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'SHARE EACH OTHER'S TROUBLES AND PROBLEMS.' JOHN 3:7
Everyone is hiding something and it's not because they're deceptive, it's just that some wounds are too private. When someone in your family is being insensitive and uncaring the pain can be too deep to talk about. When your friend wounds you with acid words you sting inside but you can't show it. So you say hurtful things back and forth 'til you both retreat to lick your wounds.
Is that where you are today, struggling with something too painful to talk about? Listen, other people are too! Their anger is a symptom. Sarcastic words hide their fear of being rejected because they've been hurt before. Jesus saw the best in the worst of people and went out of His way to be kind and patient towards them.
Do you remember how He treated the woman caught 'in the sack' with another women's husband (John 8). When every one else was after blood, Jesus saw someone worth saving, loved her, lifted her and gave her the strength to do better. You're asked to do that too! So remind yourself today that other people are going through things you don't know about; crying tears you don't see and feeling alone in ways you can't imagine.
Next time someone is harsh to you don't react in anger, take a deep breath and respond with words that will bring peace to the situation! You might be the only one who is kind to them today. When you are it will help lift their burden! 'Share each other's troubles and problems' if you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself' (Galatians 6:2-3 NLT).
written by Bob Gass
