Last few weeks we have talked
about different ways we relate with each other.
I’ve been a long proponent of
building positive team, committee and/or family relationships. The challenge is to find ways to get along
with others, even those we don’t really favor.
One important reality is to admit to ourselves that we understand we
cannot go it along in life or experience satisfying accomplishments without
working with others. But, sometimes
there are those who are difficult to work or live with. As we “grow up” we continue to look for
clues that help us better relate to peers, family and friends. If we believe we can accomplish together
what we cannot accomplish by ourselves, we can anticipate experiencing “making
life work” joyfully.
Jesus said he came that we might
experience the abundant life. Generally,
we don’t have to go through life tolerating our relationships and just
suffering through our existence. Too
often we settle for thinking I have to do it myself and avoid delegating and/or
including others in our lives. Sometimes
we do not want someone else to tell us what to do. We find ourselves working against the reality
that much can be accomplished together and fellowship with others is a worth
exploring. Too many people withdraw and
build walls around themselves to protect themselves from getting hurt or not
being appreciated. Again if Jesus is who
he claimed to be, we do not have to settle for second best. We can risk living and working with others in
ways that we all experience the gift of the joy of life. We will explore these possibilities in
future blogs.
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