What do you think?
How important is it to be right? Don’t we all think what we believe in is right? We have our own views on many things, so why would we care about how other’s see things?
Should it make a difference if others agree with my point of view or if I disagree with someone else?
For many people, it is so difficult to accept that someone just might disagree with what is obviously the correct opinion on a particular matter. And then we go to great lengths to prove that our way is the correct way and others are just stupid to think the way they do.
For many people, it is so difficult to accept that someone just might disagree with what is obviously the correct opinion on a particular matter. And then we go to great lengths to prove that our way is the correct way and others are just stupid to think the way they do.
I think — and this, of course, is only my humble opinion — that our Creator scratches His head in amazement at what we’ve done to the meaningful diversity that He, Himself, set before us as a beautiful mosaic in color, taste, diversity in sound, culture and yes, points of view.
Is it not God’s job to direct us in whatever direction we need to go? Isn’t it God that leads us into understanding about what we need to know?
I have come to an epiphany in my spiritual walk. What others choose to believe (outside of Jesus being the Son of God; His dying on the cross to save me and rising up from the grave), I leave to the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead us into ALL truth. And I know that within every differing opinion and view point, there runs a thread of truth about Jesus’ love. It is the Holy Spirit that will weave those threads together, when the time is right, to bring us into a better understanding of Jesus’ great love for us. So I celebrate the differing points of view that others might have about Jesus’ life and ministry. And I invite, and eagerly
await, the Holy Spirit’s work in my own heart for conviction and clarity.
await, the Holy Spirit’s work in my own heart for conviction and clarity.
As we are available, Jesus uses us to share our “Jesus experiences” with those who don’t know Him. Then the Holy Spirit will speak to them about that experience, encouraging them to give Jesus a try.
Who am I, to think I can - or should - change people’s mind’s about how they believe? Thank you, Holy Spirit, for assuming that role. Your work is so much more gentle and effective than mine!
6/9/2016
6/9/2016
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