Know the Difference
Today:
I have to be purposeful in making an effort to know the difference between you and me if I am going to get past the feelings and emotions that emerge when I recognize that I just don’t like you right now (or at all).
1. We are at different points in our journey – even if we are moving along in the same general direction.
2. We have different perspectives about this journey – because our experiences and our interests and our directions are different.
3. We have different proclivity – a predisposition to go a certain direction or in a certain way.
4. We have different places that we need to go, that we have been, and that we are designed to encounter.
5. We have different pursuits – even if they look somewhat the same we are aimed at different targets.
#GrowingHOPE recognizes people are so much more than choices. People are more than actions. And people are definitely more than a moment. I have to be determined to see past the “I don’t like you” and into the heart.
1. I have to know there is a difference between where I am and where you are. And just recognizing that difference can make all the difference in the world.
2. I have to accept the differences in our journeys because where you are and where you are going will never be exactly like me and mine.
3. I have to take the time to see the struggles – not so that I can make excuses but so that I can understand that complete person (or at least get closer to understanding).
4. I have to know the promises – not just for me but for you – because we are each designed for a purpose and on purpose and when I remember that then I can see beyond the “I don’t like you” moments.
5. I have to expect the promises – not only do I need to understand what lies ahead but I have to make a determination that it will come to pass.
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