Vibes

What vibe do you communicate with others? I’ve met so many people. Some with positive vibes, some with negative vibes, some with emotional vibes, some with stoic vibes, some with hater vibes, some with jealous vibes. People come with different vibes. So, what vibe do you communicate?

I am definitely guilty of ignoring that one person with the ugly vibe who always calls with some drama that takes you through an emotional rollercoaster. Expecting you to carry their baggage also, they dump the daily dirt onto you. Not today Satan, I don’t want to kill my vibe. Their vibe is contagious.

On the other hand, there’s a person I know that always and I do mean always, has a smile on their face. When I see them, their smile makes me smile. For a brief moment, I forget about myself and my day and smile. For a second, I am reminded that life is okay and I smile. Their vibe is contagious.

This can be so hard for me at times – always knowing that regardless of circumstances, I have a reason to smile. Sometimes, I am quick to put on the negative vibe. It is contagious and spreads like wildfire. As I continue to grow and mature, I find myself having some incredible highs and all-time lows. New job or new car or new experience or new stuff brings the smile. Life is great. Sitting on top of the world. I can’t complain. Jesus is the homie.

Suddenly, life happens. Feeling unappreciated. Loneliness. Guilt. Betrayal. Pessimism. Jealousy. Anger. All of the above kill the vibe. Now I am praying…hoping…looking…wishing that a new [something/someone] can happen to bring back the mountain top; to bring back the smile.

If I can just get more money. If I can just get that promotion. If I can just get married. If I can just have a baby. If I can just buy a house. If I can just…

Lo and behold, something new comes! Thank you, Jesus! Cue the “let me tell you how good God is” Facebook status. But, the cycle repeats. Soon realizing that the base of my happy vibe has no roots. No foundation. Building my house upon sand only to find that the rain follows.

I have learned and am still reminded that my emotions, vibes, joy, whichever must be rooted in something eternal. Jobs, cars, relationships, possessions even pets are not eternal. It’s dangerous to place a lasting feeling in a fleeting object. How can you stand when it is gone?

We can often blame the devil, claiming that the enemy took our joy. The enemy is to blame for my attitude. The truth is, the devil does not have that much power. We make poor decisions by allowing him to take control of our emotions. We make poor decisions by depending on materialism to live an everlasting mark on our mood.

Nehemiah he comforts those that are mourning with a phrase that has become so real to me, “the joy of the Lord is your strength.” When life happens and money is tight. When relationships end and confusion sets in. When cars break down and gas prices increase. When young men become hashtags, the Lord still stands. He is still there and the joy that He gives is our strength to smile.

Definitely easier said than done. It takes practice. Practice makes permanence. The more you practice relying on the Lord for your joy, the more permanent His mark becomes. Take it a step at a time. Find a verse and put it to memory. Prepare for the tough times during the breezy times. So when things get hard, take a moment and recite that verse. Speak life into your situation. Remind yourself that there is still a reason to smile. Others will notice and ask why your joy is so permanent, and conveniently, you will have something eternal to share.

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