Accepting others

Everybody should be accepted in your life.  They should be accepted because they’re children of God.  Each one of us is called to accept people for who they are and not what we want them to be.  If you truly want to get the full enjoyment out of life, you have to accept everyone.  That’s so important because when we don’t accept people, we put burdens on our lives. 
 
Everything that we do takes energy and if we spend time not accepting someone or being negative, that’s energy that could be used for something else.  You know life is a wonderful gift and we really shouldn’t waste any of our precious time on things that are negative.  Being positive with life makes me feel so good.  It keeps stress away and it allows me to enjoy life.  By the way, if you don’t accept people, you may miss an important message.  God works through people and he always sends people in our lives for a purpose.  So please don’t push people out of your life. 
 
I know sometimes people are mean and when people display this type of behavior, we just want them to move on.  That’s all good but you have to still accept them for who they are even through their faults.  I know we all are different but when I love and accept people, it’s a special feeling.  I say that because God placed them here and I love God.  If I love God, I want to love his children as well.  Everyone deserves to be loved.  Thank you Jesus. 
 
Sometimes we get down and we need people to accept and love us.  Let’s do the same for others.  We don’t have to put up with nonsense but at least accept them in your heart.  We all need to let other people know that you’re there if they need you.  You don’t have to actually say those words.  That’s all you have to do is love and they will know.  For me, accepting others teach me so much.  If it weren’t for other people, I wouldn’t be where I am today.  God has sent so many people in my life.  He sent people who were positive and negative.  The negative people taught me to see myself, in other words where I was and what I need to do to improve.  The positive people taught me how to be humbled and accept life for what it is today.  That’s power and I thank God for blessing me.
 
I know some of you may not agree with that but just think about those statements for a minute.  When we can’t accept negative feedback, we need to look within ourselves and find out what’s the problem.  I told you before; we need to control ourselves because people are free to say and do whatever they want.  We just don’t have control.  So every time I witness others being negative, I turn it around and leave the burden on them by allowing them to be whoever they want to be.  I don’t allow the behavior to get in my heart.  On the other hand, I do allow the positive behavior to get in my heart.  We just have to stay humbled and don’t think that we’re better than others.  Accept others and allow everyone to be a friend to you.  Sometimes people don’t want you in their lives and it’s nothing you can do about that but you can still a friend.  We always want to choose the people to be our friends.  Everyone should be a friend and sometimes it could be from a distance.  Friends are very good to have around but don’t single out people.  Give everyone a chance.  I just have to say something about friends.
 
I know I’m talking about accepting others but this just came to my mind.  We all need to let our friends be themselves.  We think our friends have to perfect for us.  I say that because when our friends do something that hurt us we don’t want to be bothered anymore.  Let me tell you something.  Everybody is human and guess what, you’re not perfect.  If your friend did something that hurt you, forgive them.  You don’t have to be closely involved anymore but you have to extend that forgiveness and love them unconditionally.  It doesn’t matter how much you hurt you have to let it go.  Don’t live with that burden.  Everybody is my friend whether you want to be or not.  I don’t take any nonsense and I don’t have to interact with people if I don’t want but we all are a part of God’s family.  We are here to love and by accepting, we are fulfilling our role.  Accept everyone as a friend, learn from him or her and live your life.
FRIENDS
A FRIEND IS a person who listens to you
A FRIEND IS never jealous
 
A FRIEND WILL tell you when you are wrong
A FRIEND WILL give you advice
 
A FRIEND WILL forgive you
A FRIEND WILL love you even when you hurt them
 
A FRIEND WILL be there for you
A FRIEND WILL give you strength when you need it the most
 
A FRIEND WILL be honest with you
A FRIEND WILL not be afraid to tell you the truth
 
A good friend will be there through thick and thin.
 
HEBREWS 12:14
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord