Thursday
July 11, 2024
"Keeping An Open Mind"
Have you ever wondered how two people can see and/or hear the very same thing, and yet come away with different conclusions of what was seen and/or heard? Oh yes, these types of things tend to be a daily experience with some people of course, and the only real explanation comes down to a person's preconceived ideas about something or someone. There are times when certain people will be moved to see things one way when in reality, they are really another way. If a person thinks badly of another person, then no matter what the person speaking says or does, those who have a negative preconceived idea of them will see and hear something that is bad. By the same token, those who have a positive preconceived idea of the person will more than likely hear and/or see something that is good. Now, in either case, there could be some wrong and some right on either side, but it will be best seen when all of the blinders are removed.
So now listen My beloved, even when you might not think someone deserves it, try to give them the benefit of the doubt. Some people you see and/or hear could be on the wrong or right track, but give what is seen and/or heard careful consideration before you decide either way. There will be times when your preconceived ideas will be totally wrong, but you need to be woman or man enough to admit to yourself that you were or are wrong. Not everyone is the boogie man or woman you thought or made them out to be. Life is filled with all kinds of unexpected surprises, with many of them deriving from people, places, and/or things that you never could have imagined. Learn therefore to not be closed-minded as so many people tend to be these days. Now blessed are you who keep your options open, in JESUS' Most Precious and Holy Name.
AMEN
