Who Gave You That Right?

Hello family, today's topic is: "Who Gave You That Right". This came from an experience that I had on Thursday. I was at the college speaking to my advisor, getting registered for my fall classes. Everything went so well, it was like a dream. She and I had a very therapeutic conversation, and I was feeling on top of the world. We outlined all my classes up until the year I will graduate.....Oh, I was really feeling myself. We talked about everything from church, men, school, babies, and even ugly people, not ugly in sight, but ugly in spirit.

So once I left her office, I had to go to the Financial Aid office and speak to the Financial Aid person. Well, I must say, she was not as pleasant as my Academic Advisor. From the time I entered into her office, it was sheer madness. She hollered my name from inside her office, and once I got inside, she was busy doing something else.

She told me to have a seat, and I did. She also stated to me, "Go ahead and speak, I am doing this, and I can listen to you too", Well of course, you know my radar went up, because she never made eye contact with me. So I started to talk to her about my financial aid, and to ask what should I do about it, considering I am not attending summer school. She then looked over her glasses, and said, "Did you not see all the signs I have posted through the campus?" I then stated to her that I have not been on campus, I have not been taking classes on campus. So then she stated, "No excuse, did you not get an email about due date for your FAFSA" I told her NO, because I have not been receiving financial aid....

By now I am beginning to get a little annoyed with her, but keeping my GOD given cool..I decided that the conversation was over, so I played it off, and told her that I would do a little bit more research. She then got up from behind her desk and escorted me to the lobby where the other students were. But before she let me go, we somehow got on my the topic of my scheduled classes. She then took a look at them, and told me, (in so many words, you cannot take these classes, you are too dumb) These classes are not for you, you need to consider other classes. So I just looked at her. Then she asked me who was my advisor, and I told her, she turned up her nose, and said, "I want you to come back in and speak to someone else that I recommend", I knew then this was personal.

She also asked me if I told my advisor that I will be working full time too, and I told her yes. She literally went off, in front of the other students that were sitting in the lobby....once again, I am keeping my GOD given cool. I looked at one of the other students and she looked at me and dropped her head. I then told her, I will look into this. I then thanked her, turned and began to walk off. But before I got two (2) steps from her, I turned back around, looked at her, and said, "THE DEVIL IS A LIAR".

People, we must be careful what we say to each-other, Words are containers, every word spoken holds something. I am so glad that I did not accept what she tried to put into the atmosphere. My God is Bigger, Better, and Greater than she is, and besides, "WHO GAVE YOU THE RIGHT" to tell me what I can't have, when my GOD has already given it to ME!

Continue to pray family, and don't allow anyone to steal your joy!