I met Sheila Jackson about two years ago. Here’s a picture of us from an event in 2009.
Sheila Jackson and Shelia Goss
She has a gentle spirit and she’s genuine. I’m proud to showcase her today as she releases her brand new book – Through the Eyes of God.
Through The Eyes of God, exposes the people and places —community, family, friends, and workplace— that are responsible for causing feelings of unworthiness, self-hatred, and an identity crisis in those that are seeking acceptance and love. It gives healing to the overall person —mind, body, and soul. It is universal, in that it crosses all socioeconomic backgrounds, races, classes and genders; because we all have struggled at some point in our lives with the need to be validated by others.
Excerpt from Through the Eyes of God
If you would just take a moment out of your busy schedule to watch
and observe the people that you come in contact with from day to day, you
might see that many of them are suffering from depression, an identity
crisis, and/or weight issues. You do not have to be a psychologist to realize
that something has gone terribly wrong in the world in which you live.
More than ever, people are confused as to who they are and what is considered
to be beautiful. Even the television shows and magazines are consumed
with issues of this nature. You see what the world wants you to see
and feel about yourself. You have been programmed and brainwashed into
the world’s system of beauty.
Drug addicts and alcoholics in Hollywood are setting false examples of
what real beauty is, when in reality, most of them are not happy with who
they are. If they were, rehabilitation centers would not be accepting them at
an alarming rate.
We have allowed celebrities who are breaking the law, driving drunk,
having babies out of wedlock, engaging in high profile infidelity, pill popping,
and getting intoxicated to set the standards of beauty for us. Has
anyone taken notice? These are the things that are captivating our young
impressionable kids. They are growing up in a society that cares more about
their rib cages showing through their skin than looking healthy and fit.
These are the images that our children are being exposed to everyday, and
we wonder why they are dying to be thin, hip, and cool. What they see
when they are looking at their favorite celebrities are those who are starving
themselves with unsuccessful fad diets or causing themselves to vomit so
they can fit into a size zero.
Society has become overly obsessed with self-image until it has resulted
in people taking extreme measures to be perfect and to meet standards that
are unobtainable. In the past, it appeared as though women were the only
ones that struggled with a low self-image, but today men are quickly following
the trail behind them.
MORE ABOUT SHEILA JACKSON
Sheila L. Jackson is the author of The Enemy Within and Through the Eyes of God . Sheila has penned many articles, such as: Only the Strong Survive, Count it all Joy, and Suffering in Silence. She lives in Shreveport, Louisiana with her husband, Timothy and two daughters, Brittany and Amber. Mrs. Jackson is an anointed speaker, teacher, and writer that utilize her gifts to meet the need of others. She serves as a Missionary in her church and community— carrying the Word of God to those in need of spiritual soul food. Website: www.sheilaljackson2.com
