We
rarely discern others accurately. Almost every conclusion we have about
them is flawed and based on limited knowledge. We give up too soon
because we can’t see what God is looking at. Someone close to you right
now has a great future – God has already determined it. In fact, if you
knew their potential you would withhold your words of criticism and
invest more time and energy into them. Remember Joseph? Don’t make the
mistake his brothers made. The person who aggravates the living
daylights out of you today, could be the one you turn to for help
tomorrow. So keep that in mind and treat them graciously! Look beneath
the surface. Appearances can be deceptive. Remember Ruth, the migrant
laborer working in the fields for less than minimum wage? She’ll become
the wife of Boaz – who owns the fields! In the future she might be
signing your paycheck. So when you meet her be sure to leave ‘handfuls
[on] purpose’ to bless her (See Ruth 2:16). Take another look at the
situation you don’t understand. Remember Mary the mother of Jesus,
looking for a place to spend the night and have her baby? Here’s the
opportunity of a lifetime, don’t miss it! Why did Jesus say in the
Sermon on the Mount, ‘Love your enemies’ (Luke 6:27)? Because Saul of
Tarsus (the one who’s giving you so much grief at the moment), may
become Paul the Apostle, bringing multitudes into the kingdom and
writing books that change lives – including yours! So ask God to help
you see in others what He sees!
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