What would it be like to live in a house with no mirrors? How would you get prepared to face the world every day? You wouldn’t be able to see if there is crust in your eyes or if your hair is all over the place. What if you did have mirrors but they had all kinds of dirts and filters on them? You would be able to see yourself but you would not be able to see yourself for who you truly are. If you only have dirty cracked mirrors to look into then how do you ever step out of the house looking your best? I know that would be tragic for my lady. As a matter of fact, she probably would not leave the house at all without first being able to make sure that she looks flawless.

Mirrors in your home help you fix your outward appearance, but there are also mirrors that help you fix your inner self. These mirrors are called Friends. Your close friends should be the mirrors that tell you what’s going on inside of you. If you have a bad attitude, they can tell you. If you are selfish or rude, they can tell you. When you have really good friends (clean mirrors) you can show up in the world as your best self.

Unfortunately, some of you have bad mirrors. The people you have around you do not help you be your best self. Some friends only tell you how great you are and they never reflect back to you areas of improvement. Other friends only point out your flaws and always telling you how wrong you are. They are not supportive and they are not happy when you excel. All of these are funny mirrors that are not letting you see the real you.

It is important to have quality friends around you to help you know when and where you need to grow. If you are married then your spouse is your mirror. However another problem arises when you refuse to believe what the mirror is showing you. Don’t be so full of yourself that you reject what the mirror is telling you about you. You may think you are being awesome but there is some crust in your eye. Look in your mirror and address that disrespectful tone in your voice. Address that selfishness you display when you don’t get your way.

The point I am making this: Make sure you have the right people around you to help you grow and be great. You cannot be great alone, but neither can you believe every mirror you look into. Your biggest mirror should be God. But remember, even a clear and perfect mirror only helps you if you look in it and believe what it shows you.