Parker Inspirations

Treating others with respect seems to be a foreign concept. If I decide to do something and I do not talk to my Husband, I am being disrespectful to him. Roommates should talk to their roommates about things that involve their living space. When a decision is made with no thought of those around them that is disrespectful. If the same thing was done in reverse we get all mad and out of joint. We are to treat others the way we want to be treated.

The more interaction we have with others we need to take into consideration how what we do can affect them. How we are to the ones around us shows them how we want to treated. People who isolate themselves from others find it hard to interact because of their isolated mind set. Isolation can make us very selfish and inward. The Bible tells us to love one another, prefer one another, and to exhort one another. These are all positive attributes we are to have toward others.

I understand that sometimes things happen and we have to make a decision. We have to be able to say I am sorry, I did not talk to you and then ask for forgiveness. So many times forgiveness is never asked for because they do not see that what they did was wrong.  When confronted with it sometimes they are defensive and take it wrong. Even if it is presented properly we have an automatic defense that kicks into gear.

I know I have reacted defensibly, because of the attitude it was presented with. Let me share with you a time that has come to my remembrance.

There was this situation where this young saved person told someone else that I said something that offended them. Well the person who she told that too came to me. Right away I felt attacked and was not being given the opportunity to talk. So I told her if you are not going to let me talk, I am going to leave. She told me that if I leave I was not right with God. I told her, she was not giving me a chance to talk and treating me like poo on the bottom of her shoe and that was not fair. She agreed to let me speak. After she heard what really happened she realized that this newly saved person was just looking for an excuse out. She realized that I would never treat a baby convert like that. The situation was then handled properly and everything was taken care of.

Never assume you have all the facts. Never take on yourself a situation that you have not properly prayed about. Remember that we must self-examine ourselves pointing out others faults. Remember to treat others the way you want to be treated.