So I was reading the journel of tenthavenuenorth on their website, and I came across an entry about trying to fix peoples problems...which, I'll admit, I have a problem with... I often try to give everyone the "right" solution. Because, of course, I am always right.
Well that, my friends, is stupid, and I know that. And I'm working on it. It's sure not easy..because I have the gift of exhortation, which not only means to encourage, but to show the right way to go. And it can be extremely hard to just listen and not try to be everyone's conscience all the time. So I'm sincerely trying to work on it. To learn to listen. And this thought in the journal really stuck out to me...(it was after he quoted the verse about mourning with those who mourn and rejoicing with those who rejoice):
"This is what I’m called to do. Before I try to know everything and have a solution for everything and everyone, first I need to learn to sit down and weep with people. Before I try to put a band aid on their wounds, I need to actually feel the wound myself. I mean, isn’t that what Jesus did for us? He felt before He fixed. He hurt before He healed. He became flesh and dwelt among us."
It's amazing to look at your stupidity sometimes...I'm thankful for it.
Thank God for things that humble us.
Anyway! In other news, I got in a debate with my youth pastor about spiritual warfare tonight. Isn't life wonderful? ;)
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