i often wonder why we choose to live in the small things.
i do it. and i know why i do it. but i don't at the same time. the small things can make my day or make me want to shoot myself.
so what? why do we choose to live in the fact that someone disagrees with us? why do we just assume that they are an idiot b/c they voted democrat/republican (insert your own belief here)?
why do we treat them like they don't exist just because they are different from us?
why do we choose to not listen to their beliefs with an open mind just because they aren't our beliefs?
why do we say we're an open-minded group of people (church, political group, religious belief, etc...) when we barrage others with insults the first time someone disagrees with us?
why do we comment on people's blogs automatically assuming they believe what we believe and assume that is the ONLY way to believe?
why do we think we know the truth when we don't know the One who is true?
why do we automatically assume the worst about someone even though we have known them for years and at this point should know their heart...and even if the worst is true, why can't we still love them....because after all...isn't that what we should do?
just because Jesus is the only way to Heaven and He is true and the Bible is true, doesn't mean you aren't entitled to think differently. you can think whatever you want. but...there is absolute truth....his name is Jesus. he is absolutely true.
i wrote this blog and posted it on facebook a couple of days ago.
some might think it's because of what i've been through.
but actually it was based on a comment from a "friend" on my husbands facebook.
"oh...i thought you meant..."
seems to be a favorite saying of our "friends".
i think next time i'm approached with this saying, i'm going to simply reply with:
"of course that's what i meant! cuz i'd rather wish harm on you than prosperity....and i'd rather see you crumble than see you succeed. cuz...that's what being friends with you is all about, and i'll be darned if i see anything else!"
i do it. and i know why i do it. but i don't at the same time. the small things can make my day or make me want to shoot myself.
so what? why do we choose to live in the fact that someone disagrees with us? why do we just assume that they are an idiot b/c they voted democrat/republican (insert your own belief here)?
why do we treat them like they don't exist just because they are different from us?
why do we choose to not listen to their beliefs with an open mind just because they aren't our beliefs?
why do we say we're an open-minded group of people (church, political group, religious belief, etc...) when we barrage others with insults the first time someone disagrees with us?
why do we comment on people's blogs automatically assuming they believe what we believe and assume that is the ONLY way to believe?
why do we think we know the truth when we don't know the One who is true?
why do we automatically assume the worst about someone even though we have known them for years and at this point should know their heart...and even if the worst is true, why can't we still love them....because after all...isn't that what we should do?
just because Jesus is the only way to Heaven and He is true and the Bible is true, doesn't mean you aren't entitled to think differently. you can think whatever you want. but...there is absolute truth....his name is Jesus. he is absolutely true.
i wrote this blog and posted it on facebook a couple of days ago.
some might think it's because of what i've been through.
but actually it was based on a comment from a "friend" on my husbands facebook.
"oh...i thought you meant..."
seems to be a favorite saying of our "friends".
i think next time i'm approached with this saying, i'm going to simply reply with:
"of course that's what i meant! cuz i'd rather wish harm on you than prosperity....and i'd rather see you crumble than see you succeed. cuz...that's what being friends with you is all about, and i'll be darned if i see anything else!"
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