Tonight, after working nursery, Tim and I went to Starbuck’s. There, Tim was talking about how love can fix anything. We are to show love. He went on about the service tonight and how it made him realize that God loves us and that Jesus died for us. How could love not fix anything?
I had a Honey Latte, and on the cup was a quote, “You can learn a lot more from listening than you can from talking. Find someone with whom you don’t agree in the slightest and ask them to explain themselves at length. Then take a seat, shut your mouth, and don’t argue back. It’s physically impossible to listen with you mouth open.” –John Moe
Hmmm…it got me thinking.
Do you know those people in which they are trying to be someone that they are not? I probably am like that at times. I might act in a manner that truly isn’t me. But you know what I mean…people who absolutely deny who they are. I find that I lose a lot of patience with them. It’s probably because I see me in their flaws. However, it drives me bonkers when people don’t accept who they are…I know at times I “re-examine” my call. I get that we are to question who we are, but there some things that you just have to accept about yourself.
As Tim and I talked, it made me think about a few people. I struggle with people in this situation. I want to affirm them with love but at times it is very hard. There are two sides of this battle. First, I can show love at all times and listen to them with love and understanding. Or I could be kind and put boundaries up. If I do the second choice, which for me is very hard as well, am I denying them the love that they deserve?
However, we are all human. We aren’t capable of showing the love that Christ has. I struggle a lot with this. I care a lot. I want to be able to show this love to all. However, I realize that as a person I cannot.
Why is it that there are some people that I could sit down with and listen to them forever and be perfectly content while with others it is a struggle? I like “the Way I see it” quote for a few reasons. First, it makes me realize that I need to be a good listener. Secondly, it challenges me to try and listen to those and see if I can better understand them. Last but not least, it raises questions for me. In Acts 10: 34-43, it is calling us to be witnesses. This means that disregard less of how much a person has wronged us or annoys us with little petty things, we should take the time to show them love in whichever way they need it. Be in prayer for those who are struggling to find themselves and those who are in need of patience.
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