Cold and Harsh
Sometimes standing firm seems cold, harsh and distant. When others complain that you are unfeeling, it is important to see their ploy for what it may be: both an attempt to get you to change or get you to doubt your position. Don't budge. Rationality withstands transient emotional experiences. Besides, you are in the position of authority and it is your agenda that is being carried out.
When others don't understand the correctness of your position, don't fret. Don't overly defend yourself. You know better and are wiser. State your case but don't act like facts are debatable. Stand firm then. Your faith and your positions, the depth of your character will be tested. In the end, they will respect you and the truth will stand. It defends itself, you just stand next to it, and stay standing till the new dawn appears.
ADDENDUM: I took a "gifts" test at Charles Stanley's site: intouch.org. It said my gifts were as follows:
Perceiver:
80%
The Server:
70%
The Teacher:
80%
The Encourager:
45%
The Giver:
30%
The Ruler:
55%
Showing Mercy:
88%
I read the summary of the gifts and found it very enlightening. Do you think these gifts' percentages are accurate, if you know?
When others don't understand the correctness of your position, don't fret. Don't overly defend yourself. You know better and are wiser. State your case but don't act like facts are debatable. Stand firm then. Your faith and your positions, the depth of your character will be tested. In the end, they will respect you and the truth will stand. It defends itself, you just stand next to it, and stay standing till the new dawn appears.
ADDENDUM: I took a "gifts" test at Charles Stanley's site: intouch.org. It said my gifts were as follows:
Perceiver:
80%
The Server:
70%
The Teacher:
80%
The Encourager:
45%
The Giver:
30%
The Ruler:
55%
Showing Mercy:
88%
I read the summary of the gifts and found it very enlightening. Do you think these gifts' percentages are accurate, if you know?
posted by An Ordinary Christian | 12:48 PM
4 Comments:
as long as we know we are right, people will see and realize it one way or the other. and yes, they will respect you and the truth will stand.
God bless.
good post, so true too!
As far as the gifts, I can't say that I really know, but it sure looks good, guess I will go there and take the quiz.
I always think that these tests do give certain indication of the gifts, but we can't see them as 'gospel truth'...might give it a call...i like to do tests like these hehe.
I agree with Pia wholeheartedly :)
We are who we are.
We only needs our Lord's approval.
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