The Blindness Of Privileges

Introduction:

Welcome my friend,

Speaking of privileges, the first one will be that of being here with you, and spending this time together.

Different folks who don't know each other but are bound by the words we share; as we continue to do so for the purpose of truth and enlightenment.

Thanks for taking out the time to be here again today.

Hopefully, as you commit the next few minutes to this conversation, there'll be something in it that speaks to your heart in a way that it'd have been worth it for you.

How are you doing really?

This our first weekend this month so, it's;

Cheers to a New Month my friend, do have a good one!

Discussion:

When we get to experience certain longing benefits that we're undeserving of in certain situations, then it can be said that we're privileged.

A privileged person has it easier; because they wouldn't have to get stressed out in order to access those benefits others would normally struggle for.

Ironically, more often than not, because these benefits come easy, they no longer recognize or acknowledge them, even becoming entitled to them.

Truly, living this way has its consequences and we'd come across some of them in the course of our conversation.

However, for the purpose of better comprehension and clarity, let's start off by pointing out some of these privileges, reminding ourselves of them in the process. Q

■ Understanding Some Of Life's Privileges 

It's very easy to have certain opinions about life and its meaning, especially if we've been privileged enough to have escaped certain harsh realities.

Yet, when we give it some deep thought, we become aware that most times, the things we may consider “normal” are the earnest desires of another.

Such is the blindness of privileges.

When life works out for us, we may begin to lean towards the line of thought that there's something that we're doing specifically right.

Which could even make us think that others are not doing enough.

Yet, if this were true, where does it leave us with those who, although have replicated our efforts, have found life to be different?

This then opens our eyes to some of life's privileges which include;

▪︎ Life 

The first privilege of life is being alive, without which nothing else matters.

Death cuts off dreams, as the best minds lay in waste, six feet beyond level ground.

This is out of anyone's control.

Life therefore, is a gift, a privilege the dead don't have.

Once we become aware of this, we begin to appreciate it for what it's worth, trying our best to make the most of it.

In this, even our challenges begin to mean differently to us, so that rather than get anxious about them, we begin to appreciate the privilege of being alive to face them.

This is how we get the belief we need to confront them with optimism and hope.

▪︎ Where We're Born 

The privilege of having realistic opportunities to go after our dreams without interference is something those born into high crime or war areas don't have.

To quietly go about our day-to-day business with freedom, knowing that our life isn't under threat from our environment may not be a big deal to us.

If so, it just stresses the fact that we're privileged; never having to endure the fear and anxiety from being born into a place where violence, harassment or abuse is commonplace.

Here, people live in terror as their existence is reduced to the mere survival of “to eat or be eaten”.

This isn't an ideal circumstance for anyone to build a meaningful life off and if our reality is anything different to this, then we're indeed privileged.

▪︎ Where We're Born Into 

To be born into the warmth and care of a loving family of parents and siblings that treat us in ways that inspire us to find joy and happiness in the world, is a privilege that some people can only wish for.

There are some of us out here that have never felt what a home feels like for no fault of ours but for the simple reason that we were never born into one.

This is something that we can't ignore.

It's true that living together brings about tension and sometimes rivalry between family members but this is common everywhere people with different personalities coexist.

This means that our misunderstandings and fights are a privilege, “a little inconvenience” that a lonely person would rather deal with.

When we have this in mind, we'd become more tolerant and accommodating, more patient and most importantly, more willing to work out our differences in a way that it never degenerates into separation and estrangement.

Truth is, some of us that have lost loved ones to death understand the pain of missing them and most likely still long for those moments we shared with them.

Which is why those of us with the privilege of still having ours by our side shouldn't take it for granted.

▪︎ Our Gifts 

When the ability to excel in a particular thing comes to us more naturally than it does to others, that's our talent.

This is a privilege that calls us to get serious and step up, so that we don't end up wasting it.

We have a responsibility to value our talent, honing it into something meaningful that impacts the life of the world around us positively.

This is the whole purpose of it.

Each one of us has that special ability that can transform our fortunes if we built a business off it but we continue to sleep on it because we think it's not as glamorous or prestigious.

This is an abuse of privilege.

Most big things start small, so rather than wait until we can make a grandiose entry into the system or market, we can start where we're at and gradually do the hard work it takes to build into something outstanding.

■ The Differently Privileged 

To lack certain privileges doesn't make us less privileged unless we decide that we no longer want more out of life.

We can always rise out of nothing, making something meaningful and important out of our lives.

It'll only take us more effort and time than it'll take the rest.

Yet this doesn't mean that we're unfortunate.

The thing is, difficulty and struggle builds character, so those of us that have had to endure our own fair share have the privilege of passing through these training.

This makes us differently privileged.

Empathy and humility are traits we learn from pain so that we can be able to relate to others having been in their shoes.

This is what gives meaning to our struggles.

■ The Ultimate Privilege 

As believers God offers us the privilege of finding security, peace, comfort and direction in a world where we're in desperate need of them.

All we just have to do is believe in Him.

When we reject Him, it's because we've been blinded by our pride, which is another privilege we enjoy due to the abilities He's blessed us with.

Truth is, the only reason man can live his life without God is because He's given us the power to choose, otherwise He can decide to make us incapacitated until we acknowledge Him.

He's not just that kind of God.

Summary:

Acknowledging our privileges is just another way of saying appreciate your blessings.

As believers we shouldn't become too used to the mercies of God that we begin to feel entitled to it.

We're not better than anyone and everything we have and have become, have been freely given to us by our heavenly Father, and for our good pleasure.

Master Apprentice.

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