I have many personality traits that I don't like. (you, dear Reader, are NOT allowed to nod in assent!!) I was thinking about one of them the other day and trying to re-frame it through God's view.
I have a tendency to assume that I am always right. It doesn't help that I often am, but I get annoyed when people question my thoughts, words, actions, whatever, and don't just realize that I'm right! I hate it when I tell someone how to do something and they ignore me for their way....which then doesn't work....and then they ASK ME FOR HELP!!!
I realized that this is a character trait of God....but He doesn't assume He's right. He IS right. I don't need to try it my way first, and then turn back to His way. I just need to do it His way. However, my personality trait is skewed by being part of this sinful world. God does not hate it when I do it my way before deciding He's right and then ask for His help. He loves that I have turned back to Him.
I'm going to try to reconsider others' personality "quirks" in light of the idea that maybe, JUST maybe, they're damaged glimpses of God.
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