Sometimes it is just important to be nice. That can't be so hard. It seems we are not nice to the very people we are closest to. I suppose turning on the mean button is easier when we think someone will just forgive it because they love us. But that is not the way it should be. We should be nicest to those we love.
When we find ourselves in situations where people are not nice and kind, we need to figure out what is making them mean. But should we just put up with it? No, they need to be brought to task and explained to that it is painful when our loved ones speak harshly and treat us without dignity. No one should put up with that. Not even when we are old and incapacitated. Of all times to be treated gently and with compassion, that is the time we need it most.
I believe it is our responsibility to watch out for those who are fragile and can't speak for themselves or take care of themselves. We should be on the lookout for any sign that they need help. Family is always ready and willing to step in and rectify the situation. So watch for your elderly and infirm neighbors and loved ones. Be sure they are being treated kindly.
I know that longsuffering is one of the 'fruits of the spirit', but so is kindness, goodness and gentleness.
About Me
- Rosella
- I just love life and everything that goes into it. My church is important to me and my work in the larger church is my delight. My family is my lifeline, especially my precious grandaughters and my new great grandaughter. Well, my kids are right up there, too. I own a business that my daughter and I began over 20 years ago. She left me with it when they moved to New Jersey and it is why I get up every morning. I have been blessed with good health and happiness and enough money to have a pleasant life. God has been good to me.