Originally Posted by jp4m2  I just wanted to say.....There's always going to people out there that will test our patience and understanding. How we respond to another's views and opinions has a lot to to with each of our own unique make up of sensitivities, life experiences, differing personalities, expectations, fears, and our attitudes.
These qualities will determine our ability and capacity to show others respect, understanding, compassion, humility, patience and strength when confronted with these situations. .....Sometimes we will never have a complete understanding of every situation. When you notice someone is wrong or may not share the same views as you, let it go if it’s not a life & death situation. The uneasiness left lingering in the air over a small matter of opinion is not always worth the discomfort of continued confrontations. Every opinion, reaction, perception, and preference is not important, necessary, or kind to reveal.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and in the coming year we all gain some peace, hope and many blessings!!.....
"Lord, I need Your wisdom in my relationships. Please give me Your wisdom. I'm asking in faith, as best as I know how. Help me not to compromise my integrity in relationships. Help me to keep my life pure in an impure world. Help me not to give up my convictions just for a friendship. Help me not to antagonize people's anger. You know I know what makes them mad and I tend to use it when I want to get even. Help me not to say those things or do those things. Help me to be wise. Help me not to minimize other people's feelings, that I'll respect it whether I agree with it or not and not put it down, whether I understand it or not.
Help me to be wise and not be defensive and not criticize other people's suggestions but to be open to learn and to be reasonable and willing to talk things out, to discuss things. You've said that's a characteristic of being wise and I want to be that way. Help me not to emphasize other people's mistakes but to show mercy, because I sure need mercy. I make
mistakes. Help me not to nag others about their past, things that are behind us. Help me not to disguise my weaknesses, to learn to be open and honest.
God, that scares me but I want to be wise and You've said I can never succeed in life if I try to hide my sins. Give me your wisdom. I thank You that through it we become wise people in relating to others. I know there are a lot of smart, intelligent and educated people in the world that are really dumb in relationships. Yet You say that's where wisdom shows itself. Give us Your wisdom. In Jesus' name. Amen. |