Snapp secret... I think I might be out of the loop with the driving philosophy of the times. I have spent some time on social media lately and I have seen an overwhelming amount of posts directing people to be more selfish and isolated. To put themselves first before all others
One such post said " In your 30s you will realize how much of your life was built to please others. It's very important to burn it all down and rebuild it for yourself." This is actually the exact philosophy of the church of satan. I'm not being coy when I say that. I actually have read through their whole philosophy and it is in their belief system to be selfish and not help others. This post, I mention, had thousands of likes and thousands of comments cheering for it. And all I felt when I read it was confused.
I spent my youth being very selfish and not pleasing a single person but myself. If someone asked me to make them a meal I would have declined. If someone asked me to teach them how to do something I would have told them to google it. I can try and place blame on a lot of external things that lead me to being selfish but the truth is I had never really given it a shot to realize how rewarding it can be.
In my 30s I have grown a lot and I started doing things for others. Making a candle for a friend, making dinner for my husband, setting up a phone for my mother. Once I started doing good actions I realized I really truly enjoy giving to others through action and gifts. I don't need anything in return, though a thank you here and there is nice to receive. What brings me the most joy about the experience is knowing I helped someone either with a need of theirs physically, or mentally just making their day.
I have realized in recent years that it's not in vogue to think of others and to do acts of service. So much so that when I tell other women that I enjoy cleaning house and cooking for my husband they frown. The thought of staying home to serve your husband instead of doing things for yourself is gross to these women. Selfishness is the driving philosophy of our time.
God loves when we are kind to others. I know this to be true because God is kind to us. I think about this beautiful earth he made for us. How he sent his son to be a sacrifice so we could go to heaven one day. How he comes to us in our hour of need to comfort us. God embodies kindness. Not the type of kindness that says "there are no consequences for actions." But instead the type of kindness that says, "you may have messed up but I'm gonna give you every tool and every advantage to turn things around." That's the type of kindness a parent gives. He is the ultimate father to us all.
I think that's why the church of satan has a tenant that preaches selfishness. They are totally and utterly against God and what makes God happy. It may not be directly rude or horrible to not show acts of kindness. But when our society takes on that tenant it does lead to a horrible community.
No one wants to live in a neighborhood where you have to watch your back because neighbors are only looking out for themselves. People want to live in neighborhoods where the neighbor will pick up your mail for you when you are out of town, or check on you if you haven't been outside for several days. Neighborhoods are miniature versions of society. If we treat society how we want our neighbors to treat us, the world is a much nicer place to be in.
I don't think I'm better than others for enjoying doing acts of kindness. I actually theorize others haven't given it a chance to know how wonderful it can feel. I know I took a long time maturing before I gave it a chance myself. I truly feel a lot of people have not given it a true chance.
I've found an enormous amount of joy in doing acts of kindness and I theorize if you take the time today to do an act of kindness yourself you will have a feeling of joy over take you.
Just give it a chance,
Lindsay Snapp
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