I haven't been posting her as much these last weeks because I am posting every day on our facebook group page on our Lenten Study. Here, however, is my latest post from that page.
Day 12 – letting the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.
“If you look for the bad in people expecting to find it, you surely will.” - Abraham Lincoln
In maybe a subtle but important difference I think Jesus would have us say, ‘If you look for the good in people you will surely find it.’
I am aware that I consciously choose to only look at the positive aspects of the Christian church. I don’t feel it is worth my time and energy to dwell on the things I disagree with either in people or in the church at large.
The aspiration is to intentionally choose to see the best in people and life and to look past the imperfections. It's not that we are able to do it perfectly. We still worry and sometimes fixate on our troubles but how much more would the negative aspects of life control us if we didn't seek out the positive affirmations?
Monday, March 21, 2011
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