projection?

I am a learner by nature. Not only do I take my own personal lessons but I take what others say and even their journeys and internalize them so that I can learn w/o all the drama and pain. All good but there is something I came into this week that has me take a step back first before testing it in my life to see if there needs to be a change or not.

I have noticed that people project their paths onto me. I had one person say that I was not honest enough. I have come to realize that this is probably an issue this person has not dealt with in their own life. Why would this person leave without a reason? I call that not being man enough and honest enough to explain ones action!

Another projected her internal conversation with someone that she is having a problem with to so she can practice what she is going to say to that person. She went on and on about how it builds up the negative and when the actual conversation happens it isn't that bad. Well, my internal conversations are NOT like that. It just 'erks' me that people think and put there own stuff onto me.

Another was just talking about shy and how parents can have an influence on it in a bad way. OH Boy! Not something to say to me because I am shy and I had spent a good part of my life trying to change it. Plus, being out of sorts with my life at the moment, I began to internalize it. Then I realized that I need to step back first and figure out if people are projecting or if it is really something I need to address....

To be successful at this, I must bring the pain to Jesus. He will then become my Protector and Teacher.... not man...