I need protection from the current epidemic and pandemic disease of verbal violence. I need protection so I won’t catch it. I see the symptoms in my being; in comments I throw out to politicians on the T.V., in unkind thoughts, and in ‘righteous’ conversations with others who agree with me.
As a Christian I am offered hope in dealing with this, but it is a challenge. I have choices and Jesus. I can chose to pray for those with whom I don’t agree, to look for the log in my own eye and notice my flaws, to say I’m sorry and mean it, and to ask for forgiveness and accept it and make amends.
When I call on the spirit of Jesus to be with me I notice I am less judgmental and more forgiving, less anxious and more accepting, less fearful and more hopeful, less angry and more loving. The challenge is to stay with him.
As a Christian I am offered hope in dealing with this, but it is a challenge. I have choices and Jesus. I can chose to pray for those with whom I don’t agree, to look for the log in my own eye and notice my flaws, to say I’m sorry and mean it, and to ask for forgiveness and accept it and make amends.
When I call on the spirit of Jesus to be with me I notice I am less judgmental and more forgiving, less anxious and more accepting, less fearful and more hopeful, less angry and more loving. The challenge is to stay with him.
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