Healthy Credit for Withdrawals

Hello People

How are you doing? (This question isn't an ice breaker, I really want to know)

Welcome to February

Hope this month has been fabulous for you so far

May all the days of February be filled with fantastic news for you and I in Jesus name.

A few weeks ago, a friend did something touching for my family and I. While I was thanking her, she saw no big deal until I explained to her what I thought and felt by her actions. Thank you so much dear friend, I'm still very grateful. (I know you will read this and be smiling).

I once bounced to an ATM to withdraw some money. Put in my card, entered my PIN, selected the option to withdraw and then the amount. After a few seconds, I saw the message "Insufficient Funds" and my card was returned. As I was about to walk away from the machine, someone asked me if the machine was dispensing. I quite boldly said "No, the machine has insufficient cash". (Just imagine that). Well, that was what I processed the message displayed on the screen of the ATM to mean. It was only when I had left the area that I thought "Oh no, the ATM doesn't have insufficient cash to give me. I am the one without adequate funds to withdraw from my account".

Human interactions are based on our investments/deposits and withdrawals in/with people. Many of us have heard of the term emotional bank account, right? Consciously or unconsciously, we all practice it. Let me give you an example of how. A tells you to assist with something, you say "I'm sorry I can't or it's not convenient or any of those excuses that make you and A know that you can't assist at that point in time". Then B comes and asks you for that same help, you try your best to do it for B but not A. What changed? Sometimes, we think it is because we are in a good mood and just want to help B out, but the truth of the matter is that we are in a "good mood" because B has a healthy emotional balance with us and A doesn't.

In addition to the investing of time and money (I expect you are doing this already), also invest more in people. It can be as little as a good morning, a message, a call to check up or a private jet, a house in the South of France.... (The list of investments are actually endless). The funny thing about this issue is that it is the receiver that knows the actual worth/value of your deposits. 

Galatians 6: 10  says "So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let's practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith." (International Standard Version). So that whenever you want to make withdrawals, you don't get your request back in your face and think there's something wrong with the other person when the answer is simply that you haven't invested enough in the relationship you want to make demands from. Sometimes, a person can still has other valid reasons for rejecting your request or expectations though.

I feel like saying Happy Valentine's Day in advance since as Nigerians we greet for everything.

I'm receiving deposits for Vals, just in case you see me as worthy for emotional credit from you 😉

Have a very wonderful week

Filled always with loads of love, joy, hugs and kisses

Miss Onakz...