Good Morning!! Have you ever noticed, when we forget something, it's just a little slip of the mind,...but when somebody else forgets, it's gross negligence. When we snap at someone, it's simply because we're having a bad day,...but if they snap at us, we see them as mean-spirited. And of course, if we're late for an appointment, it's because of the hectic day we're having. But if someone else is late, we accuse them of being irresponsible,...or simply disrespectful of our time.
Maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.—1 Peter 4:8 (NRSV)
We all have faults. It's easy to condemn and criticize others for their shortcomings, while excusing our own. And while someone's fault may strike a sour note in us, be assured that one of our faults may strike the same sour note in others. Jesus did not tell us to judge one another but to love one another. How much stronger our relationships would be, if we used our strengths to complement others,...and our voices to build them up!
Let us be as gentle confronting the faults of others, as we are, in confronting our own. O Lord, help us to love and accept others unconditionally, as you accept us. Amen.
"The Holy Spirit is the Comforter, the Helper, the Guide,...the very presence of God living in us."
No comments:
Post a Comment