IT'S EASY TO CRITICIZE PEOPLE WHO YOU THINK ARE SLOW WITTED, STRANGE, OR JUST VERY DIFFERENT THAN YOU. Then, because critical thoughts give birth to critical words, you blurt out something harsh or unkind. Even if you liked the person okay before, your words lead you to more critical thoughts, until you eventually dislike them.
Once in a while you wonder, "HEY, WHY IS IT THAT I DON'T LIKE THAT PERSON? THEY'RE NOT THAT BAD!" But it's tough to break the cycle once you've started it.
Do you want to know how to start thinking well of that person again?
First of all, remember that this person is one of MY children, and I love them. I see the secret tears they cry, their loneliness, and their desire to be accepted.
Then, try keeping a log of good things that you think or see about that person. Whenever you catch them doing something good, something admirable or kind, write it down in your logbook. You might want to expand the log and use it for more than one person.
Looking for the good and taking note of it will help you to get along with those "DIFFICULT" people a whole lot more easily.
FROM: "WHO CARES? JESUS WITH LOVE"
03.17.2011
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