Most people are cool with you, until you pose a threat to them. You know what I'm talking about; you chill with these folks on a regular basis, and as soon as you show ambition, they get an attitude. Some people don't want better for themselves so they want to hold you back from going after what you want. These people feel like you're going to leave them behind (that may be what you have to do, if you want something out of life. At first glance, things are going great between you two; you do small talk, have a few things in common, etc. If you're like me, you don't want to entertain the thought of having someone who pretends to be in your corner, so you nip that in the bud. If you're going to be someone's cheerleader, you have their back through thick & thin. You can't be cool with someone out of convenience, you're either down with them or you're not. Being cool with someone until you pose a threat is equal to being phony. I can't & won't respect that. You have to watch everyone around you because you never know. That's where discernment comes into play: God will always show you who's for and against you, what you do with that revelation is on you. Let you and this person have an argument, and they unload on you. The thing is, you're caught off guard because you never saw it coming. Newsflash: When someone's upset, they show their true colors. They were waiting for a reason to pop off. There's an old saying that rings true: Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. You show people how to treat you by what you allow.
