Connecting With Someone Different
January 23, 2024
Can you connect with someone who is completely different than you? Something I see happening in our society is that we are constantly picking sides. Our side is the good guys, the other… the bad guys. Then we find the best way to fight the battle so that we win. This happens in sports, politics, and even religion.
It’s not difficult to point and then run for cover, but how much more of an act of faith might it be to actually move toward those we oppose, seeking understanding, and demonstrating compassion? Not so we can then drag them to our side, but so we can see God in each of us more clearly!
When I find similarities between me and those I used to judge, I know that’s the very instance I’m living hope.
Can you imagine someone saying to you, “How refreshing is it to meet a Christian who is actually loving and not judgmental or trying to get me to change.” I hope that’s the case for you today.
Remember, choose hope today.