UNDERSTANDING OTHERS
1 Peter 3:1-7
Devotional:- "Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving
honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace
of life, that your prayers may not be hindered". (V.7)
A major reason that can make
us to live together in love is understanding each other. If we don't have the
patience to understand others, we will conclude too early over issues and
we may always be wrong. So, we need to identify areas we need to understand
with people. Hasty decisions in relationship will always be wrong.
The character of
true love is to let us understand that we are not
wired the same way. Men are different from women. Some people are introverts
while others are extroverts, some are inward and deep thinker (phlegmatic),
others are outward, they have easy and sharp expression
(Sanguine). Some are heady (choleric) and some enjoy working on
details (Melancholic). These differences in our creation with
our background make us, think and behave differently. It will
take understanding for us to live together.
To live with each other
with understanding, we must know that each one is created good
(Genesis 1:31) Please understand that there is something good about each
unique creation, though there may also be something not too
good. Every nature has advantage and disadvantage. In understanding let us
celebrate the good and keep praying and helping each other to grow in the disadvantage
part. Please understand that others can not be like you. So tolerate them in
maturity. Please understand that it will take time for people to grow or change
so be patient because all change is possible. Peace.
PRAYER: Lord, teach me to understand
with others.
“Your understanding with people
makes them to cooperate with you”
