Misunderstandings
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded? 1 Corinthians 6:7
Sometimes misunderstandings occur among those we care about. Sometimes we don’t communicate our best. We fail to share our hearts and our minds either out of fear, intimidation, or any host of excuses...
Sometimes, our intention is good but the outcome is bad. Sometimes we work to do that which is right and we find misunderstanding, we learn that our doing… caused someone else to stumble. Like two people in a foot race… sometimes the feet just get tangled up… no one is at fault… sometimes… mistakes… just happen.
Sometimes in our working together… mistakes occur… feelings are hurt… the give and take…. takes for granted and gives us a sour taste and a smitten heart… and soon… disharmony occurs…
When trouble comes do we have to be right? Do we need to appear right to others? Can’t we ask forgiveness for forgiveness sake? Show a smidge of humility and accept the offense, the blame, and the shame that goes with it for harmony’s sake?
Or, will our pride bow-up and our anger flare? Will we demand our rights… our say… our voice of explanation? Can we be quiet and still and let the fire of disquiet burn within us? Can we endure some pain… for love’s sake?
How much is our love for one another? Are we willing that our reputation suffer for a relationship? Can we allow someone to be right when we perceive not any wrong on our part? How much charity are we willing to show for harmony’s sake? Is being right… all that important… is not a relationship far more important than proudly being right?
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
‘Father, thank you for the opportunity to work with others, to share with others, and to learn to love others. Father, we make a lot of mistakes and sometimes we hurt one another. Forgive us our wrong. Help us, teach us to go to one another and ask forgiveness… help us to forgive one another and together learn of your ways and your character!’
Sometimes misunderstandings occur among those we care about. Sometimes we don’t communicate our best. We fail to share our hearts and our minds either out of fear, intimidation, or any host of excuses...
Sometimes, our intention is good but the outcome is bad. Sometimes we work to do that which is right and we find misunderstanding, we learn that our doing… caused someone else to stumble. Like two people in a foot race… sometimes the feet just get tangled up… no one is at fault… sometimes… mistakes… just happen.
Sometimes in our working together… mistakes occur… feelings are hurt… the give and take…. takes for granted and gives us a sour taste and a smitten heart… and soon… disharmony occurs…
When trouble comes do we have to be right? Do we need to appear right to others? Can’t we ask forgiveness for forgiveness sake? Show a smidge of humility and accept the offense, the blame, and the shame that goes with it for harmony’s sake?
Or, will our pride bow-up and our anger flare? Will we demand our rights… our say… our voice of explanation? Can we be quiet and still and let the fire of disquiet burn within us? Can we endure some pain… for love’s sake?
How much is our love for one another? Are we willing that our reputation suffer for a relationship? Can we allow someone to be right when we perceive not any wrong on our part? How much charity are we willing to show for harmony’s sake? Is being right… all that important… is not a relationship far more important than proudly being right?
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
‘Father, thank you for the opportunity to work with others, to share with others, and to learn to love others. Father, we make a lot of mistakes and sometimes we hurt one another. Forgive us our wrong. Help us, teach us to go to one another and ask forgiveness… help us to forgive one another and together learn of your ways and your character!’
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