How You Treat Others Matters

The world we live in today is so messed up! The United States is divided right down the middle it seems. You can't read posts on Facebook or read articles without the comments being filled with venom for the other "side." What happened to disagreeing about something and having a civil discussion or moving on to something else (IGNORING it). People, I'm here to tell you that not everything has to be a battle. You don't have to make your point every time! 

It just seems like everything is too intense lately. In most cases, especially if you are full of hate/anger when you respond, you will not change the other person's opinion. All you are doing is causing yourself and others grief. I was just reading a string of comments on Facebook about healthcare. Oh my gosh...both sides of the conversation had so much anger towards the other side. They were calling each other names and speaking about their families. It was horrible.

This not only applies to politics (which is definitely a BIG anger target lately for a lot of people); this applies to all areas of your life. If you really want to have a discussion with someone and accomplish whatever you need to accomplish within your discussion, you can't come at him or her like you are full of hate. It's just wrong. 

I feel like we just needs to take a step back and examine our hearts. Are you speaking or treating others as you want to be spoken to or treated? That is how we are commanded to live by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount. This is the Golden Rule. 

Starting today, when you are talking to someone with whom you are at odds:

Speak calmly - take a deep breath and don't let your anger take over
Speak respectfully - speak to them how you wish they should speak to you
Speak thoughtfully - think about your words; don't lash out

"Treat others the same way you want them to treat you."
Luke 6:31 (AMP) 

Here is a link to my Etsy store:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/elegantflorals20
 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Some Days Drama Finds You

Some days there is drama. You don't have to look for it, it finds you. Sometimes, you try to do what you think is the right thing, only to find out you have upset someone without meaning to do so.  How do you handle these situations? There are times when you want to run away and NOT deal with it. That's not very practical in most cases, though. Pretending like an uncomfortable situation does not exist does not make it go away. You have to deal with it.  What are some ways to deal with conflict? Prayer - always and in every situation! Listen to the other person Make sure you are communicating properly - miscommunication is usually a big cause for issues Try to see the other person's side of the situation - there are always two sides and yours is not always right Recognize mistakes your have made and try to rectify them Don't get emotional! Keep your cool... Stick to the actual issue - Don't bring up past issues that have nothing to do with it.  Sometim...
Read more

Being Kind May Improve Your Day

Kindness. It can make a big difference in your experiences in life. If someone shows you kindness, it may make a bad situation better or a good situation even better. Besides, it is just a good thing - ALWAYS. I told you a few posts back about the stranger that made our day better. Because he had a kind heart and was willing to help, we weren't stranded at the Home Depot for very long at all. It very easily could have been all day. That kindness made a bad situation better...definitely! Kay, at the post office where I ship the packages for my Etsy store, goes out of her way to try to help me. I, therefore, go out of my way a lot of days to go to HER post office. I make sure I fill out the survey and give her an excellent rating (she says it helps her - I asked). I try to return her kindness in some way that will really help her. Speaking of packages...I try to be extra kind to the delivery people that come to my work. They have a hard job. I strike up mini conversations with...
Read more

Answers to Prayers

You know, sometimes in life it is easy to get discouraged. It's easy to let burdens weigh you down. You feel like God is not listening when you pray. I'm here to tell you that our God is still on His throne and He is still answering prayers if you have a relationship with Him. I heard from someone this morning that testified to that fact. Prayer works!  This started me thinking about the different types of answers we get from God through prayer. There may be others or more ways to describe these, but here is a quick overview anyway. QUICK RESPONSE or YES (a.k.a, Everyone's Favorite) You pray and it's not long before you have confirmation or feel like you hear from God concerning your petition.  THE WAIT (Ugh!) Sometimes you have to wait for answers. It's not fun, but just remember that God's timing is best. There is a reason for the wait. It may have something to do with you or someone else involved (i.e. you have something to learn, waiting f...
Read more