Do you remember a sibling of yours that would always get under your nerves? The one who you were always arguing with and trying to show you were better? Your mom always said to just ignore them, but you never listened. It was always just a little too much of a temptation to let sleeping dogs lie.
We often think that when we are adults we don't play this game any more.
But we do.
That friend that is always too pushy, that person who gets the credit of your idea, that family member that grates on your nerves with petty remarks. Yep, still the same game, just on a more socially acceptable level.
But we can't play that game anymore. That time of childhood is over. We need to act wiser, more mature, larger than that ridiculous fight.
Be the bigger person. Even if you don't want to.
If we play that game we bring ourselves down to their level. Petty, immature, insignificant, senseless.
I don't think that's who we want to be. We want to be wise, intelligent, upright, righteous, strong.
So start today with one person that can't help but annoy you. Be helpful, calm, focused, and don't let yourself get carried away in worthless pursuit of being right. And most of all, pray for them.
We often think that when we are adults we don't play this game any more.
But we do.
That friend that is always too pushy, that person who gets the credit of your idea, that family member that grates on your nerves with petty remarks. Yep, still the same game, just on a more socially acceptable level.
But we can't play that game anymore. That time of childhood is over. We need to act wiser, more mature, larger than that ridiculous fight.
Be the bigger person. Even if you don't want to.
If we play that game we bring ourselves down to their level. Petty, immature, insignificant, senseless.
I don't think that's who we want to be. We want to be wise, intelligent, upright, righteous, strong.
So start today with one person that can't help but annoy you. Be helpful, calm, focused, and don't let yourself get carried away in worthless pursuit of being right. And most of all, pray for them.