No divisions
Added 2023-05-22 11:00:01 +0000 UTCGood morning!
I have been blessed to have personal conversations with people who have a diverse background from me. I always thank God for that because it is one of the beautiful things about stepping outside of your comfort zone: you are in a position to have more than you could have imagined if you’d stayed safe!
Praying about this, I was asking God why I get this opportunity. My willingness to put myself out there and be honest and try to dispel any notion that I’m perfect may have something to do with it. I don’t relate to perfect people. I often see how people who think they are “better” than someone else talk to other people. I am certain they would never claim to be better, but that is the way it comes off.
I think the more that we are willing to look at our imperfections dead on and have so much joy that God loves us despite all of that, we can look at other people with the same kind of love He has for us.
Getting rid of divisions might start with admitting to our own mistakes, problems and issues. Taking them to God for grace and mercy and then turning around and giving to others what we would want to receive….I wonder if we can edge closer to this?
Truly, to love our neighbor as yourself means loving people outside your comfort zone, putting yourself in situations that might not be easy, but will allow conversations to unfold. Let’s do more of that!
Comments
Amen Jenny!
yourwright
2023-05-23 00:14:09 +0000 UTCJesus stooped in the dirt with a woman that the society judged as so irredeemable that they were prepared to stone her to death. He didn’t join in the attack, he merely spoke truth. If any of you are without sin, let him throw the first stone. They all dropped their stones and left. Then Jesus did the most beautiful thing. He was without sin, but he refused to condemn her. He told her “Go, and sin no more”. She didn’t die that day, she was reborn, she joined a new beautiful world of truth, love and compassion that would change everything. Sometimes we need to stoop in the dirt for people. Put ourselves on the line with them and Be the Love they need. Thanks Sis for everything you do!
Jimjam the truth man
2023-05-22 12:44:43 +0000 UTCYour heart is so good, so real, and so in the right place. You are far from perfect; however, to use you as an example of trying to live the life that God has given us is perfect! 🙏
Canal Sluggers
2023-05-22 11:23:33 +0000 UTC
