06. Can Our Differences Make Us Better and Not Bitter?

In this episode we discuss even though you and I and everyone else on this earth were created differently, our differences, especially as of late, have become a barrier in many of our relationships. Our differences, designed to be blessings, have somehow become obstacles. I'm ready to change that. How about you, friend? Can our differences make us better and not bitter? 

In our church staff meeting a couple weeks ago I voiced to my coworkers my frustration with humanity. I felt I was at my end. I shared how I was (and still am) weary of how we as a people as a whole are letting the things of this world get in the way of loving each other.

What ever happened to love your neighbor as yourself? And love God and love others? And treat others as we want to be treated? Why do we not live by these ideals, these God-given commands any more?

The thing is, I don't believe we have to be alike to be friends. We don't have to agree on everything to be nice to each other. I believe we can accept our differences and be better because of them. Not worse.

Call me strange, but I believe our differences make us better. They don't need to make us bitter.

In this episode I share the reasons why I believe this and the reasoning behind it, and also how to go about making any adjustments if needed.

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Links in this episode:

• Last week's episode 05. Don't Think You're Special? Think Again.
• Romans 12:2 NCV
• 1 Corinthians 16:14 ESV
• Encouragement for Real Life Community Facebook group