i have this sick feeling in my stomach about the church tonight.
why do people get so fired up and angry over other peoples opinions?
i hate to see it in the body of Christ.
you can bring correction in love, it doesn't have to be out of offense.
it's painful to see. it's no wonder people walk away from the church sometimes.
people get to grouchy about their opinions.
it's like being right, is directly connected to their self worth.
maybe people forget that others are on different levels of understanding,
i think that's where patience comes into play.
someones opinion, if it doesn't line up with yours, shouldn't have to feel like an attack on your value as an individual.
if someone disagrees, it's okay. it really is okay.
if they're wrong correct them out of love, not offense.
it's okay to be wrong, it doesn't make you less, it just makes you wrong.
it's all okay, you're still as awesome as ever!
it seems like it can be worse with people in authority. i guess they feel like they have more on the line, their need for affirmation...is off the charts or something. challenge them, and they attack.
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