Be a blessing

“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:8-9)

When we feel we are being attacked or criticized,  we are flooded with emotions and can feel overwhelmed which can result in defensive language. This emotional response is evoked because the “information we received differs from how we think of ourselves or want others to see us, so we get defensive and overjustify, make excuses, minimize, blame, discredit, discount, refute, and reinterpret.”

“Acceptance gives us the power to move forward in relationships. Hurting and disappointing other people feels terrible. But it happens, and instead of getting on the defensive, we take responsibility for the pain we’ve caused, listen intently to understand the other person's suffering, offer a genuine apology, and revitalize a commitment to acting with compassion.”

When we make it about us it never turns out well. The Lord is looking for his children to be compassionate and humble.

Acceptance is taking Responsibility.

GiGi❤️