What would your world be
like if you were open to everyone
and accepted others with love? What
if you saw someone who looked different from you—would you express fear,
distaste or even contempt?
Maybe it is time, instead
of focusing on the things you do not like about someone, to start looking for
the things that make you similar. Quite possibly that person (or persons) is
also feeling afraid, isolated or even misunderstood; and therefore resented.
What is the condition of your heart? What do you think when you meet others? Do you instantly judge them by their
appearance or body language? Do you pick
them apart—or maybe judge them and then gossip about them? So many of us have been guilty of that behavior and attitude yet while we may
judge often unconsciously, we can shift
our behavior and attitude with discipline and practice.
God’s vision for
all of us is wide. He doesn't put us in a box or judge or criticize us—he
accepts us no matter who we are and what mistakes we have made. God has compassion and love for us no matter
what we have done or how we have treated others. Isn’t God’s message an example enough to say
or offer a prayer, or to offer a sign of compassion
and kindness instead of resentment and fear -- even if you think that
someone else doesn’t deserve our love or our respect? Stop
judging others and start listening to their story -- just maybe their lives
have been difficult, possibly lacking from some of the benefits and blessings that we have experienced. We need to be more accepting and freely give others mercy, consideration and understanding.
Love
heals and love brings down barriers. We are the ones who need to stop short and reconsider our behavior and attitude. Maybe we also need to reach out a hand, show compassion and kindness and ask in
our hearts if we would be a gift to
others by being more tolerant of them.
We do not know where others are on their journey; it is not our job or task to find that out or judge
them. It is true that we live in a world
of fear and violence, yet we as humans also must remember that the majority of
people are good and kind-thinking
people. It is only for us to follow our
pathway and learn to understand our
own journey and possibly observe why we have been placed in this pathway in the
first place. With love in our heart and kindness
towards others on our minds, we will be successful in our mission to be more tolerant and understanding of
others who come into our lives. What a
wonderful way to experience a fulfilling
life as we create a wholesome sense
of joy and happiness.
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