I used to be that person who would
get very frustrated with other people and would constantly find myself in a
state of anger and disappointment. I still get that way sometimes, but I have
grown to have a different appreciation for other’s differences and have developed
a healthy characteristic of patience. I say healthy, because sometimes patience
can be used as an excuse to not deal with uncomfortable situations when it is needed.
Life got a little bit easier for
me when I finally learned to accept people for who they were and when I asked Jesus
to help me see people through His eyes. I finally realized that not all people work
and operate from the same state of mind as myself, that they come from different
backgrounds and influences making them who they are, they are all in a
different place spiritually, and that they think differently about different
topics – and it’s ok! We can learn from each other’s differences and experiences
whether good, bad, or ugly!
Getting to know people for who
they are, and what their heart songs are, has helped me to become more relational,
more understanding, and more intuitive when having to deal with those ‘last
nerve’ situations. I handle those frustrations with a bit more maturity now.
Another thing that has helped, is
to recognize that no one is perfect and that I’m a hot mess myself!
Jesus came to the world for the
sinners. And by the way, we are all qualified. Timothy, a friend of the Apostle
Paul, nailed it perfectly when he said, “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves
full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save the sinners – of whom
I am the worst.” (Timothy 1:15) Timothy was a probably a teen when he became a
student of the Apostle Paul and Paul knew that Timothy would accomplish great
things in God’s service. Timothy was one of the early evangelists and within
his statement we can see how humble he was in his recognition of being a hot
mess at its worst.
I am so grateful that my tribe is
not perfect. I am so grateful that my husband is not perfect either because he
would never have picked me to be his wife, for sure.
Living grateful!
Debra Lee, Author & Key-Note
Speaker
“It Is What It Is…But It Wasn’t A
Tragedy” & “Making Wise Choices…the most important life skill to master”
