I do. I don't know how or why... and I am not one of those who have to really gear up for hanging out with folks. It's my natural tendancy to want to be around people. I am an extrovert-- and all that comes with being of that personality.
However, lately, there have been several instances where I have desperately desired to retreat away from certain people. Actually, what I want to do is proclaim to the person(s) that they are both annoying and arrogant and THEN retreat. And that isn't love. I know. It's self-serving. It's self-serving because I am not wanting to speak the truth in love... I am only wanting to
It's hard to love people. I used to not think so. I remember a time in my life where I didn't really have a hard time loving people, even *those* kinds of people who are generally categorized as "difficult to love." I think that I probably was just in a season where I was choosing who I would be around and therefore, was so well-insulated that I didn't rub up anyone who didn't think like I did or act similiarly. Who can know? All I know is that THAT season is no longer present and I am now found at the place where I desperately need Jesus to show me how to love others.
People (and I am including myself in "people") are difficult to love. Messy even. And I think that Christ knows this. That's why He tells us to "love one another..." right? Because, I mean, why give us that mandate if it bubbles over naturally in our hearts? It doesn't come naturally. We need to be reminded. I need to be reminded. Constantly. Even my awesome husband and fabulous son irritate me at times and I must lean on the fact that I have been commanded to respect and love these people. Is this just me or do you relate?
So how am I to practically live out this love mandate? I would l-o-v-e some advice. =)
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