Sunday, January 31, 2010

Thought For Today - 1/31/10
















There will be days that you will encounter people or individuals you don't care for. Some of them just simply rub us the wrong way while others strike us as deliberately unaware.

Then judgment comes and we see them as being mean or abrasive for us to interact with comfortably. Yet no person should be deemed a villain because their beliefs, opinions, mannerisms, and mode of being are not compatible with your own.

This is where the love of God comes into being. You may need to love them from a distance. But circumstances may also require that you spend time in their company. In such cases, you can ease your discomfort by showing them your loving and compassion spirit while examining your feelings carefully.

From personal experiences, your feelings of the individuals may not wane over time, yet the comprehension you gain through reflection can help you interact with them sympathetically, benevolently, and with a greater degree of kindness. Read the Gospels in the Bible. Jesus is the Perfect Example for us on this!

There is nothing wrong with recognizing that you are incompatible with some people. You may never achieve a shared harmony with those individuals, but you can nonetheless learn to modulate your reactions to these individuals and, ultimately, to coexist peacefully with them. This can ONLY be done through having a daily love-walk with God!

Much love,
Joseph

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