Accepting Others

 

Romans 15:7 NIV

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.

Sometimes I think that everybody thinks like me.  Believes like me.  Lives like me.  Acts like me.  This is faulty thinking.  God made us all uniquely different. We all have a role to play and a job to do.  Our personalities are different.  We see the world in different ways.  I see it in my family, in my classroom, and the world itself.   

Transparently somethings I can not accept because they are contrary to the word of God, yet I must be careful to ward off self -righteousness and meet people where they are.  Just like I want someone to meet me where am I am because God is not finish with me yet.  He is still carving and shaping me into His image.  We are all God's children so I must accept others.  I must love and forgive. I must let go of things that are not in my control, but are in God's capable hands.  I must bring God praise. God wants His people united.  He died on the cross so that we could be. 

I must humble myself and not think to highly.  I must see others they way God sees them.  I must look through the lenses of love and embrace my brothers and sisters, even when circumstances tend to make it difficult.  I can do this through Christ.  I can honor Him in this way.

Lord, forgive me for those time when I get my butt on my shoulders and become haughty, thinking I am better than someone else. Keep me humble and bowed before You.  Help me to love and accept my fellow man.  Thank You for accepting me.  In Jesus name. Amen