Have you ever shied away from a friendship with a person because you had presupposed feelings about the way that it would go? Or perhaps you have chosen to remain cordial yet distant because previous interaction with the individual challenged your ideas and the way that you do things? Well, that was me up until very recently. All I can say is that God has created such a unique and awesome opportunity for the two of us to engage in conversation with each other that focuses us both on moving the church forward that any differences that I felt in the past are completely erased and have been replaced with all new feelings of trust and comradery around a singular focus.
What else have I learned?
I am not always right.
My judgment at times is clouded.
I am not always a good judge of character.
I have a lot to learn.
This individual has a lot to teach.
I can trust him.
I am not always right.
My judgment at times is clouded.
I am not always a good judge of character.
I have a lot to learn.
This individual has a lot to teach.
I can trust him.
Do with this what you will, but I put it out here to challenge you to build bridges where you never expected to cross and to seek reconciliation with those you never expected to call friend.
2 comments:
Sometimes also for me, I won't approach a person cause I have pre-concieved notions about myself.
Scared of rejection, better to shield myself with a smile and a handshake.
Personality's play a big part.
Wish I could be the person at church I am at work.
Bobby
Authenticity is probably the largest struggle for most peope and in reality is why so many don't trust "the church" or religion. It's because they have seen us as the biggest hypocrites of them all. Living one way and then coming to church with the big grin on our face as if all was well. Avery cose friend of mine challenged us all very recently to stop doing this at church. That more people would find a need for the relationship with Christ that we speak of if we were to let down our guard a bit and share thefact that life is not easy, it is hard, but God is good and has promised to walk through it with us. Not always shielding us from pain and hurt, but carrying us through it to the other side. I will be praying for you. - Jay
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