"If we were faultless we should not be so much annoyed by the defects of those with whom we associate."
Author: Francois Fenelon
Extra Grace People are everywhere. Shoot at times we ourselves may be one of them. We all have our moments. You know who they are right? Here's a list....feel free to add if you want....
1. The people who talk to loud.
2. The folks that talk so fast that even when they take a breath they refuse to let you in the conversation.
3. The "know it all", the master generalist willing to add his 2cents into everything.
4. The person who forgets body space.
5. The one who laughs so much or so loud its uncomfortable.
6. A person who brags about anything and everything.
7. The "activist" who lectures you if you don't recycle or "eat organic tofu."
8. The person that doesn't get the hint that you need to be left alone so you can work. Or that your jingling your keys because you really do have to go.
9. A person who tells the most awkward of jokes at the most awkward of times.
10. The overly sensitive types.
11. "The real men of genius."
12. The passive agressive folks.
The list could go on....
These people demand extra grace. At least that's the challenge of being a Christian and interacting with people. Doesn't mean we don't have boundaries , but who are we to deny the "annoying." Did God deny us because we are annoying to Him?
Believe me I struggle with annoying people, that's why I am writing this. I try to avoid the path of an annoying person. I try to exclude them, or find a way to quickly shut a conversation off. Sometimes you have to, but other times how good would it be for us to show grace?To actually invest in those we deem "annoying."
Not saying we need to best friends with all people, but next time you are tempted to ignore someone on purpose, or leave someone out I'd just challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and reach out to the "annoying."Be it a work lunch break, not excluding the person from the "in crowd," asking how are you doing, etc. Food for thought.
James 2:1 (NIV)
1 My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism
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ReplyDeleteWhenever I feel this way about someone i try to ask myself if i have ever been in the other boat.
ReplyDeleteIt helps me to remember who we both really are in relation to Christ.
sorry for all the deleted posts man.