The Bullet of Reaction: You Have a Choice
In this life … and on this earth … we will never escape criticism, misunderstanding and hate. If a person can’t learn to deal with this kind of conflict then joy, purpose and peace will forever elude him.
The “sons and daughters of Adam” have only two options in reacting to hate and criticism: the “human resources” option or the “God response” option. All of us have tried (and still try) the “human response” option. It expresses itself in one of four ways: 1) defending self, 2) blaming others, 3) inner bitterness or 4) giving up! Each is a path to futility and despair.
The “God response” is only possible to those of us who have a measure of God’s Spirit by being His “born again” ones. It’s a pity we avail ourselves of this power so infrequently. When we practice the “God response,” we don’t get bitter, defend ourselves, blame others or give up; instead we chose to give thanks that an opportunity to express conquering Messiah Love has been presented.
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