Forbear one another.
Let your gratitude for how often
God has shown forbearance to you – loving you despite your many sins, mistakes,
and weaknesses – motivate you to give other people the room to be who they are,
despite all their imperfections.
Remember that we’re all works in progress. Ask
God to give you the humility, patience, grace, and humor you need to accept
people without judging them, and to encourage them to be themselves around you.
Keep in mind that, while Christians need to stand for essential beliefs such as
Christ’s divinity, there’s plenty of room for different ways of expressing faith.
Rather than trying to change people who bother you, pray for them and trust God
to change them in the best ways and at the best times.
Don’t deny people
opportunities to serve simply because they have flaws. Accept and affirm the
valuable contributions that imperfect people make through Christian service. Be
willing to listen respectfully to people who don’t share your point of view on
an issue, yet still share faith in Christ. Allow yourself to learn from their
perspectives.
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