Dear Readers,
I have a question for you all, something I really want you to answer. If you read this, even just in passing, or a quick read through, give me some feedback!
In every family, there tends to be that one person that you just don't find a middle ground with. Either they're wrong, or you're wrong, and most of the time you're wrong. =) You try and try to please them, to find that ever elusive middle ground. It frustrates you and you don't know what to do, so you try talking to them. Bad idea! So, all that's left to do is keep on trucking. Just keep on keeping on keeping on. You forgive, and forgive, and forgive. You love, even when you do not want to, because we only love others because of Christ in them - and they only love us because of Christ in us.
How do you cope with that? How do you find encouragement in that situation? The frustration and the discouragement of meeting criticism at every corner when you're desperately trying to please is withering! It can make a girl just want to give up and cry, be upset and GROUCHY all day long.
Or maybe it's not even a close family member, maybe it's just someone in your life that you just have to learn to deal with, without a "resolve". What helps you "just deal", and still thrive?
I have a question for you all, something I really want you to answer. If you read this, even just in passing, or a quick read through, give me some feedback!
In every family, there tends to be that one person that you just don't find a middle ground with. Either they're wrong, or you're wrong, and most of the time you're wrong. =) You try and try to please them, to find that ever elusive middle ground. It frustrates you and you don't know what to do, so you try talking to them. Bad idea! So, all that's left to do is keep on trucking. Just keep on keeping on keeping on. You forgive, and forgive, and forgive. You love, even when you do not want to, because we only love others because of Christ in them - and they only love us because of Christ in us.
How do you cope with that? How do you find encouragement in that situation? The frustration and the discouragement of meeting criticism at every corner when you're desperately trying to please is withering! It can make a girl just want to give up and cry, be upset and GROUCHY all day long.
Or maybe it's not even a close family member, maybe it's just someone in your life that you just have to learn to deal with, without a "resolve". What helps you "just deal", and still thrive?
1 comment:
Those times are definitely not easy; however, we have the ultimate example of love in Christ. He loved the people that were putting nails in his hands. Sometimes such things seem like a complete waste, much like Christ's death must have seemed like a waste to all of those around him. It is definitely not a waste! If nothing else, it builds the character in you that God wants you to have for the future. Keep the big picture in mind... that's what God has in mind. :D Praying for you.
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