See It From Their Point of View (Romans 12)
That's really good advice in a lot of situations, but especially helpful when it comes to difficult people. In Romans 12 the Bible says, “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” One thing that helps us live in peace is being empathetic. Seeing life from their perspective. Sometimes that recalibrates your perspective of them and yourself. Walking a mile in their shoes won't fix every dilemma but it reminds your heart to be patience and that's a mercy we all benefit from.
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That's really good advice in a lot of situations, but especially helpful when it comes to difficult people. In Romans 12 the Bible says, “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” One thing that helps us live in peace is being empathetic. Seeing life from their perspective. Sometimes that recalibrates your perspective of them and yourself. Walking a mile in their shoes won't fix every dilemma but it reminds your heart to be patience and that's a mercy we all benefit from.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
Ron: To better understand someone else, walk a mile in their shoes.
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Ron: That’s really good advice in a lot of situations, but especially helpful when it comes to difficult people. You know, like that co-worker that really annoys you or that parent at your child’s school that everyone talks about. But what about an ex-spouse or your child’s stepparent in the other home?
In Romans 12 the Bible says, “as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” One thing that helps us live in peace is being empathetic. Seeing life from their perspective. Sometimes that recalibrates your perspective of them and yourself. Walking a mile in their shoes won’t fix every dilemma but it reminds your heart to be patient and that’s a mercy we all benefit from. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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