Just when I think I’ve dealt with the last of the egomaniacs, it happens – I wind up face-to-face with one of the world’s most egotistical personalities.
I’m not going to divulge any names because my purpose isn’t to embarrass anyone, but to merely highlight the characteristic of egomania.
I also would be the first person to suggest that a person be proud of who he or she is including whatever accomplishments he/she has achieved, but there are those who tend to either forget or need to be informed of their aura. I can, though, certainly understand someone being ecstatic about his/her talents, but by the same regard, he/she should remember that, “For whom much is given, much is expected …” You might not believe in that particular philosophy, but at some point in one’s life, I believe that he/she should be humbled to God for his/her gifts that the Almighty has bestowed upon him/her.
What saddens me, though, are those who truly believe they he/she is God’s only gift to this world and therefore, entitles him/her to treat others according to his/her personal ratings scale of acceptable, unacceptable, or a necessary pawn in his/her way to the top.
BTW, I had the misfortune of sharing some personal information with someone whom I had once considered a friend and found that person had me on one of their mental scales of approval, at first. Consequently, I was immediately erased not just from that person’s list, but also from that person’s memory.
Apparently, I was no longer an acceptable entity in that person’s mental entourage of people to be associated with. But, despite that person’s thoughts (turned non-thoughts) of me, my issue has been placed in God’s hands and I expect to receive a tremendous blessing from God.
I decided to share a brief synopsis of my issue regarding ego (the ratings scale mentality) only after a relative suggested I do so. It’s a form of relaxation to me to be able to let go of a particular issue through the printed word, sometimes.
Anyway, that same relative asked if I would ever speak to the person who had chosen to disregard me as someone they knew. I’ll state what I stated to that relative, “I honestly don’t know.” But I do know that I wasn’t about to give that person the power to claim me as lower than them – not then and not ever. So, to that person, and they should know who they are, I would like for them to remember those words sang by that famous recording artist, Ms. Aretha Franklin, “You better think, think about what you’re trying to do to me …” They’ll be thinking thoughts similar to that in the coming months when they realize that their little faith/non faith was overpowered by that of God Almighty. And, as for their ego – I believe that they should be thanking God for where they are today and not them self.
- By Jane L. Wilson
Posted By: Jane L. Wilson
Tuesday, July 4th 2006 at 3:26PM
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