I think one reason for this is because, by nature, we are very selfish creatures. We want things to go a certain way, and we want others around us to agree with our thoughts and actions. But in reality, this mentality can be very dangerous. It leaves our thoughts jaded, and we run the risk of hurting others in the process of getting people on our side.
Stop and think for a second. Do you have broken relationships with family and/or friends? I think many of us do. Broken relationships are extremely painful, especially if you feel you are not at fault or if the other person truly doesn't want to mend fences.
This is a tough topic for me to write about, because I find myself right smack in the middle of several situations just like the ones mentioned above. It's so difficult to know when to keep trying and when to walk away. After all, how many times can a person be hurt and then walk back into the same situation to be hurt again? The saddest part for me is I can't fix the relationships.
But that doesn't mean I am powerless. There are actions I can take. I can allow myself to see the other persons perspective, so my heart doesn't become hard toward them. I can check my attitude to be sure I am not holding a grudge. I can choose to be kind instead of being bitter. I can choose to pray for the one who has hurt or saddened me.
Will this be easy? No. Will this repair the broken relationships? Maybe. Or maybe not. But that's not up to me, it's up to God. We need to stop allowing the devil to mess with our minds because he's the one making us think the situation is hopeless. We need to stop giving perspective, ours or someone else's, so much power. Matthew 19:26 states, "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'" So hang in there, my friends, and know everything will turn out in the end.
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