Comments on: Should You Take This Personally?

By: Maree Dee

Maree Dee — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 22:02:03 +0000

Oh, I am so sorry you got yelled at. It never feels good. But you are so right to let it go. Hurting people strike out at others. It isn’t about us. Thank you for sharing with Grace & Truth Link-Up.

By: Cheryl Gerou

Cheryl Gerou — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 11:52:04 +0000

Such a powerful post. I see the church lady in me, and it is so convicting. You’re right, grace is the only thing we can take personally because apart from His grace we have nothing! Thank you for the raw honesty of this post, as I read it I found a mirror held up, and an altar for repentance.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:02:54 +0000

WOW! What truth in what you write. I know there’s a lot that I mean to be sorry for. Not things that I have done that affects other people, but things that cause me to harm myself.. like worrying about what I did yesterday or what’s going to happen tomorrow, or even things I might have done or said today that aren’t worth saying “I’m sorry!”
I have to accept that there are certain things in my life that have happened, or that will happen that I can’t actually change.. no matter what.
I remember an old customer of mine. Although I only waited on him once, and really can’t remember, I remember his words. “Don’t be sorry!” Makes sense.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 19:01:02 +0000

Sorry you had to deal with such backlash for trying to help but what a wonderful stance to take on it! Thanks for sharing with us at Encouraging Hearts and Home. Pinned.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:46:23 +0000

I am an atheist, but I totally agree with you. I appreciate that you have taken the time to do this good work, to care, to have compassion in a tough situation, to try and make a difference. Thank you.

Michelle
http://mybijoulifeonline.com

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 16:17:34 +0000

Oh, what a thoughtful perspective here, Lisa. We are so quick to take offense–and to take credit! We want to be appreciated for our efforts and we sure don’t want to deal with other peoples’ garbage.
I have a policy about this when it comes to my kids. So far, they’re all doing great: transitioning into adulthood and embracing their faith. I can’t take credit for that, so matter how much good stuff I hear about them–and by the same token, if one or more go off the rails at some point in the future, I shouldn’t take the blame for that either.

By: Patsy Burnette

Patsy Burnette — Thu, 26 Dec 2019 13:52:58 +0000

I love that, Lisa —> Don’t take anything personally, except for grace! Beautiful!!!

Pinned.

Thanks for linking up at InstaEncouragements!

By: ~ linda

~ linda — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 01:56:03 +0000

Oh Lisa, this is so humbling! I know that church lady, liking her and not! She wants all the credit and then is sure it is someone else’s fault. A reminder this evening for me. I posted my first post tonight since August. I feel like I may be coming back as I am drawn this week to write. I will see what God’s plans are.
Sending you wishes for a very Merry Christmas, Lisa. Loving you, ~ Linda

By: floyd

floyd — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:40:55 +0000

Wow. That’s amazing wisdom to be able to see both sides of that issue. And in the end it’s still always a fight against our flesh raising up in pride. I can so relate.

I guess that’s the reason year after year I make my words “humility”. Thanks for the reminder and example in the heat of battle.

By: DANA J DIPASQUALE

DANA J DIPASQUALE — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:37:56 +0000

WOW!!! I can relate with ALL those emotions. I worked in our small hometown pharmacy for 17 years. I saw the good, bad, and ugly. I always felt sincere sympathy for the parents/children of the ones who lash out. You know that if they lash at you, someone closer to them is also being attacked. It is so hard not to take it personally! You are so correct in this is not who God created them to be, and it isn’t about us. It is the enemy, and we chose to honor God, or embarrass God, when we react. Keep the inspiration coming, sister!!