friend, broke down in front of me once. She was raped, and she felt dirty and guilty in the eyes of God. As she cried, I held her and spoke comforting words to her. I told her that God loves her so much and that no matter what, she is beautiful inside and out. The next day she thanked me and said she felt a lot better. Giving people a sense of security and belonging helps benefit both the person expressing themselves and the person listening.
After I am done with my basics in college, I would like to reach out to those outside of the country and offer them a friend who can love and help them throughout their pain and trials. I would love to go to Africa for a mission trip because I am completely and utterly compassionate about helping people in need. I want to help those who have AIDS, those who are homeless, parentless or even those who do not have a family. I watch clips from organizations about how millions die from AIDS in Africa. I want to be able to go there and love the people. I want to help them better their lives, whether it is for their children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren or even a sibling. My heart aches for them, and everyday I wake up wanting to do more.
My community is everyone around me. It is said that everyone’s actions have an effect on another person’s life. If I affect my community, then I want to affect it in a positive way. God is love; therefore, life should be filled with love.